ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR LEAKING AT TOP WHERE PLASTIC EXPANSION TANK & COPPER FINNED SECTION ARE JOINED. BONDING FAILURE DUE TO POOR OR DEFECTIVE SEALING METHOD BETWEEN DISSIMILAR MATERIALS. NEVER HAD RADIATOR REPLACED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS ON 3 YR. OLD VEHICLE. *AK
2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP QUICKLY ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINED OUTSIDE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS WATER IN THE VEHICLE ALONG THE FRONT AND BACK FLOORBOARDS. THE CARPET WAS CONSTANTLY WET WHICH CAUSED HER FEET TO SLIP OFF OF THE PEDALS WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THEY SPRAYED WATER, REPLICATED THE LEAK, AND REPLACED SEALS; NONE OF THE REPAIRS PREVENTED THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,400.
