Hi All,
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Here is my question. Two weeks ago, I bought my first Wrangler...a used 2013 Sahara JK with 14000 miles on it.
I did not get a chance to take it to a dealer to get it inspected yet, or to even read the owner's manual completely, but I had to travel from Chicago to Ohio to see my family for T-giving. I left yesterday morning, and about 50 miles into the trip, the HOT OIL light came on. I got off at the next exit, and looked up a dealership on my phone. I called them, they said go ahead and drive it over to them (55 miles away).
I drove in and they took a look at it...said that there is nothing wrong with the tranny, nor is the tranny fluid actually overheating in this case. They said it was a failing Oil Sensor, but that they do not have the part in stock. The Jeep is still under warranty. They stated that it is safe to press on to Ohio and to look up a dealer here while I am here, and get it serviced.
So my question here is, "is this a normal failure for a jeep with only 14000 miles on it"? Is there anything else I should be concerned about here? Do you think the dealer was blowing smoke about not having the part? And, were they telling me the truth about it being mostly a failing sensor? I do believe them, and we will find out when I take it to a dealer here in Ohio this weekend to get it replaced. Needless to say, after I did make it home to Ohio last night, I got the owners manual and read it cover to cover, and found out about what to do if the HOT OIL light comes on (This is a testament to why you should ALWAYS read the owners manual when you get a car before driving it a long distance!!). I also googled the issue and found out about the 07-11 Jeeps that were recalled over the issue, but supposedly this model year I have (2013) should already be fixed.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Here is my question. Two weeks ago, I bought my first Wrangler...a used 2013 Sahara JK with 14000 miles on it.
I did not get a chance to take it to a dealer to get it inspected yet, or to even read the owner's manual completely, but I had to travel from Chicago to Ohio to see my family for T-giving. I left yesterday morning, and about 50 miles into the trip, the HOT OIL light came on. I got off at the next exit, and looked up a dealership on my phone. I called them, they said go ahead and drive it over to them (55 miles away).
I drove in and they took a look at it...said that there is nothing wrong with the tranny, nor is the tranny fluid actually overheating in this case. They said it was a failing Oil Sensor, but that they do not have the part in stock. The Jeep is still under warranty. They stated that it is safe to press on to Ohio and to look up a dealer here while I am here, and get it serviced.
So my question here is, "is this a normal failure for a jeep with only 14000 miles on it"? Is there anything else I should be concerned about here? Do you think the dealer was blowing smoke about not having the part? And, were they telling me the truth about it being mostly a failing sensor? I do believe them, and we will find out when I take it to a dealer here in Ohio this weekend to get it replaced. Needless to say, after I did make it home to Ohio last night, I got the owners manual and read it cover to cover, and found out about what to do if the HOT OIL light comes on (This is a testament to why you should ALWAYS read the owners manual when you get a car before driving it a long distance!!). I also googled the issue and found out about the 07-11 Jeeps that were recalled over the issue, but supposedly this model year I have (2013) should already be fixed.