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2010/11 Wrangler Owners BEWARE-missing skid plate(s)

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Hello fellow wranglers :) 2010 - 2011 wrangler owners, did you check the underbody of your jeep when you received delivery?! Did you ask for your build sheet? I just purchased and received my 2011 wrangler. I specifically remember that on both the U.S and Canada Jeep site, stating that standard equipment are 3 skid plates on ALL Trims. Since I only remember checking the 2010 and 2011 jeep site, I can not speak for jeep models prior to 2010 equipped with all 3 skid plates.

After I got my jeep I inspected it and low and behold the tranny/oil pan skid plate was missing. Called chrysler - ohio plant, asked for my build sheet just to make sure. Verified all 3 skid plates should be included. Went to the dealer, hoisted my car, verified missing skid-plate, called Chrysler and told them about missing skid plate - still waiting on when the skid plate is ordered; however, while at the dealer, the shop manager/mechanic looked at all of the wranglers on the lot and ALL were missing the tranny/oil pan skid plate! Hmm.. At about 300.00?, for the price of that skid plate, times how many thousands of wranglers missing the plate?

hmm, that is a huge saving for chrysler - remember, skid plates are sourced out - purchased so the less skid plates purchased the greater the profit for Chrysler - this can be considered "theft", rip-off - remember, you are paying for this part, and notwithstanding hard core rock climbers of aftermarket skids claiming to be tougher than OEM skid plates, unless you are rock climbing the OEM skids do a great job at protecting you parts for your off-road trip; hence why they are included.

So let me know how many of you are missing your skid plates - if this is something Chrysler is doing on purpose to save money then it must be addressed because it is a rip off - dishonest and corrupt. Still waiting to hear form the dealer - though I am sure I'll get my skid plate, question is, why did all the other wranglers not have it? By the way, I have run into people here in Canada who have bought jeeps yet know nothing about them - gearing, suspension, LSD, Lockers, and so on, buy jeeps but rarely ever take them "off-roading" the way the were intended, let alone checking to see where and which Skid plates are located underneath the vehicle, maybe chrysler knows this - that some jeep owners buy jeep due to marketing but are not tech savvy about the vehicle and why it is so capable hence figuring it is unlikely the average jeep owner ever inspects their vehicle underneath or at least soon enough to do something about it, who would think that the company would forget a piece of hardware like that.
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#398 ·
So I have had my Jeep since February of last year, but just joined this forum yesterday. Glad I did, I will be checking under my '10 Unlimited Sahara (Auto) tonight to see if I have all 3 or just 2... I also requested my build sheet from Jeep. It took awhile to figure out how to request it online but if you go to the website you can just fill out a request to get it. The number previously posted in this thread is for Crysler Canada, not sure if it would work for those of us in the USA or not.
Contact Jeep

We shall see if I am a "plater", "bar whore", or "nudist" ;)
 
#399 ·
Well I got my 2011 jk last week and had the bar. Thanks to this thread I was able to get the missing part ordered. It took me, the parts director , service guy, and mechanic to figure it out. Ultimately it was the parts guy and the part number listed earlier in this thread. The mechanic and service guy were aggravated with me and were shocked when they found the part. I think it wad listed under transfer skid plate. The jeep web site shows the bar but also says the automatic transmission plate wasnt shown. It took a while for the service rep to understand me but then thought the web site was wrong. I stood my ground and the parts guy was great. They ordered the part and three bolts cuz the skid bar isn't the correct housing for the skid plate. I was so excited when they found it.

Thanks to everyone on this thread who commented and gave the part number.

All in all it took about 30 minutes. Thats after they got the parts for the missing soft top rails figured out.

Now onto the Sirius travel link and traffic mess. Anyone know how I can get the esn for traffic and travel? I have the main Sirius id number.

Thanks again!
 
#401 ·
Dgdds91 said:
Just got the call from the dealer that the skid plate has been installed and that it is ready to go! I hope everyone else that is missing it will get theirs installed. Calling Chrysler made the difference for me.
Did they get it right? I'm at the dealer now and the bar came in. They said they can't get the plate anymore but if I could get they part number then he would try. I have the path number from earlier in this thread and that ended up being the bar.
 
#402 ·
iamluvinlife said:
Did they get it right? I'm at the dealer now and the bar came in. They said they can't get the plate anymore but if I could get they part number then he would try. I have the path number from earlier in this thread and that ended up being the bar.
Yes! Mine is completely right. I do not have the exact part numbers on my invoice from the service visit. It just says dealer to install skid plate. Check back in the thread and I believe that the part numbers are listed. They should be the same part numbers as the 2010 which the dealer should have on the computer. Hope this helps!
 
#414 ·
The part number for the SKID PLATE, Transmission is: 52022134AE (which superseded P/N: 52022134AC).

The mounting hardware is: D6104444AA

This is from the mopar web page:
Jeep Wrangler Parts - The Official Jeep Parts eStore offered by Chrysler

(use the part number for the search or you will have a fun time finding it)

If I am reading this correctly....This is the part # for the plate only and mounting bolts. What about a part # for the crossmember the plate bolts to?
 
#404 ·
so its safe to assume that its supposed to be a plate and not a bar and we could either talk them into getting the plate or some money or credit for it. I have the bar so im gonna find out as well. MY question is what does the fuel tank skid plate shield look like because all i see is a fuel tank with nothing covering it and my window sticker says fuel tank skid plate and witch one is the transfer case skid plate. Its all new to me and tryin to figure out what goes were thanks
 
#408 ·
Well i stopped in and they are puzzled by it as i expected. Looks like they are "looking into it"..

They have this forum as a tool i hope to find what they need to get this resolved. ( i gave them the forum info )

So If for some reason they dont go for it i will need to call Chrysler i guess and take it through the steps. I will have to look back into the thread and see how everyone else's issue was handled.
 
#409 ·
Bring your sticker and build list

I brought my sticker, my build sheet, 2011 wrangler brochure, and the part number. This answered their questions and my skid plate has now been ordered...I brought the issue to the dealer on Monday and they called me today (Wednesday) to confirm that the part has been ordered. I'm not sure what level they went to on the dealership's end before they made the decision but it appears to have been handled fairly quickly and easily. We'll see how it works out because I don't fully believe most businesses until I have the merchandise in-hand...
 
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I brought my sticker, my build sheet, 2011 wrangler brochure, and the part number. This answered their questions and my skid plate has now been ordered...I brought the issue to the dealer on Monday and they called me today (Wednesday) to confirm that the part has been ordered. I'm not sure what level they went to on the dealership's end before they made the decision but it appears to have been handled fairly quickly and easily. We'll see how it works out because I don't fully believe most businesses until I have the merchandise in-hand...
Well folks, I spoke too soon. My part came in and lo and behold, it was the same damn bar that's already on my Rubicon! The parts guy told me that the part number for the bar superseded the part number I provided him (which I got from the MOPAR web site!)...He agreed with me that the part did not meet the definition of "plate" and he offered to continue the research for the appropriate piece...:facepalm:
 
#410 ·
Just a quick question it say I have transfer case skid plate and a fuel tank skid plate my question tho is it also say I have a "automatic transmission skid bar" is this suppose to be a skid plate as well? I am new to the forum and say the pic of what it should look like but it doesn't seem that I have it but I'm not sure if I'm suppse to here's a pic of the skid bar.. I think
 

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#411 ·
undeadlegend said:
Just a quick question it say I have transfer case skid plate and a fuel tank skid plate my question tho is it also say I have a "automatic transmission skid bar" is this suppose to be a skid plate as well? I am new to the forum and say the pic of what it should look like but it doesn't seem that I have it but I'm not sure if I'm suppse to here's a pic of the skid bar.. I think
You do not have the skid plate! That bar is not the plate! Go to your dealer
 
#417 ·
rangerlicious said:
The plate is welded to it's own bar...
The plate I received is not welded to the bar at all. Mine is a new bar that is much wider than the previous bar that was there, and the plate gets bolted to that new bar. I wish I had exact part numbers for everyone, but the dealer would not let me see what they ordered, probably guessing that I would post on a forum and cause a mad race to dealerships.my invoice only states install trans skid plate as per Chrysler at no charge.
 
#418 ·
My dealer is talking with a district Chrysler rep. to get this figured out. To me that doesnt sound like it will end well. But i'll take it to the high court if needed.

Like a lot of folks on this board it may not make a bit of difference to me right now but soon enough the vehicle will see some offroad action and i want what i paid for,,..
 
#420 ·
My dealer is talking with a district Chrysler rep. to get this figured out. To me that doesnt sound like it will end well. But i'll take it to the high court if needed.
Not often that i quote myself,, but i just left the dealership and they havent even begun to talk to the district manager. I was at the dealership for 45 minutes and left feeling less impressed than when i arrived.

Been 3 weeks now.
 
#423 ·
had to take a look at my build sheet on page 2 -2nd column XE9P--- automatic transmission skid bar .. i had to go to the dealer to get more fender clips:facepalm:. and i asked the service manager about the skid plate VS skid bar.. he wanted to know if i had the window sticker,, witch i did,, he said to look at it and if there was a price listed next to the auto tran skid plate he would give me one,, there is no price listed,, so no free skid for me:confused:
 
#424 ·
On my window sticker it is listed but its listed under the Auto price of 825.00.. So the way i see it they are advertising the auto to have a skid "plate" but gave you a crap "bar".. like they gave me...

Right now my Jep is in for service for a heck of a leak on the passenger side door area. and they are going to put it on the lift ( i guess0 to see what i have. It doesnt take a lift to see what i have but if it gets me the skid plate then fine..
 
#429 ·
Has anyone heard if Chrysler has addressed this issue on the new 2012's? I really don't want to have to deal with this on the jeep I just ordered. :confused:
Yea they took care of it all right. U get the skid BAR just like I got on my 11 wrangler 2 door sahara! I love my skid bar and wouldn't have it any other way. I am smart enough (I hope) not to drive over rocks and junk that would damage my trany or anything else under my jeep. I drive around, not over or I just find another route. No brainer, just drive like a republican! Not a demorat.
 
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