New key cost WOW

[07commander]

what a scam jeep oz is going to lose all there customers i was thinking about updating my 07 commander earlier this year then i thought why 10 years trouble free and i might end up with a bank busting box of trouble with next to no support from jeep.

[Clarky]

Have you had the ignition recall done, you get 2 new keys with the recall (2008 to 2010)

[wjlimited]

Originally Posted by Clarky

Have you had the ignition recall done, you get 2 new keys with the recall (2008 to 2010)

The only active recall was a r73 'wheels stud wrench'

[Redemptioner]

Mate, despite it being out of warranty you will still be able to claim the warranty under our Australian consumer law. It would be a reasonable assumption that this kind of fault should not happen in a car less than 7 years old, this means you would be covered and should make a claim against jeep. If you have any troubles just contact the ACCC or the "jeep lemon" helpline, I am positive you will end up with the money back in your pocket. If it was only a key then you would be out of luck, but considering the key failed and then they caused other items to fail trying to fix it means you will have an easy win on this one.

Goodluck

[wjlimited]

Originally Posted by Redemptioner

Mate, despite it being out of warranty you will still be able to claim the warranty under our Australian consumer law. It would be a reasonable assumption that this kind of fault should not happen in a car less than 7 years old, this means you would be covered and should make a claim against jeep. If you have any troubles just contact the ACCC or the "jeep lemon" helpline, I am positive you will end up with the money back in your pocket. If it was only a key then you would be out of luck, but considering the key failed and then they caused other items to fail trying to fix it means you will have an easy win on this one.

Goodluck

This was going to be my course of action if my old key would no longer start the car, the alarm still goes off when you open it manually, but my dead key fob still de immobilises the car and starts it, so the car is no worse than what it was when I drove there.
They cannot program the new key without changing those parts apparently, I just couldn't believe the mental prices.
With this type of fault you have to have it done at the dealership, they really have you by the balls because no one else wants to touch it.

[07commander]

Originally Posted by Clarky

Have you had the ignition recall done, you get 2 new keys with the recall (2008 to 2010)

i got the recall on my 07

[Redemptioner]

Originally Posted by wjlimited

With this type of fault you have to have it done at the dealership, they really have you by the balls because no one else wants to touch it.

That only works to your advantage mate, having no other option than to use a Jeep dealer supports the position of the car having a reasonable lifespan