Same issue happened on my Mojave with almost the exact same mileage as the OP.
just failed one day without warning, would not shift into drive - reverse or neutral. Multiple codes.
had it towed to a dealer, when they got time to look at it they found burnt oil and metal pieces when they drained...
Picked up my Mojave, it just had its 8-speed transmission replaced. Over four weeks ago without warning the trans just stopped working, shifter lights flashing - multiple codes. Internal failure.
tech found burnt oil and metal pieces when they drained the trans fluid. Luckily it got covered...
I'm now seeing discounts for Wagoneers at local dealers, this has happened in the past three weeks, prior to that they were adding $5k to the sticker price. Market is shifting.
Keep a close eye on it, my gladiator had a failed transmission a couple of weeks ago. Good on you for checking it and measuring the fluid that came out and what you put into it. I had no warning signs before it failed at 14k. Apparently when the tech drained the fluid it had burnt oil and metal...
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My Mojave has a recent failure with its transmission (8–Speed Automatic 850RE Transmission), only 14k miles. Just stopped moving when I was only driving at 10-15mph, lights started flashing on the shifter display, check engine light. Had it towed to the dealer, when the dealer tech drained the...
A couple of weeks ago my Gladiator with only 14k miles stopped moving, shifter lights flashing and on the main display, check engine light on. Would not go into reverse - neutral or drive. Got it towed to the dealer, when they got time to diagnose the issue they found burnt oil and pieces of...
Owned it since August 2020, approx 14,000 miles.
I was happy with it until two weeks ago when out of nowhere the transmission stopped working, luckily it happened near my home and I wasn't on the freeway - threw a bunch of codes, and would not shift to any gear. Its been sitting at a dealer now...
I'm just guessing here, but he might have to sell the house to pay for some of the divorce costs. It's probably also no longer suited to him, now that he is single
I love seeing him posting here and being really honest, it's a refreshing post to see. I wish him the very best, you have a very...