68661147AA - Right Side Intake Camshaft

[Levi.Butler]

Let's see if @JeepCares actually cares...

My Jeep has been sitting in the garage in pieces for 6 weeks now. Right side intake camshaft ate itself. I'm assuming the bearings in the roller rockers failed and then the friction between the cam and the rollers ate up the lobes of the camshaft. This is a common issue, I get it. I bought a Jeep and I use the thing, there's a chance this is going to happen.

Here's the issue. The camshaft has been on backorder for who knows how long and I'm being told that I can't even order one on backorder because there are already ~3,000 of them on backorder in front of me. That would lead me to believe this is a HUGE issue, not just a 'common problem'.

At what point does this become an issue that Stelantis actually cares about. How many vehicles are sitting idle, waiting on an internal engine part that's failing due to what is apparently a design issue. The 3.6 pentastar is in MULTIPLE of their product offerings.

I'm not getting rid of my truck. (I'm financially committed at this point.. HAHA!) But, the fact that I am considering a $35k engine upgrade that the only reason I need is because the Pentastar is an obviously flawed engine that Stelantis is woefully unprepared to support is an asinine reality that I'm faced with.

I'm sure this will eventually turn into a class action lawsuit and the only people that will benefit from Stelantis having to fork out some cash is the shit head lawyers and the rest of us will still be sitting here with woefully terrible motor that we will have to constantly fight to keep on the road. It won't help the issue at all.

All of that to say, @JeepCares what's ACTUALLY going on here? When are you going to start fulfilling orders on this part? Have there been updates to parts/engine design in an attempt to alleviate this issue moving forward? Can you give an honest answer on how long my Jeep will be sitting in the garage not moving because of this?

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[yoda13]

I am not in anyway diminishing your treatment and the lack of availability of parts. This is just an idle question that likely is cheaper than a $35K engine swap. Are there not any makers of aftermarket camshafts?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I typed that PN in and found camshafts all over everywhere lol.

There's definitely no backorder, they've idled the Pentastar Trenton plant, plenty of cams out there floating around.

 

[whysoserious]

See if Benny @AllMoparParts.com can help you.

 

[AllMoparParts.com]

@Levi.Butler I can try to help you source one from a dealer, You would negotiate the sale directly with them if they are willing to part with it. PM me for more info

@Jrgunn5150 a google search proves nothing when it comes to availability, There are over 4k backorders for this part currently.

- Benny

 

[Levi.Butler]

I am not in anyway diminishing your treatment and the lack of availability of parts. This is just an idle question that likely is cheaper than a $35K engine swap. Are there not any makers of aftermarket camshafts?

There aren't. I wish there was.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

@Levi.Butler I can try to help you source one from a dealer, You would negotiate the sale directly with them if they are willing to part with it. PM me for more info

@Jrgunn5150 a google search proves nothing when it comes to availability, There are over 4k backorders for this part currently.

- Benny

Ok, there's none available except for the forum sponsor, who magically has them when no one else does.

Since I can walk into my local dealer or stay on my couch and have it shipped from ebay, those are probably false too. Unpossible.

 

[Levi.Butler]

I typed that PN in and found camshafts all over everywhere lol.

There's definitely no backorder, they've idled the Pentastar Trenton plant, plenty of cams out there floating around.

Yeah, it looks that way... if you actually try to contact them to get it. It's a no-go. They just tell you that it's on an indefinite backorder.

 

[AllMoparParts.com]

Ok, there's none available except for the forum sponsor, who magically has them when no one else does.

Since I can walk into my local dealer or stay on my couch and have it shipped from ebay, those are probably false too. Unpossible.

Nope, You misread my post. We do not have any, I am simply trying to help the OP with a list of very few dealerships that "may" be willing to sell one due to the fact there are over 4k on backorder.

- Benny

 

[Glad Newbie]

I guess I'll add my name to this thread. I just received the same bad news as the OP.
Benny, if you're able to track down (2) of them you're officially a miracle worker.

 

[Erievon]

Ok, there's none available except for the forum sponsor, who magically has them when no one else does.

Since I can walk into my local dealer or stay on my couch and have it shipped from ebay, those are probably false too. Unpossible.

Conspiracy theories are fun, but I'm telling you, Benny is a straight shooter.

 

[Brojave22]

Damn I have had 3 replaced, maybe Jeep will get the hint and make a better product, seems like a lot of engines having this issue

 

[ShadowsPapa]

All of that to say, @JeepCares what's ACTUALLY going on here? When are you going to start fulfilling orders on this part? Have there been updates to parts/engine design in an attempt to alleviate this issue moving forward? Can you give an honest answer on how long my Jeep will be sitting in the garage not moving because of this?

Sadly, JC isn't in a position to answer any of that. They aren't in that level of support, etc.
They are more like the helpdesk for IT problems, or can point you in the right direction, but they can't tell anything about parts availability, who has them, when anyone will have them, numbers and so on.

I wonder who makes the cams............. this was at a real peak back in 2020 or so, it's now 4 years later.............

 

[KrashEd]

Let's see if @JeepCares actually cares...

My Jeep has been sitting in the garage in pieces for 6 weeks now. Right side intake camshaft ate itself. I'm assuming the bearings in the roller rockers failed and then the friction between the cam and the rollers ate up the lobes of the camshaft. This is a common issue, I get it. I bought a Jeep and I use the thing, there's a chance this is going to happen.

Here's the issue. The camshaft has been on backorder for who knows how long and I'm being told that I can't even order one on backorder because there are already ~3,000 of them on backorder in front of me. That would lead me to believe this is a HUGE issue, not just a 'common problem'.

At what point does this become an issue that Stelantis actually cares about. How many vehicles are sitting idle, waiting on an internal engine part that's failing due to what is apparently a design issue. The 3.6 pentastar is in MULTIPLE of their product offerings.

I'm not getting rid of my truck. (I'm financially committed at this point.. HAHA!) But, the fact that I am considering a $35k engine upgrade that the only reason I need is because the Pentastar is an obviously flawed engine that Stelantis is woefully unprepared to support is an asinine reality that I'm faced with.

I hear ya quacking big duck. A backorder that you can't even order needs some attention from someone at Stellantis. If my right cam ate itself right now, it wouldn't take much to talk me into a hemi or LS swap, lol. The other option for a part I couldn't find is just to source another complete engine, maybe from Rubitrux. Neither fix the Stellantis supply problems tho.

 

[AZ_Adventure_Clicks]

This says there are 6 in stock.
https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-intake-camshaft-right-side-68661147aa

I'm able to tear into mine also. 94k mi, misfire on 5 under hard acceleration, and it sounds like a playing card in a bike spoke on the pass side.

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