Picked up my new jeep strange issues not sure what to make of

[Phil3333]

First sorry for all the thread starts I'm excited and love my Jeep,
Okay issues the Jeep is new but had 281 miles on it which I thought was a little strange but figured maybe lots of test drives then when I picked it up yesterday the first thing I noticed was it had a rock chip in the windshield,then when I went to add my phone there was already a phone stored in the system and last on the ride home it popped an engine code am I being paranoid here or is something fishy

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[TJDave]

Could have been a dealer trade, and the salesman/driver who traded Jeeps programmed his/her phone to the Jeep for the trip. Mine had a couple hundred miles on it. Window sticker said my Jeep was delivered to a dealer a couple hours away from our local dealer where I bought it.

Edit: get that rock chip filled asap, or a new windshield under warranty. Mine cracked with only a couple thousand miles on it.
Can't help on the code. Another warranty issue.

 

[Kevin_D]

Make sure you get the windshield replaced by the dealer.
These windshields are bad enough without starting off with a defect!
And I wouldn’t accept a chip repair!

Kevin

 

[Axeman]

Sometimes a sales manager or a dealership owner will drive a new model without officially taking ownership so that could explain the miles. I wouldn't worry much about that, but they should have replaced the windshield if they inspected it.

 

[Jerhemi]

The Jeep was most likely transferred from another location. Whoever brought it over synced their phone. The windshield should be dealt with though.

 

[Tiny]

https://images.app.goo.gl/Y51QFf9g3TGFvKdP8

Didn't the dealer learn anything from Ferris Bueller?

 

[saltlife4shore]

Personally I would just go with the chip fill. Just had my wifes done and you cant even tell there was a chip to begin with. The phone thing is no big issue like people said above. Although the dealer should have factory reset the head unit before the sold it. Its just dealers being lazy.

I bought a "new" F150 off the lot. It was driven 4500 miles by the Manager. I said it was used and that I should be paying used prices. They said it was never "registered" so technically it was still a "new" vehicle. Typical dealers.

 

[Trippin01]

the difference of ordering your jeep and buying one off the lot. But, I'm sure they will take care of it and you just the same. Welcome to the forum and hope to see you on the trails.

 

[Sazabi19]

The good news is the warranty starts when you get it, not when it rolls off the factory line I'd have the rock chip looked at. Depending on your dealer though, if you didn't point it out at the dealer, they may try to say you got it driving home or something. Good luck and welcome. Hope you enjoy your new ride, we do!

 

[MagnusWolf]

I would say the phone stored could also be when a customer was test driving the truck and wanted to test the blue tooth, the windshield and engine light I would get repaired immediately.

 

[Trickster]

I would say the phone stored could also be when a customer was test driving the truck and wanted to test the blue tooth, the windshield and engine light I would get repaired immediately.

Very good luck on getting that chip fixed by the dealer. Soon as you accept it and drive away, your on your own when it comes to glass.
No warranty on windshield chips around here.

 

[MagnusWolf]

Very good luck on getting that chip fixed by the dealer. Soon as you accept it and drive away, your on your own when it comes to glass.
No warranty on windshield chips around here.

Most insurance plans help with windshield repair, I had a chip in my old Tacoma windshield that was fixed for free by my insurance.

 

[Trickster]

Most insurance plans help with windshield repair, I had a chip in my old Tacoma windshield that was fixed for free by my insurance.

Insurance yes, warranty no.

 

[Hootbro]

Miles could have been from a dealer transfer or a "spot delivery" to a customer who's financing did not fall through and they took it back after a few days. In most states, it is considered new until it is first titled so there can be some miles thrown on it before it is finally sold. I bought my wife's 2021 Honda Ridgeline under similar circumstances with 150 miles on it.

Rock chip and engine code is obviously something the dealership needs to take care of.

 

[Aonarch]

You took delivery of it with a rock chip in the windshield?

Did the dealership know? That would be unacceptable for any dealership on a new vehicle.

As far as the phone. That is being anal-retentive. It could have been a test drive, or a salesman, or during a dealer transfer if that was the case.

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