[biturbo]

Found out through a good friend at the local Dodge dealer that the failing PTO seal on AWD models apparently effects early model 2009's. It's happened to my R/T and his wife's R/T. Mine they only replaced the seal and filled with new fluid. His they replaced the entire transfer case. They also found cross threaded O2 sensors from the factory and had to order new exhaust system.

We also had 2 cups of water in our transmission when bought new. Caused the tranny to foam and spit out the vent tube. Dealer said they have no idea how water got inside a "sealed" transmission.

[biturbo]

Update.....took the vehicle back to the dealer due to continuing noise and rough running off idle. They found cross threaded O2 sensors on the exhaust system, so new parts ordered.

Also heard a rumor the problem with these vehicles has to do with a bad design of the A/C system and the transmission vent. When the A/C is on the condensation apparently finds it's way into the tranny vent which means water in the transmission fluid. And since the tranny and transfer case share fluid this is why the PTO seal is failing, probably due to corrosion. I can't confirm and MOPAR hasn't come out and said this is the problem but it makes sense to me. And it explains why my vehicle, purchased brand new, had TWO CUPS OF WATER in the transmission after only 1500 miles.

[wangus]

had the entire transfer case replaced once and the seals replaced another time after that....

not sure about the water issue...that is a new one on me.