RE: Chrysler Improvements and Quality

["Dustin C." <hell_fish_65@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Im trading in my 01 PT Cruiser today for a 08 Escape. The PT cat needs to be replaced and the mopar dealership price is $900+ they also found a leaking A/C pressure switch, 2 broken motor mounts, and a leaking raditor cap. Also it has a broken windsheild, broken rear window motor, worn out front LCA bushings and the rear axle support braces need to be replaced. The radiator fan, power lock system, some engine senser, the washer pump motor, the power steering cooler, 2 batteries, both terminal connectors and the weak and thin rotors and drums have all been replaced at least once. This is just while I have owned it. All in 3 years. Also, why the heck do they design engines with intakes that cover the valve cover and sparkplugs. Really makes changing plugs a pain.


Dustin

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> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: BIGROBERTA@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Fw: Chrysler Improvements and Quality
> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:54:45 +0000
>
>
> Hi,
> I agree with Rick Rice. I am Mopar parts Manager at a large dealership in the Maryland/ D.C.
> area. I see about 100 service cars a day with minor quality problems. Most of our engine
> problems come from Enterprise rental cars. I have only seen 2 broken 5.7 hemis.
> One with a 35000 mile oil change and 1 the customer drove until he ran out of coolant.
>
> Tie rods and trans leaks are a problem on the 300s and chargers.
>
> Robert
>
> 63 spt fury conv
> 63 spt fury http.
>
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> From: RCoronetfreak@xxxxxxx
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>>
>>
>> I have to chime in loud! I see these cars more in one day than most list
>> members see them in a year. I am a Tech for a Chrysler Dodge dealer. I also
>> own a '06 Charger R/T and a '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee aside from my classics. I
>> would have to say that Chrysler products do have high quality. Most of the
>> problems that we see come from either a customer that doesn't maintain their
>> car properly or simple software issues. Today I flashed the modules in 2
>> different 2 different cars. Easy fixes for what seemed to be complicated
>> problems. We also repair cars for the rental car companies and a major East
>> Coast
>> auto auction. Most of that stuff is where someone abuses and breaks
>> something but we force it through and get waranty to cover it.
>> From what I hear about Toyota is that they are having serious oiling
>> problems. The Camry's crankshafts break leaving the front two cylinders
>> stationary. They also have lots of recalls that you don't hear about.
>> Basically
>> the foreign manufacturer customers don't blink about doing a timing belt,
>> 30,000 mile service, front and rear brakes and all 4 tires in 1 trip. We, well
>> we
>> have a hard time getting these idiots to change their oil which only costs
>> $24.95 when not on sale!
>> Most of our major engine problems come from an idiot screwing up an oil
>> change and we get it covered by Chrysler or carbon build ups from weak
>> valvesprings for gas mileage coupled with people babying their cars and never
>> blowing it out good with a run of over 3500 rpms.
>> Sorry if I was a little long winded but I just had to put in my two
>> cents from down here in the trenches!
>> Rick Rice
>> 2 '64 Furys
>> 5 '65 Coronets
>> '77 D 100 Pick-up
>> '95 Dakota Sport 318 5 speed
>> '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee SE
>> '06 Charger R/T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>>
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