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6.8
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $290
- Average Mileage:
- 53,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- replaced cam sensor (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Bought this car new in August 2003, it was my retirement (USAF) car. Not sure how this happened, but in Fall of 2006 I noticed when stopped that the engine fan seemed to come on sporadically. Took it in to a Chrysler dealer here in Germany, who hooked it up to the computer and told me "I see nothing wrong". Well, I said, I drive the car and I am telling you something is wrong. Ok, he says, bring it back in when it happens again.
Summer 2007, mileage barely over 8,000, engine begins knocking at low idle, at stop lights, or just backed up in traffic. Fan is coming on and off, I can hear it surging even when the engine is not very hot (like at the one-quarter point on the temp indicator).
What the hell? Ok, so I take the car to a non-Chrysler mechanic (since the other dealership closed) and they changed out the plugs and the electrical distribution box. Car seems to run smoother. A month later, though, same thing is happening. They tell me the electrical distribution box failed again, but its a manufacturer problem, so they replaced that again for free.
Car continues to run roughly at low idle. The only time it runs smooth is on initial start-up, but the first time I stop at a light, knock-rumble-knock.
Had the plugs changed two more times, I'm now only at 29,000 miles (I'm in Germany and live close to work, so I don't really drive much here anyway). I've changed the oil every 3,000 miles (which really pisses me off that I have these problems and took fairly good care of the car). They can't seem to fix whatever is wrong with it. I'm thinking of just getting rid of it and getting something else, but why? I figure I'm "owed" at least 2 more years out of it.
And by the way, Chrysler hasn't been much help to me either. So this is the one and only Chrysler that I will ever own.
Any similar complaints or suggestions/ideas from similar owners? Thanks.
- Joseph A., Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany