"Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> If you check Consumer Reports you will find that Chrysler has an average
> repair record overall. Not worse than average as you claimed.
Well Chrysler has a pretty long list of used cars to avoid. I copied the
following from CR:
Chrysler 300M '99, '03-04; Cirrus '97; Concorde '97-99, '02; LHS '97, '99;
Sebring Convertible '97, '01, '03-04; Sebring Sedan '02, '04; Town & Country
'97, '00-02; Town & Country (AWD) '98-99; Voyager '01-02
Dodge Caravan '97-98, '01-02; Caravan (4-cyl.) '99; Caravan (V6) '00; Dakota
(2WD) '97-99; Dakota (4WD) '98-02, '04; Durango '98-00; Grand Caravan '97,
'00-02; Grand Caravan (AWD) '98-99; Intrepid '97-99; Neon '97-02; Ram 1500 '97,
'02; Ram 1500 (4WD) '98-01; Ram Van/Wagon 1500 '99; Stratus (4-cyl.) '98-00;
Stratus Sedan (V6) '97, '02, '04
Jeep Grand Cherokee '97-02; Wrangler '98, '03
Plymouth Breeze '98-00; Grand Voyager '97, '00; Voyager '97-98; Voyager
(4-cyl.) '99; Voyager (V6) '00; Neon '97-00
Here are the CR reliability ratings for new Chryslers:
Chrysler 300 - Not Rated (to new)
Chrysler Sebring - Fair (Worse than average - half black circle)
Dodge Stratus - Fair
Dodge Neon - Good (average - uncolored circle)
Chrysler Crossfire - not rated
Chryler Sebring Convertible - Poor (full black circle)
Chrysler PT Cruiser - Very Good (half red circle)
Dodge Magnum - Not Rated (too new)
Chrysler T&C Mini Van - Good (average - uncolored circle)
Dodge Grand Caravan - Good (average - uncolored circle)
Jeep Liberty - Good (average - uncolored circle)
Jeep Wrangler - Good (average - uncolored circle)
Chrysler Pacifica - Good (average - uncolored circle)
Dodge Durango - Good (average - uncolored circle)
Dodge Dakota - Not Rated (too new)
Dodge Ram - Good (average - uncolored circle)
So, I guess you are right, On average Chrysler reliability is pretty much
mediocre. As I was looking through the CR information I was surprised to see
that in almost ever category, the Chrysler products were from the middle to
near the bottom of the vehicle ratings. Apparently CR is not a big Chrysler
fan.
Ed