Notwithstanding, if you read the issue it says Chrysler overall has an
average repair record. My guess is that in as much as each repair bracket
is a range and not a fixed value, even when one of their cars is in a worse
than average range, their actual survey value is close to the average value.
Otherwise Consumer Reports doesn't know how to do simple arithmetic.
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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.
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> Well Chrysler has a pretty long list of used cars to avoid. I copied the
> following from CR:
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> 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
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> Here are the CR reliability ratings for new Chryslers:
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> 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)
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> 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.
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> Ed
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