Do you think Chryslers are good cars?

Question 1
Do you think Chryslers are good cars?...  I have always thought they were but a lot of people don't like them because of quality issues these days. Tell me why or why not and btw by "Chrysler" I mean any brand made by that company.

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1)   wasnt much 40 years ago
not much better now either

because of quality issues still remain they stil not up to par
a good reason

motors ok drive ok but break downs suck either way you look at it if you own one you spend more money repairing it than driving it

i going on my pass ive own 8 or so and every one had a problem
my dad own 8 or so ever one of his had a problem
and i date that back from 60s to today i have one park now waiting to be repaired
been driving 30 plus years ive not had a great one yet

because of quality issues a big deal - kelly_f_1999

2)   No. I do not think that Chryslers are good cars. It is one of the worst car companies on the planet, they haven't made a decent product in 20 + years. They're quality is questionable, at best, and they're designs are ugly. Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep are their primary US badges. It's great that Chrysler is being sold, maybe the next owner will improve design and quality.

GM and Ford are mostly equal in quality, I like Ford a little better. The new Camaro is better than the Mustang, IMHO.

Honda, Toyota and Subaru make the best cars. Consistently good quality. Every car company has recalls, the honda air bags and toyota gas pedals are no big deal. I notice that the engines, transmissions and drivetrains in those cars are just fine. Japanese cars and trucks are the best.

Mitsubishi is the Chrysler of imports. All crap. The Evo is a fluke. - SoT Shrike

3)   most of their cars have several recalls on them i wouldn't buy one - bo

4)   Chrysler's are just OK. I'd rather have a Chrysler than a Ford. More dependable.

Chrysler has always had a reputation for poor quality (sometimes it's justified, sometimes not).
Back in the day, when Lee Iacocca was in charge: I thought that, that company was going to make a REAL comeback, but they just fell back into their old ways, since he retired.
Lately the quality issues are with the paint quality and expense of replacement parts on Mitsubishi engines (V6's). I've also seen a lot of issues with the 2.0 & 2.4 4-cylinder engines in cars and 4.7 V8's in trucks.
On the plus side, having Jeep has helped them make better trucks. And their basic approach to designing a car has improved considerably in the past 15-20 years.

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If they would just spend a little more on better quality parts and pay attention to the quality issues that come up......................... - Alfonzo

5)   You might want to ask that question about Toyota too. All automakers were driven to invest in technologies (robotics etc) that limit errors to their build quality. You may wish to visit this site for a company that tracks build quality and provides rankings based on the system described on its site:

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/articles/2009-Initial-Quality-Study-Results

Quality can vary from one plant to the other as automakers have plants in many locations. They are not all the "same" and sometimes there is variability among those from a manufacturer.

Understand that build quality is not the same as design quality. The Toyota accelerator problem is just such a problem. The company that built the accelerator pedals did so to Toyota's specifications as required but Toyota is responsible for the overall performance of their cars as the recall now shows. The choice of all design parameters is a trade-off of value, cost and weight since a car is basically a 'system of systems'. The buying public decides if an automaker's offerings represent value in the vehicle class relative tyo the compettiton. That is why one sees those Automotive magazines with reviews of various models that each have have Pros and Cons. Another factor is warranty and how a manufacturer reacts to warranty issues. The last determinant is often the dealers themselves and the sales and service levels.

Essentially your questions is a muti-faceted one and no one determinant exists so any response saying 'yes they are' or 'no they are not' can not be any more than a opinion and likely an uninformed one. - Fish

6)   Well, Ill answer by separating Chrysler into the 3 major makes, Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

Chrysler: Not that great, they have average- above average gas mileage and make for a good car for the elderly. Interior styling is sometimes cheap though, or just really plain. Best car is the Chrysler 300. Worst cars is the PT Cruiser.

Jeep: If you are looking for a reliable SUV, to drive the family around the city you are outta luck. You wont get good gas mileage with a Liberty. However, if you go for the smaller Jeeps, like the Patriot, then you will see that it is a great car. A base-patriot with the manual transmission can get 40 mpgs (5-6 L/100 km). And if you are looking for a car to have fun in, drive offroad, drive without any doors or roof, then the Wrangler is perfect. Best car is the Jeep Patriot. Worst car is the Liberty.

Dodge: What I consider to be the best of the 3 brands. All the cars are good, this is kinda the "sporty" division of chrysler. Performance is key. Considering that there is a large spread in vehicle prices, these cars are affordable to anyone seeking above average- great performance, as a new car will surely replace the Caliber SRT-4 for cheap horsepower (20 000$ for 285 horsepower!). Best car is obviously the Dodge Viper ( best for the money would be the Challenger R/T). Worst car is the Nitro.

I hope I helped - Lil Wayne The Game T.I.

7)   I personally have driven Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge cars for over 50 years. Mine have all been pretty darned reliable. - badbill1941

8)   I've owned mostly chrysler and chevy products for 35 years and have found them reliable with proper care. - done wrenching

9)   Consumer Reports does not recommend even one of their vehicles. The only one that I would consider would be the new Ram, but it's too new to have reliability data. They are simply not a quality vehicle, it's that simple.

There will be others who come on here, and say they have had no problems with their Chrysler products, but that is rare.

The mere existence of Chrysler vehicles keeps my shop busy. Stay away - Mike

10)   Based upon my friends that own them. Yes they make good cars. My friends replace their chryslers with chryslers when they get new cars.

JD power 3 years quality rating shows they are better than both VW and Subaru after 3 years in service.

I worked at Ford for 25 years as an automotive engineer. Now work for a large automotive supplier and work closely with Chrysler. The quality of engineering and tools used are exactly the same.

There are these hard core toyota honda guys who'll say they chrysler are recalled junk don't buy them. Just one person with that opinion is enough to negate 100 people that say other wise.

It's like poop in the ice cream If there was a 5 gallon pail of ice cream then someone came along and mixed in a table spoon of poop in it then the whole pail is contaminated and no one would eat it. - chris c

11)   Chrysler makes one hell of a minivan. The trucks were OK until they tried to stay up with the Competition and built BIG trucks. I worked for Chrysler/Doge for 23 years and drive their minivan which I like very much. But I'll pass on the rest. Don't know much about what they have made since 2006 when I retired. - Jackolantern


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Question 2
What would be cheaper on parts, a Honda or a Chrysler?...  Which one would be cheaper on replacement. A Honda civic or a Chrysler neon???

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1)   Honda civic will hold up longer needed less parts to replace - kelly_f_1999

2)   The part cost would be the same.

Import parts are more expensive but Honda civic isn't an import. There are enough of them on the road for most auto parts stores to carry their parts and for Chinese slave labor factories to make them.. - chris c

3)   Honda Civic definitely - Arham

4)   I can't tell you what difference you will have cost wise, but the Honda will need fewer part in the long run than the Neon. Therefor the Honda will be cheaper to operate than the Neon. Honda is noted for going a long way without much mechanical problems. Neon is not. - Jackolantern

5)   From the dealer, it's a toss up. Some parts for 1 make are costlier than the other. - badbill1941

6)   Don't even consider a Neon. They are truly one of the worst cars made in the last 30 years. Unreliable, flimsy, and every one of them needs a head gasket.

Run, don't walk, from those cars. - Mike


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Question 3
plymouth neon good or bad car /gas millage?...  im looking @ a 1998 i just want to no ya' or na'!!!!!!

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1)   no it would be a bad choice and be unreliable.. go japanese - THS

2)   I had a 97 neon Grrreat on gas. I drove 60 miles round trip. Six days a week. It sipped gas. And I got 275'000 miles out of it. Only sold it cause I needed a truck. To haul stuff. I shoulda kept the Neon, just to see how many more miles it would go. But we all do stupid things sometimes it's human nature. - Sharp Shooter

3)   First of all, none of the Neon's parts are sourced from Mitsubishi, as others have said.

That out of the way, do not even consider it. They are probably one of the worst, if not the worst vehicle produced in the 1990s. - Mike

4)   Decent car - I would go for it.

How many miles are on this one? At what price? Is it well maintained? Do they have a reciept for a timing belt? Does it leak any fluid?

If it has a recent timing belt or if you are willing to put one in ($450?) then go for it. - chris c


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Question 4
i HAVE A 4 CYLINDER 1995 SEBRING. WILL THE V6 FIT RIGHT IN .WHAT HAS TO BE CHANGED? cAN IT BE DONE?...  

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1)   Yes it can be done. However even using salvage parts, it appears that you will easily have two thousand dollars in parts. Engine, ecm, transmission, engine mounts, cv axles and who know what else. A mechanic will take at least one day to install it. Which puts the cost very close to buying a Sebring with a V6 already in it. They should be cheap and easy to find as they have gotten the "Consumer Reports" worst car of the year award for about as long as they have been on the market. - Old Man Dirt

2)   Old Man Dirt is right on the money. Don't put a penny into that car. If you do, that will make it worth 2 cents. - Mike

3)   You will have to replace everything under the hood plus the engine controller and transmission controller as well. Very drawn out processes and very expensive ! - Jackolantern


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Question 5
2001 Chrysler Town & Country front end shaking at 50 MPH?...  Vehicle has new tires that have been balanced. It only happens when I'm accelerating and especially going up an incline, get the worst right at 50 MPH. If I let go of the accelerator it stops and if I'm going above 50 it smooths out. Transmission seems to working just fine...fluid is still clear.

My power steering pump is also going out, don't know if this has anything to do with the shaking.

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1)   Sounds like a motor mount. Not a big deal. - Ryan M

2)   The steering pump only helps you turn the wheel.
Tires could be balanced and still cause the vibration if they are out-of-round, That is easy to fix.
What you don't want to hear, though, is: I think it is a very good possibility that you have one or more CV joints going out. That is a big deal. - Harry

3)   It's the CV joints, Melu, If it only does it when accelerating. Buy them complete with both joints on the shafts and replace both sides. - Jackolantern


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