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Chrysler 300 Alignment Issues
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As for the tires, I think there was a problem with the tires themselves. I called Continental and spoke to them. They sent me 4 new tires. The new tires have a deeper tread and seemed to have a harder rubber. I am very satisfied with what Chrysler has done and also Continental.
This whole operation took 28,000 miles and 8 months, but now it is done.
I hope you all can get the type of service that Chrysler has done and also Dave Mower from the Chrysler District Office.
Car in for the 5th and final time per Chryslers lawyers. They wanted to try and fix it one more time....and all they did was ANOTHER alignement! What are they thinking, the first 4 didn't work, why would the 5th! Stupid waste of time, but it only helps my case.
:lemon:
I also have been trying to get an answer if the pulling problem has
been corrected on the 06 models.I have tried unsucessfully with
Chysler(corporate).Two dealers have said the problem was corrected
(but of course what else are they going to say)).I was hoping to find some type
of documentation that states the problem was identified and corrected.
BUT then of course Chrysler probabaly does not want to admit there
was even a problem.If i could be convinced they made changes and corrected
this problem I would buy a 300 today...If i hear of anything definitive i will
let you know.
I also think this problem increases as you drive the car. I know someone that has a 300C and it was fine, and after a few 1000 miles, it started to happen, and got worse. They have done the aligment issue several times, with no fix. So 2 months from now, you may start to feel the pull too.
It's too late for me, my lawyer is taking this into the final stages of a buy-back, but I want others to know what to look for and not got thru the hell that I, and many others, have dealt with.
:lemon: :lemon: :lemon:
It isn't a Rear Aligment problem either, at least in my case, and many others. That has been checked 4 out of my FIVE, yes FIVE aligments.
Now I know the the 2006 aren't worth it either from some of the above posts. I will never by DM again.
:lemon: LAW
:lemon: LAW
:lemon: LAW
I've know a good company that is Lemon Law specialits...email me for the info if you are in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts and Maryland.
MVG
If you remember a few weeks back the DSM drove the car, but, would not put on the machine for us...we were told it was perfect and our selling dealer and other local dealers could not work on car.(or at least anything that related to the alignment) we drove it home and parked it in driveway until we found someone to take it in.
We found a DC Dealer (not Chrysler, but, Jeep) that agreed to look at our vehicle.
Guess what they found???
7 out of 8 points on the alignment readings on the front end (according to the TSB) were not within specs. This is a little far from perfect.
Also, the inner tie-rod end was bad (can't even align when it is like this, so not sure what the other dealer did) had to replace, which requires the entire steering rack to be changed.
after we received it back alignment was better, but, still not within TSB Specs and pulling. we brought back and they re-aligned. We had to pay for the alignment. When I called DC, I was told that a TSB is not a recall. (Duh!!) But you think with all the alignment issues that they would have covered it. They said that if the alignment was not done properly by my selling dealer who had just done it with the DC Tech Rep., I should have brought it back to them and not to this other dealer :confuse: . I guess that they forgot that they told me that I could not go back to them or maybe they had changed their mind.
Also they said they will not replace tires again, that it is continental's problem
and of course continental said there is no warranty because of the alignment issues.
Now we are again waiting (not holding our breath) for the DC Lemon Law Dept. to call back. They told us 7- 10 days on the first. No call by Thursday and I will mail the arbitration check in. We have already been accepted, just need to pay the fee and set the date.
p.s. pull is better, but, still there
This seems so strange. It is happening in new 2006 models too, I guess.
My cousin just rented a new 300 with few miles on it and it pulls to the right.
He was going to let the rental agency know about the alignment, so I told
him about this weird problem they are having with the car. I guess it is the
most common complaint here - or is it?
Other than this issue, would you say that most people are satisfied with the
300?
Loren
While I can find listings and real brief summaries of TSB's and recalls on Edmunds.com, AllData and the NHTSA Web sites, I cannot find any details of these TSB's and Recalls. Is there anywhere to locate more details on these TSB's and recalls -- free? (I am cheeeep)
MikeSp
I picked the car up Friday and drove it home on hwy 280 from Woodside Road to San Jose, it steers GREAT now.
So, have your dealership contact Chrysler Corp., they know what to do.
I also believe it was a simple fix.
However, we purchased our T&C AWD van from this same dealer 11 years ago, and in short order I became convince that they didn't know what they were doing with respect to alignment. With the van I had noticed a slight pull and significant tire wear within the first few thousand miles, and took it to an alignment specialty shop in which I have great confidence from prior experience. Somewhat later, I took it back to the dealer to tell them what the alignment place had told me about the poor alignment.
The dealership realigned the car as a result (I hadn't really asked them to) and I watched again. Sure enough, same characteristics... took it back to the specialty alignment shop and will take the 300C there if this trouble crops up. I have no trouble going to the dealership for routine service and maintenance items related to the engine or transmission, but I won't be going there for alignment.
All the best,
Bob