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"Drive=Love, at least for me it has been the case. So far no (Acura) tranny problems or any others."
LOL... ME EITHER!!! Love my CL-S!
fastdriver
Shortly there after (5 min or so) the check engine light came on.
Had it towed to the dealer after waiting 90 min for a tow truck.
And now the realllll kicker?
All of this happens 3k out of Warrenty.
sigh.
thanks for letting me vent
http://pub88.ezboard.com/f300menthusiastsclubfrm23.showMessage?topicID=1.topic
They are fine; however they are expensive. Paid over $800 for 4 of them mounted and balanced on a Bear machine (essential, IMHO). I now longer rotate 5 wheels and kept the best Goodyear as my full-size spare. They ride smoothly with minimal noise. Just had them rotated yesterday (do it every 5K) and keep 34 # psi in them at all times. No vibrations, no problems. Since these are V-rated tires, they may be overkill IF you are not a very fast driver. But I was plagued with vibration and noise with the OEM Goodyears and I wanted some quality tires.
Bought mine at NTB, now a Sears affiliate. Used to be known as NTW. Chief difference is that NTB now additionally carries Sears batteries and tires. (This is in the WashDC area, but NTB is not just in this area). Dunno where you are. :^))
Yell if you need any further info or send e-mail as listed in my profile.
Good luck.
Miles
Suggest you check your exhaust system for a hole.
Any recommendations?
thanks, BTW Good to know this message board is here to help answer questions many dealers try to avoid.
Any good Chrysler dealer should be able to tell you which type of tranny fluid is in your car. Any decent Chrysler dealer (most of them) will welcome your business and usually has good service writers. If your dealer or writer is not so good or is giving you a hard time, find another writer or dealer. BUT tell the service manager why you are unhappy and leaving for another place!! Amazing how well that works. Likewise, if the service manager is a dud, see the General Manager. His income depends upon keeping customers happy.
BTW, be sure that you have the transmission flushed first before installing the Type IV fluid. Use ONLY Mopar products in Chrysler transmissions.
If you have more info please pass it along.
Best Regards.
There is a TSB for an "engine growl", this happens just accelerating out of idle. My 2000 has it and been worked on several times with not much success. The repair call for tighting of the belts. I just live with it as one of the quirks of the car. At idle rest is very quiet.
Best Regards.
I have these on my 2000 300M (225/55/17). My complaints are tire noise, edge tread wear and a pull from one of the tires.
I will be looking elsewhere for my next set. I originally thought of Yoko YK420, but after reading the posts here about sloppy handling, I am now leaning towards the Dunlops (SP Sport A2 -235/55/17)
"The same technician was the transmission expert at ..... Dodge and we talked about ATF+4. He said do NOT use it in an ATF+3 transmission yet.He said it wasn't really wasn't a problem with the seals, but the TCM and PCM weren't programmed for the different characteristics of ATF+4 and it would give you problems." end quote
At least if you start to have problems you can isolate the reason. If it works, your transmission will love you for giving it a better fluid. I'm sure DC will work this out soon.
Best Regards
The reason I'm asking is because my mechanic is telling me that aftermarket brakes are much better than the factory's, but I'm still leaning towards the same pads. Any suggestions...
These guys can tell you more than you want to know about brake pads
http://pub88.ezboard.com/f300menthusiastsclubfrm26
Just remember there are two types of pads the good dust free factory originals and the cheaper factory replacements with a lot of dust.
Here is a good alternative to the OEM pads for the front:
http://www.raybestos.com/quietstop.htm
Best Regards
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Thanks in advance
Dan
Dan
The only "complaint" that I have is that the interior panels are very thin. You may have read that some peoples armrests and console lids have cracked. You can tap on the armrests and the interior door panels and they ring like a drum head. I noticed this very early on and am careful when i move around in the vehicle not to put to much stress on the armrests or console.
So far I have been very pleased with the purchase.
Only problems were wind noise from the drivers door.
They replaced the door rubber and re aligned the door and the noise was gone.
At about 12k the air bag cover in the steering wheel started to peel a very little but was replaced with no hassle.
Now up to 18k with no problems.
Have had MOPARS since '69 and this is the best of the bunch.
"I LOVE THIS CAR"
Now for the issues:
1) Dealer service experience for most is less
than exemplary. For $32K you can buy a Acura,
Lexus or Infiniti and get real service. Free
loaner, etc.
2) Faulty power lock
3) Speed sensor - puts tranny in limp mode won't
shift out of second gear
4) Shrinking weather stripping
5) Melting steering wheel material
6) Rubber around headlights prone to detaching
7) Electrical problems - Headlights flicker when
in automatic position
8) Tranny hard shifts and shudders
9) Excessive wind noise around front doors
10) Leaking and corroding chrome rims
11) Paint - excessive chipping - discoloring of
plastic body panels vs. steel panels -
especially on white vehicles
12) Original tires, Goodyear Eagle LS's pure junk
13) Driver's seat moves under acceleration
I think I'll stop at 13. Appropriate. Don't blaze me too hard, I haven't ranted for months.
cvp
Happy Holidays, All!
If window does stick two things you can do.
1. Run credit card up inside of window to break seal with top rubber.
2. Lightly hit top of window with side of your fist while pushing window button.
Mmmmm.....ONLY 13? ;-))))))
fastdriver
Don't get me wrong, I still love the style, size, ammenities and power for its class. It's everything else that I hate, reliability, dealer service, resale, fit and finish, etc.
cvp
I am glad to see that most of you are satisfied with your vehicles.
Smaller dealers seem to be more motivated, especially in the case of service writers whose expertise is the key to the whole service operation.
But, the complaints heard here in the past 4 years are very typical of the Chrysler product line, in my opinion, as a current owner of a '99 LHS and former owner of a '93 Concorde and '94 LHS.
All suffered from lack of build quality on the line when built. The product MAY improve with age as the line develops through subsequent years. Unfortunately, I always buy the newest product innovation and get stuck with an unfit product.
The dealers concerned had to do things to my autos that they should NOT have been forced to do had the autos been assembled properly and correctly. Such as realign misfitted doors, deteriorated or shrunken weather strips, misaligned hoods and trunk lids, sticking windows, and God only knows what else. Also, there are design and supplier problems that seem to be more evident in the Chrysler line than on some other domestic brands. For example, why in the name of sanity did the designers force one to remove the entire front end cover to change a headlight bulb?
Once fixed, in my case, the autos run fine and look fine. But...
To put that in perspective. If I burned a $20 bill every 15 minutes in my backyard. It would take nearly 7 days burn $8,708, assuming I can sleep 8 hours a day after the burn. Used toothbrushes on Ebay have better resale value! Please show me another $32,000 near luxury vehicle that depreciates 67% in 2 years. Infiniti, Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Sabb, Volvo? I know of no other car make with these kind of numbers.
DRIVE = BEND OVER SUCKER
cvp
LOL...... You got the ONE bad LHS and I got the ONE bad 300M!! LOL............................................................................ I bet Chrysler wishes that was true!
fastdriver
Correction- DEALERS/FACTORY REPS. Yes, they were actually MUCH worse than Christine. However, for the way Christine was treated, she was NOT very nice to me! I kept her looking like a million bucks, but she didn't care. She acted up whenever she felt like it!
fastdriver