Faults:

After a driving this care 2.5 hours/day for a few days, my back started to ache. I put in an Obusforme, which helped considerably. Then my right hip started aching mildly, and I thought I must be getting old. When I reached the point of limping, I thought I must have developed a serious medical problem. Bone cancer in my hip came to mind. I finally realized the problem was with the driver's seat. It is designed with a ridge of foam on the right side, which drives the femur into the hip joint. I've tried levelling the seat by stuffing towels under the Obusforme, but nothing seems to help. I want rid of this car.

I drive 1000+ hwy km every week, and my fuel costs with this four cylinder car are much higher than with my 6 cylinder Taurus.

I'd been warned about Dodges having problems with heating and cooling, but had to learn for myself. The fan doesn't kick in until I'm on the highway, so I'm scraping my windshield, working the wipers, and using a towel to keep the condensation cleared. I have no choice of which I'm aware, until I can get it in for servicing, and hope that this can be fixed.

General Comments:

My first mistake was in buying a four cylinder car. It's my first four. I've owned 6's and 8's, and appreciate performance when I need it.

My second mistake was in buying a Dodge, in spite of warnings.

I will say that it has been reliable. Will I survive the hydroplaning and ever walk normally again? Not with this car.

Faults:

Front struts.

All four brakes at once.

Gasket between 2nd and 3rd cylinder.

Transmission springs loosen causing the car to lose power, and prevent gear shifting. Also prohibits you from going above 40-50 M.P.H. Cannot fully correct the problem. Springs have to be tightened every so often.

Blows smoke out the tail pipe, and burns oil on the motor. You can smell oil burning, and sometimes see a little smoke coming from motor.

General Comments:

Overall I rushed into the purchase of this car. I wouldn't buy it again. Like other Chrysler cars, it also has a horrible turning radius. I went from one headache to another. Often problems occured only days apart.

Faults:

Front wheel bearings went out at 65000km.

Front rotors changed at 150000km.

Fuel pump at 180000km because of rust.

Ball joints at 208000km, normal wear.

General Comments:

3.0L engine still runs good, the transmission works good and everything else is original from the factory (battery, muffler, shocks). It's been driven highway use only, had the 7/115000km warranty and never needed it!