Faults:

Hi, my A604 automatic broke down (only reverse function) after trailering a mini digging machine about 2 tons load + the trailer. I changed the automatic oil and had another 30000 km before it was stop. My van is a long edition from US and it had only 4 slings on the oil cooler for the automatic, while my spare part van from Chrysler Canada short edition had 9 slings on the oil cooler, then I understand why at least my van could not take any load.

Would not suddenly start, moved it 2 m and then stop, no spark at coil. Test lamp system showed no digital synchronize signal from the main computer. I changed computer from my Canada version (same engine) started at once.

Variable charging between 12,5 V and 14,35 V. Checked engine wire harness and put on contact fat. function good.

General Comments:

I bought a wreck with defective head gaskets, crashed steering column, no heating due to burglary. So I worked on it for about a month, so went back to "normal". I think the car went very well and I am only waiting find a manual trans-axle, I do not trust the automatic, specially when I need to make some trailer, in holidays + I have to drive a big boat also down to the water, so if someone have a A 543 or even better an A568, I would be more than happy to buy one.

All the best, Jack from Norway.

Faults:

Automatic gear box bust

Water pump had to replace

Head gasket blown.

General Comments:

Decent performance from the 3.3L engine, rides comfortably and spacious enough for up to 7 people.

3rd row backseats are a little narrow for big adults, but for children or small adults it quite OK.

I had some bad luck with this car, the transmission gave out on me after I had it for about 3 months, I suspect this fault was on it already when I bought it, because the selled was insisting on changing the transmission oil before I got to test drive it. Transmission is now rebuilt into an reinforced type, and shift computer updated to latest version.

Water pump developed a leak and made a nice fountain under the hood. Relatively easy to fix.

Now the head gasket has blown, and exhaust gases are coming out into the cooling water, making it "spit" water inbetween, but I am going to get it fixed shortly.

Fuel consumption relatively high though, with 11-12 liters per 100 km.

Overall I am happy with the car, despite the problems I have had. I picked it up cheap (about half of the normal list price), and even with the cost of the repairs I had to put in, I still end up under the average list price.