Yeah my step mother has a 2011 chrysler 300c and its a lemon I am afraid as well, the drivers mirror wouldnt work when they were driving it off the lot they fixed that,Twice the pushbutton start didnt work, it also drained the battery dead, they replaced sometype of electrical control unit, now the auto dimming headlights dont work. It has trash in the paint, Its a beautiful car black on black. My old man is so pissed about it, he talked her into trading her 2010 fusion sport for it, and its been nothing but trouble.
30k miles and no issues here...hmmm, I think I got a lemon! Who do I complain to? Seriously, moving parts, friction, high temperatures and an assembly line will never equal perfection.
Turner56 - I have had 2, new valve body assemblies put in my 12 Challenger R/T and it currently has 4460 miles on it. I love my car, when the transmission isn't going on vacation. but no matter how much I love it, if it goes in for that again I am lemon lawing it and its already paid for. The last repair, Chrysler Engineering got involved and found a defective group of VBA's. Dodge even got involved and opened a ticket because I used the roadside assistance and had it towed in(sickening sight, my baby on a flatbed)
Find a dealership that actually wants to fix your car and they will. Mine shifts fine since the last repair, but I have noticed a slight lifter tap in the mornings. I hear it less when the temps are higher. Dont let people that haven't had issues with their cars discourage you. You have a warranty, use it until it runs out that's why you have it.
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T/A Hood - not functional.....yet
20" Cragar 610C SS
Falken FK452 245/45ZR20 99W
What people do when they see her
The key to new car problems is finding a dealer who is trustworthy and reliable. The warranty is there to work for the consumer not the dealer but few dealers see it that way.
I've had our Challenger for almost 3 years and had a few things go wrong...the hood lining between the front clip and hood has been replaced and to this day I have a busted lumbar support in my drivers seat. It's been two years now that I've been asking for it to be fixed but still nothing. Chrysler states they cannot locate a drivers lumbar assembly, only a passenger side. They also state since its a PCP interior, they are limited in ordering the seat covers to replace the whole thing...IDK why?
Does it make me hate my car? No! It's honestly the best car I have ever owned and would buy another in a heartbeat!
That's a bummer about the problems. I hope you get them fixed.
I found, back in the day, when I was a mechanic for a living, it was honestly a matter of luck sometimes too. I'd get asked at a Holiday party, "You're a mechanic. What car should I get my daughter? She's graduating and off to college."
My answer would always be, "What have you had luck with?" Safe answer.
I've had great luck with all my Mopars. My dad loved his Fords. Always treated him well. I've had nothing but problems with every Ford I've owned.
Regarding the Toyota/Honda/Japanese comments....I have a friend who's worked at a Toyota dealer for almost 10 years. He says, "See that new Camry we just sold? I'll see it back. Guaranteed." He says they've gotten so complex now. Something is bound to break or misfire.
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