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Water pump seal failed at 54400 mi's, caused damage too timing bealt.cost $450.on 01/24/2002 &57200 mi's head gasket failed and caused more damage at a cost of $1630.
All components listed had early/premature failure. Worst situation is head gasket. Would like to be part of class action lawsuit against Chrysler if applicable.
2 weeks prior to reported incident vehicle had a coolant leak. Garage found that the coolant resevoir had split and replaced it. On the 9th March my wife drove the car and dropped a college of to pick up his car at a garage. When she restarted the vehicle and proceeded to drive it she noticed that the engine did not sound right. Shortly after the car started to wobble, the engine check light came on and the temperture gauge started to climb higher. She arrived home, I rang the garage, told them of the symptoms and was told to bring the car in. On starting it up I noticed a lot of blue grey smoke come out of the exhaust. The vehicle drove with no problems to the garage. Subsequent inspection of the engine showed a coolant leak, when the head gasket was taken off there were 2 cracks on the engine block. The estimated cost of a temporary repair is $1000, but there is no guarantee how long the repair would last. The only other option was a new engine which is out of the question. I cannot understand how this problem could occur with only 76K on the clock. The vehicle was purchased used with 45K on the clock in September 1997. Since then it has been serviced according to the manufacturers instruction, with an oil and filter change every 3 months.
The head gasket caused my water pump, transmission, radiator, to be replaced. It made my engine overheat all the time..I had to replace everything..it also leaked oil all the time. I spent money all the time to replace the oil that leaked out.
They said if the engine overheated, this would happen, only my engine has never overheated. It doesn't leak oil, but the engine coolant seems to disappear regularly. All they could tell me was "it happens".
Engine began hesitating while traveling 60mph, check engine light illuminated & then engine stalled. Took vehicle in to dealership. Engine disassembled & revealed head gasket failure due to excessive pitting on head and block water jacket port. Informed by dealer this is a common problem, and I visually saw two other engines open on their workbench with the exact same pitting. Dealer stated recall should be issued for this problem. Complete engine replaced along with throttle body, control module, battery, ignition cables. Received vehicle after two month wait. After driving 23 miles, while on freeway, check engine light illuminated followed by engine hessitation and stalling. Vehicle brought back to dealer and is still in the shop (3 weeks). Dealer reports unknown cause for problem. Attempting to replace catylictic converter.
When the transmission failed the dealer told me I ran it out of fluid/ I was 2 mo. / 2000 miles from factory warranty and they would not help pay for any of the $1350 they wanted me to pay/ had it towed to an independant mechanich which told me that the back of the transmission had a large hole blown out of the back of it, couldnt keep transmission fluid in it that way. Found a used one with 2,000 mi. Charged $800. This car has been nothing but trouble since day one. I will never buy another Dodge, ever!! the dealers try to rob you blind and the co. Doesn't know you once they have gotten their money. Paid 10,500 for this car 2 years ago and have been paying ever since.
When driving at 70 mph the engine check light came on and the vehicle shut down. As the consumer was driving, and when the consumer tried to start the vehicle back up, the vehicle wouldn't start. The consumer stated the water pump/ timing belt and the pinion ring and gear failed also.
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- Westville, IN, USA