Reuters is reporting that the Chrysler Group has issued a large recall for over 489,000 vehicles. The one recall is actually three recalls across a variety of models for different issues. The largest affects 328,424 Dodge Durango SUVs produced between 2004 and 2006. There is an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster of these Durangos that could overheat. The second recall affects 149,605 Jeep Liberty SUVs produced between 2006 and 2007. The blower motor on these Liberties could fail, particularly in hot weather. Finally, the third recall affects the brand new 2008 Dodge Avenger sedan. About 10,994 Avengers are being recalled for problems with their door latches. This fairly major recall follows another recall Chrysler announced in late February that involved 51,000 vehicles requiring reprogrammed software for their anti-lock brakes. Unfortunately for Tom LaSorda and crew, these recent recalls are not exactly the best foot the Chrysler Group would like to put forward for potential bidders that are considering purchasing the automaker.
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David 6:25PM (3/09/2007)
Thanks UAW for the AWESOME job.
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akintz 6:42PM (3/09/2007)
I guess it's a good thing they're offering incentives on those Avengers...
Anymore info on the Durango circuit? "Overheat" isn't very detailed. Are we talking fires or anything?
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dakota 7:02PM (3/09/2007)
"Thanks UAW for the AWESOME job."
How exactly is a circuit that has a problem a UAW problem? Or blower motors that can fail? Most of those parts especially electronics are assembled in other countires, and assemblies arrive at the assembly line to place the component in. Your comment is just ignorant and baseless, try doing your homework first.
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zetha 7:11PM (3/09/2007)
looks like, bad engineering to me...why are you blaming the UAW, they just assemble it
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synergeist 7:14PM (3/09/2007)
For all we know, it could be a supplier issue.
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Fergus 7:21PM (3/09/2007)
C'mon everybody! all at once now- CHRYSLER IS A PIECE O'CRAP! YAY!
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Johnson 7:58PM (3/09/2007)
Fergus, you are the epitome of a fool. Ever thought about suicide? You should look into it.
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DJ 8:08PM (3/09/2007)
Don't forget the pending recall of 300,000 Pacifica's for unshielded gas tasks that are prone to explosion......
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far jr 8:07PM (3/09/2007)
Looks like Chysler has recieved something from joining teams with Diamler... bottom of the heap quality just like Mecedes!
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Barney 9:50PM (3/09/2007)
There was a time when it was tough noogies to the consumer. No dealer would admit to the fault and only fix it after the warranty expired. Some warranties were only a year. At least now the word gets out.
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Tina Silva 10:46PM (3/09/2007)
I completely agree with #6 post. Mmany of my friends that owned Chryslers, ALWAYS had problems with their vehicles.
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Nick 11:10PM (3/09/2007)
Looks cheap, smells cheap, has problems like it's cheap. It's a witch!!!!
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wally 11:26PM (3/09/2007)
Looks like DJ's cars have gas tasks. Maybe you should recall your comment!!!!!!!!
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jesse 8:27PM (3/12/2007)
Hmm,that's funny,honda,toyota actually have recall's that are extremely major,bad tranny's,toyota's engine's fail at low mi,my girl friend's acura cant keep a transmission (very common honda problem)was recalled but they changed the trans twice but same problem,nissan altima's are oil burners with 1,000k on the clock!!!I owned 2 chrysler's in the past drove the hell out of them nothing ever broke,fell off not like my mazda 6 in the shop 3 time's in 3 week's,so it's chrysler time again,my neighbor's 300 has been trouble free since for 3 year's 75,000mi so it's a 300c for me!!!!
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TeamNutmeg 3:51AM (3/10/2007)
Am I the only one who's shocked they sold 110k Durangos and 75k Liberties (Libertys?) per year in those years? Ugh. Who're the people buying these things?
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whofan 5:19AM (3/10/2007)
I have found Chrysler to be as good as any other vehicle.
Back in the 1970`s they were junk, but now there good.
I`ve owned many vehicles that should have been recalled but wern`t.
Then the fix came out of my pocket.
I`ll buy from a company that admits to their mistakes and trys to correct them.
If you follow recalls you will find it happens to the so called best of them.
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Richard Warren 5:48AM (3/10/2007)
Recalls happen, get over it. All makers have them. Even the vaunted Toyota.
#1 UAW problem? Hardly. Some white collar guy designed it, managment sent it to china because it's the lowest bid, a UAW guy screwed it in place. Circut board overheats, oh sure that's a UAW problem, a complete assembly installed on the assembly line. It's another proble that has nothing to do with assembly.
While the UAW has plenty it can hang it's head for, there is much they have little say about.
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mavkato 9:00AM (3/10/2007)
Why would the door latch affect only the dodge avenger, but not the chrysler sebring?? Wouldn't they use the same latch hardware?
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matt 12:47PM (3/10/2007)
jesse, there were dozens of fires because of these problems. It isnt minor.
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KJC 7:09PM (3/10/2007)
My brother had a Pacifica with the same gas tank problems. It stranded his wife on the highway. Needless to say he is no longer a Chrysler owner or will ever be again.
I see many Liberties as fleet vehicles. Not sure whom is buying Durangos with gas at over $3.00 per gal.
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