2006 Chrysler 300C LEMON

I just bought the 06 300C for a price of 44K...It had 38 miles on it and is
now in the dealers repair facility.There is an apparent transmission problem
with this vehicle which thier diagnostics can't seem to locate. They have a
manfacturer representative coming to make a determination as to what they are
going to do.Meantime,I'm driving a dealer supplied Chevy neon from Enterprise
that doesn't even have power steering!! This is a New Jersey dealer who
should have at least supplied me with a comparable vehicle that I just spent
thousands on.I have already started proceedings and am keeping all records up
to date,because this looks like its going to be a legal matter concerning the
New Jersey Lemon Law. Will keep you posted..

 

can you identify the dealer.. I live in NJ and am considering a 300C.
thanks
sharkman

 

I would hold off on this vehicle if I were you Sharkman.Looks like an
apparent factory defect that has yet to be determined.The dealer was
Buhler&Bitter Inc. Hazlet,New Jersey..The tranny "skips" upon acceleration
and has a noticeable rumble like the rumble strips on the highway. You might
wind up in my position if you buy this car...

 

thanks.. Good Luck and keep us posted...

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No such thing as a Chevy Neon. Should we believe the rest of your post?

 

I suspect that since he was dealing with Chrysler, it was a chrysler/dodge
neon...

 

Listen moron,,ever hear of a mistake? Your right,,I'm wrong..It was a chevy
cavalier,since returned for a Sebring loaner..I hope you buy a Chrysler and
suffer the same problems..

 

Ok Sharkman,,Was there this morning and they tell me they "thought" it was
the drive shaft being out of balance.They intended to rotate it 180o only to
find it was a three bolt universal.What they did I have no idea. They road
tested it again and the problem still persists.I still say its in the tranny..
Won't hear anything til next week due to the holiday..Stay tuned..

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wrote: "can you identify the dealer.. I live in NJ and
am considering a 300C."


Why you need this. His complaint is mainly about the vehicle being a lemon.
The dealership my works at has loaners when required and they loan out any
used vehicle they have on the lot. They not going to loan you the same
exact vehicle you are having repaired.

Sarge

 

Angelo D via CarKB.com wrote: "Ok Sharkman,,Was there this morning and they
tell me they "thought" it was
the drive shaft being out of balance.They intended to rotate it 180o only to
find it was a three bolt universal.What they did I have no idea. They road
tested it again and the problem still persists.I still say its in the
tranny.. Won't hear anything til next week due to the holiday..Stay
tuned.."

If they think it is the driveshaft, they can send it out to get balanced on
a machine.

Sarge

 

I understand that Sarge,however,after this mornings visit,they ruled out the
shaft problem..

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You said "No power steering." Power steering is standard equipment on
both a Neon and a Cavalier.

 

For the money I paid Sarge,,they should have "REPLACED" the vehicle with a
completely new one,but.no,,now we have to suffer the aggravation of dealing
with a "lemon" and constant trips back and forth to this dealer.

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Lemon laws are stacked in favor of the car companies. My business partner
had an $75K Audi that was never right. It was in the shop 12 time in 12
months, they were never able to fix it. The car company is give multiple
chances to fix the problem. If they can't fix it then you have to go to
arbitration, you can't sue them and you can't recover your legal costs if
hire a lawyer so it's either going to cost you a lot in legal fees or in
time. He ended up taking the loss and trading it in on a Mercedes.

I hope that you are just unlucky and that there isn't a design problem
with the 300C AWD (I'm assuming that's what you have since you paid 44K).
I also just bought the 300C AWD. Mine has been flawless so far but I only
have 750 miles on it so it's to soon to tell.

 

They should have given you a new car and repaired the problem car and sold
it at a discount. I feel for you.

Steve

 

The dealer does not set the guidelines, they have to go by what Chrysler
tells them they can do, They cant put you in a new car to drive around. And
the district rep would make all those decisions anyhow. I would not start
bad mouthing the dealer and raising hell with them if they are trying to do
everything they can for you because it the long run it will make things
worse.
Trust me I understand that you would expect to have a problem free vehicle
after just purchased it but these things happen. Not just with Chrysler but
all makes and models

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

I suspect the whole thing is a troll.

 

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It's a lemon because of the one problem you posted? what are you a @%$^%
moron!

They are probably having a problem diagnosing it because it has not happened
before. So if you are the first customer with this problem, what is the
dealership to do? Wave there magic wand and diagnose it? since the tranny
and driveshaft are a mercedes item, they are peobably dealing with mercedes
for technical support. Therefore it probably takes time to figure out.
Obviously YOU know the problem, So here is an idea. You get your car, and
you fix it, and then send the bill the DC. They will re-imburse you.

 

General Schvantzkoph: "Lemon laws are stacked in favor of the car
companies. My business partner had an $75K Audi that was never right. It was
in the shop 12 time in 12 months, they were never able to fix it. The car
company is give multiple chances to fix the problem. If they can't fix it
then you have to go to arbitration, you can't sue them and you can't recover
your legal costs if hire a lawyer so it's either going to cost you a lot in
legal fees or in time. He ended up taking the loss and trading it in on a
Mercedes.
I hope that you are just unlucky and that there isn't a design problem with
the 300C AWD (I'm assuming that's what you have since you paid 44K). I also
just bought the 300C AWD. Mine has been flawless so far but I only have 750
miles on it so it's to soon to tell."

New Jersey lemon laws states the vehicle must be in the shop for the same
repair 3 times or out of service for 20 days. This must occur within 18
thousand miles or 2 years which ever occurs first.

Sarge