2006 Chrysler 300C LEMON

David wrote:

since the tranny

Its not "a Mercedes item." That particular transmission, while based on
a Mercedes design, is different and is built in Kokomo, Indiana- a
long-time Chrysler transmission factory.

But I agree- this is probably the first time they've seen this complaint
and are wanting to get factory involvement to figure it out (if its not
just a troll as I still suspect somewhat... ;-)

It bothers me a little bit when consumers have a problem, immediately
call the product a "LEMON," and then insist that getting a replacement
is somehow better than getting the original fixed. Fixed is fixed- its a
machine, not a living organism. The fact that its been repaired doesn't
make it somehow inferior to a brand new vehicle that didn't happen to
have the problem from the factory.

 

more like this, if you ask me:

 

I only see one moron here David~ And thats YOU! You missed the point
altogether..This is a brand new vehicle,get it? How does a dealership deliver
a new vehicle in this condition?At a price of 44K dolars.get it? MORON!

 

Your a troll........Get a life dopey!

 

Angelo D via CarKB.com wrote: "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."

They are following the law in regards to lemon law. The dealership is not
going to give you a new vehicle unless require to either under the law or
told to by the Chrysler corporation. Check your state's lemon law. You are
required to have the vehicle repaired 3 times for the same problem.

Direct quote from www.lemonlaw.com

The New Jersey Lemon Law applies to new cars, both purchased and leased,
which suffer a nonconformity; a defect or condition, which substantially
impairs the use, value or safety; that cannot be repaired after three
attempts by an authorized manufacturer's dealership. This nonconformity must
first occur within the first 24 months or 18,000 miles, whichever comes
first. The New Jersey Lemon Law also applies to vehicles that are in the
shop for repair twenty (20) or more calendar days during the first year.

It's important to note that even if your car falls outside of the
limitations established by the Lemon Law, there are still Federal breach of
warranty laws which apply. If your car has an original or extended
manufacturer's warranty and has a problem that can't be fixed after three
repair attempts, chances are we can help you.

Sarge

 

Sure as hell didn't feel like it Tom.........But,,your probably right!

 

Kepp your fingers crossed general.......

 

Dear Mr.Beasley~ I wouldn't expect anything less from Chrysler tech. However,
as I mentioned in earlier posts.I do not hold the "dealer" rsponsible as much
as I do Chrysler.How do you deliver a vehicle to a dealer to sell in this
condition? Where are the quality standards at the factory? This unit should
have been tested before the odometer was connected.Then they would have found
the problem,"BEFOREHAND"...but no,,this way they save on the cost of the unit
being built on the line and let the dealer worry about it.Let the customer
suffer the consequences.Why should the paying public have to "get the bugs
out" of a new design? This is the growing problem in this country.The public
be dammed.I know I won't be around to see it,but,,this country is doomed with
your train of thought,sorry!

 

A Neon is unacceptable. I had some intital problems with my 300C that
caused three repairs for the same problem (finally found the problem - a
screw was shorting out the PCM). This wasn't a major problem like yours but
I was not happy after spending 36K and having a the "Check Engine" light
come on the first day I drove it. The dealer provided a loaner each time, a
Subaru Imprezza (they also sell Subarus). After the second time, I wouldn't
accept that type of car for a loaner. After spending that much on a car and
having it in the shop immediately, I wanted a better car. They obliged with
no hassle. They gave me a Pacifica which they had to rent since they had
none available as loaners off of their lot.

 

The New Hampshire law is similar, the problem is the cost of getting them
to replace the car if they can't fix it. In my partner's case they tried
over and over to fix it but they were never able to correct the problem.
Audi has tiger teams of expert mechanics that they send in when the dealer
can't handle the problem, they weren't able to fix it either. With any
other good the company would just replace it but car companies don't do
that. You have to take them to arbitration and the arbitrator has to order
them to do the right thing. There is no other industry that treats it's
customers this way. If you went to Best Buy and bought a $10,000 plasma TV
and it didn't work right they would just take it back and give you a
replacement or your money back. They don't spend two years trying to fix
it before they admit it's a lemon, they replace it on the spot and send
the defective unit back to the manufacturer.

 

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 14:57:31 -0400, Daniel J. Stern wrote:



This doesn't sound like a troll to me. These things happen, as I stated in
a couple of other posts on this thread my business partner had the same
kind of problem with an Audi.

 

have the dealer drop the trans pan and if any white fluid is present then the
trans has to be flushed out a couple of times to correct the 4-5 gear shudder
from the water getting into the trans fromm the bad seal at the dipstick tube

 

I did not write the above. Learn to attribute your quotes correctly.

 

Chevy Neon? Sounds like a troll...

Matt

 

How do you know that? They may well find and fix the problem and you'll
be good as new, or in this case, better than new.


Matt

 

God boohoo I have 3 friend that have 300c’s. 1) has 25251mi 2) has
10367mi 3) has 546mi. All have no problems. I’m sure since you are
familiar with mistakes (Chevy Neon) there can be wierd problems with a
complicated piece of machinery like a car. I’m also sure that Mercedes
who if I remember correctly made the tranny for the car knows what
they are doing. However I also believe they should take care of it for
no charge and since the cavalier has to have power steering either
file a law suit or call DC and complain. Whining about it isn’t gonna
fix anything. Don’t forget this car is all old Mercedes E Class except
the engine. Rest assured they will fix the problem and it’s your fault
you paid $44k for a $35k car. If no one paid $44k for the car then it
would sell for what it’s worth. Just my .02

 

Lemon laws vary by state and some are very easy for the consumer to
negotiate. Arbitrtion is voluntary for the consumer but binding on the
manufacturer.