6.2
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 12,250 miles
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Failure has occurred twice within two months. Vehicle is undriveable due to overheating. This stranded family with small children both times.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Transmission will not shift out of second gear under load conditions going uphill. When weather is hot, the drivetrain and engine overheat, can not maintain speed while attempting to maintin speed of greater than 45 going uphill. When pulling out onto a highway going uphill with the speed limit 45 or more, you can not accelerate to the speed without the engine racing at over 6,000 RPM and the transmission will not shift out of second gear while it is in a load situation. DaimlerChrysler has stating in writing that it is a design fualt issue and they have no intentions of resolving the bad design. This condition has cause numerous close calls concerning accidents.
- Venetia, PA, USA
The engine is requiring an excessive amount of collant to keep from over heating. Dlr cant find problem.
- Springfield, VA, USA
- South Portland, ME, USA