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Cruiser Reliability Report
I love my 01 Cruiser Limited with 62,000 miles; yes I do. But I just got it
back from the dealer after a recall repair. The dealer reported that I need a new radiator and water pump; $550.00 or so. I need new front suspension links and sway bar links; $600.00. I need a new transmission sending unit: $450.00. In the past I have changed out 3 wheel bearings and rear sway bar links. The guys in Mexico did a superb job on assembly; perhaps Chrysler needs to give them better parts. Richard. |
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Maybe you need to get a second opinion from another dealer or mechanic and
not tell him what this one said. =================== "Richard" > wrote in message ... >I love my 01 Cruiser Limited with 62,000 miles; yes I do. But I just got it >back from the dealer after a recall repair. > > The dealer reported that I need a new radiator and water pump; $550.00 or > so. > > I need new front suspension links and sway bar links; $600.00. > > I need a new transmission sending unit: $450.00. > > In the past I have changed out 3 wheel bearings and rear sway bar links. > > The guys in Mexico did a superb job on assembly; perhaps Chrysler needs to > give them better parts. > > Richard. > |
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On Tue, 1 Feb 2005, Richard wrote:
> I love my 01 Cruiser Limited with 62,000 miles; yes I do. But I just got > it back from the dealer after a recall repair. > > The dealer reported that I need a new radiator and water pump; $550.00 > or so. I need new front suspension links and sway bar links; $600.00. I > need a new transmission sending unit: $450.00. You need a second opinion from a non-dealer. |
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"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message n.umich.edu... > On Tue, 1 Feb 2005, Richard wrote: > >> I love my 01 Cruiser Limited with 62,000 miles; yes I do. But I just got >> it back from the dealer after a recall repair. >> >> The dealer reported that I need a new radiator and water pump; $550.00 >> or so. I need new front suspension links and sway bar links; $600.00. I >> need a new transmission sending unit: $450.00. > > You need a second opinion from a non-dealer. Well, I reviewed the paperwork and saw the actual dealer prices. I went out and found a new lifetime warranty radiator for $99.99 instead of $327.00 and a shop that will put it in for $180.00 plus the cost of coolant instead of $255.00. I picked up an OEM thermostat for $16.00 including a new vinyl gasket. So that's about $300.00 instead of $580.00! The Solenoid for the transmission is working to perfection with a small fluid leak. The dealer wants $235 for the part and $125 to screw it in. I'll pass on this for now. The leak is very small and fluid is cheap. The dealer wants $110 for the front end links and bushings and $220 to put them in. I'll either do this myself once the 0 degree F weather passes or find an independent shop. Richard. |
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050201 1023 - Richard posted:
> > "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message > n.umich.edu... >> On Tue, 1 Feb 2005, Richard wrote: >> >>> I love my 01 Cruiser Limited with 62,000 miles; yes I do. But I just got >>> it back from the dealer after a recall repair. >>> >>> The dealer reported that I need a new radiator and water pump; $550.00 >>> or so. I need new front suspension links and sway bar links; $600.00. I >>> need a new transmission sending unit: $450.00. >> >> You need a second opinion from a non-dealer. > > > Well, I reviewed the paperwork and saw the actual dealer prices. I went out > and found a new lifetime warranty radiator for $99.99 instead of $327.00 and > a shop that will put it in for $180.00 plus the cost of coolant instead of > $255.00. > > I picked up an OEM thermostat for $16.00 including a new vinyl gasket. > > So that's about $300.00 instead of $580.00! > > The Solenoid for the transmission is working to perfection with a small > fluid leak. The dealer wants $235 for the part and $125 to screw it in. I'll > pass on this for now. The leak is very small and fluid is cheap. > > The dealer wants $110 for the front end links and bushings and $220 to put > them in. I'll either do this myself once the 0 degree F weather passes or > find an independent shop. > > Richard. > > Sounds like a plan... |
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On 1-Feb-2005, "Richard" <rfeirste at nycap.rr.com> wrote: > The dealer wants $110 for the front end links and bushings and $220 to put > > them in. I'll either do this myself once the 0 degree F weather passes or > find an independent shop. Front and rear suspension bushings are a common problem with early PTs, according to PTCruiser.com http://www.ptcruizer.com/repairs-pt-cruiser.html They are starting to go on my 2001 (build in late-May 2000), which just rolled over 40,000. Haven't talked to the dealer yet about what Chrysler will do about it. x-- 100 Proof News - http://www.100ProofNews.com x-- 3,500+ Binary NewsGroups, and over 90,000 other groups x-- Access to over 1 Terabyte per Day - $8.95/Month x-- UNLIMITED DOWNLOAD |
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My 2002 Limited Edition PT has about 54k miles on it, last week, the
solenoid pack was also leaking a little, AND the power steering gear was also leaking a little. I had them done, at the dealer, but only because I still have the extended warranty. It was about $775 and the "Advisor" reminded me these prices is what the dealer was allowed to bill to Chrysler, deeply discounted. If I would have been paying the whole bill, it would have been much more. I ended up paying only the $100 deductable . Yeah, owners should get opinions from other dealers and private shops, but the original poster's thought seemed to be that even though the build quality was good, the wear-out quality sucks. I'm beginning to agree, and both my wife and I own PT's and love them..... SRG "Richard" <rfeirste at nycap.rr.com> wrote in message ... > > "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message > n.umich.edu... >> On Tue, 1 Feb 2005, Richard wrote: >> >>> I love my 01 Cruiser Limited with 62,000 miles; yes I do. But I just got >>> it back from the dealer after a recall repair. >>> >>> The dealer reported that I need a new radiator and water pump; $550.00 >>> or so. I need new front suspension links and sway bar links; $600.00. I >>> need a new transmission sending unit: $450.00. >> >> You need a second opinion from a non-dealer. > > > Well, I reviewed the paperwork and saw the actual dealer prices. I went > out and found a new lifetime warranty radiator for $99.99 instead of > $327.00 and a shop that will put it in for $180.00 plus the cost of > coolant instead of $255.00. > > I picked up an OEM thermostat for $16.00 including a new vinyl gasket. > > So that's about $300.00 instead of $580.00! > > The Solenoid for the transmission is working to perfection with a small > fluid leak. The dealer wants $235 for the part and $125 to screw it in. > I'll pass on this for now. The leak is very small and fluid is cheap. > > The dealer wants $110 for the front end links and bushings and $220 to put > them in. I'll either do this myself once the 0 degree F weather passes or > find an independent shop. > > Richard. > |
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As noted, the dealer wanted $330.00 for the front links and bushings. A
local spring/suspension shop agreed to do the whole package for $135.00, using name brand, non-dealer sourced parts, where available. Richard. |
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