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Chrysler Jeep
4.0 six automatic only in the UK (manual available in other markets). 2.5 litre overhead valve four cylinder petrol engine noisy, far from effortless with meagre 117 - 121bhp. The model was on the LHD market for many years before it came to the UK . Small luggage area, especially with spare wheel in place. Spare wheel creates a rear blind spot. Have been automatic gearbox and transfer case problems. Lots came onto the market all at once, part-exchanged for Voyagers. Headlamp self-levelling motors cost £265 + VAT a side and are an MOT requirement. Have been aircon evaporator failures at 2 to 4 years old. £1,000 job to put right. 12th from Bottom in 144 car 2002 JD Power / What Car? Customer Satisfaction Survey of V and W reg cars. Chrysler Jeep least reliable of 31 makes of car in 2002 'Which?' reliability survey cars 2000 - 2002. Chrysler Jeeps had highest warranty repair costs in 2003 Warranty Direct Reliability index (index 260.97 v/s lowest 31.93). Jeep bottom of Reliability Index again for 2004 combining high average cost of repair of £509.31 with high 43.75 failures per 100.
and then there is the Voyager Inconvenient 2-2-3 seating arrangement with back three seats on a single bench which is heavy to remove. 2.0 litre 131 bhp Neon engine with manual box not really man enough (3.3 litre autos more suited to the job). Terrible roadholding and handling on tight turns. Poor two-star performer in NCAP crash tests (0 points front impact; 14 points side impact). More than its fair share of electrical gremlins. Spate of aircon evaporator failures at 2 to 4 years old. £1,000 job to put right. Screen venting system can fail on 1997 examples and readers have been quoted up to £1,800 to put it right. Gearbox problem with diesel models. Inappropriate ratios. Difficulty engaging gears. Baulking when changing up. Joint 10th from Bottom in 144 car 2002 JD Power / What Car? Customer Satisfaction Survey of V and W reg cars. 1998-2000 models rated average for breakdowns and poor for problems and faults in 2003 Which survey.
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