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Re: DON'T COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER !! [vic10]
by mike_sp1
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Aug 09, 2006 (7:02 pm)
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Replying to: vic10 (Aug 08, 2006 7:00 am)
You described the steering behavior better than I did and you are 100% correct about those cursed Conti tires -- think I will also take some advice and add some air since they cannot hold traction in front or back (especially the back where they squeel like tires when I was a young kid except now at my tender age I really don't want them squeeling;-)
I have been reluctant to complain to any dealer about the steering fearing that since the car does NOT pull to the right that I had better not have them fix something that is not broken.
IMHO, some kind of steering dampening needs to be designed for these cars -- my 300M would run rings around my 300C in terms of handling on curvy and undulating roads -- at least with it, I NEVER had to worry about which way it was going to head after hitting one of our home-grown huge Missouri chuck holes!!!!
MikeSp
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Re: DON'T COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER !! [mike_sp1]
by xtec
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Aug 09, 2006 (8:35 pm)
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Replying to: mike_sp1 (Aug 09, 2006 7:02 pm)
Another thing you have to remember is most of us are used to front wheel drive.All the weight was on the front tires with gave us a firmer feel steering,plus the front wheels are pulling where you point it.The LX cars are rear wheel so there is less weight over your front wheels.And these cars are well balanced compared to the front wheel drive.
I think you will get used to it after awhile.I feel more
confidence in the steering now then when I first got mine.
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Re: DON'T COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER !! [xtec]
by vic10
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Aug 10, 2006 (9:33 am)
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Replying to: xtec (Aug 09, 2006 8:35 pm)
Agree with you on all counts, Mike....
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Re: DON'T COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER !! [xtec]
by powrbook17
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Aug 18, 2006 (7:56 pm)
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Replying to: xtec (Aug 09, 2006 8:35 pm)
2006 chrysler 300 touring owner here new to the forum. I bought my 300 touring in november 2005. I bought it for several reasons the looks in and out and the room since i am 6'2" tall. After my first new car excitment wore off after several months. I noticed a few things about the steering also. It felt a little sloppy and not crisp like a new car should be. The car would drift to the right, not noticable on the streets but noticable at highway speeds. Also the steering wheel would shake when i pushed it to 80MPH and above. The steering wheel would also shake when i would press hard on the break at high highway speeds. Then i started to notice an uneven tire ware on my front left tire. So i got in the car turned it on and as i was in park i grabed the steering wheel and turnd it left to right and right to left very fast non stop like a mad man and i noticed a knocking thumping sound coming from the floor by the fire wall. I sed to my self ah ha... I know what that sound is.. I had the same problem with a 1987 mercedes benz 190E 2.3-16 valve AMG i once had and the problem was the tie rod ends they where worn and had play and was causeing the knocking and steering problems. So i took my 300 touring to the dealer told them every thing the car was doing and that i thought it was the tie rods and sure enuf they found the rack had play that was out of specs and they warrantied and replaced the rack with a new one. when i got the car back it needed a wheel alignment they told me the wheel alignment was not covered under the warranty and they would charge me $99.95 for the alignment so i sed F**k YOU and went to PEPBOYS and got the alignment for $59.95 with a $15.00 mail in rebate. So the alignment turned out to be $44.95 better then $99.95 i would say. And after the new rack and alignment the car feels so much better. So i think every one with a steering problem or uneven tire ware should have there rack checked out. If my new 300 touring had a bad rack from the factory maybe you do to. Next thing i am taking my car in for is the intermitent ruff engine idle that i get when the car is in drive when i am stoped at a red light. 
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Re: DON'T COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER !! [powrbook17]
by lacade
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Aug 19, 2006 (3:59 am)
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Replying to: powrbook17 (Aug 18, 2006 7:56 pm)
powrbook17 you might be right. 3 months ago I hit a boulder that fell out of a truck in front of me. I had to have the front driver side suspension and steering components replaced. Guess what? The car no longer pulls to the right and handles much better as well.
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no more Chryslers for me!!!
by cm3
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Mar 27, 2007 (1:17 pm)
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I owned a 05 Chrysler 300 Touring since 2 years ago.
But it's now 27k miles into its life and I've been
driving it carefully ever since I got it. Everything
seem s fine except they had to fix the alignment a few
times ( a common issue among all 300's)when it was
less than 1000 miles and they also replaced the rear
left power window module and flushed the software.
Dealers got those issues taken care. But I was told
the camber bolt has to be replaced in order to adjust
the alignment again. And it is not covered under
warranty. I was a mechanic in the service too so I
understand how things work. In this case, it's either
the mechanic at their dealership was trying rip me off
by charging $460 to replace it, or Chrysler had a
defect bolt on this one. How can it be damaged when
this bolt sits at the center of the wheel? So I
contacted one of the warranty Rep to discuss it, but
this lady seemed know nothing about mechanical
problems and she called up the service Dept. A few
minutes later she returned to me saying that Chrysler
300's has different alignment design and it's costly
to fix the alignment issue. Then she kept on saying
the $460 job of replacing this Camber Bolt is
considered "Normal Wear and Tear". What a joke!!!
I like this car and I expected to see big panel
gaps and some issues as people stated on forums. But
now I believe why people also said "Chrysler doesn't
stand behind their products".
To those people who consider Chrysler products as
their daily drivers, be prepared to deal with quality
issues during life expectancy of their products. If
you want reliability and service, go somewhere else.
And to Mercedes Benz, they made a big mistake to
associate with Chrysler. This kind of experience truly
damage the image of a world class car manufacturer.
Mercedes should sell Chrysler, NOW!!! They don't
deserve it.
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Engine
by renzo07
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May 29, 2007 (11:22 am)
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Hi, I have an 07 300C and it just turned 3000 miles and I drove it out of town and It was the best but the only thing is since the engine and been what they say "broken in" why does it sound Louder, or is it just my imagination! 
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Re: DON'T COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER !! [lacade]
by jloiacono
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Oct 25, 2007 (10:27 pm)
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Replying to: lacade (Aug 19, 2006 3:59 am)
I HAVE A 2006 300C.MY BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND RIGHT FROM THE DEALER.I HAD A VIBRATION AT 65. 3 DEALERS--THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. I E-MAILED DR.Z AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER.HE SAID TO GO TO WESTBURY CHRY. IN LONG ISLAND. MR. DURANTE,THE SERV.MANG.ALSO SAID --NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK HIM FOR A RIDE--NOW HE FELT THE VIBRATION. NEW ROTORS--NEW PADS--ROTATE AND BAL.TIRES. A LOT BETTER.BUT STILL NOT RIGHT.THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE IN THE FRONT END--YOU CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I'M IN FLORIDA NOW.TRYING TO FIND A DEALER WHO CAN HEAR AND FEEL THE NOISE IN THE FRONT END. I WAS GOING TO CRACK THE GAS LINE OPEN--TAKE IT ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT GOES UP IN FLAMES.
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Westbury Toyota - Please don't go there!
by joemorena
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Oct 27, 2007 (7:41 am)
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Replying to: jloiacono (Oct 25, 2007 10:27 pm)
I feel bad for you. My experience with Westbury-Toyota in Long Island has been the worst experience with a Toyota dealer ever. It is really sad when the sales people and the manager there lack basic integrity and social etiquette. Please stay away from Westbury Toyota for your own sakes.
Although I did not purchase my car from them, I found that, Dick Milham Toyota has the integrity and skills to make your purchase an extremely pleasant one. I commend the manager at Dick Milham on his customer skills and his efforts to go that extra mile in making a customer happy. You will not be disappointed.
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