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Replying to: ducksdad007 (Nov 20, 2007 12:25 pm) What do the Feds have to do with a Class Action Lawsuit? I question whether the Feds could even force a recall by a foreign company. If you remember, several years ago one of the German companies (either Audi or BMW) cars had a defective transmission, and it was jumping out of park and rolling forward. Several deaths occurred. Unfortunately they never recalled or admitted the defect, and the US government could not force a recall by a foreign company.
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Replying to: maryh3 (Nov 21, 2007 7:40 am) http://www.car-forums.com/s10/t2240.html |
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Replying to: maryh3 (Nov 21, 2007 7:40 am) Audi was exonerated in the DOT investigation. Of course, the truth couldn't help Audi which almost went out of business in the US. Some good came of this travesty: the Audi debacle resulted in the addition of an added safety feature--the one that requires you to depress the brake before starting a car with an automatic transmission.
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Replying to: vinnyny (Nov 21, 2007 12:21 pm) |
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Chrysler has made a number of changes to their transmissions over the years, and the bulk of their problems went away with changes in 1999 and regular fluid changes. How can you say that it is the same unchanged transmission when it has gone from a 4 speed to a 5 speed? My 2000 has 172XXX on its original. When I bought mine in 2000, I fully expected transmissions issues. Later a transmission mechanic told me "Chrysler is getting smarter about what they are doing in their transmissions." I don't defend Chrysler or Honda, I believe they both did their best. Nonetheless, despite having the same troubles many still believe Chrylser = bad Honda = good. If I were Honda, I do exactly what they are doing. I just see both companies on par with each other. Neither has horns or halos.
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Replying to: maryh3 (Nov 21, 2007 1:19 pm) My company provides SWB Caravans for company cars, has since 1994. We're required to keep them 80,000 miles before we get a new one. My coworker has 114k on his, he's hung on to it longer, holding out for a 2008 Grand Caravan (since the SWB Caravans are history). I've had 3 since 1996 - 2 company provided, 1 personal. Friends and family have had many Caravans. I can not name a single person I know, who's had transmission problems. Guess some people have all the luck, and some no luck - Honda and Chrysler alike.
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