Chrysler Recall 2010 – Vehicle List and Repair Information

Chrysler Recall 2010 – Vehicle List and Repair Information. Some striking news came a few days ago from car manufacturer, Chrysler, as they explained that they are going to have to recall more than 700,000 vehicles. The decision to recall the cars came as Chrysler executives discovered brake and wiring problems in the recalled Chrysler models.

It is reported that there will be around 500,000 – 600,000 Chrysler vehicles that will have to be recalled in the United States, and there will also be around 100,000 vehicles to be recalled from various other countries.

Luckily, Chrysler seems to have caught this problem before any crashes or injuries were reported.

There are a few models of Chrysler cars that are affected by this recall including the 2006 – 2010 Jeep Wranglers, which are said to have a problem with leaking brake fluid, the 2008 – 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and the 2008 – 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, both of which are said to have wiring issues.

Chrysler has reported that they will be getting in touch with all the owners of these cars to arrange repairs. If you own one of these cars, however, and are not contacted soon, you may want to contact your local dealer.

Chrysler Recalls Thousands Of Cars

Chrysler said Friday it would recall 25,000 Dodge and Jeep vehicles in the U.S. to fix sticking gas pedals made by the same supplier involved in the recall of 2.3 million Toyota vehicles for the same problem.

Chrysler told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that because the 25,263 2007 Dodge Calibers and 71 Jeep Compass models were equipped with brake-override software, it did not consider the problem a safety defect, but would conduct a voluntary recall anyway.

The automaker said the problem stemmed from a manufacturing defect at CTS that caused the bearing housing to be made too large, a problem CTS corrected in March 2006. Chrysler estimated that only 30% of the vehicles covered by the recall would actually have the problem.

In addition to the U.S. vehicles, Chrysler's recall also covers 5,572 cars in Canada, 2,260 in Mexico and 1,536 elsewhere.

Toyota cited sticking pedals from CTS as the problem behind the recall of 2.3 million vehicles this year linked to reports of sudden acceleration. Toyota has said the pedals and unsecured floor mats were the only known reason for thousands of complaints, but NHTSA and two congressional panels are still probing the automaker's response and researching whether its electronics were at fault.

Chrysler gives Detroit good news:

Chrysler Group gave Detroit another reason to celebrate the official start of production today of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee by announcing that it will hire 1,100 more workers by July to add a second shift at the Jefferson North plant in Motown that's building the Jeep flagship.

The Grand Cherokee is Chrysler's key (and only all-new) vehicle launch this year and it showed confidence in the SUV by already announcing the second shift to boost capacity. The Grand Cherokee is due on sale in June.

A look at the 2010 Chrysler Sebring

2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited

BASE PRICE: $27,850 for LX; $29,210 for Touring; $32,710 for Limited.

AS TESTED: $37,335.

TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, four-passenger, small, hard-top convertible.

ENGINE: 3.5-liter, single overhead cam V-6.

MILEAGE: 16 mpg (city), 27 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: NA.

LENGTH: 193.8 inches.

WHEELBASE: 108.9 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 3,959 pounds.

BUILT AT: Sterling Heights, Mich.

OPTIONS: Power retractable hard top $1,995; upgraded radio package (includes 30-gigabyte hard drive, navigation system, U-Connect communications system, automatic-dimming inside mirror and free, one-year Sirius radio service) $1,200; electronic stability control $425; Inferno Red exterior paint $225; engine block heater $40.

DESTINATION CHARGE: $740.

Chrysler convertible has usable seats for 4

This undated photo released by Chrysler shows the 2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited.

Chrysler's Sebring convertible, with rear seats that can accommodate two adults and a generous trunk, languished in recent years as its manufacturer went bankrupt and was sold.

But the Sebring is still around, with nicer front styling for 2010 and other minor revisions such as a new instrument cluster and anti-whiplash front-seat head restraints.

In fact, the Sebring convertible and Sebring sedan posted impressive, triple-digit sales gains in the first four months of this year compared with the 2009 period.

The Sebring was supposed to be phased out this year. But Chrysler — now owned by the federal government and Italian carmaker Fiat — is reportedly sprucing up the car for 2011.

Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $28,590 for a 2010 Sebring soft-top model with 173horsepower, four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission.

The starting retail price for a 2010 Sebring convertible with power retractable hard top is $35,445. This includes 235-horsepower V-6 and automatic transmission.

Note that it is unusual for a four-seat convertible to offer a choice of roofs.

The competing, four-seat, 2010 Volkswagen Eos, which comes standard with power retractable hard top, has a starting retail price of $33,140 with 200-horsepower, turbocharged four cylinder and manual transmission.

A 2010 Eos with automatic has a starting retail price of $34,240.

Chrysler U.S. April sales increase 25%

Chrysler Group LLC, managed by Fiat SPA /quotes/comstock/11i!fiaty (FIAT.Y 11.88, +1.23, +11.55%) , said Monday that April U.S. sales rose 2a5% to 95,703 vehicles from 76,682 a year ago. Chrysler brand sales for the month rose 61% to 22,386 vehicles, Jeep sales were flat at 19,645 vehicles, and Dodge sales rose 24% to 53,672 vehicles. Total car sales rose 96% and total truck sales increased 7% in April, Chrysler said.

CTS Pedals on Chrysler Cars Investigated for Sticking

Chrysler Group LLC accelerator pedals made by the same company that supplied Toyota Motor Corp. are under investigation by U.S. automotive-safety regulators for potential cases of sticking in Dodge Caliber models.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a Web site posting today it is looking into the pedals made by CTS Corp. for Chrysler’s 2007 model year Dodge Caliber, which includes about 161,000 vehicles. The agency said it received five complaints by consumers saying the pedals stuck while they were driving their vehicles.

“The company’s initial examination of customer complaints finds they are limited to a small group of vehicles built during a five week window in March and April of 2006,” Chrysler spokesman Nick Cappa said in an e-mailed statement. “It appears to be a supplier manufacturing concern, which is mechanical in nature and not a design or electronic issue.”

About 10,000 vehicles out of the 2007 model year were made with the batch of pedals containing the mechanical defect, Cappa said in an interview. The vehicles have brake-override technology, which is intended to stop a car if both the accelerator and brake are applied.