Chrysler News

• Five stars earned for frontal- and side-impact crash protection for Jeep® Liberty, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Town & Country

Auburn Hills, Mich., Dec 7, 2007 - The 2008 Jeep® Liberty, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2008 Dodge Nitro, 2008 Dodge Caliber, 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2008 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country received the U. S. government’s highest safety ratings for frontal- and side-impact crash protection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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After receiving nine complaints, Chrysler has recalled 20,000 2007 Dodge Charger and Dodge Magnum police vehicles.

The problem is with the gear shift cable bracket in the steering column. The cable can detach from the bracket and potentialy show the vehicle in ‘park’ when it is still in ‘drive’.

Dodge dealers will add a redundant locking mechanism to the gearshift cable, beginning in Nov. 10.
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Chrysler Service Contracts has chosen Merchants Information Solutions, Inc. to be the exclusive identity theft service provider for Chrysler Services Contracts new SmartIDentity program for its service contract / extended warranty customers.

Chrysler Service Contracts’ decision to partner with Merchants Information Solutions and enter the emerging identity theft marketplace is in response to the numerous identity theft service providers offering assisted and/or partial solutions — that fall short of providing a comprehensive identity theft program. The Merchants Information Solutions strategy that supports the SmartIDentity program “shows a commitment by Chrysler Service Contracts to offer its extended warranty customers one of the leading and most comprehensive managed recovery programs in the United States today,” stated Jerry Klesko, Product Manager for Chrysler Service Contracts.
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Hemi Powered Rolls Royce

Poking out of the hood behind the Spirit of Ecstasy is a blown 572-ci Chrysler Hemi that is bottle fed to a more-than-adequate 1,350 horsepower.
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A deteriorating U.S. economy combined with an ongoing credit crunch is darkening the credit outlook for the auto finance market well into 2009, said Moody’s Investors Service in a report on Tuesday.

“The sector is clearly under severe stress,” said Curt Beaudouin, vice president and analyst at Moody’s. He noted increasing delinquencies and write-downs of uncollectable debt, higher loss severities due to slumping used-car prices, as well as shrinking new vehicle sales.
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Merger talks between two auto giants have reportedly reached an impasse and will be placed on temporary hold until after the U.S. presidential elections today.

Last week the Bush administration decided the government would not help finance a merger of GM and Chrysler. Both vehicle makers were seeking $10 billion-$15 billion in government to make the agreement happen.
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Chrysler recently kicked off their “Protection with Direction” promotion, where they will give you a free Garmin nuvi 255W GPS navigation unit - a $350 unit - for free.

Here’s how it works..

With the purchase of any Chrysler extended warranty with a base MSRP over $1,000 between October 16, 2008 to December 31, 2008 you will get the garmin unit tossed into the deal for no additional cost. Dont’ get nervous at that price just yet though!
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Chrysler LLC will stop producing its first two hybrid-electric vehicles slightly more than two months after they started arriving in at your local Dodge & Chrysler dealerships.

This summer, Chrysler introduced the Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Hemi hybrid SUVs to great fanfare. Production began in August. But the two were doomed to a short lifespan from the beginning. They are made at Chrysler’s Newark, Delaware plant, originally scheduled to close at the end of 2009.
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• A $500 cash allowance will be applied toward the retail purchase or lease of a new, eligible Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge vehicle
• A three-year lube, oil and filter service contract also is provided
• All franchised Chrysler dealers in the U.S. are eligible to participate

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Chrysler LLC today announced that the Company will expand its support for the U.S. military by adding a $500 cash allowance to the retail purchase or lease of a new, eligible Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge vehicle. A three-year service contract or Chrysler Extended Warranty also is included for all eligible military consumers.
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• Chrysler invented the minivan segment in 1983
• Since then, Chrysler has sold more than 12 million minivans worldwide
• Chrysler and Dodge minivans still command more than 40 percent of the U.S. minivan market
• The Company leads in innovation with more than 65 minivan-first features
• Chrysler minivans are the most awarded with more than 260 accolades

Auburn Hills, Mich., Sep 25, 2008 - The year was 1983. Ronald Reagan was President of the United States of America. Lech Walesa was the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The Internet was created, and the first mobile phones were introduced to the public. U.S. astronauts completed the first space shuttle spacewalk; Michael Jackson performed the “moonwalk.” The Baltimore Orioles won the World Series…and Chrysler hit a home run with the introduction of the first minivan.

The Chrysler Corporation (as it was known then) was first to market with the minivan in 1983. However, the development of the minivan began even earlier than that, in 1977, as a response to new customer needs identified in the marketplace.
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