The 2008s will be in the May results--though with an asterisk for marginal sample size. Thanks, guys.

More participants very much needed, for all model years.

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I've just posted the latest results. For the 2008, we didn't quite have enough responses to post a result for the general public, and without an asterisk for marginal sample size.

That said, the 20 owners who did participate reported a very high repair rate, about 250 percent of the average at 158 successful repair trips per 100 cars. Even with the small sample size, we're clearly looking at a high repair rate.

It's possible that these problems will affect mostly vans produced early in the run, and that Chrysler will quickly identify and fix common problems. TrueDelta updates every three months, so if there is an improvement we'll be reportiing it soon after it happens, perhaps as early as August.

For the 2000 and 2001, the repair rate also seems to be fairly high. For the 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006 it's about average.

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results

Additional participants would enable us to provide a more precise results for the Chrysler minivans.

For the details, and to sign up:

Vehicle reliability research

 

Updated results in August, for many years including the 2008.

So far 475 Chrysler and Dodge minivan owners have signed up to participate. This is a great start, but more would still be very helpful.

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That update soon.

For the next one, in November, additional participants would be helpful.

To sign up:

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Updated results were recently posted. As before, the 2000 and 2001 appear to require more attention than the average model of that age, while the 2002 through 2006 appear to be at least average, maybe a bit better in some cases.

The 2008 appears to be having some first-year issues, with a repair rate about double the average. Once we have enough 2009s participating we'll see how well Chrysler has gotten the bugs out.

With most model years the sample sizes are small--additional participants would certainly help.

The full set of results:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results

 

Next update in November. As always, additional participants would be helpful.

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544 Chrysler and Dodge minivan owners now signed up. Excellent, but with sample sizes more is always better.