To be fair, my newest Chrysler is a 2005. After the 2003 Durango and 2002 Ram 1500 4x4, both among the lowest quality vehicles we've ever bought, I bought a 2005 Neon only because it was cheap and at least somewhat American. The Neon has been a good cheap car. Fit and finish are nothing to brag about. But most buyers don't care if there is some ripple in th paint and if the panels aren't gapped nicely. Those who do buy better (more expensive) cars.

Our Ram was a true lemon. It racked up its cost in warranty service, and still had repeat issues when the warranty expired. I hope they are past the low quality parts issues that cost Chrysler a lot of customers.