Serving Clifton, Franklin, Hawthorne & Newton, NJ, plus Lodi opening soon
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Chrysler today is the Pacifica minivan and, until recently, the 300 sedan, with plenty of Town & Country, 200, Sebring and PT Cruiser models still on New Jersey roads. KRP services every one of them.
Chrysler shares its engines with Dodge, Jeep and Ram: the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 in most models since 2011, and the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 in the 300. That shared engineering keeps parts available and the repairs familiar.
Knowing which generation you drive tells us a lot about what to check, so here is the short history of the Chryslers we see most.
Most Chryslers on the road use the Pentastar V6 or the HEMI, two engines any good Chrysler mechanic near you should know well. Our Newton and Franklin shops handle Chrysler brake service, AC service and the Pacifica's stop-start and transmission quirks, with the estimate in your hands before work starts.
What changed, and what each generation tends to ask for in the shop.
Four-cylinder and V6 cars that are now old enough for rubber and cooling parts to be the main story: hoses, engine mounts, and brake lines corroded by years of New Jersey road salt.
Rear- or all-wheel drive with V6 or HEMI V8 power, and an eight-speed automatic arriving from 2012. A tick from the HEMI is worth diagnosing early rather than living with. See engine repair.
Across the lineup. Some early engines, around 2011 to 2013, had a cylinder head issue that showed as a misfire on one cylinder, and the plastic oil filter housing with its built-in oil cooler is a common leak at any age.
Paired with a nine-speed automatic that received several software updates for shift quality. Harsh or hesitant shifts are often a software and fluid conversation first.
Power sliding doors, a lot of electrical load and the Pentastar V6. Door and electrical faults are as common as mechanical ones on high-mileage vans.
The Pacifica uses the nine-speed automatic and a stop-start system with its own auxiliary battery. The plug-in Hybrid adds a high-voltage system but still needs brakes, cooling and 12-volt service.
Usually it is the auxiliary battery that supports stop-start, not the engine. We test it along with the main battery and the charging system.
The most common source is the oil filter housing, which is plastic and includes the oil cooler. Its gaskets and the housing itself can leak with age. It is a well-understood repair; see engine repair.
Yes, the 5.7-liter HEMI is shared across Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, so parts and procedures are the same.
Most repairs at KRP Automotive are guaranteed for as long as you own your vehicle. If you pay for a repair at our shop, you shouldn’t have to pay for it again, that’s our promise at all four open New Jersey locations.
