1999 Dodge Viper GTS review from North America
"Dodge is better off melting this car down and making pop cans out of it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gaskets on the motor went.
Leather interior started to pull apart.
Exhaust system needed replacing.
Transmission went due to a blown seal.
Ball joints got very loose.
After engine was fixed there was consistent over heating problems.
Engine knocked real bad, Dodge refused to do anything about it.
The power window on the driver's side went.
Fuel injectors had problems soon after the head gaskets were fixed.
Alternator got really weak and needed rebuilding.
Chrome on the mag wheels started to peel.
The ride was extremely uncomfortable.
General comments?
This car would of been a super car if the dealer would have just fixed things right and not been so up tight. I'm sure lots of cars have there problems, but they should not have this many at under 10,000 km.
This car had never been abused, it was just a lemon from the start. The 450hp sounds nice, but when you are only getting 10m/gallon you might think of buying a Corvette. I now own a 2001 Corvette Z06 and a 2000 Hummer. I think that the Corvette may not be as fast, but it sure hasn't sat in the shop for more than half of the time I have owned it like the Viper.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 8.0 V10 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 1/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 10000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Viper |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2001 |