1999 Dodge Viper GTS 8.0 V10
Summary:
Dodge is better off melting this car down and making pop cans out of it!
Faults:
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.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 11th August, 2001
21st Sep 2002, 03:05
First of all, it's a Dodge Viper. If you want gas mileage, go buy a Honda Civic. You buy a RACE CAR to race it, not to sit there and criticize the gas mileage, or uncomfortable ride. You said if these things were fixed it would be fine. Of course it would have. This car, in the owners manual, demands a required inspection every 10,000 miles or every year. Which ever come first. Did you know this?
And about the guy in the comment. Do you own a Dodge? Have you ever had to have one serviced? Then don't say Dodge has bad service. It's not Dodge, it is the dealer who services the vehicles.
Neither of you deserve to drive such a prestigious automobile. Go buy that Honda Civic and leave the Vipers to real drivers.
15th Aug 2002, 02:57
Dodge is notorious for giving the worst customer service. Everyone I know has had terrible experiences with Dodge.