cars break, especially cars that are driven hard...these little dudes were thrown together with left over parts by two companies, as it turns out didn't cooperate with each other very well. Had they survived, I am sure there would have several recall items, just like other cars. But that didn't happen, so we are on our own...no help from either side...and I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but the MB shops around here are now not wanting to work on them. They were willing before, but now are balking. My email stated "although we know the similarities, we don't service Chrysler vehicles"...