Get ready for more recalls.  If you own either a Chrysler 300 or a Dodge Charger, then the people at Chrysler urge to bring your car in for a recall.  The electronic stability control (ESC) and anti-lock brake systems (ABS) in these cars may overheat and cause loss of control.  120,000 of these 2011-2012 bad boys are being recalled, so makre sure you get your Chrysler 300 or Dodge Charger checked out.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

If you own a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan or a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country, make sure to read this or else you might be in for some danger.   About 500 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan’s and Chrysler Town and Country’s are being recalled due to danger associated with the power lift gate.  They have faulty sensors that may not prevent the door from closing on a finger.  Owners who have a Grand Caravan or a Town and Country equipped with a power liftgate are urged to go to their local Chrysler dealership so that mechanics can replace the faulty right side rear liftgate pinch sensor for free.  Click here to go to Ken Garff Chrysler Dodge Jeep.

During the first couple of weeks of 2012, the SUVs in the Jeep lineup had already racked up a few awards!  The Wrangler won Autobytel’s Autobytel’s 2012 SUV of the Year title, and it won the same title from Overland Journal.  Furthermore it has won Best Car for the Money in the Off-Road SUV category from U.S. News & World Reports.  Moving on, the Jeep Grand Cherokee  has won a Vehix recommendation and the Grand Cherokee SRT8 has won the title of Top 10 Most Fun to Drive Cars from The Fast Lane Car.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff West Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep.

Here is one more cool reason to look at the 2013 Dodge Dart.  Along with its sleek exterior design and its award for one of the best cabins, the 2013 Dodge Dart will feature cordless, hands-free recharging of smart phones, MP3 players, and similar personal devices.  The cordless charger is compatible with iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and other popular mobile platforms.  Have you ever heard of a car with cordless charging.  Click here to go back to Ken Garf West Valley Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

Dodge is expecting to win more customers over with its all new 2013 Dodge Dart.  It will sport three new engines:  A 2.0-liter Tigershark four-cylinder that makes 160 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, an optional Fiat engine which is a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo, also rated at 160 hp, with a healthy 184 lb-ft of torque and a 2.4-liter Tigershark MultiAir four-cylinder puts out 184 hp and 171 lb-ft of torque.  But here might be another reason that customers might be won over.  The editors of WardsAuto World have selected the cabin of the 2013 Dodge Dart as one of Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2012.  Only vehicles with new or redesigned interiors are eligible for the award.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

As of right now, Chrysler LLC’s preferred financial lender is Ally.  However, they are in talks with several financial companies as it weighs whether to let its preferred-lender agreement with Detroit-based Ally expire in April 2013.  The U.S. Treasury Department, which put $17.2 billion into a bailout of Ally, would prefer a breakup and sale of the lender because an initial public offering may not succeed.  However Chrysler would like to continue working with Ally as its  preferred financial lender.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

Next time that you are looking at a vehicle, why not look at the Jeep Grand Cherokee?  The Jeep Grand Cherokee has won numerous awards.  The Detroit news has named it the “Truck of the Year.”   The Detroit news said positive things about the SUV.  They said “From the new 280-horsepower Pentastar V-6 to a gorgeous interior, the Grand Cherokee delivers both on the road and off like no other vehicle at this price.”  Much more important is the award for crash test ratings because we always need a vehicle to protect us in the event of a crash.  The 2012 Grand Cherokee has been named a top safety pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and it has also been given a five star crash rating from the U.S. government.  Click here to see about all the awards the Grand Cherokee has won, or to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep, click here.

If you own a 2012 Dodge Charger, then you have one of the safest large family cars on the road today.  The 2012 Charger is an exceptionally safe family car, boasting a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS as well as a 5-Star overall crashworthiness rating from the NHTSA (National Highway Safety Traffic Information).  Safety features include:  standard antilock brakes, standard side-impact airbags for the front seats, standard side curtain airbags, standard driver-side knee airbag, standard stability system, optional power-adjustable pedals with memory, optional blind spot monitoring system with rear cross-path detection, optional collision warning system, optional rear parking sensors and an optional backup camera.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

As there is already the 2012 Dodge Charger and the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee as one of the top safety picks for the IIHS and NHTSA on this blog, one more car would be spectacular.  The Chrysler 300 is rated as a top safety pick rating from the IIHS and a 5-Star crash protection rating from the NHTSA.  Safety equipment on the Chrysler 300 includes front, front side, driver knee, and side curtain air bags, electronic stability control with Brake Assist, and tire pressure monitoring system. The optional SafetyTec package groups several safety features together. Optional all-wheel drive improves stability in slippery conditions.  A reversing camera is standard on all models except the base 300.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

If you want or have a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 then you are in luck.  The 2011 Dodge Ram is the safest 6 seater trucks on the market.  Safety features include dual front multi-stage airbags, three-point belts in all seating positions with constant-force retractors, LATCH child-seat anchors, child-protection rear door locks, electronic stability/traction control and four-wheel anti-lock brakes. Full side-curtain airbags for four-doors, rearview camera, and rear park sensors are optional.  Other safety features include hill start assist keeps truck from rolling backward on steep hills and rake assist applies maximum braking power in panic situations.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.