Chrysler, Ram and Mitsubishi each have models that pile up owner reports on CarComplaints.com, from stalling and engine failure to brake wear. Some entries include average repair costs and others only counts. These are owner submissions and not confirmed defects, and eleven models appear below.
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1. Chrysler Sebring: Sebring and Oil Sludge
Chrysler’s Sebring draws 1,549 complaints, the most of any Chrysler here, and the Chrysler complaints page lists a 2002 Sebring oil-sludge engine failure averaging $4,000 at 94,000 miles.
Sludge-related failures are tied to oil-change history, which makes records especially useful. An average repair cost reflects owner reports, so a shop quote could land higher or lower. Complaint sites also tend to attract owners with problems, so the numbers skew toward trouble by design. A sensible step is to look up the exact model year, since totals combine every year the model was sold.
2. Chrysler 200: Chrysler 200 Stalls
Owners of the Chrysler 200 filed 1,273 complaints, and the CarComplaints Chrysler listing flags a 2015 200 engine that stalls or shuts off while driving, averaging $1,100 at 35,000 miles.
Stalling at speed is a safety concern, so a 2015 buyer can check the recall database and ask about repair history. The figure is an owner-reported average and not a confirmed defect rate. A sensible step is to look up the exact model year, since totals combine every year the model was sold.
3. Chrysler PT Cruiser: PT Cruiser Tally
The PT Cruiser logged 846 complaints on the Chrysler model page, third among the Chryslers listed here. The page shows the count with no named fault.
For a long-discontinued model, condition matters more than reputation. The total reflects owner submissions, so inspection and maintenance records are the better guide on any individual car. Asking the seller for receipts on major repairs can reveal whether a known problem was already addressed. None of this proves how a particular car will behave, which is why the individual vehicle’s record matters most.
4. Chrysler 300: The 300 at 643
Chrysler’s 300 sedan drew 643 complaints, according to the CarComplaints Chrysler tally, the smallest of the four Chryslers in this gallery. No particular failure is named for it in the source.
Even the lowest figure here is a few hundred reports, so a closer look at a specific year is reasonable. Recall lookups and service history help turn the number into something practical. None of this proves how a particular car will behave, which is why the individual vehicle’s record matters most.
5. Ram 1500: Ram 1500 Engine Bills
Ram 1500 owners filed 1,562 complaints, and the Ram complaints page cites a 2016 1500 engine failure averaging $7,100 at 78,000 miles. That is the largest repair average in this gallery.
The figure comes from owners who reported the problem, so an actual bill may differ. A shopper considering a 2016 1500 can check for open recalls and ask whether any engine work has been done. Comparing a model’s total with its siblings on the same brand page gives better context than the number alone.
6. Ram 2500: Ram 2500 Count
Ram’s heavy-duty 2500 collected 287 complaints on the CarComplaints Ram listing, far below the 1500’s 1,562. The page names no specific problem for the truck.
A smaller number leaves little to interpret by itself. Heavy-duty buyers can weigh it alongside towing history, maintenance records and recall status for the exact year. Pairing the count with a vehicle history report and an independent mechanic’s inspection gives a fuller picture than any complaint site can. Complaint sites also tend to attract owners with problems, so the numbers skew toward trouble by design.
7. Ram ProMaster: ProMaster, Just 41
Only 41 complaints are recorded for the ProMaster 1500 on the Ram model page, the lowest count among Ram entries here. It is a van, and the page attaches no named fault to the figure.
A low tally does not guarantee a trouble-free van. Fleet and small-business buyers can check service records and recalls, remembering that the count rests on voluntary owner reports. Complaint sites also tend to attract owners with problems, so the numbers skew toward trouble by design.
8. Mitsubishi Outlander: Outlander’s Brake Wear
The Outlander is Mitsubishi’s most-reported model with 161 complaints, and the Mitsubishi complaints page cites a 2018 Outlander premature-brake-wear problem averaging $600.
That is the cheapest average repair in this gallery, but frequent brake jobs can add up. A 2018 buyer can ask when pads and rotors were last replaced. A sensible step is to look up the exact model year, since totals combine every year the model was sold. Asking the seller for receipts on major repairs can reveal whether a known problem was already addressed.
9. Mitsubishi Lancer: Worst-List Lancer
Lancer owners filed 91 complaints, and the CarComplaints Mitsubishi page names the 2011 Lancer among Mitsubishi’s worst models. The excerpt used here does not detail the specific problems.
A flagged model year suggests concentrated reports and not a verified defect. Anyone shopping a 2011 Lancer can check recalls and ask for service records. Asking the seller for receipts on major repairs can reveal whether a known problem was already addressed. None of this proves how a particular car will behave, which is why the individual vehicle’s record matters most.
10. Mitsubishi Eclipse: Eclipse Transmission
Mitsubishi’s Eclipse logged 83 complaints, and the Mitsubishi model listing cites a 2001 Eclipse transmission failure averaging $2,200 at 82,000 miles.
A car this old has likely changed hands several times, so maintenance records are worth requesting. The average comes from owner reports, and an actual repair cost could differ. None of this proves how a particular car will behave, which is why the individual vehicle’s record matters most. Comparing a model’s total with its siblings on the same brand page gives better context than the number alone.
11. Mitsubishi Galant: Galant Brings Up the Rear
The Galant drew 81 complaints, the smallest count among Mitsubishi’s entries, according to the CarComplaints Mitsubishi tally. The page gives the number and no named fault.
A figure this small leaves little to go on beyond the fact that owners did report problems. Buyers can rely on inspection and recall checks, since the total reflects submissions and not confirmed defects. Comparing a model’s total with its siblings on the same brand page gives better context than the number alone.
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