Results on a few earlier model years in early February. Still struggling with the 2008s--up to 16.

For the details and links to the enrollment form:

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There are now 22 enrolled. An improvement, but not nearly where this number should be by now. I have a few 2008s with 70+ owners enrolled.

More participants very much needed for the 2008s, and for earlier model years as well. I've had results for all recent model years of the Odyssey and Sienna for some time. I'd very much like to provide similar information for the Chryslers.

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There probably won't be quite enough responses to include the 2008 in the May results. A few additional participants could make the difference.

There will be updated results for a few other model years, but again more participants would help.

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Just a few days left to respond this month. If you've signed up to participate but haven't yet responded to the survey (via a link in the email you received), please do. And if you haven't signed up yet, I hope you'll consider doing so.

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The latest results were recently posted. For the 2008, we didn't quite have enough responses to post a result for the general public, and without an asterisk for marginal sample size.

That said, the 20 owners who did participate reported a very high repair rate, about 250 percent of the average at 158 successful repair trips per 100 cars. Even with the small sample size, we're clearly looking at a high repair rate.

It's possible that these problems will affect mostly vans produced early in the run, and that Chrysler will quickly identify and fix common problems. TrueDelta updates every three months, so if there is an improvement we'll be reportiing it soon after it happens, perhaps as early as August.

For the 2000 and 2001, the repair rate also seems to be fairly high. For the 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006 it's about average.

Except for the 2005 and 2006, these results are all asterisked for marginal sample sizes. I'd like to get rid of the asterisks and include additional model years with the next update, in August.

For the full set of results, and sign up to help (if you haven't already):

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Next update in August, with a preview for participants next month. For many model years we'll be just above or just below the minimum sample size.

To help get your model year fully included:

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Results soon

 

As in next week.

Additional participants always helpful. 494 Chrysler minivan owners signed up so far. 500 soon?

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Those updated results recently posted for the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan:

The 2000 and 2001 appear to have high repair rates. But the 2002 through 2006 appear to be about average, in some cases even a bit better than average.

The 2008 has launched with a very high repair rateincluding many trim issues. It's likely the 2009 will have a lower repair rate, but how much lower?

For the details, and to sign up to help out (if you're not already):

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Updated results in November.

Additional participantswould enable us to provide more precise results.

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