So says Chrysler. I'd venture to say that overpaid union goons are the real problem with US autoworkers. I paid $7499.00 for my Kia Rio. No way Chyrsler could come close to selling a car for that amount and still make a profit. Nor could Chrysler make a car that cheap and have it be reliable. My Kia hasn't had a single problem in the 29,000 miles I've owned it. Many of those miles have been at a steady 70 mph. When I change the oil at 5000 miles, the dipstick still reads full. If only US automakers could be as efficient and durable.
The good news is that the U.S. automakers are finally beginning to move away from the old pension plans and are switching to the 401(k) like everyone else in America already has. The pension programs are a big reason why we have so much trouble selling at competitive prices.
ANY car will last 29,000 miles nowadays with few or no problems, so long as it isn't a lemon.... Come back when that car is pushing 100,000 miles or 10 years old and then you can brag about reliability.... My 9 year old Taurus has never burned or leaked a drop of anything (other than burning gas, of course)....