When you keep up with your Chrysler Car maintenance plan, you can feel confident that you're getting the most out of its performance and catching any problems before they become more serious. Depending on your driving patterns, the recommendations provided in the article may or may not prove entirely effective but will still extend the service life.
The recommended maintenance for Chrysler cars and the suggested intervals are listed below. Find out when your car needs its next service by speaking with your mechanic or consulting the owner’s manual.
8,000-Mile or 6-Month of Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
16,000-Mile or 12-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
- Check all parts for damage, wear, inappropriate looseness, or end play; repair as necessary.
- Check the front suspension, tie rod ends, and boot seals for cracks or leaks.
- Examine and replace the engine air filter as necessary.
- Brake linings should be inspected and replaced as necessary.
- Change your air conditioner's filter.
- Check the exhaust system.
24,000-Mile or 18-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
- Check over the CV joints.
- Check the exhaust system.
32,000-Mile or 24-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
- Brake linings should be inspected and replaced as necessary.
- Change the air conditioner filter.
- Examine the boot seals, tie rod ends, and front suspension for leaks or cracks, and all other parts for wear, damage, and incorrect looseness or end play; repair as necessary.
- Engine air filter replacement.
- Put new spark plugs in (2.4L Engines).
40,000-Mile or 30-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
48,000-Mile or 36-Month of Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
- If you regularly drive in dusty or off-road situations, examine and replace the engine air cleaner filter as necessary.
- Brake linings should be inspected and replaced as necessary.
- Change the air conditioner filter.
- Check the CV joints.
- Check the exhaust system.
- Examine the boot seals, tie rod ends, and front suspension for leaks or cracks, and all other parts for wear, damage, and incorrect looseness or end play; repair as necessary.
56,000-Mile or 42-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
64,000-Mile or 48-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
- Change the air conditioner filter.
- Brake linings should be inspected and replaced as necessary.
- Check all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness, or end play. The front suspension, tie rod ends, and boot seal for cracks or leaks; repair as necessary.
- Engine air filter replacement.
72,000-Mile or 54-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
- Check over the CV joints.
- Check the exhaust system.
80,000-Mile or 60-Month Maintenance
- Motor oil and oil filter change.
- Rotate the tires as soon as you notice any unusual wear, even before your scheduled maintenance.
- If you regularly drive in dusty or off-road situations, examine and replace the engine air cleaner filter as necessary.
- Brake linings should be inspected and replaced as necessary.
- Change the air conditioner filter.
- Examine the boot seals, tie rod ends, and front suspension for leaks or cracks, and all other parts for wear, damage, and incorrect looseness or end play; repair as necessary.
Maintenance should involve rotating the tires, checking the battery, cleaning and tightening the terminals as necessary, and checking the brake pads, rotors, hoses, and parking brakes, in addition to changing the oil and filter. If you use the car in desert conditions or off-roading, the mechanic should also examine the exhaust system, cooling system, and engine air cleaner simultaneously. You should always check your car's owner's manual to confirm how your car should be maintained.
