I also had the ticking BAD ......... I was diagnosed to a issue with the intake and the intake runner valves, It was really bad on cold starts, it would get somewhat better as it warmed up but you would hear the ticking noise as you accelerated and decelerated. The issue was 100% gone, but now seems to be coming back again, with a slight tick only cause I listen for it now, otherwise I wouldnt notice it.
I only have 3000km on it since the intake was done.
I also have a shake in the steering wheel, it was diagnosed to be seperated tires (SXT model with 17" kuhmo CRAP tires). Kuhmo replaced the tires free of charge, the delaership tried charging me to change them.. I refused.
The tire shake/steering wheel vibration had gone away also but is coming back again.
I also feel some rack play when turning the steering wheel. I am taking it to get the tires balanced again this sat and will look at that with the shop foreman when they are doing the tires. I think some sticky weights have come off the rims.
I am complaining about it again, but getting no where, I will be calling chrysler to complain if DIFFERENT TIRES are not installed FREE of CHARGE soon.
I love the car, but HATE the shake and the enjne tick.
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