Have we rooted out all the engine failures now

[outnumbered]

I think my motor was one of the first couple to be replaced. That was around 3500 miles. The new motor now has 22k on it without issue. However, with the continued reported problems, I am seriously contemplating as to whether I should keep the car I said I would never sell.

[Bruce H.]

There is a valid reason to worry to some degree. Most people will not put a lot of miles on this car, and there is a potential that once they are out of warranty that they could have a failure. Who wants to deal with having to pay for an engine rebuild on a low mile $100K+ car? This is not a historically problematic car meaning that the Gen II's, III's, and IV's had similar problems which meant that it was something that you were knowingly buying into.

Maybe popping extra coin for an engine rebuild is not an issue for some...but it should not be a requirement for ownership.

It's a given that the more expensive the car the more expensive the repair costs are going to be. It's also a given that the more exotic and high performance the car the greater the likelihood of it needing expensive repairs, within or outside of the warranty period. This saying comes to mind..."If you can't afford two Ferrari don't buy one". A humorous exaggeration, but the message applies to probably just about every hand-built exotic, and accepted by buyers of these cars. And let's not forget that the Dodge brand typically rates near the bottom in reliability.

Buyers accept this to be true, weigh the risks, and either choose to shoulder possible future repair costs... or they pay for an extended warranty to limit their exposure. There is no other ways to look at, and everyone makes the decision that they are most comfortable with. Gen V owners who choose to abreast themselves of all things Viper on the forum are in an excelent position to make an informed and considered decision on whether or not to purchase an extended warranty, and those who don't keep abreast make that choice as well.

I think my motor was one of the first couple to be replaced. That was around 3500 miles. The new motor now has 22k on it without issue. However, with the continued reported problems, I am seriously contemplating as to whether I should keep the car I said I would never sell.

I think many generations of Corvette owners have had the exact same thoughts...and Toyota owners over sudden acceleration, and countless other brands and vehicle models for various reasons.

[Terminator02]

Accepting that the only thing we really have right now is the very moment in which we are living in is the most powerful and best way to live life. Technically the term is called mindfulness and there are articles and classes on it. Life can change instantly for better or worse and often times, if we honestly look back and add up time wasted on worry and how often the worry was wrong, we instantly see how poor we are at predicting the future. I was initially bothered by FCA and their lack of transparency but soon surrendered that it is out of my control and I am not letting this spoil my experience. I haven't lost any sleep over the engine since.

We all hear stories of people totaling their car every year and many are victims of another drivers error. So as long as we have our health and are fortunate enough to drive our cars I think that's what's important.