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Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 12/27/2005 7:35:44 AM    IXLR8   Posts: 376 Joined: 12/27/2005 From: Katy, TX Status: offline I have the 6CD Navigation radio in my Charger Daytona, but the map that is included is 10 or more years old. Most of the time it shows me driving through a field even though the streets that I am driving on have been there for 10 or more years! This is not limited to one area, I have traversed about 500 square miles with similar results. Is anyone else having this problem? Would anyone else like to join me in a class action lawsuit against Dodge for false advertising? I have attempted to contact Dodge (REFERENCE NUMBER: 14413809) and the reply was: "It is the policy of DaimlerChrysler Corporation that we do not publicly discuss specifics of future product plans. " Sounds like a lack of support for the consumer, I hope the rest of the service does not follow this poor initial response. Post #: 1

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 12/28/2005 12:49:03 AM    ViperGTS Posts: 14468 Joined: 9/28/2003 From: Maryland Status: offline quote: lawsuit against Dodge for false advertising? Dodge doesn't "have" to give you up-to-date anything. You made the choice of purchasing it, and you should have done research or atleast knew what you were purchasing. They don't false advertise, what Dodge does do is adveritise the GPS system itself...never the software. I agree with you that is bogus, but I don't think suing is right. Most likely you would end up with an out of court settlement if you win, and the problem wouldn't be fixed... -Matt- _____________________________ BK for teh winz bitches! 84' Mercedes 190D: SOLD 86' Mercedes 190E-16v: Still waiting to get here @ 51k 99' Honda Civic DX:Current DD (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 2

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 12/28/2005 7:44:10 AM    IXLR8   Posts: 376 Joined: 12/27/2005 From: Katy, TX Status: offline I have had a chance to use the Navigation software from several manufacturers: TomTom - Good, goofy graphics Delorme w/GPS - Streets off of actual location by as much as 400 ft, great turn by turn directions, confused when straying from path Garmin Roadmate- About two year old maps currently, operates well Microsoft Maps and Streets w/GPS - The Gold Standard - Nearly Perfect Lexus - in 2004 SC430 - Excellent, even shows dirt roads on my friends hunting lease in South Texas BMW - Very good Dodge - Uses a database so old that it could not even be purchased today! What are they thinking. Very few things make me this upset. When I finally pony up my money, and it is a LOT of money to buy a factory GPS system, it ends up being the the lowest rated device I have ever seen. I would say my Dodge ownership experience is at a very low point right now. By the way Dodge, other manufacturers offer yearly updates! Lexus updates theirs every October, Mercedes offers NavUpdate yearly, all of the handheld deveices are updated regularly. I guess that just leaves Dodge with useless piece of hardware. (in reply to ViperGTS) Post #: 3

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 1/12/2006 7:40:03 AM    srenken   Posts: 131 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: offline What area are you in where the street info is out of date? Can you consistently repeat the condition, and are there any other areas that you have found outdated? (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 4

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 1/12/2006 9:48:01 AM    IXLR8   Posts: 376 Joined: 12/27/2005 From: Katy, TX Status: offline Houston, Tx Specifically in the suburb of Katy, TX. The area has experienced some fairly explosive growth over the last 20 years. Some critical infrastructure streets are not shown at all. My travels are from central and southern Texas to Central and Southern Louisiana. At best they show poor data. Don't get me started on the restaurants that have not existed for years that show up. They should just leave that portion off it is so bad. Proviously I have relied on city maps, and MAPSCO to provide up to date maps which are renewed yearly. City maps more than 2 to 3 years old are fairly useless unless you live in Manhattan. Even when questioning my service advisor, his reply was that there is not any updates thet he knows about, or that are planned for my Dodge GPS system. Refer to my previous post about Dodge being the ONLY manufacturer not to have an update program available. What an utter embarrassment! (in reply to srenken) Post #: 5

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 1/12/2006 8:09:34 PM    srenken   Posts: 131 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: offline Does this area show up correctly when using Yahoo Maps? (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 6

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 1/13/2006 1:42:47 PM    IXLR8   Posts: 376 Joined: 12/27/2005 From: Katy, TX Status: offline The roads in question DO NOT show up on YAHOO MAPS. They do show up correctly on MAPQUEST. A matter of fact I cannot find ANY road or location missing on MAPQUEST, it is awesome. Just to be fair, it also DOES NOT show up on GOOGLE MAPS. However it does show up on GOOGLE EARTH. High marks for GOOGLE EARTH, it even shows 4WD (four wheel drive) roads adjacent to the roads in question. Dodge please call MAPQUEST, send them a check, and bill us for a decent map... and give us what we have already bought but have not recived. (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 7

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 1/14/2006 8:25:16 PM    Overload   Posts: 10 Joined: 7/21/2005 Status: offline YOUR area might be out of date, but in my area there are roads included that are less than 5 years old. So, what Im trying to say is that the WHOLE thing isn't 10 years old. Overload in Colorado (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 8

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 1/21/2006 5:19:38 PM    wannahemi Posts: 31 Joined: 9/22/2004 Status: offline While not the most up to date, my specific street was put in 4 years ago and is on the map disk included by Dodge. But there are other streets in the area that are about 3 years old that aren't, so maybe that's the timeframe it takes for the vendor (Navteq) to update their databases. < Message edited by wannahemi -- 1/21/2006 5:20:00 PM > _____________________________ Bye, bye Stratus. Hello Charger Daytona R/T! 350HP, 25MPG, 0-60 in 5.6sec. Go Man Go! Proud owner of Go ManGo #0234, Road tested @ 135MPH (in reply to Overload) Post #: 9

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 1/24/2006 1:07:02 AM    nickoman01 The Only Elite DF Member Posts: 10863 Joined: 7/3/2004 From: The Ghetto of Northville Status: offline give them a break. there are MILLIONS of miles of roads in the USA. they are probably more worried about areas with heavy population, like Detroit, Chicago or NY < Message edited by nickoman01 -- 1/24/2006 1:20:20 AM > _____________________________ “No one is above the law (except me) and no one is beneath its protection.” quote: ORIGINAL: Frenchy It's only gay if you cum. (in reply to wannahemi) Post #: 10

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 9/19/2006 8:04:56 PM    IXLR8   Posts: 376 Joined: 12/27/2005 From: Katy, TX Status: offline Guess What? I just received the NAVTEQ brochure to update my Dodge Indash GPS DVD to 2007 software. $199.00 $199.00 $199.00 $199.00 $199.00 $199.00 $199.00 $199.00!!!! Can't you buy a new GPS nowadays for the same amount of money? Who are they kidding.... Microsoft Streets and Trips is $49.00 and has better information! 'nuff said _____________________________ I feel a need... a need for SPEED !! GMG Daytona Only insecure people list mods... (in reply to nickoman01) Post #: 11

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 9/19/2006 9:04:41 PM    440nix   Posts: 93 Joined: 8/10/2006 Status: offline wait, another stop light, another road, wait check the gps ? get the picture. go mango 1342 mopar cai mopar headers corsa exhaust (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 12

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 9/20/2006 12:37:29 AM    06HEMIazy   Posts: 44 Joined: 9/11/2006 Status: offline I live right outside of philly and i have only noticed 1 road that was not on the NAV and its about a year old. O and if you look in the owners manual it says that you hafta contact Apine for updates (in reply to 440nix) Post #: 13

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 9/20/2006 2:25:56 PM    topbanna3767   Posts: 592 Joined: 6/26/2006 From: queens nyc Status: offline i agree with you ix we payed alot for our systems and should have something that 1 works 2 upto date remember that gps system was a 1595 option not something that was a free unit and should thank god we got something free,if im paying top dollar i want top quality.is suing the right option that depends on customer service ,if no satisfaction is givin and results are dismal at best maybe that is the only option.i was a little pissed off myself i was in manhattan looking for a wendys and everyone with the 1 mile was not there in the end i was on my way home hungrey and pissed .on the other hand my wife has a tom tom 300 and that thing kicks a$$ and for only 400 bucks no where near 1595. _____________________________ afe stage2 CAI,jba headers,jba cats,jba catback,srt hood,ice coolant,180stat ,esp disabler,painted grill,hd tranny cooler,enginecooler,diablo,pro-torq conv,sidewinder cam,franks heads.srt wheels&brakes/srt rear/magna/srt injectors&fuel rail.cabin filter (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 14

RE: Charger/dodge GPS/NAV Radio 10 yr old maps - 9/20/2006 4:30:44 PM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2727 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: online This is possibly an option… I’ve seen DVD updates for the factory GPS/NAV system for sale on ebay every now and then; they were like $50 (I would bet bootleg copies). (in reply to IXLR8) Post #: 15

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