And this is an example of a truly prosperous life of a car model: assembled since 2010 on a full cycle in Kaluga, it enjoys popularity, which it partly deserved, and partly acquired at birth due to the presence of the emblem of a famous brand on the grille.
The Volga Siber is, in a sense, an antipode (if you do not take into account that it is also a front-wheel drive sedan): the car entered the production line in Nizhny Novgorod a little earlier, in 2008, right before the crisis, and was assembled using the large-unit method from American vehicle kits (according to the project, final localization was no more than 50%), and the foreign nameplate Chrysler Sebring (or Dodge Stratus) in its Russian version was replaced by Volga Siber... Note that the Russian public liked the car and still likes it. But, of course, it is not without its shortcomings...
Hate #5: battery in the bumper
Structurally, the car is very balanced, it is “American” in the best sense of the word. Its first incarnation, the Chrysler Sebring, had been produced in the States since 2001, and by the time assembly was introduced on the assembly line in Nizhny, the JR41 platform had been worked out to the smallest detail. However, Russian operation revealed a nuance in the layout of the engine compartment. The battery in Cyber is located on the left side of the front bumper, and, as the rumor goes, if it’s dead, then to remove it and take it to a warm place to charge, you need to jack up the car, remove the wheel and wheel arch liner, then unscrew two terminal nuts and a couple more nuts securing the battery itself. However, under the hood, Cyber, like its American progenitor, has remote terminals that are useful for de-energizing the car or for “lighting up.” Moreover, in fact, there is no need to remove the wheel to remove the battery: all manipulations are described in detail in the repair manual and are simply carried out with the wheels turned all the way to the right. So the video below is not entirely correct;)
Love #5: good resource
This reason to love Cyber slightly softens the reason to hate him described above. The batteries installed in Cyber are good; they last for 5-6 years without any problems and even more under gentle operating conditions. The same goes for the main units: a 4-cylinder 2.4-liter gasoline engine with 143 hp, which was the only one left for Cyber (both 2-liter versions and a 2.7-liter V6 were planned) and a couple of gearboxes - The 4-speed automatic transmission and the 5-speed manual transmission, introduced in 2010, do not cause owners any problems for many, many years. In addition, they are quite easy to maintain - this does not require any super skills from the locksmith, except basic knowledge and properly growing hands. And the body metal (cold-rolled galvanized steel was supplied from Detroit and painted in Nizhny) is quite durable and has good corrosion resistance.
Hate #4: high fuel consumption in the city
This is often said by those who at one time switched to Cyber from a smaller car - and definitely not from an “American”. Objectively, the consumption of the Saber is at the level of the progenitor of the Sebring, which does not differ in particularly increased appetite compared to its peers in class and origin. Nevertheless, Cyber’s appetite can really surprise the Russian consumer: cars with automatic transmission in the city burn 12-14 l/100 km. Cars with manual transmission are more economical, but not by much.
Love #4: good design
Externally, Cyber is distinguished from the purebred “American” by slightly different bumpers, mirrors and radiator grille. The changes are purely cosmetic, designed to bring the car a little closer to the appearance of classic GAZ passenger models. But in essence, the appearance remained American - and, let’s face it, very successful. A wide body with a squat three-volume profile, squinted lighting equipment, a solid interior with familiar nameplates... Needless to say, in terms of appearance, Cyber was quite apt to be considered a “new Volga”. And the buyers of these cars completely agreed with this.
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Hate #3: Difficulty in replacing some components
Despite the general ease of maintenance of Cyber (excluding the battery described above, of course), dissatisfied remarks regarding the repair and replacement of some elements still occur. Firstly, there are questions about the chassis - it’s not always enough for our “roads”, and shock absorber struts sometimes die ahead of schedule. Although much (if not everything!) depends on the accuracy of the owner. But the wheel bearings, which are also the weak point of the chassis, are forced to be replaced by 100% of owners together with the hub - this is one of the rather expensive design features.
Love #3: spacious interior
Cyber owners note these points as among the most important advantages - the interior of this sedan is truly outstanding - in terms of ease of seating, room in the head, shoulders and legs, it is a clear representative of the D segment. But the trunk is inferior to most modern "B-class" cars - it has a volume 453 liters, but objectively speaking, most often this is enough for owners of large sedans.
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Hate #2: Lack of momentum
The “resourceful” Chrysler engine, especially in combination with a 4-speed automatic transmission, has its “other side of the coin”: Cyber does not like traffic light races. Acceleration according to the “passport” in a car with an automatic transmission takes 13.4 seconds, with a manual transmission it takes two seconds less (which is approximately true), and you must admit, this is not fast at all. On the other hand, there are very few people who would buy this car for its dynamics. In this sense, they fully correspond to the target group that once bought classic Volgas. But for the next reason for love, Sebring clearly surpassed its predecessors.
Love #2: accessibility
By now, GAZ dealers have actually completely moved away from servicing Cybers, and even when this car was on the assembly line, not the entire network of the Gorky Automobile Plant was engaged in servicing it. However, the owners have no problems with maintenance: the vast majority are serviced in multi-brand services according to Chrysler regulations, and the rest do not disdain self-service in the garage, which is favored by the comparative simplicity of the design. Spare parts, contrary to the stereotype, are mostly inexpensive - for example, bumpers, lighting, shock absorber struts are only slightly more expensive than spare parts for a Lada. And the car itself is completely uninteresting to car thieves and even petty thieves - well, who would you sell a used mirror from Cyber to? The car is inexpensive on the secondary market - a good copy will cost you about 400,000 rubles. This is a large, reliable, attractive, and even limited edition car with an interesting name.
Hate #1: low ground clearance
Along with a slightly changed appearance, the Russian Cyber also received a suspension modified in relation to the American Sebring. But the whole modification boiled down to increasing the stiffness of the springs, but the ground clearance remained as it was. In fact, it is small - these 140 millimeters may not be enough to overcome some of the Russian road collisions, and curbs on the streets of our cities are sometimes “installed” in such a way that the door on a low car may not be opened. The situation is aggravated by the rather large front overhang. Owners come out of the situation in different ways: some buy a “kit” and lift the car, while others resign themselves to the idea that they have an “American” and learn to drive more carefully.
The generation of Volga cars begins in 1956, when the first GAZ 21 model rolled off the assembly line of the car plant. All Volgas were similar to each other - rear-wheel drive with a classic rear axle, pivot front suspension, manual gearbox, a minimum of electronics. And only the Volga Cyber differs radically from all previous models. But this is not surprising - there is practically nothing from the Volga in this car; the car is almost completely a “clone” of the American Chrysler Sebring.
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Main problems
GAZ "Volga Cyber" is the same "Serbing", but the car has different optics and bumpers. Local designers have also strengthened the front suspension, and there are practically no other differences. The maintainability of the car is at a fairly good level - there are many spare parts at car dismantling yards, the owners of Cyber are completely satisfied with the car - it is comfortable and reliable.
The car was discontinued back in 2010, and you can only buy the Cyber second hand.
Volga Cyber car design option
A used car may have various problems, so before buying a car, the future car owner should go with the old owner for diagnostics.
The Siber body is quite reliable - corrosion, unlike models 3110 or 31105, may appear no earlier than after 7 or 8 years, but original body parts are expensive. The Cyber's body often has to be repaired after an accident, and not because of rust. You have to wait a long time for custom-made body parts, but fortunately, Chrysler has non-original spare parts, and many inexpensive parts are sold at disassembly sites.
Engine and gearbox problems
What “sores” are mainly detected in the Chrysler Volga?
Chrysler 2.4L engine ready for installation for Volga Siber
It is dangerous to overheat the engine - the cylinder head gasket quickly burns out. Injection nozzles do not tolerate Russian gasoline well and rarely last more than 150 thousand km. The oil pressure sensor often confuses the readings and has to be replaced. You should also pay attention to the chain mechanism in the motor, which drives the balance shafts. After about 80 thousand km, the chain begins to weaken and make noise.
To tighten or replace it, you have to remove the engine sump in any case. But it’s not difficult to get to the crankcase, and the job can be done in about three hours. The timing belt, like the water pump, is not very easy to change, and these parts need to be replaced at least once every 100-150 thousand km.
This is what the Volga Cyber timing belt looks like
It is difficult to get to the front of the engine - the distance between the engine and the right spar is minimal, and air conditioning pipes and power steering parts are in the way. The automatic transmission does not cause any major complaints and on average lasts 250 thousand km without breakdowns. Of course, careful operation extends the service life of components and assemblies, and parts of even the most reliable car in the world fail due to reckless driving and without timely maintenance.
There are even fewer complaints about the manual transmission, which began to be installed on the Cyber in April 2010, than about the automatic transmission.
Electrical equipment
The electrical part of American cars is not without problems; it also has its own characteristic malfunctions. The weak point is considered to be the electronic control of the automatic transmission. The electronic unit begins to “slow down” and “think”; it is almost impossible to repair the control unit; the problem is solved by replacement.
There are no non-original automatic transmission control units; new “brains” cost a lot of money. But it’s very good that there are dismantling shops for American cars - spare parts are sold inexpensively, and the required ECU can be purchased several times cheaper.
Power windows often fail, and due to low-quality fuel, the electric fuel pump becomes clogged with dirt and fails. Fuel filters do not always help - small particles still penetrate into the electric motor.
Electric fuel pump diagram for Volga Siber
The resistive track near the fuel level sensor in the gas tank is frayed, and the device stops indicating the presence of gasoline in the fuel tank.
GAZ employees hid the battery in such a way that you won’t find it right away - it is located in the front left part of the body, almost in the front bumper. Removing the battery is inconvenient and difficult, and the terminals on it are located on the side. Two more disadvantages of this arrangement:
- The battery is damaged immediately in an accident, even with a not very strong impact in this corner;
- Due to such a specific placement of the terminals, it will not be possible to install a standard battery on the Cyber; you will only have to install the same special battery. Although some car owners still manage to connect a standard battery, it is worth the pain.
The same problems occur with electrical wiring on the Cyber as on any other car. 
Very often, independent intervention is to blame. For example, they installed gas equipment and ran the wires nearby. The gas reducer began to touch the wire and grind it. This caused one of the fuses in the mounting block to constantly blow out. Often, salt and reagents flying from the road get on the electrical wiring - the alkali causes the wires to short out. Radiators of air conditioners, cooling systems and heaters Gas 31105 also deteriorate from road reagents.
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Chassis and brakes
The front suspension on the Cyber is double-wishbone independent - there is no that massive rigid beam that was on all Volgas for half a century before. The rear suspension is also completely different - it is multi-link. Unlike the GAZ 3110 and GAZ 31105 models, the Volga Cyber has front-wheel drive, and there is nothing to hum in the rear suspension, but it is no longer possible to fix the GAZ Cyber so easily, and Volga drivers are quite upset about this.
Brake caliper for Cyber
After 50-60 thousand kilometers on the Cyber, the stabilizer links and bushings need to be replaced; the lower ball joints of the front suspension do not have a very long service life. On average, shock absorbers are maintained in a circle for 100 thousand km, and it cannot be said that parts fail too quickly. But one thing is upsetting - the prices for Cyber spare parts are far from Volgov’s.
If the ball joint for 31105 costs from 250 to 500 rubles, then the lower ball joint for Sebring costs from 2000 to 4800 rubles, and at the same time it is often sold to order, that is, you have to wait for the part to be delivered.
Again, disassembly comes to the rescue here - original used spare parts often still have a decent resource and can serve for quite a long time.
Rear struts from Volga Siber
On the Volga Cyber all brakes are disc; on models 3110 and 31105 there are drums on the rear axle. Brake pads on the Chrysler Volga are not changed as often as on VAZs - the service life of the pads is on average 45-50 thousand km. Brake discs last approximately twice as long - they last for about 80-90 thousand kilometers. These are, of course, not fixed figures, and should not be taken as a basis. You also need to take into account that everyone slows down differently. A dynamic driving style significantly reduces the service life of brake system parts. Return to contents
Do-it-yourself diagnostics
On Volga Siber, car owners can independently diagnose the electronic engine management system for errors. Diagnostics is carried out without special equipment and is very simple:
- We turn off the engine and put the gearshift lever in the neutral position;
- We turn the ignition key three times (turn on the ignition), but do not turn the starter;
- For the third time, leave the ignition on;
- We look at the scoreboard - if there are errors, they are displayed on the instrument cluster. For example, the message P0340 appeared - faulty camshaft position sensor. If there are no errors in the electronics, the message DONE appears.
This is what the Volga Cyber's on-board computer looks like
Often the display may provide different information - first an error code appears, and then the word DONE lights up. In this case, this means that the error is inactive and will be stored in the memory of the electronic system until it is reset. Errors are cleared by temporarily disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery. But removing the terminal on the Cyber is a real problem. In addition to the engine electronics, in this way you can diagnose the condition of the electrical part of the automatic transmission. “Mechanics”, of course, is not diagnosed - there is no electronic control of the manual transmission.
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| car rear bumper - assemble | 500 |
| front bumper disassembly | 500 |
| car front bumper - assemble | 500 |
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| car rear door - disassemble, assemble for painting | 1000 |
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| side mirror of foreign cars with electric drive - replacement | 1000 |
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| car body fender liner installation | 500 |
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| Replacing a car trunk lid | 1000 |
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| Partial replacement of the front side member with mudguard | 3500 |
| Replacement of the car rear panel assembly | 7500 |
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| Partial replacement of the front panel of the car | 4000 |
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The Volga Siber car has been in the editorial office of Dney.Ru for almost six months. Despite all the difficulties associated with the production of this model, the car still arouses genuine interest among compatriots. Moreover, there is even a kind of small queue at dealers for this model - the demand is not rushed, but it is still there. People of different incomes and status on the streets, gas stations, parking lots, and just in the yard ask the same question: “So, how’s the car?” Today we will tell you what it’s like to be the owner of a new Volga and how much it will cost.
Let us remind you that we decided to take Siber for a resource test with one simple task: can a consumer operate a domestic car without hassle and worries? Our plans do not include inflicting “violence” on the car, no one is trying to “kill” it in a short time, of course, we look at how it behaves in various driving modes, but the main goal is normal everyday use on public roads.
As of September 1, the car had covered 15,234 kilometers; we decided to coincide with Knowledge Day for our first maintenance and went to the dealer to find out about the condition of our car. In fact, for various reasons, first of all, compliance with safety rules, car owners are prohibited from being in the workshop where the car is being serviced. But he can monitor ongoing operations through a monitor in the client area, where images from cameras are displayed. However, our film crew was exclusively allowed to be present during the Volga Siber maintenance.
In addition to standard control, measuring and adjustment procedures (the list of works includes 16 items: from inspection of various systems to computer diagnostics of the internal combustion engine and wheel alignment), the engine oil, oil and air filters were replaced. The work including spare parts cost 6,475 rubles. After completing all service operations, we were given a questionnaire in which we were asked to evaluate the work of the technical center, the quality of service, the behavior of employees, and also leave our wishes and comments.
However, the first short technical inspection of the car took place in mid-July with a mileage of 7931 km. Before setting off on a road trip of three and a half thousand kilometers, we voluntarily decided to stop by for general diagnostics and buy a couple of light bulbs for the road. All together it cost 420 rubles. The servicemen stated that the car was in complete order. We’ll talk about “childhood sores” that don’t affect driving below.
In general, to imagine the cost of servicing the Volga Siber, we present the periodic maintenance schedule prescribed by the car plant and the approximate cost of work including consumables in Moscow:
TO-1, 15,000 km - from 6 to 7 thousand rubles
TO-2, 30,000 km - from 7 to 9.5 thousand rubles
TO-3, 45,000 km - from 11.5 to 12.5 thousand rubles
TO-4, 60,000 km - from 7 to 9.5 thousand rubles
TO-5, 75,000 km - From 10.5 to 12 thousand rubles
TO-6, 90,000 km - From 16.5 to 21 thousand rubles
If the car's annual mileage does not exceed 15 thousand kilometers, periodic maintenance should be carried out once a year. If we consider that the average car enthusiast drives about 30 thousand kilometers per year, then during the three years that the warranty is valid, the buyer will have to spend about 60-70 thousand rubles on maintenance of the Cyber.
The warranty for a new car is 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers, against through corrosion - 6 years or the same 100 thousand kilometers. However, it does not apply to parts with increased wear, which include: battery, shock absorbers, exhaust system parts, parts for scheduled maintenance, clutch discs, catalytic converter, wheel rims, paint coating of transmission and suspension parts of the car, body paint, upholstery and interior parts, wheel bearings, drive belts, rubber protective covers, silent blocks and rubber suspension parts, brake discs, seals, headlights and lanterns, suspension and steering joints and windshield wiper blades. The warranty for the above components is 12 months or 50 thousand kilometers. Cheap burned-out light bulbs and fuses will have to be replaced at your own expense. In general, you will see similar conditions in the service book of any other foreign car.
Now on the Volga Siber odometer there is a figure of 17,465 kilometers traveled since April 24 of this year. During this time, 1883.66 liters of gasoline were burned (AI-95 - 1873.66 liters, AI-92 - 10 liters) for a total amount of 42,071.39 rubles. If you make a simple calculation, it turns out that the average fuel consumption for every 100 kilometers is 10.78 liters, that is, you can travel about 9.27 km on each liter, and each kilometer costs approximately 2 rubles 40 kopecks (for gasoline only) . In a good way, a 61-liter tank should be enough for 565.47 kilometers.
However, we never drove “dry”; on average, 10-11 liters were always left in the tank before refueling, so in real conditions 50 liters would be enough for about 463.5 kilometers. In addition, in addition to regular use in Moscow and the Moscow region, the car went on long trips along the roads of St. Petersburg, Vladimir, Kaluga, Leningrad, Nizhny Novgorod, Novgorod, Pskov, Tver and Tula regions. Accordingly, consumption dropped on long highway runs. If Siber is used only in a big city, where there are many traffic lights and traffic jams often occur, then the fuel consumption figure increases to 12-14 liters and the tank lasts approximately 380-400 km.
During its entire operation, Siber did not cause any problems. However, it was not without “childhood sores”. Although they do not affect the ride in any way, it is still unpleasant when small “jambs” appear in a brand new car. In May, at the third thousand kilometers, a small “cricket” started up in the right door - at first it was barely audible only when driving with the “music” turned off at speeds of up to 100 km/h. Then he himself disappeared without a trace until the car had covered 12 thousand kilometers at the end of July. Now it has become stronger and is more “getting” even with the radio turned on at a low volume. At the beginning of July, we discovered two problems that some “cyber operators” were complaining about.
At the sixth thousand kilometers, cracks appeared on the housing of the fog lights due to the fact that the incandescent light bulb was located too close to the transparent shell and wildly heats it up, and at the seventh thousand, while driving on a rough road, the reflective surface of the left side mirror began to become covered with ripples - such a small tremor. However, on our car this disease does not manifest itself so strongly and often as to cause discomfort. In July, at an interval of 7800-8300 km, two central decorative plastic caps covering the hub nut flew off the front wheel rims. This is where the “problem list” ends, we hope that it will not continue. However, the appearance of similar and even more serious defects during operation is also typical for many inexpensive foreign cars of the same price category. In the near future we will try to eliminate all this under warranty and see how friendly the service people will be and will meet us halfway.
So, let’s summarize: in almost six months of operation, the Volga Siber spent 52,246.39 rubles (6,475 rubles for maintenance, 420 rubles for diagnostics, 42,071.39 rubles for gasoline and 3,280 rubles for washing). A decent amount accumulates, however, it is worth explaining that our car is used quite intensively, almost every day. By the end of October, the odometer will clearly show twenty thousand kilometers. The machine works properly. If you close your eyes to the above “trifle”, then, albeit small, operating experience of more than seventeen thousand kilometers says that the Volga Siber is a problem-free domestic car.
The generation of Volga cars begins in 1956, when the first one rolled off the assembly line of the car plant. All Volgas were similar to each other - rear wheel drive with classic wheel drive, pivot front suspension, manual gearbox, minimum electronics. And only the Volga Cyber differs radically from all previous models.
But this is not surprising - there is practically nothing from the Volga in this car; the car is almost completely a “clone” of the American Chrysler Sebring.
Chassis and brakes
The Cyber has a double wishbone independent - there is no that massive rigid beam that was on all the Volgas for half a century before. The rear suspension is also completely different - it is multi-link. Unlike the Volga Cyber, it has front-wheel drive, and there is nothing to hum in the rear suspension, but it is no longer possible to fix the GAZ Cyber so easily, and Volga drivers are quite upset about this.
Brake caliper for Cyber
After 50-60 thousand kilometers on the Cyber, the stabilizer links and bushings need to be replaced; the lower ball joints of the front suspension do not have a very long service life. On average, shock absorbers are maintained in a circle for 100 thousand km, and it cannot be said that parts fail too quickly. But one thing is upsetting - the prices for Cyber spare parts are far from Volgov’s.
If the ball joint for 31105 costs from 250 to 500 rubles, then the lower ball joint for Sebring costs from 2000 to 4800 rubles, and at the same time it is often sold to order, that is, you have to wait for the part to be delivered.
Again, disassembly comes to the rescue here - original used spare parts often still have a decent resource and can serve for quite a long time.
Rear struts from Volga Siber
On the Volga Cyber all brakes are disc; on models 3110 and 31105 there are drums on the rear axle. Brake pads on the Chrysler Volga are not changed as often as on VAZs - the service life of the pads is on average 45-50 thousand km. Brake discs last approximately twice as long - they last for about 80-90 thousand kilometers. These are, of course, not fixed figures, and should not be taken as a basis. You also need to take into account that everyone slows down differently. A dynamic driving style significantly reduces the service life of brake system parts.
