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1996 Chrysler Town And Country complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →

Tires
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

SLOW LEAK IN MICHELIN TIRE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

REMOVAL OF QUAD SEATS IS DIFFICULT DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE LEVER, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE FORCE.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

RIGHT POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED 3 TIMES.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Feb 11, 1997NY

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS, ON JAN 10TH AND JAN 13TH. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW REAR LATCH. #EA96025. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 6, 1997KS

FUEL TANK BANGS HARD ON SUPPORTS WHEN STARTING/STOPPING/TURNING VEHICLE.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 6, 1997NY

BOTH SIDE DOOR LOCKS FAILED, UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 27, 1997MI

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY AT 55 MPH OR GREATER, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTO 2ND GEAR, NEARLY CAUSING A DEAD STOP/ LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Jan 22, 1997MN

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 17, 1997TX

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITIONS, ABS WORKS IN FRONT BUT NOT IN THE REAR, A HOWLING NOISE IS HEARD. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Jan 13, 1997NC

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED FOR A CRACK.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Dec 23, 1996NY

SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 11, 1996MN

ABS: WHILE PULLING INTO YARD, APPLIED ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING, TRIED TO TURN WITH NO SUCCESS, TIRES WERE SLIDING AT SAME TIME, VIBRATED, SNOWY/ICY WEATHER, LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE HIT HOUSE. *AK *SLC

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Dec 4, 1996NY

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE. THE LATCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE. (3) OTHER REPAIRS RELATED TO THE DOOR ALSO TOOK PLACE. #EA96025. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Nov 25, 1996NY

WHEN MAKING TURNS THE STEERING IS STIFF, ONLY IN COLD OR WET WHEATHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Nov 18, 1996PA

UPON MAKING A TURN, THE MECHANISM FREEZES UP, THE STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN TRYING TO MAKE ANY TYPE OF TURN. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Nov 14, 1996NY

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, HORN ASSEMBLY BLEW OUT. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Nov 14, 1996VA

INTERMITTENTLY THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE WHEN THE DOOR LATCH BUTTON IS PRESSED. *AK *JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Nov 13, 1996MD

THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED, THE ENTIRE LOCKING MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

SeatsCrash
Filed Nov 8, 1996MD

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH CAR ACCIDENT, IT WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT (10) MPH AND THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT IN THE (2ND) ROW OF VEHICLE CRACKED AT THE BASE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Nov 6, 1996NC

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ALLOWS MISALIGNMENT AS NOT ENGAGE OR NOT TO DISENGAGE. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 4, 1996NM

# EA 96-025, WHEN CLOSING THE SLIDING DOOR SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T LOCK, HAVE TO CLOSE HARDER FOR THE DOOR TO LOCK . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner1 injured
Filed Nov 1, 1996IL

DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT POWER RECLINER DRIVER SEAT BROKE CAUSING COLLAPSING OF THE SEAT AND THE INABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO OPERATE BRAKES PROPERLY.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 31, 1996NJ

THE SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS BUT DOES NOT OPEN WHEN HITTING THE BUTTON OR USING THE REMOTE. #EA96025. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Oct 30, 1996NY

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE VEHICLE LOSES STEERING POWER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE POWER STEERING RETURNS IN SEVERAL SECONDS CAUSING OVERSTEERING OUT OF TURNS. *SLC

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 24, 1996IL

POWER RECLINER SEAT BROKE DURING COLLISION CAUSING DRIVER THE INABILITY TO REACH BRAKES.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 21, 1996NY

UNABLE TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DOOR LATCH FAILURE, ALSO BRAKE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE PULSATION. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 16, 1996TX

STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS, NO WARNING, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, NORMAL SPEED. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 9, 1996NY

FUEL LEAK PROBLEMS PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (95V236000)

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 3, 1996TX

ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LATCH . PLEASE GIVE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 2, 1996FL

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments1 injured
Filed Sep 30, 1996TX

FAILURE OF THE SLIDING DOOR HINGE, THE DOOR HINGE IS TOO SHARP, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 30, 1996FL

ENGINE STALLS CONTINUOUSLY UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Sep 23, 1996AL

FUEL LEAK. WHERE THE FILLER TUBE ENTERS THE GAS TANK.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 23, 1996NC

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW AT 2,200 MILES THE CAMSHAFT BROKE . *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 19, 1996MI

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFTWHILE DRIVING ON FLAT STRAIGHT HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 30, 1996TX

DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED, PUSHED UNLOCK BUTTON, DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, MANUALLY OPENED DOOR.*AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 29, 1996PA

INSIDE LATCH ON SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ENGAGE AND DIFFICULTY IN OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 28, 1996CA

DUE TO A CUT IN THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK, FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TANK.*AK

Electrical System › IgnitionCrash
Filed Aug 28, 1996NC

THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE IN TRAFFIC TWO TIMES. PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE IN DETAILS.*AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 27, 1996LA

SOMETIMES THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED ON THE INSIDE OF THE VAN. SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE VAN AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM IN MORE DETAILS. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 27, 1996NY

WHILE TRYING TO UNLOCK LATCH THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILS TO OPEN. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1996FL

TIMING BELT/ENGINE SENSOR CRANK MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 6, 1996NC

CONSUMER HAD A LEAKAGE IN THE GAS TANK SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. AREA DEALERS HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE ON FIVE OCCASIONS WITH NO REMDEY.*AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed Jul 16, 1996IL

WHILE DRIVING OR BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL PULL LEFT AND THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.*AK STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jul 11, 1996CO

THE FUEL TANK ISN'T HOLDING ITS SHAPE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Filed Jun 24, 1996CA

FAILURE OF THE REAR TAILGATE ASSEMBLY, WHEN DRIVING THE TAILGATE OPENS. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 6, 1996OH

POWER DOOR LOCKS IN WARM WEATHER , LOCKS WILL AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AND LOCK WHILE DRIVING*AK

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