2001 Chrysler Town And Country complaints

HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER AND WILL SHUT OFF WITH NO REASON OR WARNING. ALL LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OFF. INTERIOR LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ETC. *TR

CAR HAVE PROBLEM ELECTRICAL,IT DO NOT KEEP RUNNING,IT SHUT OFF, IT BLOW OUT ALL FUEL, THE CAR HAVE VERY PROBLEMS CONCERN ELECTRIC AND OTHER ISSUE I DO NOT KNOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN CONSISTENTLY HOT OR HUMID WEATHER AND WAS ALSO LEAKING WATER ONTO THE ANTI-FREEZE PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

CLOCKSPRING HAS FAILED TWICE AND REPLACED TWICE AND IS FAILING AGAIN NOW. AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAIL WHEN CLOCKSPRING FAILS. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF AIR BAG FAILS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *TR

WHEN IT IS RAINING WE LOSING POWER STEERING. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO SUSPENSION IS BANGING. HAD CLIPS ON SWAY BAR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL SAME BANGING. *TT

MY VAN HAS A SEVERE GAS SMELL EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT AND IT HAS COST ME AND MY CHILDREN TO SUFFER FROM SEVERE MIGRANES I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 5 KIDS WITH A FIXED INCOME AND DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY OR REPAIRS I AM STILL PAYING FOR THE VEHICLE I STILL OWE 4000 ON IT AND NOONE EVER TOLD ME ABOUT RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE TILL I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC I HAVE OTHER ISSUES AS WELL I GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND FOR SOME REASON THE ENGINE GOT SO HOT IT SHOT THE BEARINGS IN THE RODS TO THE OIL PAN IT IS GOING TO COST ME OVER 300 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND ALSO THE BALL JOINT SNAPPED ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE THERE IS JUST ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER GOING WRONG WITH THIS VAN IT IS IN NICE PHYSICAL SHAPE BUT IT SEEMS LIKE I GET ONE THING FIXED AND SOMETHING GOES WRONG IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN GET DONE ABOUT THIS? LIKE I SAID I AM STILL PAYING ON IT SO IT IS NOT LIKE I CAN JUST GO OUT AND GET ANOTHER CAR TO REPLACE IT I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT IT FOR OVER A MONTH NOW AND I HAVE TO HAVE IT FOR MY KIDS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ABOVE, SHE COULD HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS HERSELF. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR A THIRD TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

FAILURE OF CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO QUIT WORKING. IT ALSO CAUSES THE HORN NOT TO WORK. ADDITIONALLY THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO QUITS FUNCTIONING. THE CLOCKSPRING ELECTRICAL RIBBON BENDS IN ONE SPECIFIC POINT AND OVER TIME THE RIBBON FAILS COMPLETELY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED 3.8L V6. I HAVE HAD SUSPENSION PROBLEMS FROM THE START. KNOCKING NOISES, ETC. REPLACED TIE RODS, SWAY BARS, LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS, BUT DONE IT PIECEMEAL. MANY OF THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY REPLACED. NOW IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE--FROM STRICTLY ANNOYING TO DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. THE VAN JERKS APPROX 6-8 FEET LEFT AND RIGHT INTO ANOTHER LANE OR SHOULDER IN A SECOND. REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REDUCED THE JERKS TO ONLY 6-8 INCHES BUT STILL DRIFTS. I AM AGAIN REPLACING RACK & PINION, INNER AND OUTTER TIE RODS ALONG WITH THE NEW CONTROL ARMS. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM--BUT THIS REPEATED REPAIRS HAS COST MORE THAN THE VAN IS WORTH. NOT TO MENTION THE RAPID WEAR OF TIRES (SEEM TO REPLACE EVERY 10K MILES). *TR

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED, BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER SCREWS CAME APART DURING A RAINSTORM AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2003 AND HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON MAJOR PARTS. I CANNOT AFFORD A CAR PAYMENT, BUT I AM WORRIED WHAT WILL GO NEXT. MAYBE SOMETHING THAT WOULD CAUSE CATASTROPHIC INJURY. DAIMLER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO REIMBURSE SOME OR ALL OF THESE EXPENSES. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FACTORY INSTALLED TAPE DECK/CD COMPONENT WOULD NOT OPERATE IN THE PLAY MODE NOR EJECT PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED AND THE FAULTY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER WAS REPLACED TWICE. BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS LOCKS ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION WHICH RESULTED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR. THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE WHERE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRIOR DEFECTS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 01I003000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH) AND 04V531000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

THE AIR BAG, HORN AND OTHER DEVICES WITH CONTROLS ON THE STREEING WHEEL HAVE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY CHRYSLER VAN. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR YEAR 2000 AND EARLIER FOR THIS PROBLEM DUE A FAILED CLOCKSPRING. THIS IS AN EARLY 2001 VEHICLE AS I TOOK DELIVERY IN DECEMBER 2000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THAT DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 04V480000. WHY IS THIS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL? A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER IS QOTING ME A COST OF $250 + TO REPAIR. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STICKING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. IN DECEMBER 2010, THE CONTACT HAD THE POWER STEERING LINE REPLACED HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,633.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WHEN SUDDENLY MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE CLUSTER BOARD WHEN CRAZY , I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE WHAT SPEED I WAS GOING , THE VAN STILL RUNNING BUT , INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T SHOW WHAT SPEED OR GAS LEFT OR RPM. I ALREADY REPLACE THE COMPUTER BUT THE PROBLEM ONLY DISAPPEAR FOR ONE MONTH NOW IS DOING IT AGAIN THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS VAN FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE! THANKS! *TR

MICHELIN MX4 ALL SEASON AV 1018 06-55667-0 215/65R16 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON HIGHWAY IN FL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH MICHELIN DESTINY TIRES, SERIAL NUMBER AA804065643001, LINE SIZE 215/65/R16. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH,THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES EXPLODED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TIRE TREAD. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS TOO LOW AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,122. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 07/18/11

FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKING AND KEEP AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL. *TR

68 MPH ON HIGHWAY- RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC- LOUD NOISE- VAN JUST STOPPED. NO LIGHTS, WARNING, ETC. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THANKFULLY THE KID BEHIND ME SWERVED WELL. BRUISES FROM SEATBELT & FACE TO KNUCKLES DUE TO SUDDEN STOP- CHYRSLER & NHTSA KNOW ALL ABOUT THE 41TE DEFECTIVE TRANNYS- ARE YOU GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE OR MANY DIE? 2ND TRANNY TO FAIL IN SAME MANNER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TRYING FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY SECONDS, THE WHEEL WAS ABLE TO BE TURNED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY DURING COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE NORMALLY OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE OR OPEN USING THE INTERIOR BUTTONS OR THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN WITHIN 3 DAYS THAT THE BATTERY THE WOULD FAIL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. AFTER 2ND OR 3RD FUEL FILL, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. IT HAS STAYED ON. WE HAD IT CHECKED AT OUR LOCAL PEP BOYS AND WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL FILLER NECK IS BAD AND THAT CHRYSLER IS GOING THROUGH THEM AT A RATE OF 100 PER WEEK. I FEEL A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY FOR A PART THAT IS OBVIOUSLY SO DEFECTIVE ON THE VEHICLE THAT THE RATE OF REPLACEMENT IS 100 PER WEEK. *TR

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PURCHASE 4.5 YRS AGO. ONE YEAR INTO PURCHASE, ABS LIGHTS ON, EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED ABS SYSTEM. LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON, TOOK IN 2-3 TIMES, SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX, DIDN'T KNOW WHY. LATER, WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP/DOWN ON PASSENGER SIDE, RADIO QUIT WORKING. TOOK TO A SHOP & WAS TOLD THAT AT SOME POINT, THE BATTERY LEAKED (BEFORE I PURCHASED) AND THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS EATEN BY THE ACID/ THIS WAS COVERED UP AT SOME POINT BECAUSE THE WIRES HAD BEEN WRAPPED IN ELECTRICAL TAPE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO PUT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY, IF A BATTERY GOES BAD OF COURSE IT WILL EAT THE WIRING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED EACH TIME AND FELT THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.

I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN AND RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION TO SEE WHAT WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE ON A 1,000 MILE VACATION. THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT THE MINIVAN HAS A RUSTED STRUT TOWER. IT IS THE TOWER LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS IS AND HAS BEEN A COMMON FAILURE FOR CHRYSLER, DODGE AND PONTIAC VANS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS AND BODY SHOPS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT ON THESE VEHICLES AND THE FAILURE HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH WHEN QITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG ABRUPTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY TO THE LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER AREA. ALSO, BODY BRUISES AND CRACKED RIBS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT HAD BEEN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE INSPECTION WAS SUCH A LENGTHY PROCESS AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO ALTERNATE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING EQUIPPED HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

WE BOUGHT A USED 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IN MARCH. RIGHT AWAY WE STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES. TODAY I WENT OUT, AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VAN WAS STILL ROLLING. WE HAVE REPLACED PADS, CALIPER, AND LINES ALREADY. *TR

THE REAR HATCH DOES NOT WORK WHEN USING THE SWITCH ON THE REMOTE OR IN THE VEHICLE. IT JUST BEEPS AND TRIES TO OPEN, BUT THE DOOR DOES NOT RELEASE. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN 2006, 5 YRS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS MADE. *TR

AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY I DECIDED TO REPORT MY OWN AS WELL. ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO I REPLACED MY WHOLE POWER STEERING UNIT. IT BEGAN BECOMING STIFF AND IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN MOSTLY IN THE MORNING WHEN IS WAS A LITTLE COLD...THEN IT BEGAN AT ANY START UP AND SOMETIMES ONLY WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FLUID AND IT WAS FINE FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AND THEN BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC WHO THEN REPLACED THE WHOLE POWER STEERING UNIT. IT WORKED MUCH BETTER. THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO IT STARTED WHINING I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A BELT BUT NOW I AM SURE IT IS THE POWER STEERING AGAIN. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED MORE WRECKS THEN WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO ADMIT AND I AM SHOCKED THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT RECALLING THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT 48,000. I TOO HAVE HAD TO REPLACED RUSTY BRAKES LINES AND MY CAR REPAIR GUY TELLS ME HE HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS LINES FROM CHRYSLER AND WE EVEN HAD TO WAIT BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER.( THAT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING) MY TAIL GATE WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN EITHER. SOMETIMES IT DOES AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO. NOT TO MENTION MY PASSENGER WINDOW HASN'T OPENED FOR YEARS...DUE TO A MOTOR NEEDING REPLACED. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS DEFINITELY THE STEERING...THAT IS EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE SALT ON THE ROAD CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE AND THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A COATING THAT WOULD PREVENT THE SALT FROM DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

I FEEL GOOD NOW THAT COMPANIES ARE REPAIRING THEIR DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILES, A PROCESS THAT SAVES CONSUMER LIVES AND MONEY. ONE WOULD ASSUME THAT REGULATORS ARE CONTROLLING THE AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES AND PROTECTING THE PUBLIC, BUT THIS ASSUMPTION IS NOT TRUE. THE PUBLIC SPENDS BILLIONS ON DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS THAT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOES LITTLE ABOUT DEFECTIVE AMERICAN CARS. MY POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT OF MY CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. I ENTERED CHRYSLER POWER STEERING PROBLEMS AND RECEIVED 6,480,000 RESPONSES. THEN I REALIZED THAT CHRYSLER IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A WORKABLE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, OR THEY PLAN FOR IT TO FAIL. I BELIEVE THEIR POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEEN A COMPONENT OF THEIR PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE FOR THE LAST QUARTER OF A CENTURY. I OWNED A 1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE AND THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED IN THAT CAR. WHY MUST CONSUMERS PAY FOR AUTO MAKERS' INCOMPETENCE OR PLANNED BREAKDOWNS? WE LOSE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR WHILE REGULATORS DRAW PAY FOR IGNORING LARCENY AND KEEPING SEATS WARM. *TR

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL IN COLD WEATHER. BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY OF 2009. BRAKES STARTED FAILING IN NOV 09 HAD THEM LOOKED AT 7 TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY THOUGHT THEY FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT BRAKES WOULD WORK FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, BUT IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHEN I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY AND THREE OTHER CHILDREN ON BOARD AND THIS IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE HELP. *TR

THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT GOING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. CHECKED ON THE COMPUTER AND FOUND WHERE THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER PRODUCTS FROM 1994-2000 CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE MODELS. MINE IS A 2001 CHRYSLER LIMITED MINIVAN WITH ONLY 66,900 MILES ON IT AND COST ME $357.00 TO GET IT FIXED. DEPENDING ON WHEN THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED, IT COULD STILL HAVE THE SAME BRAND CLOCKSPRING AS THE OTHER YEARS. *TR

FRONT WINDSHIELDS SUDDENLY START TO MOVE WITH ANY CONTROL DURING THE TRAVEL IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP UNTIL DISCONNECT THE FUSE IN TO FUSEBOX. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-70 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND SOME CABLES/WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE PAINT ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS CHIPPING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE DEFECT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

BRAKE LINES RUSTING. I HAD A 94 VAN THAT WAS TOTALED BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES BURST DURING A PANIC STOP. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND A TRUCK WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. MY SON SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND NOTHING. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; THE VAN ROLLED DOWN A RAVINE INTO A GUARD RAIL AND TOTALED THE VAN. THE LEFT STRUT HOUSING WAS RIPPED OFF. AT THE TIME I WAS SUSPICIOUS OF WHAT HAPPENED, I THOUGHT THE BRAKES COULD HAVE BEEN PUMPED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, MY SON SAID HE TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CRITICAL ISSUE HERE IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, WHICH I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND. EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD THAT HAD THE LINES RUPTURE MENTIONED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. THE VAN WAS TOWED HOME AND UPON INSPECTING A 3' PIECE OF BRAKE TUBING WAS MISSING FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL, THE REST OF THE LINES WAS BADLY RUSTED. I HAVE OWNED TWO 1991 VANS 218K, 198K WHEN THEY WERE SOLD FOR $25 EACH ONE 1994 VAN 170K WAS SCRAPPED I PRESENTLY OWN TWO 2001 VANS 150K, 177K I RECENTLY LOOKED AT BOTH MY 2001 VANS AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED. I WAS QUOTED PART PRICES FOR THE TWO LINES THAT GO TO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. 68031823AA LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE $227.49 4683792AD RIGHT REAR BRAKE $329.12 I DEFINITELY FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE MATERIAL THE BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF. I WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND THESE PARTS AT A REASONABLE PRICE? SHOULD ALL OF THE LIES BE REPLACED? WHAT DID OTHERS HAVE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS FELL THROUGH THE VENT ON TOP OF THE RADIO AND CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY SENT DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # 04V531000, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL RADIO, TAPE DECK AND CD. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT SINCE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89000. UPDATED 4/30/10 *CN UPDATED 08/24/10*JB

BOUGHT UNIROYAL TIRES AT WALMART AFTER 30,000 MILES THEY SEPARATE WALMART MANAGER IN LUFKIN CLAIMS THAT FRONT END NEEDS ALIGNMENT WILL NOT REPLACE TIRES. HAVE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AT DIFFERENT LOCATION NO PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT. WALMART STILL WILL NOT REPLACE OR REFUND. *TR

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 80,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SHOWING A CONVERTER CLUTCH MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. WELL THIS ENDED UP CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE I COULD GET IT REPLACED. MY CAR IS STILL IN NEW CONDITION TO I DO NOT KNOW HOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MR TRANSMISSION SINCE IT LOCKED UP AND THEY SAID IT IS ABOUT $3,00 WORTH OF REPAIRS IN THE TRANSMISSION. WE WERE TOLD THE SOLENOID PACK IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WHEN I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS IN SAFE MODE AND IS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. I HAVE HEARD ALOT ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS WONDERING ABOUT A RECALL THAT WOULD RELATE TO THE ISSUE. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT BADLY. *TR

POWER LIFT GATE DOES NOT WORK, FAILED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHEN THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED AND RETRACTED QUICKLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT INJURED HIS LEFT ARM. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE HIS ARM EXAMINED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GIVE HIM A CALL BACK. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED ANY FOLLOW UP CALLS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

2ND OF 4 TIRES PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME THAT ARE POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. (SEE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT #10269608). THIS SECOND POSS DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS DISCOVERED DURING A TEST DRIVE AFTER THE REPAIR OF VEHICLE DAMAGE CAUSE BY THE FIRST POSS DEFECTIVE TIRE. STEERING STARTED TO WOBBLE DURING TEST DRIVE. MULTIPLE BUBBLES WERE FOUND BY REPAIR SHOP ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. SIGMA REGENT M+S TIRES 215/65/R16. HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THESE TIRES DOT 3D6VTW61007, SOLD BY TBC ARE ACTUALLY MADE BY COOPER. *TR

2ND OF 4 TIRES PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME THAT ARE POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. (SEE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT #10269608). THIS SECOND POSS DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS DISCOVERED DURING A TEST DRIVE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BLOWOUT OF THE FIRST POSS DEFECTIVE TIRE. STEERING STARTED TO WOBBLE DURING TEST DRIVE. MULTIPLE BUBBLES WERE LATER FOUND BY REPAIR SHOP ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE - SIGMA REGENT M+S 215/65/R16. HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THESE TIRES DOT 3D6V TW6 1007 SOLD BY TBC ARE ACTUALLY MADE BY COOPER. NOTE TO NHTSA: PREVIOUS COMPLAINT # 10269608 REFERENCED ABOVE HAD AN INCORRECT VIN ENTERED. THE VIN IS THE SAME AS ENTERED INTO THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

TIRE FAILURE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. SIGMA REGENT M+S TIRE. VEHICLE WAS BEGIN DRIVING APPROX 15-20 MPH WHEN LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED. DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FENDER BLOWN OUT AWAY FROM VEHICLE WHEN TIRE BLOWOUT HAPPENED. *TR

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST TURNED ON IN MORNING. SLOWLY, WITH A BUMP OR WHIRRING NOISE, IT FINALLY (ABOUT 15 SECONDS) LOOSENS UP. HOWEVER, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, AS WE DROVE ABOUT A MILE AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT, IT FROZE AGAIN AND WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN UNTIL CAR MOVED ABOUT 20 FT WITH GAS PEDAL ENGAGED. IF WE SAT THERE IT WOULD CONTINUE. SEEMS IT NEEDS THE ENGINE TO DO MORE THAN IDLE. *TR

KEY DOES NOT TURN IN IGNITION. "JIGGLE AND PRAY" TILL THE KEY TURNS AND VEHICLE STARTS. *TR

POWER LIFT GATE STOPPED WORKING BY REMOTE KEY OR INTERIOR LATCH RELEASE, WILL ONLY OPEN MANUALLY FROM OUTSIDE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN 50 MILES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR