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1993 Chrysler Town And Country Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Aug 7, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 214 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Chrysler Town And Country submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Aug 7, 2003
1 injury reported

A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE# 99V213000 SUBJECT: LIFT SUPPORT BRACKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. DURING THE REPAIR, THE OWNER NOTICED A CRACK WHERE THE LIFT CONNECTED TO THE GATE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. RECENTLY, THE LIFTGATE WAS OPENED. IT SEPARATED AND FELL ON THE OWNER. THE OWNER REQUESTED A CALL BACK. *AK *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10024824
Body & structure
Filed Nov 19, 2002
1 injury reported

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE DAMAGED INTERNALLY. DEALER SAID NO RECALL. THIS IS SAFETY HAZAROUS BECAUSE CHILDREN WERE PRESENT. DT

NHTSA ID
769896
Incident
Jul 4, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Jun 14, 2002

THE WELDS HAVE FAILED ON BOTH DOORS. THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SAGGING AND MUST BE SLAMMED TO SHUT IT.*AK

NHTSA ID
763097
Incident
May 14, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Sep 24, 2001

DOOR HINGES ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE NEEDS TO BE CONTINUOUSLY WELDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
896706
Incident
Sep 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed May 4, 2001

RECALL 99V21300 REPAIRS DONE ON LIFTGATE SUPPORT, BUT LIFTGATE SUPPORT BROKE AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
887449
Incident
May 2, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Sep 8, 2000

ARMS THAT HOLD LIFTGATE CAME APART AND LIFTGATE SLAMMED SHUT, AND GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE.*AK

NHTSA ID
869977
Incident
Sep 7, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Sep 8, 2000
1 injury reported

LIFTGATE SUPPORT ARM CAME LOOSE, AND LIFTGATE SLAMMED SHUT, AND GLASS SHATTERED. GLASS FLEW ABOUT 15 FEET, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE CHILDREN WERE PRESENT, AND CONSUMER WAS CUT.*AK

NHTSA ID
869976
Incident
Sep 7, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jul 24, 2000

WHILE SHUTTING HATCH SUPPORT ARM BROKE, SWINGING UP AND BREAKING THE CARGO WINDOW. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
865881
Body & structure
Filed Jan 18, 2000

RECALL REPAIR SCHEDULED (99V-213) HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DID NOT COMPLETE WORK. *MJS

NHTSA ID
550465
Incident
Dec 22, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Aug 30, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
846104
Incident
Mar 12, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Feb 15, 1999

THE SELLING DEALER WAS APPROACHED TWICE ABOUT THE DOOR MISALIGNMENT. THEY STATED WE COULD HAVE THE DOOR TRIM STRIPES AND MOULDINGS ALIGNED OR THE CLOSING PROBLEM FIXED, NOT BOTH. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THEY DID NOT WANT KNOW THE CAUSE. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM ARE DIMPLE DENTS IN THE AREA, JUST ABOVE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE SPOT WELDS SECURING THE DOOR HINGES TO THE DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY HAVE FAILED. THE SKIN OF THE DOOR SLIDES BEFORE AND AFTER AS THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND SHAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSIT. THE DIMPLE DENTS ARE A DIAGNOSTIC OF THIS FAILURE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE 93, 94 AND 95 CHRYSLER /DODGE AND PLYMOUTH MINIVANS ON THE ROAD WITH THE DENTS. FOR A LONG WHILE I BELIEVED THAT THEY HAD ALL BEEN UNLUCKY IN THE PARKING LOT. HAVING SEEN THE HINGES FLOATING FREE AND THE DOOR SKIN MOVING BEFORE AND AFTER AGAINST THE SPOT WELDS OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE DOOR, I NOW KNOW THE DENTS ARE FROM THE FAILED DOOR HINGES. JERRY'S COLLISION CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD VA SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE FAILURES. SHOP REPAIR CANNOT BE GUARANTEED, AND THEY SUGGEST REPLACEMENT OF THE DOOR. THIS SHOP IS VERY COMPETENT. THEY DO THE BODY WORK FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CARS. *AK

NHTSA ID
703321
Incident
Feb 28, 1995
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 24, 1996

REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE GARAGE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
803957
Incident
Oct 12, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jul 13, 1995

NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR LIFTGATE. NHTSA RECALL #95I00100. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
968712

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