AirbagsVisibility
Filed May 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER; HOWEVER, FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V113000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RECENT FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 189,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10401488
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 189,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Aug 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD ONTO THE VEHICLE BY ONE OUT OF THREE HINGES. THE DOOR HAS TO BE PUSHED VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK AND THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE PLACES THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT TAKES A WHILE TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE MAKES A THUMPING SOUND WHEN IT DOES SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ON A HOT DAY, THE GEARS SKIP AS IF THEY ARE NOT GRIPPING PROPERLY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10237368
- Incident
- Feb 8, 2005
- Mileage
- 116,000 mi
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Sep 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATE STHAT THE BACK WINDSHIELD BURNS OUT CONSUMER HAS CALLED THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER. ALSO CONSUMER STATE THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE IT'S BENT. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 8019892
- Incident
- Sep 30, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 15, 2002
DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MILES. DEFOGGER WAS ON. DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8004095
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jul 11, 2000
IN WARM WEATHER OF 90 DEGREES OR MORE REAR WINDOW WILL CLUTTER UP WITH TAR . REAR WINDOW SEAL'S TAR IS MELTING ALL AROUND THE WINDOW. DEALER'S ONLY SOLUTION IS TO KEEP CLEANING WINDOW. OWNER IS AFRAID THAT THE WINDOW MAY LEAK OR FALL OUT. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 865224
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Apr 21, 2000
WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE CONSTANTLY. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BOTH AXLES WERE BENT & MOTOR MOUNTS WERE WORN OUT. MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH AXLES AND MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, WATER PUMP/HEATER AND THERMOSTAT WENT OUT AT 30,000 MILES. PROBLEM WITH THE VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860726
Visibility
Filed Apr 17, 2000
WHILE DRIVING REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. GLASS BLEW ALL OVER INSIDE OF THE VAN. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860408
- Incident
- Apr 14, 2000
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Oct 18, 1999
REARVIEW WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING. ALSO, A/C UNIT ISN'T WORKING AT ALL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851038
- Incident
- Aug 24, 1999
Visibility
Filed Oct 15, 1999
LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE: PIVOT DRIVE ASSEMBLY BROKE , CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PART IS TO BE REPLACED. BUT, IT IS STILL ON BACKORDER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850820
Visibility
Filed Oct 15, 1999
LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING IN THE RAIN. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE PIVOT ASSEMBELY WAS BROKEN. TRIED TO ORDER THE PART BUT CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS BACK ORDERED. LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE SAME PART FITS 1991 TO 1994 VANS AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1993 VANS FOR THE SAME PART AND THIS IS WHY THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED. CHRYSLER CANNOT OBTAIN THE PART AND WILL NOT INCLUDE MY 1994 VAN IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGERIOUS SITUATUION AND SINCE THE SAME PART WAS INSTALLED IN CHRYSLER VANS FROM 1991 - 1994 CHRYSLER SHOULD BE REQUIRED REPLACE ALL OF THEM NOT JUST THE 1993'S.
- NHTSA ID
- 713359
- Incident
- Sep 16, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 1, 1996
FAILURE ON THE REAR RIGHT QUARTER WINDOW, THE RIGHT QUATER WINDOW SHATTERED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804417
- Incident
- Oct 31, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 10, 1996
UPON REMOVING THEWINDSHIELD WIPER ARM FROM THE ACTUATOR, FOUND HORRIBLE RUSTY MESS, COULD CAUSE A COMPLETE FAILURE IN A BAD RAINSTORM/SNOW STORM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 508478
ElectricalEngineSteering+2 more
Filed Nov 13, 1995
TENSIONER BELT MALFUNCTION WHEN RIDING THROUGH PUDDLES, RESULTING IN HARD STEERING, REPLACE TENSIONER BELT DRIVE. TT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, DEALER REPLACED. SLIDING DOOR WINDOW POPS OPEN WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. BATTERY FAILED. TIRE LEAK(NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN). *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 974931
- Incident
- Oct 30, 1995
Visibility
Filed Apr 7, 1995
SIDE ON VAN SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, LEFT SIDE CENTER GLASS FELL OUT AFTER SHATTERING INTO THOUSANDS OF PIECES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963383
- Incident
- Mar 21, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.