1996 Chrysler Town And Country Other / unspecified Problems

RADIO DOES NOT RECEIVE FM STATIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON WITH DOOR OPENING

NHTSA ID

10007622

Incident

Jan 5, 1999

Mileage

36,000 mi

SECTION OF METAL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL STRUT SUPPORT HAS RUSTED AWAY.*AK

NHTSA ID

8011939

Incident

Jun 7, 2002

FUEL RAIL - NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 00V268000. DEALER DOES NOT SHOW RECORD OF THIS RECALL, NOR DOES DIAMLER CHRYSLER RECALL LINE (800) 853-1403. FUEL IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK FROM CRACK(S) IN THE FUEL RAIL. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE, WILL CHARGE FULL REPAIR COSTS. JACK EXTENSION - THE JACK THAT COMES WITH THE MINIVAN HAS A SMALL "EXTENDOR" PIECE THAT FITS INTO THE JACK THEN INTO THE DESIGNATED PLACE ON THE FRAME IN ORDER TO JACK THE CAR UP. WHEN I JACKED UP THE VAN USING THESE PIECES, THE VAN SLIPPED OFF THE JACK/EXTENSION PIECE, DAMAGING THE RUNNING BOARD (AND NARROWLY MISSING MY HEAD!). IT APPEARS THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A COTTER PIN TO HOLD THE EXTENSION PIECE ONTO THE JACK, BUT THIS WAS NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA ID

755528

Incident

Dec 1, 2001

ALLOY WHEEL WAS SO CORRODED, LOST AIR PRESSURE AT BEAD -TIRES HAD RADIAL PULL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: LB10602 TIRE SIZE: MX4 )

NHTSA ID

718909

Incident

Feb 10, 2000

THIS VEHICLE HAD ALSO HAD AT LEAST 3 SIGNIFICANT RECALLS ON IT... IT IS A PIECE OF JUNK. NO SAFETY DEFECT(S) MENTINE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID

716915

Incident

May 24, 1999

THE JACK EXTENSION THAT CAME WITH AN ACCESSORY (MOLDED RUNNING BOARD) IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR VEHICLE, WHEN IN USE THE EXTENSION TILTS OUT OF PLACE MAKING THE JACK VERY UNSTABLE. MJS

NHTSA ID

549237

Incident

Oct 10, 1999

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE A TIRE DUE TO POTHOLE DAMAGE. WHILE CHECKING THE PRESSURE OF THE TIRES AND RETURNIG THE SPARE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT T CABLE THAT HOLDS THE TIRE IN PLACE IS FRAYED AND IS ABOUT TO RUB AGAINST METAL. *AK

NHTSA ID

847535

Incident

Sep 11, 1999

I AM DISABLED SECONDARY TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BUT AN STILL ACTIVELY EMPLOYED AS A PHYSICIAN. I WAS THRILLED TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE THROUGH CHRYSLER THAT WAS ADAPTED BY BRAUN CORPORATION WITH A LOWERED FLOOR, ENTERVAN RAMP AND HAND CONTROLS. FROM THE FIRST 6800 MILES, I HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS. IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF, I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN MY VEHICLE IN MY WHEELCHAIR AND THE VAN HAS REQUIRED TOWING. I WAS PROMPTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU FOR HELP BECAUSE THE FIRST PROBLEM (AT 6800 MILES) RECURRED NOW AT 40,000 MILES. MY BRAKES FAILED ENTIRELY WITHOUT WARNING AND I WAS TRAVELLING AT 40MPH. CHRYSLER POINTS THE FINGER AT BRAUN AND QUALITY COACH (THE DISTRIBUTOR LOCALLY). THEY POINT THE FINGER AT CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER SAID THAT IN 1996, BRAUN CAHNGED THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL PUMP AND THIS REQUIRED "CUSTOMIZATION" OF THE LINE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PUMP AND THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS "CUSTMIZED" LINE HAS WORN THROUGH TWICE (THE FIRST TIME AT 6800 MILES) WITH NO WARNING. I WAS ASSURED THEN THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT FOUND OUT AT 40MPH THAT MY BRAKES WERE GONE AGAIN. I HAD GOTTEN THE VAN SERVICED AT THE DEALER 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS AND NEW FRONT BRAKES WERE INSTALLED. I ALSO HAD IT IN 12 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT TO HAVE ALL THE CONVERSION EQUIPMENT CHECKED. NEEDLESS TO SAY, NO ASSURANCES FROM THEM THAT THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM WILL CONVINCE ME TO DRIVE THIS VAN AND I DO NOT, IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, WANT TO PASS THIS PROBLEM ON TO ANOTHER INNOCENT PERSON. PLEASE ADVISE AND HELP IF YOU CAN!

NHTSA ID

710907

Incident

Aug 6, 1999

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID

999999999

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

NHTSA ID

604245

Incident

Jan 6, 1997

MODIFICATION TO THE JACK, CAUSED THE JACK TO COLLAPSE TWICE.

NHTSA ID

515474

Incident

Dec 8, 1996

NEEDED TO CHANGE TIRE AND USED JACK. ON LEVELED GROUND JACK FAILED DROPPING VAN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID

972635

Incident

Sep 18, 1995