1997 Chrysler Town And Country Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH MINOR INJURIES TO THE HAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V293000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL GRID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

ON IGNITION THE VEHICLES DASH GAGE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS (ODOMETER, GAS GAGE, WARNING LIGHTS) DO NOT TURN ON WITH IGNITION, VEHICLE RUNS 2-3 SECONDS AND SHUTS OFF, WITH NO SPUTTERING OR KNOCKING. SEARCHING ONLINE FOR PROBLEMS OF A SIMILAR NATURE MANY SITES INDICATE THE ERROR MAY STEM FROM AN INCORRECTLY SOLDERED INSTRUMENT DISPLAY PANEL, SPECIFICALLY THE GROUND RETURN ON THE INSTRUMENT CIRCUIT BOARD.

VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO CONTROL OF THE GAS OR BREAKS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEFROSTER ALSO FAILED AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS DETACHED. THE CONTACT REATTACHED THE SERPENTINE BELT AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 TIMES AND ONLY WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD REATTACH THE SERPENTINE BELT HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO CONTROL OF THE GAS OR BREAKS.

I WENT TO DMV TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED AND WAS GIVEN A REPORT THAT STATED SEVERAL PARTS ON MY VEHICLE WERE RECALLED. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF VEHICLE CAN BE SERVICED FOR FREE FROM DEALER BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTS OR WILL I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM? PARTS LISTED UNDER RECALL WERE RC-J25-09 EMISSIONS RECALL J25 MOPAR VALUE LINE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MY CAR FAILED FOR EMISSIONS PROBLEMS B24-CLOCKSPRING SAFETY RECALL - LIFETIME WARRANTY 895- SAFETY RECALL FUEL RAIL SEALS. *TR

THE VAN JUST DIED BY ITSELF WHILE RUNNING AT SPEED OF 60 MPH ON FREEWAY. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND THE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AND KILLED THE ENGINE. AFTER A MINUTE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OUT. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF SECOND GEAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. *AK

MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING A 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINI-VAN WHEN SHE STOPPED TO PICK UP YARD SALE SIGNS. WHEN SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT PARK, SHE EXITED THE VAN AND STARTED WALKING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VAN WHEN IT SELF-SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, KNOWN AS THE PARK-TO-REVERSE DEFECT. THE VAN KNOCKED MY MOTHER DOWN AND PINNED HER UNDER THE VAN WHERE SHE DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BUT HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED IN CHRYSLER VEHICLES. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND YOU HAVE EVEN INVESTIGATED THIS VERY DEFECT 3 OR 4 TIMES PREVIOUS TO MY MOTHERS DEATH AND HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT, NOW I DON'T HAVE A MOTHER. *TR THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN ENGINEER AND HE CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE DID HAVE THE PARK-TO REVERSE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FALSE PARK AND SECONDS LATER, IT WOULD GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TESTED, IT HAPPENED FOUR OUT OF TEN TIMES. UPDATED IVOQ 11/17/10 THE CONSUMER STATED NONE OF THE RECALLS THAT WERE ISSUED, REALLY FIXED THE ACTUAL DEFECT IN THE SHIFT SELECTOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED IVOQ 12/10/10.*JB UPDATED 12/21/10.*JB

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE OWNING OUR 1997 TOWN AND COUNTRY CHRYSLER VAN, ANYTIME WE HAVE RUN INTO AN EVEN SLIGHT PUDDLE, TURNING LEFT ONTO OUR STREET, WE HAVE COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER AND UNABLE TO TURN....RUNNING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD....WHERE CHILDREN HAVE PLAYED, AT TIMES. WE REPORTED SUCH TO OUR DEALER WITH THEIR SAYING THAT "NO ONE HAS EVER REPORTED THIS." APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE NOW. WE WOULD LIKE IT FIXED PLEASE, AT NO COST TO US. ALSO, OUR TRANSMISSION FOR TWO YEARS WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T WORK, WITH OUR HAVING TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE VAN, AND TURN BACK ON IN ORDER TO HAVE IT SHIFT PROPERLY....ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN ON. WE WOULD LIKE THAT FIXED, TOO, WITH NO COST TO US....FOR IT MUST BE A DEFECT AS IT HASN'T QUIT COMPLETELY. THANK YOU, LARRY WRIGHT 7/08/05

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, THEN START WORKING, THEN STOP AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL WORK OR NOT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR PLACES AND THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE WIPERS HAVE NOT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IT IS VERY HAZARDOUS NOT KNOWING IF THE WIPERS WILL WORK OR NOT, AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX THEM PERMANENTLY. *TR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT OPERATE IN COOL DAMP WEATHER (25-45 DEGREES F WITH HIGH HUMIDITY). THEY CANNOT BE CONTROLLED- SOMETIMES OPERATING FOR 10 MINUTES WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF, SOMETIMES THEY GO INTO DELAY MODE BY THEMSELVES, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT EVEN TURN ON. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2002. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED WITH OUR 1997 DODGE INTREPID ES WHICH WE SOLD IN 2002 DUE TO IT BEING AN ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE, A LEMON FROM THE FACTORY. THOUGH PURCHASED NEW, THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE ANY EFFORT TO HAVING THE CAR REPLACED THOUGH WE SUFFERED THROUGH 3 YEARS OF WARRANTY "REPAIRS" FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ANYWAY, I DIGRESS...

THE SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN IT RAINS. YOU LOSE STEERING ABILITY IMMEDIATELY. *NM

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE OWNING OUR 1997 TOWN AND COUNTRY CHRYSLER VAN, ANYTIME WE HAVE RUN INTO AN EVEN SLIGHT PUDDLE, TURNING LEFT ONTO OUR STREET, WE HAVE COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER AND UNABLE TO TURN....RUNNING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD....WHERE CHILDREN HAVE PLAYED, AT TIMES. WE REPORTED SUCH TO OUR DEALER WITH THEIR SAYING THAT "NO ONE HAS EVER REPORTED THIS." APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE NOW. WE WOULD LIKE IT FIXED PLEASE, AT NO COST TO US. ALSO, OUR TRANSMISSION FOR TWO YEARS WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T WORK, WITH OUR HAVING TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE VAN, AND TURN BACK ON IN ORDER TO HAVE IT SHIFT PROPERLY....ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN ON. WE WOULD LIKE THAT FIXED, TOO, WITH NO COST TO US....FOR IT MUST BE A DEFECT AS IT HASN'T QUIT COMPLETELY. THANK YOU, LARRY WRIGHT 7/08/05

THE VAN JUST DIED BY ITSELF WHILE RUNNING AT SPEED OF 60 MPH ON FREEWAY. *TR

I REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND PUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. WE WERE GOING TO CHURCH AND THE VAN QUIT ON ME. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COULD SMELL GAS. GAS WAS LEAKING ALMOST ONTO THE MUFFLER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THE FUEL LINE SHOULDN'T BE RUNNING SO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST LINE. I THANK GOD THAT THE VAN DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SURFACE AROUND THE STRUT ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS CORRODED BECAUSE OF POOR DRAINAGE FROM THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A CAP ON THE CORRODED SURFACE TO MINIMIZE CORROSION OF THE ORIGINAL PART. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: RUSTY MCPHERSON STRUT TOWER ATTACHMENT POINTS, A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN CHRYSLER AUTOS. THE PART THAT RUSTS OUT IS PART OF THE CAR'S REINFORCED UNIBODY SHEET METAL. BOTH THE FRONT LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT STRUT TOWERS ARE RUSTED, BUT THE LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) CRACKED OPEN UPON HITTING A POTHOLE, MAKING A 1.5" X 4" HOLE IN THE STRUT TOWER ATTACHMENT. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO WANDER OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT, SINCE THE STRUT WAS NO LONGER SECURELY ANCHORED TO THE CAR, MAKING THE CAR TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHAT WAS DONE: I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER STRUT TOWER REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLED IT. NOTE THAT THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT MOST AUTO PARTS STORES. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF HOW WIDESPREAD A PROBLEM THIS IS WITH SOME CHRYSLER MODELS, AS WELL AS THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS WIDESPREAD SAFETY DEFECT, THOUGH THERE SHOULD BE ONE. CHRYSLER WILL ONLY REPAIR THIS DEFECT FOR FREE UNDER THEIR REGULAR WARRANTY. THEY CHARGE APPROXIMATELY $900 FOR THE REPAIR. I GREW UP IN A "CHRYSLER FAMILY." BETWEEN MY PARENTS AND MYSELF, WE'VE OWNED ABOUT TWENTY CHRYSLER, DODGE, PLYMOUTH AND IMPERIAL CARS AND TRUCKS, BUT AFTER ALL OF THE NUMEROUS AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR, I'VE SWORN OFF CHRYSLER FOR GOOD. THEIR QUALITY CONTROL IS ABSENT. *TR

EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: RUSTY MCPHERSON STRUT TOWER ATTACHMENT POINTS, A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN CHRYSLER AUTOS. THE PART THAT RUSTS OUT IS PART OF THE CAR'S REINFORCED UNIBODY SHEET METAL. BOTH THE FRONT LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT STRUT TOWERS ARE RUSTED, BUT THE LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) CRACKED OPEN UPON HITTING A POTHOLE, MAKING A 1.5" X 4" HOLE IN THE STRUT TOWER ATTACHMENT. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO WANDER OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT, SINCE THE STRUT WAS NO LONGER SECURELY ANCHORED TO THE CAR, MAKING THE CAR TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHAT WAS DONE: I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER STRUT TOWER REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLED IT. NOTE THAT THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT MOST AUTO PARTS STORES. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF HOW WIDESPREAD A PROBLEM THIS IS WITH SOME CHRYSLER MODELS, AS WELL AS THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS WIDESPREAD SAFETY DEFECT, THOUGH THERE SHOULD BE ONE. CHRYSLER WILL ONLY REPAIR THIS DEFECT FOR FREE UNDER THEIR REGULAR WARRANTY. THEY CHARGE APPROXIMATELY $900 FOR THE REPAIR. I GREW UP IN A "CHRYSLER FAMILY." BETWEEN MY PARENTS AND MYSELF, WE'VE OWNED ABOUT TWENTY CHRYSLER, DODGE, PLYMOUTH AND IMPERIAL CARS AND TRUCKS, BUT AFTER ALL OF THE NUMEROUS AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR, I'VE SWORN OFF CHRYSLER FOR GOOD. THEIR QUALITY CONTROL IS ABSENT. *TR

THE SCREW HOLDING THE HYDRAULICS TO THE VAN BODY BROKE AND THE REAR HATCH CAME CRASHING DOWN ON MY HEAD. I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, NECK AND SHOULDER STIFFNESS AND PAIN. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE HAZARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP.

THE HEADLIGHT ACRYLIC COVERS HAVE BECOME SO CLOUDED THAT THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT THE HIGHWAY IS UNSAFELY ILLUMINATED DURING NIGHT DRIVING. SWITCHING BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAMS DOESN'T MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. THESE ARE ORIGINAL CHRYSLER INSTALLED ASSEMBLIES, AND SHOULD CERTAINLY LAST LONGER THAN 7 YEARS. ITS LIKE TRYING TO LOOK THROUGH A WINDSHIELD THAT HAS BECOME LESS AND LESS TRANSPARENT. THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE REPLACEABLE LAMPS, BUT WITH THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. CHRYSLER SHOULD REPLACE THESE WITHOUT COST TO THE CUSTOMER. *NM

RECENTLY THE POWER LOCKS ON OUR CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN HAVE BEGUN TO MALFUNCTION. THEY LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT REASON, BOTH WHILE WE ARE DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. TONIGHT THEY LOCKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I HAD CLOSED ONE OF THE SLIDING DOORS AFTER BUCKLING MY CHILDREN IN AND BEFORE I HAD OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR, LOCKING MY KEYS INSIDE. FORTUNATELY MY HUSBAND WAS ALSO AROUND AND WAS CARRYING HIS SPARE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MALFUNCTION PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN IT IS BOTH A CHALLENGE AND AN INCONVENIENCE TO SCHEDULE THIS SORT OF REPAIR, BUT PLAN TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE AS SOON AS FEASIBLE. *NM

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT MOVED ALL THE WAY FORWARD NEARLY PINNING DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS A 1997 CHRYSLER MINI-VAN. SEATS HAVE A 2 SETTING MEMORY FEATURE. AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MEMORY MODULE FAILED. *JB

SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK IF YOU PULL THEM OUT AS FAST AS YOU CAN THEY DON'T STOP. EVEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IN MY DAIMLERCHRYSLER 1997 MINIVAN. IT IS A CHRYSLER GEN3 BELT THAT DOES NOT PASS THE STANDARD AUTO INDUSTRY TEST FOR ACCIDENTAL RELEASE. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS TOO EASY TO INSERT THE TANG WRONG, WHERE THE BELT IS NOT LATCHED AT ALL. *NM

I WENT TO DMV TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED AND WAS GIVEN A REPORT THAT STATED SEVERAL PARTS ON MY VEHICLE WERE RECALLED. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF VEHICLE CAN BE SERVICED FOR FREE FROM DEALER BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTS OR WILL I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM? PARTS LISTED UNDER RECALL WERE RC-J25-09 EMISSIONS RECALL J25 MOPAR VALUE LINE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MY CAR FAILED FOR EMISSIONS PROBLEMS B24-CLOCKSPRING SAFETY RECALL - LIFETIME WARRANTY 895- SAFETY RECALL FUEL RAIL SEALS. *TR

FRONT AXLE BROKE AND CAUSED FRONT WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS UPON VEHICLE EXISTING THE HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ENGINE MOTOR FAILURE. *AK

WELL I'AM HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES NOW I CLOSE MY HOOD AND MY 4 WAYS START BLINKING, I TURN ON MY VAN AND THE ABS & AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON WHEN I START IT BUT NEVER GO OFF.THE CV BOOT IS BAD AND THE HALF SHALF ON PASSENGER SIDE I THINK ITS MAKING ALOT OF SOUND WHEN I GO DOWN THE ROAD ,I ALREADY BROUGHT BRAND NEW OUTTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR BOTH SIDES, AND SWAG BAR LINGS BRAND NEW FOR BOTH SIDES SPRINGS AND MOUNTS, AND STRUTS THE RADIO SEEMS TO FADE IN AND OUT YOU CAN NOT SEE ANY STATION NUMBERS OR CLOCK TIME ON IT SO I FIGURED ITS AND ELEC ISSUES AND NOW IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAY LIKE ABOUT JULY29TH, 2015 , I GOT BACK HOME AND NOTICED MY TEMPERTURE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND IT SAID H IT WAS IT WAS HOT, THE DAY BEFORE I JUST PAID FOR AND OIL CHANGE AND THATS BECAUSE THEIR WAS OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND TO FIND OUT THE BOLTS WERE ALL LOOSE BUT 1 WHICH WAS STRIPED, BUT ANYWAYS NOW MY FANS ARE NOT GOING AROUND AND ITS NOT KEEPING MY VAN COOL MY HUSBAND HAS CHECKED ALL FUSES BUT CAN'T FIND THE RELAY FOR THE RADIATOR FAN IF THAT EVEN HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, I HAVE PUT OVER 1,000 IN THIS VAN NOW, I'AM HANDID CAP AND I REALLY NEED MY VAN TO GET ME AROUND I ALSO DON'T HAVE THE REMOTE TO OPEN THE DOORS OR LOCK IT SO I HAVE TO DO IT WITH THE KEY , IT SURELY WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A REMOTE THAT GOES WITH THIS VAN , BUT IT SURELY WOULD BE GREAT IF THINGS WOULD WORK RIGHT TO, I CAN BE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL BE LOCKING AND UN LOCKING WHILE I'AM DRIVING ALL BY THEIR SELF ALSO THE WINDOW WIPERS WIPE BUT THE FLUID WILL NOT COME OUT ON THE FRONT WINDOWS OR THE BACK WINDOWS, I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME OUT I WALK WITH 1 TO 2 CANES AND SOMETIMES A WALKER, I HAVE BRACES ON MY LEGS AND HAVE TO HELP MYSELF AT PUTTING MY LEGS IN , I REALLY NEED A MINI VAN THAT WILL WORK FOR ME, THANK YOU.

A TALL BEVERAGE GLASS WAS PLACED IN THE CUP HOLDER OF THE VAN. SINCE THE AIR CONDITIONING ON/OFF BUTTON IS POSITIONED IN LINE WITH THE CUP HOLDER, THE BUTTON WAS UNKNOWINGLY PRESSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS DISABLED WHICH CAUSED THE VAN TO BECOME EXCESSIVELY HOT AND THE PERSON INSIDE SUFFERED A HEAT STROKE. THIS IS A BLATANT DESIGN FLAW!!!!!

NAR 06/19/2003. *MR SOON AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLEH HAD A FLAT TIRE BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED, BUT IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE. ALONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKES SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS EXISTED WITH THE VEHICLE. A BELT TENSIONER AND TUNE UP WAS NEEDED. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THE FUEL RAILS AND CLOCKS SPRINGS. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO RECOGNIZE OTHER MALFUNCTIONS LIKE THE PARKING BRAKES IN WHICH THE CONSUMER FELT A RECALL NEEDED TO BE ISSUED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND GIVE PROMPT RESPONSE. *CB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE REASON THE PARKING NRAKE DID NOT WORK WAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEEDED DISC PADS, BRAKE SHOES ROTORS AND DRUMS BECAUSE THEY WERE GLAZED AND COULD NOT BE RESURFACED. THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO CLEANED. *JB

FIRESTONE, DAYTONA RADIAL A/S, P225/60R16; WHILE DRIVING 65MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, AND RIGHT FRONT HAD TREAD SEPARATION.*AK 2 FRONT TIRES DOT NUMBER VDXO DCB 269, REAR DRIVER SIDE VDXO-DCB269 AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE VDXO_DCB 399

THE EVAPORATOR HEATER COIL AND EXPANSION VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. PRIOR TO THIS, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT COOLING THE VAN. THIS HAPPENED SINCE JANUARY 2002. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE ABOVE PARTS. *AK THE BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS, THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER HAD BEEN REPLACED. *SCC ALSO THE HORN, DRIVER SEAT RACK AND GRILL WERE REPLACED. *JB

COMPRESSOR FAILURE AT 55000, LOCK FAILURE AT 60000, STEREO FAILURE AT 60000. *AK