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2008 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.
48
Latest Aug 9, 2020
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.
2%
of 1,939 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
10

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 2008 Chrysler Town And Country submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 48 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

The 25 most recent of 48, in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Aug 9, 2020
Crash reported

I ARRIVED AT WORK AND WAS GOING TO PARK IN MY DEDICATED PARKING SPOT. I HAD TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ACCORDINGLY, BUT A CAR WAS APPROACHING FROM THE FRONT SO I STOPPED AND WAITED FOR IT TO PASS. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AS IF THE GAS PEDAL HAD BEEN STEPPED ON VERY HARD. I HAD ABOUT 50 FEET TO THE BUILDING AND WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE TURNED POSITION AND STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING FULL-ON. AS I HIT THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING THE CAR CAME TO A STAND STILL, BUT THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING AT FULL REVS. I MANAGED TO FORCE THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, BUT THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING AT HIGH REVS. I KEPT PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD, AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING ELSE, THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL REVS. THE CAR WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED AS WAS THE BUILDING. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN THAT I MANAGED TO CORRECT THE STEERING IN THAT SHORT DISTANCE, AND HIT THE BUILDING FULL-ON, THE PILLARS THAT HOLD UP THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE BUIDING WOULD HAVE COLAPSED ON THE CAR. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND HAVE A 9 PAGE PRINTOUT OF EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER DRIVERS. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
11344157
Incident
Aug 3, 2020
Mileage
112,450 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 15, 2020

THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS BECOME STUCK IN A CLOSED AND LOCKED CONDITION. NOTHING I DO, WHETHER ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, OR MECHANICAL, WILL UNLOCK OR OPEN THE DOOR. THIS OCCURRED THE LAST TIME THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND LOCKED (CAR WAS STATIONARY, OF COURSE). FUSES HAS BEEN CHECKED. THE DOOR IS EFFECTIVELY UNAVAILABLE AS A MEANS OF EGRESS IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

NHTSA ID
11299579
Incident
Nov 15, 2018
Mileage
135,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 16, 2019

OUR BACK DOOR FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT WANT A OPEN ( WITH KEY, MANUALLY NOR WITH INSIDE BUTTON. WINDOW OPENS NOT SURE IF IT LOCKS. JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN, GOT OUT OF GROCERIES AND OPENING TO PUT BAGS AND NOTHING.

NHTSA ID
11268945
Incident
Oct 15, 2019
Body & structure
Filed Jul 23, 2019
1 injury reported

RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY FROM A PARKED VEHICLES OVERHEAD CONSOLE. THE HEAD INJURY REQUIRED THE RESPONSE OF AN AMBULANCE DUE TO BLOOD LOSS. ALSO REQUIRED USE OF SURGICAL GLUE UNDER TO CAR OF A DR TO CLOSE THE WOUND. *JS CENTER CONSOLE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT IS VERY SHARP ON ITS EDGE AND CAN INFLECT SUBSTANTIAL INJURE. IN MY CASE THE SLIDING DOOR WAS OPEN AND WHEN I LEANED IN TO THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY AND THE TOP OF MY HEAD CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE OPEN DOOR OF THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT. THE EDGE OF THE COMPARTMENT CAUSED A VERY DEEP HEAD WOUND.

NHTSA ID
11234418
Incident
Jun 17, 2011
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Apr 24, 2019

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SMOKING ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEFECTIVE A/C AND RAMP DOOR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S FAILURES BEGAN WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING IT. WHILE DRIVING , ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND BEGAN TO SMOKE EXCESSIVELY WITH WATER GUSHING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HORN RANDOMLY WENT OFF AND WAS DISABLED BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP SIMULTANEOUSLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD INSTEAD AND STALLED OUT.*JS

NHTSA ID
11195130
Incident
Jul 1, 2018
Body & structure
Filed Jan 4, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR HINGE FAILED AND PREVENTED THE SLIDING DOOR FROM OPENING OR CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED RUSSELL WESTBROOK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF VAN NUYS AT (818) 646-2364 (LOCATED AT 6110 VAN NUYS BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

NHTSA ID
11165282
Incident
Dec 1, 2018
Mileage
111,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Dec 12, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CIRCUIT IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED AND CAUSED MELTING AND A BURNING ODOR TO EMIT FROM THE DOOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM AT FT. PIERCE (5851 S US HIGHWAY 1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982) WAS CONTACTED, BUT AN APPOINTMENT WAS NOT SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. *TT K14 RECALL- DRIVER SIDE REAR POWERSLIDING DOOR WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 9/18/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11054259
Incident
Dec 8, 2017
Mileage
104,000 mi
Body & structureExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Nov 10, 2017

THE GLASS ON THE VAN STEAMS UP TO EASILY DURING COOLER WEATHER WHEN NO HEAT IS TURNED ON OR VENT. THE BODY OF THE VAN COLLECTS WATER IN THE DOORS HOUSING THE GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BODY AND A RECENT VISIT TO A BREAK SHOP EVEN REPLACEMENT BREAKS THE VAN STILL MAKES SQUEAKS AT TIMES. A RECENT BUMPER ACCIDENT I SHARED WITH A BODY DETAILER SAID THE BACK BUMPER SEEMS OFF AND NEEDS REPAIR, I HAVE DONE NO REPAIRS ON THE BODY AND THE VAN IS IN THE ORIGINAL CONDITION FROM OWNERS THAT TRANSFERRED IT TO ME. I ALSO FEEL THE LIGHTING FOR AFTER LEAVING THE VAN TRUNK LIGHT STAYS ON ANYTIME A DOOR IS NOT OPEN AND HAVE NOTICED THE LIGHTS IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN TAKE A WHILE TO GO OFF AFTER LOCKING AND TURNING OFF VEICHLE *JS

NHTSA ID
11045146
Incident
May 1, 2016
Mileage
150,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH KEY ENTRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

NHTSA ID
10850693
Incident
Feb 21, 2016
Mileage
132,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 10, 2015

THE LEFT SIDE HANDLE WITH THE AUTO SHUT PULLED OUT ON THE BACK SIDE. SO NOW IT HARD TO OPEN AND IT WILL NOT SHUT UNLESS I SECURE THE BACK PORTING INTO THE HANDLE AGAIN. IT HAPPENED WHEN IT FROZE. I PULLED THE HANDLE AND CRACKED OFF THE BACK PART.

NHTSA ID
10789706
Incident
Jan 1, 2015
Mileage
155,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Sep 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR DOORS WERE ABLE TO OPEN, THEY WOULD CLOSE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10765078
Incident
Jun 15, 2015
Body & structure
Filed Jul 27, 2015
1 injury reported

THE REAR LIFT GATE ON MY MINI-VAN OPENED FULLY THEN CAME CRASHING DOWN. IT MISSED MY HEAD BUT HIT MY SHOULDER. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY TO AN ADULT OR SMALL CHILD. THE LIFT GATE NOW WILL OPEN FULLY THEN COME CRASHING DOWN BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART.

NHTSA ID
10743796
Incident
Jul 27, 2015
Mileage
84,200 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jul 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 11/30/2017*CN

NHTSA ID
10735252
Incident
Apr 1, 2015
Mileage
83,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER RELATED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10731578
Incident
Jun 1, 2009
Mileage
15,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 26, 2014

SMALL PLASTIC PIECE THAT CONNECTS THE SLIDING DOOR CABLES TO THE TRACK CABLE BROKE RENDERING DOOR IMMOVABLE BY REMOTE. THERE IS ONE HEX BOLT THAT ATTACHES THIS PIECE TO TRACK. THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY ON BOTH OF THE DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS TIME IT'S THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10668286
Incident
Dec 17, 2014
Mileage
91,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 12, 2014

THE VAN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OVER A DOZEN TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. IT ONLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN SLOW SPEEDS AND HAPPENS WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VAN AND WHILE PARKING. THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS OFF AND I LOSE POWER STEERING AND THE VAN GOES DEAD. MECHANIC CANNOT REPLICATE PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE IS SCHEDULED REGULARLY AND GAS IS ALWAYS AT A HALF A TANK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10621814
Incident
Aug 5, 2014
Mileage
98,006 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 1, 2014
Crash reported

THIS VEHICLE DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE RESULTING IN $8990 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT INCLUDING DESTRUCTION OF THE BUMPER, REPLACEMENT OF THE HOOD, ETC. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; SOMETHING THE MANAGER AT THE REPAIR FACILITY COULDN'T BELIEVE. IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO, THE VEHICLE WILL "CAPTURE" THE KEY WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. YOU HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND CYCLE THE KEY BACK OFF TO REMOVE THE KEY. IT TAKES AS MANY AS FIVE CYCLES OF SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT BUT SPORADIC; I.E., IT HAPPENS A FEW TIMES THEN IS FINE FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN THE PROBLEM RESURFACES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10607303
Incident
Jul 15, 2012
Mileage
41,595 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE MOTORIZED REAR HATCH DOOR LIFTED APPROXIMATELY 3/4 HIGH, THE DOOR SUDDENLY FELL BACK DOWN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ID
10587928
Incident
May 7, 2014
Mileage
62,000 mi
Body & structureDriver assistance
Filed Apr 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED AND CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY SEVERED WIRES OF THE WIRING HARNESS THAT WERE INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FREQUENTLY FAIL TO ACCELERATE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

NHTSA ID
10576442
Incident
Mar 6, 2014
Mileage
88,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesExterior lighting
Filed Mar 13, 2014

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55 AND THE REAR 3RD LIGHT BRAKE ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AND CRASHED ON THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10569217
Incident
Aug 30, 2012
Mileage
60,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 13, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DOOR HARNESS WAS CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10535120
Incident
May 10, 2013
Mileage
85,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jul 16, 2013
2 injuries reported

AFTER 6 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS WERE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THEY WOULD OPEN OR CLOSE ON THEIR OWN. IT STARTED OFF BEING ONLY ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH TO NOW AN ALMOST EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SENT IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND I AM BEING TOLD "THEY CAN'T GET IT TO DUPLICATE" WELL AL I CAN SAY IS WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM, A CHILD GETTING BADLY HURT OR KILLED. THE FINAL STRAW FOR ME WAS JUST LAST WEEK WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED ON MY 10 YR. OLDS LEG AND I HAD TO PUT MY WHOLE BODY IN THE DOOR TO GET IT TO STOP. IT BRUISE MY BACK AND CUT MY SONS LEG. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET RID OF THE VAN BEFORE IT DOES MAJOR DAMAGE TO ONE OF MY KIDS, BUT I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD AT LEAST GET THE MONEY BACK I HAVE PUT INTO IT SINCE NOW I AM GOING TO HAVE TO COME UP MORE MONEY TO GET A NEW CAR AND PAY SALES TAX ALL OVER AGAIN. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GOOGLE "PROBLEMS WITH CHRYSLER VANS SLIDING DOORS" AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY WON'T YOU GUYS DO ANYTHING TO HELP US, OR IS THIS ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE TIMES WHEN A TRAGEDY LIKE THE DEATH OF A CHILD HAS TO HAPPEN TO MAKE YOU WAKE UP AND TAKE ACTION. I EVEN CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY RECORD OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SLIDING DOOR ISSUES I WAS HAVING. I TOLD THAT LADY SHE WAS FULL OF CRAP BECAUSE YOU CAN GO ONLINE AND SEE HUNDREDS OF STORIES OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10525056
Incident
Nov 29, 2012
Mileage
68,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 18, 2013
1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME WAS PEELING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES, CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE CONTACT'S HANDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID
10503473
Incident
Mar 15, 2011
Mileage
40,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 1, 2013

CHROME COVER ON PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PULL SPLIT AND EXPOSED A VERY SHARP EDGE THAT CUT THE PASSENGER'S HAND. *TR

NHTSA ID
10490666
Incident
Dec 20, 2012
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Nov 7, 2012
Crash reported1 injury reported

MY WIFE WAS STOPPED ON THE I-94 FREEWAY IN DETROIT, MI. A VEHICLE WAS CLOSING IN BEHIND HER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE THEN LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, YET NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. MY WIFE'S HEAD CONTACTED THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION. SHE CURRENTLY HAS A FRACTURED NOSE, AND SEVERELY SWOLLEN/BLACK&BLUE EYES. WE HAVE 2 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5, WHO THANKFULLY WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIREMAN ON THE SCENE HAD STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN WORKING AS A FIREMAN FOR 18 YEARS, AND HE HAS NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE WITH AS MUCH FRONTAL DAMAGE IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, AND FULLY EXPECT THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED OUT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN MANY PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE, AND CAN SEND THEM TO YOU IF YOU PROVIDE AN ACTUAL EMAIL ADDRESS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10483676
Incident
Nov 7, 2012
Mileage
65,000 mi

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