CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTY ELECTRICAL AND OTHER PROBLEMS
Various electrical and other problems have been reported on the Chrysler Town and Country, These records are compiled by NHTSA and mycarstats.com
Details: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING
AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF
INTERMITTENTLY. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED
ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE
AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT IS FEARFUL OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS
87,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 08/24/2005 Deaths: 0
7/20/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10193177
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE WARNING
LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED AFTER WINTER AND IT WAS FIXED BUT NOW HE IS HAVING PROBLEM
GETTING IT FIXED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED ON 2
OCCASIONS. THE DEALER INVOICE INDICATED THE LEFT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR AND WIRE
CONNECTOR WAS CORRODED. *JB
2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 01/01/1901 Deaths: 0
6/20/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10191551
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: FRONT AIR BAGS ON 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY DO NOT WORK DUE TO A
CORRODED SENSOR IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO FIX THIS UNDER
WARRANTY ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD, AND THEY ARE REPLACING
CORRODED SWITCHES ON OTHER YEARS AND MODELS.*AK
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 05/15/2007 Deaths: 0
5/23/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10191026
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT'S
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND HER HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG
FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND VEHICLE SPEED
WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.
1 Injuries: 1
Fail Date: 05/16/2007 Deaths: 0
5/17/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10190575
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY
DRIVER'S SIDE 'SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THEY ORDERED THIS,
SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. NOT COVERED BY DEALER. THEN, ON MAY 12, 2007 I SAW ON
THE TV MAY 11 2007 REPORT THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL 07V192000 CONCERNING
SENSOR/ CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURER'S REPORT ON MAY 1, 2007. DEALER STILL KNEW
NOTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL TO THIS DATE. *AK
5 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/10/2007 Deaths: 0
5/12/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10187835
Component: AIR BAGS
Details: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER SAYS WATER GETS IN THE
HARNESS, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL, AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.*AK
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 03/01/2007 Deaths: 0
4/13/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10185617
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. IN THE
FOLLOWING MONTHS THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON: FEBRUARY 05, MAY 06, NOVEMBER 06,
DECEMBER 06, JAN 07, FEBRUARY 07, MARCH 07, THE LIGHT HAS STAYED ON FOR 3
MINUTES - 40 MINUTES. I HAVE REPEATEDLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER.
SOMETIMES IT THROUGHS A CODE ,BUT MOST OFTEN IT DID NOT. AT TIMES THEY HAVE BEEN
ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ,AND SOMETIMES THEY COULD NOT. RECENTLY THEY HAVE
NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO CODES WERE SHOOWN. THE DEALER WAS
LOOKING TO CHRYLSER FOR TECH SUPPORT, AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING 6 WEEKS. I HAVE
CONTACTED CHRYSLER MAY TIMES, THEY TOLD ME TO DEAL WITH THE DEALER - THERE IS
NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE UNLESS A CODE IS THROWN OR THE PROBLEM IS DUPLICATED.
THEY HAVE ALSO TOLD ME THAT WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK.*AK
12 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 03/01/2007 Deaths: 0
3/20/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10182800
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT
STATED THAT THE SENSOR CONTROL MODULE FOR THE FRONT AIR BAGS WAS NOT WORKING AND
THE SENSOR LIGHT TURNED ON WARNING OF A AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. ALSO, THE CONTACT
STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS NOT TIGHTENING AS IT SHOULD.
THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS, AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THE
CONTACT BELIEVED THAT WATER ENTERED THE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT HAD THE
VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT BELIEVED THAT THE WORK SHE HAD DONE SHOULD FALL UNDER A
SAFETY RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 59015 MILES.*AK UPDATED
03/30/07. *JB
10 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 07/19/2006 Deaths: 0
2/16/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10182395
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: WE HAVE A 2005 TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN THAT WE PURCHASED FROM
BRUNSWICK AUTO MART. WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT SERVICED TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG
SENSORS THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 45,000 MILES. THERE HAS BEEN NO REASON WHY THE
SENSORS SAYS FAILURE. THE BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN
INADVERTENTLY BUT A VEHICLE THAT HAS A SAFETY SYSTEM MANDATED BY THE GOVERNMENT
SHOULD HAVE TO MEET BETTER QUALIFICATIONS. *JB
3 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 01/05/2007 Deaths: 0
2/12/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10178603
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: FOLLOW UP ON AN EXISTING OPEN ITEM NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06003 FRONT
AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY 2005
MY AIR BAG LIGHTS WERE BLINKING THE ONE ON THE DASH BOARD AND THE ONE ON THE
MIDDLE OF THE CONSOLE. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND AFTER 2 DAYS AND $350 (NOT
COVERED BY WARRANTY) THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO BLINK AND
MAKE A TONE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. I AM TAKING IT BACK FOR MORE REVIEW BY THE
DEALER. *NM
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 01/11/2007 Deaths: 0
1/12/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10178319
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS LIGHTS CONTINUED TO TURN ON
AND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON RAINY DAYS THE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF MORE
FREQUENTLY. THIS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2006. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE
DEALERSHIP ON 1/10/06, AND WAS TOLD THAT A CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN
WAS THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE MECHANIC DID INFORM ED THE CONTACT THAT
THIS COULD CAUSE THE HORN, SIGNAL LIGHTS, AND AIR BAGS TO MALFUNCTION. *AK
UPDATED 1/30/2007 - *NM
14 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 11/23/2006 Deaths: 0
1/10/2007
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10176110
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE
CONTACT SHOULD GIVE THE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF DAYS TO SEE IF THE LIGHT RESET, BUT
IT DID NOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED A SECOND TIME, WHO THEN STATED THE PROBLEM
WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR.
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 12/10/2006 Deaths: 0
12/14/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10169772
Component: SEATS
Details: JEEP USED A VERY POOR QUALITY MATERIAL FOR 2005 LIBERTY SEATS. DID
SUPPLIER TEST MATERIAL BEFORE APPROVING IT? I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS
SITUATION. SEATS STAIN WITH WATER, I AM NOT ABLE TO CLEAN IT, THE LEADING
TRADEMARK DOES NOT CLEAN, THE STAINS GETS BIGGER. I WANT JEEP TO REPLACE OR
REFUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF COVER SEATS. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROMPT ANSWER.
THANKS. *JB
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 03/23/2005 Deaths: 0
10/2/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10167532
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON CONSTANTLY AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES. REPLACED
IMPACT FRONT SENSORS WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, EITHER FROM THE
MANUFACTURER OR EXTENDED PURCHASED WARRANTY. NOTICED FROM YOUR WEBSITE THAT THIS
IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA06003. *JB
2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 08/28/2006 Deaths: 0
9/7/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10166317
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Details: THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT SUDDENLY FAILED TO REWIND. THIS
CAUSED AN UNSAFE CONDITION AS THE BELT BECAME USELESS. AS NOT ALL SEATS WERE
THEN REQUIRED, WE HAVE SIMPLY NOT USED THAT SEAT AWAITING PARTS. THE BELT IS
SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED THIS WEEK. *JB
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 06/22/2006 Deaths: 0
8/23/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10164869
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER LAST YEAR. UPON REPAIRING THE
VAN, AN INSPECTION WAS DONE ON THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS, AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME
THAT THEY WERE IN WORKING ORDER. I BELIEVE THAT TO BE A LIE. EVERYTIME MY WIFE
MOVES IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE CENTER
PANEL COMES ON. THIS LIGHT USUALLY WILL STAY ON FOR APPROX A COUPLE MINUTES AT A
TIME. A GENTLEMAN FROM THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT HAD CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME THEY
WERE INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE OF THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS. HE HAD ASKED FOR
PICTURES, WHICH AT THAT TIME I DID NOT HAVE. I HAVE PICTURES THAT I HAVE FOUND
WHICH I CAN SEND YOU UPON REQUEST. *JB
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 11/25/2005 Deaths: 0
8/7/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10163188
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: MY 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN HAS REPEATEDLY HAD ITS
AIRBAG LIGHT GO ON WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN IN AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES
TO DATE FOR REPAIR AND ONCE THEY KEPT IT FOR TWO WEEKS. THEY ASSURED ME THE
PROBLEM WAS FIXED AND AGAIN THE LIGHT IS ON. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO ADVISED IT
WAS A DEALER ISSUE AND NOTHING WAS RESOLVED. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 36,000
MILES AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE UNRESOLVED
REPAIR WILL NOT BE COVERED. THE SERVICE MANAGER FROM DEALERSHIP ALSO ADVISED
THAT AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK IF LIGHT IS ON. THIS REQUIRED EQUIPMENT SEEMS
TO BE TROUBLE PRONE. *NM
7 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 12/10/2004 Deaths: 0
7/22/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10160985
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: I HAVE A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LX 2005, UNFORTUNATELY I HAD AN
ACCIDENT, I RECEIVED A LATERAL IMPACT FROM A CAR THAT PASSED A RED LIGHT AND WE
WERE PROJECTED TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER WHERE WE FINALLY STOPPED BECAUSE WE
CRASHED AGAINST A POLE THAT WAS OVER THE SIDEWALK. MY CONCERN IS THAT EVEN
THOUGH WE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN (WE BROKE THE POLE). THE
ADVERTISING FROM CHRYSLER SAYS THAT MINIVANS SCORED THE 5 STARS FROM NHTSA. I DO
NOT FEEL SECURE ANY MORE IN THAT VEHICLE AND I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A
WARRANTY AGAINST AIR BAGS FAILURES; WHAT CAN I DO? I DO NOT WANT THAT MINIVAN
ANYMORE; I DO NOT FEEL THAT MY FAMILY COULD BE SAFE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. *JB
1 Injuries: 4
Fail Date: 05/28/2006 Deaths: 0
6/28/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10159762
Component: AIR BAGS
Details: NOVEMBER COLD MORNING VAN BACK BRAKE DRIVER SIDE LOCKED UP MOVED VAN
BACK AND FORWARD WHEEL FREED UP. DECEMBER ON COLD MORNING BACK BRAKE LOCKED UP.
AGAIN MOVED VAN BACK AND FORWARD WHEEL FREED UP. JUNE 9 2006 VAN WENT INTO A 30
MPH CURVE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT VAN SPEED INCREASED SENDING VAN INTO SPIN AND
RAN INTO TREES. VAN DID 360 DEGREE SPIN AND STOPPED THEN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER
VAN STOPPED. INJURIES WERE A BROKEN LEFT WRIST AND BROKEN BREAST BONE A BROKEN
NECK AT FIRST VERTEBRAE AND BROKEN MIDDLE BACK BONE. MANY BRUISES ON BREAST AND
WAIST AND HEAD AND DRIVER AND BRUISED LEGS FROM AIRBAG. VAN WAS TOTALED. *JB
2 Injuries: 2
Fail Date: 06/09/2006 Deaths: 0
6/13/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10159655
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AN THE AIR BAG FAILED TO
INFLATE ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER MINI VAN. *NM
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 06/02/2006 Deaths: 0
6/12/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10159203
Component: AIR BAGS
Details: CAR ACCIDENT WHICH SEVERELY DAMAGED THE FRONT END OF MY 2005 CHRYSLER
TOWN AND COUNTRY WHERE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
2 Injuries: 2
Fail Date: 06/02/2006 Deaths: 0
6/7/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10155077
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP
DETERMINED THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/11/2006 Deaths: 0
4/11/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10154856
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 2005 MINIVAN TOURING CAR. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON
AND REMAINS ON. CALLED DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND HAVE APPOINTMENT NEXT
WED. 4/12/06 TO GET PROBLEM CORRECTED. DEALER SAID AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY.
WE ARE RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL PROBLEM IS CORRECTED. AT THIS TIME WE HAVE TO
PAY FOR THIS SERVICE. WANT IT ON RECORD THAT WE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *JB
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/05/2006 Deaths: 0
4/7/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10153991
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. BEING A SCHOOL VEHICLE IT PLACES THE VAN OUT OF
SERVICE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A
COMMON PROBLEM AND SINCE THE VAN HAS 51000 MILES ON IT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.
I FEEL THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE CHRYSLER SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR. I DO KNOW OF
ONE OTHER SCHOOL VAN THAT HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT. I ALSO
FEEL THAT MOST CONSUMERS WOULD IGNORE THE LIGHT AND TAKE THEIR CHANCES BEFORE
SPENDING 214.00 ON THE REPAIR.*JB
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 03/23/2006 Deaths: 0
3/29/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10153714
Component: AIR BAGS
Details: I PURCHASED A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IN APRIL OF 2005 WITH ONLY
265 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN MAY OF 2005 AND CONTINUES TO DO SO EVEN
THOUGH THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PCM. THE DEALER IS SAYING THEY ARE UNABLE TO
REPAIR THE CAR BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR GET CODE READINGS
FROM THEIR COMPUTERS. MY VEHICLE'S PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ALSO.
*JB
7 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 05/14/2005 Deaths: 0
3/25/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10149448
Component: SEATS
Details: VIBRATION AND IN BRAKE PETAL AND/ OR STEERING WHEEL. WHEN TURNING
SHARPLY TO LEFT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE ALSO HAS A BUMPING FEELING LIKE SOMETHING
IS LOOSE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECKED AND HAD WARPED ROTORS AND NEEDED FRONT DISK
BRAKES FOR THE VIBRATION, THE GRINDING AND THE BUMPING NOISE WAS LOOSE
SUSPENSION SWAY LINKS FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS WERE RESURFACED- I
HAD TO PAY FOR THE BRAKE AND ROTOR REPAIR; THE SUSPENSION LOOSE SWAY BAR LINKS
WERE REPLACE LISTED WAS REPLACED FRONT SWAY BAR LINK AND A LINK-SWAY ELIMINATOR.
DRIVER SEAT FEELS LIKE IT HAS LOST ITS CUSHION SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THERE IS A
HARD KNOT OF SOMETHING IN THE TAIL BONE AREA OF THE ANATOMY. THE A/C VENTS ARE
UNABLE TO ADJUST FOR COOLING THE FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS. THE FLOOR VENTS DO NOT
LINE UP WITH THE OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR CONSOLE CAUSING ANY AIR TO BE MOVED
TOWARD THE FRONT AND UNDER THE DASH. WAS TOLD THE SEAT AND A/C WAS ALL IN NORMAL
OPERATION. *NM
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 09/05/2005 Deaths: 0
2/4/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10149442
Component: SEAT BELTS
Details: SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN PASSENGERS BUCKLE UP. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE
ADVISOR THAT THAT WAS NORMAL FOR CHRYLSER BUT IT IS UNSAFE HOW DO YOU KNOW IF
WHEN YOU HAVE A CRASH THAT THE BELT WILL WORK PROPERLY. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT
DRETRACTS SLOWLY-SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT IN DOOR, PART ORDERED JAN 30,2006 HAVE
NOT BEEN NOTIFIED THAT PART IS IN. *NM
500 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 01/30/2006 Deaths: 0
2/4/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10149437
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THAN
STAY ON UNTIL ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS
DRIVEN THE DAY PRIOR SERVICE. ALSO PRIOR AND DURING THE WARNING LIGHT INCIDENT
THERE WAS A RATTLING LIKE NOISE IN THE DASH AREA. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR
SERVICE THEY FOUND A SHORT AND REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING. I ASK THE SERVICE
ADVISOR IF IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS TO WORK PROPERLY AND
WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MALFUNCTION OF EITHER NOT WORKING WHEN
NEEDED OR PREMATURELY INFLATING. *NM
6 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 02/22/2005 Deaths: 0
2/4/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10148278
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: JANUARY 2005 AFTER OWNING MY 2005 TOWN AND COUNTRY FOR ONLY 6 MONTHS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE
SENSOR WAS BAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I NEEDED TO LEAVE MY VAN AT THE
DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVER DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF I WERE TO GET
INTO AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. JANUARY 2, 2006, I JUST
HAD TO TAKE THE VAN BACK IN FOR THE SAME THING. THIS TIME I HAD TO DRIVE IT ALL
THE WAY BACK FROM FLORIDA WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH
SENSORS THIS TIME. JANUARY 13,2006 I WAS ON MY WAY TO CHICAGO FROM MY HOME IN
MICHIGAN AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS AGAIN COMING ON, LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER
HAVING IT FIXED! THE OTHER PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VAN IS THE WIRING THE
OPERATES THE POWER SLIDING DOORS. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WIRING ASSEMBLIES
REPLACED, ONCE ON EACH SIDE. *JB
2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 01/02/2006 Deaths: 0
1/21/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10146731
Component: SEAT BELTS
Details: I WAS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN A 2005 CHRYSLER MINIVAN TOWN & COUNTRY.
IT WAS A RENTAL. WE HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND UPON IMPACT THE FRONT
PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL WE WERE AT A STOP. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID
NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH. INJURIES WERE
SUSTAINED. PLEASE ADVISE. *JB
1 Injuries: 1
Fail Date: 09/22/2005 Deaths: 0
1/2/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10146730
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: I WAS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN A 2005 CHRYSLER MINIVAN WHICH WAS A
RENTAL. WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE.
MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK ON IMPACT AND I FLEW INTO THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, MY
AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE AS WE WERE ROLLING TO A STOP, THEREFORE MY KNEE SLAMMED
INTO THE DASH. ACCORDING TO RECORDS, THIS MODEL VAN HAS A RECALL,BUT IT WAS NOT
PURCHASED UNTIL 6/05 WELL AFTER THE RECALL IT APPEARS. PLEASE ADVISE. *JB
1 Injuries: 1
Fail Date: 09/22/2005 Deaths: 0
1/2/2006
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10143623
Component: AIR BAGS
Details: THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT - BUT A CONCERN. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A
ACCIDENT IN MY 2005 CHRY. T&C. I WAS HIT VERY HARD IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER
(ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE) AND NEITHER THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/24/2005 Deaths: 0
11/24/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10142711
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION. AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS
ILLUMINATED AFTER THE COLLISION. *JB
1 Injuries: 2
Fail Date: 09/10/2005 Deaths: 0
11/15/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10142684
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: I READ IN AN ARTICLE THAT YOU HAVE HAD REPORTS OF FAILURES IN AIR BAG
SENSORS IN THE 2005 TOWN AND COUNTRY. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MINE REPLACED TWICE IN
LESS THEN A YEAR. *JB
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/08/2005 Deaths: 0
11/15/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10139460
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: DT: THECONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOWN AND COUNTRY CHRYSLER TOURING VAN. SHE H
HAD TO REPLACE AN AIR BAG SENSOR FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST ONE WAS REPLACED IN
JANUAR 2005. THE DEALER THINKS THESE ARE JUST BAD SENSORS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT
COMES ON, SOMETIMES IT WILL GO OFF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. BUT AFTER THE CAR
IS STARTED BACK IT WILL COME BACK ON. THEN IT JUST STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE
CONTACT HAS NOT YET SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE COST OF THE SENSORS BEING
REPLACED HAS BEEN COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.*AK
4 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 01/09/2005 Deaths: 0
10/12/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10138152
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT 55 MPH. THE
VEHICLE IS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS IN THE
FRONT OF THE VAN DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS THE FRONT END OF THE
VAN. THE VAN WAS HIT ALMOST HEAD ON. NEITHER OF THE FRONT DOORS OF THE VEHICLE
WOULD OPEN. THE DOORS HAD TO BE PRIED OPEN TO GET THE PASSENGERS OUT. THE DRIVER
AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, RIBS, STERNUM ,AND THE COLLAR
BONE. BOTH DRIVERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE CONSUMER HAVE NOT CONTACTED
CHRYSLER AS OF NOW. THERE WERE POLICE AND AMBULANCES INVOLVED. POLICE AND
INSURANCE REPORTS WERE TAKEN. THE CONSUMER HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE TO VIEW. THE
VAN WAS TOTALED, AND THE IT WAS ONLY A MONTH OLD WITH LESS THAN 1,500 MILES.*AK
PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT 24, 2005): THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT "ON"
BEFORE THE CRASH. SHE AGREED TO SEND PICTURES WITH THE FOLLOW-UP VOQ FORM.
UPDATED 11-02-05. *JB
1 Injuries: 2
Fail Date: 09/21/2005 Deaths: 0
9/29/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10124004
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Details: AIR BAG INDICATOR DASH LIGHT HAS GONE ON THREE TIMES LAST DATE OF
INDICENT WAS MAY 28, 2005. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER EVERY TIME TO HAVE
NUMEROUS PART REPLACED, SUCH AS THE DASHBOARD SENSOR AND THE SEAT BELT HARNESS.
3 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 05/28/2005 Deaths: 0
6/2/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10120375
Component: AIR BAGS
Details: 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG
SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, THE MAIN COMPUTER, AND THE DASH BOARD GAUGES.***NO
ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION OCCURRED ON THE SAME DAY THE
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *JB
2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 03/25/2005 Deaths: 0
5/5/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10115419
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING.
DRIVER TOOK VEHICLETO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT
THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT 26, 2005):
MRS. FINN SAID THAT THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE SENSOR IS NEAR THE FRONT
BUMPER. THEY DID THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REPAIR INVOICE.
2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 03/18/2005 Deaths: 0
3/18/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10112552
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Details: AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROX. 10,000 MILES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER
AND DEALER DETERMINED A FAULTY IMPACT SENSOR ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. DEALER
REPLACED THE SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY BUT DID NOT PROVIDE THE PAPER WORK. *AK
1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 02/05/2005 Deaths: 0
3/5/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10109149
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Details: THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN HIS EYES OFF OF THE ROAD DUE TO A DISTRACTION
AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT A STOPPED VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE SEAT BELT
DID NOT HOLD AND THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE
CRASH. *TC *JB PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT 24, 2005): THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON
AN EXIT RAMP, SO THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS PROBABLY TOO LOW FOR THE AIR BAG TO
DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH PRIOR TO THE CRASH.
1 Injuries: 1
Fail Date: 01/01/2005 Deaths: 0
2/16/2005
Chrysler Town and County defect, claim, lemon law, problem
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