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The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the air bag sensor light would illuminate on and off without warning.the light would illuminate for approximately 20 seconds and then dim.she also noticed that the failure occurred approximately six times per day.the dealer stated that there was no recall information; therefore, they would offer no assistance.the contact researched nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module); however, the manufacturer would not honor the recall.the current mileage was 42,044 and failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Air bag light turns on when i turn on the van, and it doesn't go off until i turn off the van.i see there was a recall in 2010 for this where the crash sensor cracks in cold weather and moisture gets into the sensor, causing the airbag light to go on and stay on, and also causing the airbags to not inflate when needed.chrysler says my van isn't on the recall list.
Bought my 2005 t&c chrysler minivan in spring of 2009 with a little over 69,000 miles on it.few months after purchase the red airbag warning light would occasionally come on while at idle or driving rates. No other problems occurred and it wasn't happening frequently.by the end of the first year of ownership, the driver side back door lock quit working with the automatic locks, and within a year an a half the driver's side window would occasionally not roll up or down and the front dome lights quit working.replaced an air conditioner part also. Spent $500 on the front end as well that year. When window failure was more frequent i started researching on the internet about problems that have been common in this make and model of van.on oct 4th 2011, the van failed to start, making a ticking sound, figured battery or alternator. We cleaned battery cables, tried what we could to get it started.the radio and dashlights came on,all the gauges would jump erratically; when we rolled up the passenger windows radio remained on, however when we rolled up the drivers window the radio and all gauges quit working. We ended up jumping it and were able to drive it home. Had the battery tested and tried a brand new battery to make sure that was the only problem.when we put the battery in and started it, flames shot up from the middle section of the van, just infront of the engine. The panic alarm, the horn, and the windshield wipers where all going off. As soon as we got the battery disconnected the fire went out and alarms and wipers went off.i talked to the nearest chrysler dealership and from explanation of the various problems they said it sounded like several little problems as opposed to one big electrical problem.i have 3 small children and after the experiences i have had with the van and reading others issues online, i cant wait to get rid of this piece.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and heard a clicking noise coming from the steering wheel as the horn began to sound erroneously. The vehicle then stalled with the illumination of the air bag warning indicator. The engine was restarted but the clicking noise continued and the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times and the clock spring was replaced four separate times. One week after the forth clock was replaced the front driver side air bags deployed independently. The vehicle had been at the dealer for seven consecutive weeks and continued to remain for further investigation. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to an electrical malfunction in the air bag sensor.the technician advised that the sensor be replaced due to the risk of the air bags not deploying during a front end crash.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 67,200.
My airbag has came on and will not go out . The place where i bought the vehicle, refuses to help and chrysler will not help. .my van leaks transmission oil.it gets stuck in a gear. I bought a lemon.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v008000(air bags) and 07v192000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Airbag light on instrument cluster turns on while driving and then turns off. This just started happening within the last 2 weeks. 190,000 miles. Happens anytime 0-60 mph. Not turning, just straight ahead driving.
Air bag light is on again.there is a recall and my state is included but not my van.had the same problem a few years ago.there was a recall.i took it to dealership and had it replaced.now, it is on again.i see many people complaining about this same thing.
Light came on indicating an issue with the airbags.light on most times the car is started, however, a few times it did not appear.was told that it was a short in the electrical system of the srs located in the driver's side seat belt clip.the short would result in the airbags not deploying.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v008000 (air bags), but the vin was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 241,000.
Airbag light stays on all the time in my 2005 chrysler t&c.my suspicion is a defective clockspring.
I had to have the clock spring replaced on my 2005 chrysler town & country van. This same part was the subject of a recall in 1999-2002. It seems they still don't have it right. I was told by the dealer that chrysler did not cover the repair. It controls the airbag! can you help?[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the frontal sensor control module needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.updated 7/22/14
We have previously had trouble with the 'seat belt light' coming on the dash.the seat belt retainer was suposedly replaced by pettyjohn in bethany, mo.sometime i think in early 2007. Air bag light stays on the dash continually,now days.summer of2010 i contacted chrysler.they told me to have my local dealer ( barnes baker , trenton, mo. Runsome dianostic tests,which i would have to pay for.. I did have them run but chrysler waved they charge.the 'airbag light' was turned off , i believe by tecnician running daignostics.the 'air bag' light stayed out for a short while after the diagnostics was run.the chrysler representative told me by phone that chrysler was not going to pay for the repairs. For quite sometime afterwards the 'airbag light' was intermittant, now since winter of 2010/2011 itstays on continually.
2005 chrysler town & country had a problem with the air bag system involving the restraint system and corroded air bag sensor connectors. *njthe consumer stated the air bag light illuminated constantly. The dealer replaced the front impact sensors, wiring and seat belt tensioners, but the air bag light continued to illuminate.
They said my airbag light was not on recall but it never goes out and it happened when i went thru car washgot wet and stays on so light has been on for 4 years
I own a 2005 chrysler town and country minivan.i noticed that there is a recall on the front crash sensor that doesn't start until june, but my airbag warning light is already illuminated.it started lighting up a couple of months ago.when i contacted my local chrysler dealership, they denied any knowledge of a recall.i called chrysler directly and was told that i could get the sensor fixed right now, but it would have to be at my own expense.the dealership was going to charge me $130 for diagnostics, when they should already know about the recall.my concern is this:if (god forbid) i happen to be in a crash between now and june, what happens if my airbag doesn't deploy?chrysler is aware that my sensor is out and is doing nothing.what are my options for ensuring the safety of my vehicle over the course of the next three months, before the "official" recall begins?i truly think this is a sham that chrysler knows about the problem, but is taking their sweet time in coming up with a solution and fixing our defective vehicles.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000.
I have a airbag warning light on my dash, i found out that there was a "safety improvement campaign"j-38 and x-26, nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000, nhtsa action number: rq09003. I went to my local dealer ( robert loehr ) in cartersville ga and was told that my van was not covered under this "safety improvement campaign" because my vin was not part of the campaign that i would have to pay out of pocket for the repair. I then called chrysler and spoke to torie and she said that it was only for vehicle in the "salt belt" but my van's vin was built in the same time frame as the defective part but because my van vin was not part of the campaign she would have to have me talk to someone in customer service. I spoke to emily and she stated that because my vin was not part of the campaign i would have to pay out of pocket. I then spoke to her supervisor mike and told me the same thing but that after i got the repairs made to contact them to see if i was eligible for an reimbursement. It sounds to me that chrysler knows there is a problem with this sensor but they only wantto replace the ones where there it snow and they salt the roads. I live in north georgia and we have snow and they salt the road plus what about people that travel into area (like me) where it snows and they use salt. Chrysler knows there is a problem with this part and should replace it no matter where live. In the letter chrysler sent to nhtsa they state " however, chrysler has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above at no cost" but yet they want me to pay out of pocket for repairs on their defective part. I feel this should be "under the safety act" because chrysler knows there is a safety problem with my vehicle but refuse to cover it under their "safety improvement campaign".
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While backing out of the driveway over a bump in the road, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
On march 16, 2008 i was hit head on in my minivan by someone driving an suv that was traveling aprox. 55 mph on a 2 lane hwy. I believe that upon impact all of the airbags in my minivan deployed including the knee air bag that is located under the steering column in my 2005 chrysler town and country mini van. My lower legs have suffered (what is most likely) permanent pain/damage from the crushing impact of the plastic part of the dash and the knee airbag.i have nerve damage to the front of my lower legs and my ankle area.i am still treating with medication and still suffering pain ona daily basis.i have been to mayo clinic and still cannot find any "fix" to the damage that was caused by the air bag.i have had surgery on both legs and still no relief.please help, i think the knee airbags are dangerous and the mfg. Does not even mention the airbags existence in the owners manual.
Car accident which severely damaged the front end of my 2005 chrysler town and country where the air bag did not deploy.
Air bag warning light illuminated.dealer says water gets in the harness, but there is no recall, and i have to pay for it.
Center airbag light keeps going on and off.. There is a recall on other vehicles like this.. Why not mine?
Vehicle was in a severe frontal accident and the airbags did not deploy.
My air bag light keeps coming on, i do not know if they are functioning correctly.i found a recall #07v192000 that appeared to address my problem but chrysler says that my vin # is not covered.i also found recall #10v008000 which also addresses this problem but my vehicle was not manufactured during the dates of this one.obviously chrysler knows this is an issue on vehicles manufactured during the same time as mine but they have excluded certain vehicles manufactured during this time frame that have this same issue, like mine.
My air bag and abs lights stays on and my door locks and rear tail lights stop working i have to get fuses and lights regularly
Be careful of what you read, its not always true. I was on chat with a rep from manufacturer,: chrysler, this is no recall-see below:2005 chrysler town and country recall - #10v008000recall for air bags : frontal : sensor/control modulechrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.
The contact owns 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light would continuously illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the occupant restraint module needed to be replaced. No repairs were performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 100,300.
Purchased 2005 chrysler town and country mini van..with less then 800 miles airbag lite kept coming on off and on.sometime staying on for long periods of time..took to dealer and dealer stated a clock spring in steering wheel was bad,they said parts were on order and van was ok to drive,, i said will airbags work if i am in an accident,, dealer said prob not,,after a little arguing i got a loaner car, vehicle is still at the dealer.
Chrysler town & country 2005 = when you turn a corner , the air bag light comes on for a few minutes and then goes out. It is the sensor in the steering column. Why isn't this a recall ??
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, i've had to make numerous repairs that i've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
Frequently when the vehicle is being driven at low speed, less than 30 and you are making a turn the air bag light will illuminate.normally it will go back off in less than 20 seconds.i was advised there is a clock spring in the steering wheel that on town and country's from other years was a recall item.in searching my problem i have found other reported incidences of this issue for this model year.it should be a recall item as is a manufacturer defect and a safety issue.cost to fix is approximately $400.00.this issue has gone on for several years an appears to be happening more frequently....updated 10/27/15
My vehicle is a 2005 chrysler town & country mini-van.the air bag warning light comes on frequently.in spring 2009, [?] i called chrysler headquarters, and requested they fix it.i talked to a chrysler rep. A few times, by phone,who required that i take it to the dealer for a diagnostic test, which i was to pay for.i did. But chrysler waved the diagnostic fee. They told me that chrysler was not going to cover the cost of the fix. As the recall at that time did not include missouri. Only 20 somestates in the n.e. Area. They did however have the light turned off for a week or so, then it came back on. And on one 80 mile drive i made,this 'airbag' light came on and off around 100 times.it still comes on and off maybe not thatfrequently .i think chrysler should be required to take care of this,& the seat belt retainer issue,which is also intermittent.chrysler did try to fix the seatbelt retainer back in 2007 i think it was, but its not completely cured.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the airbag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact of nhtsa campaign id number: 07v192000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) but advised that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 74,935.
My husband was t-boned in our 05 town and country limited by a truck carrying a double long horse trailer running a red light. The impact hit right at the sliding door on the driver's side. The glass on the sliding door and rear seats were knocked out. The metal from the van came in and formed around the edges of my 2 year old's carseat. No side airbags deployed. Chrysler sent someone out to investigate and said that the airbags were "found fully functional" and that the impact was not great enough to cause the airbags to deploy. The accident totaled out our vehicle and we feel very strongly that the airbags should have deployed. Had my daughter not been in her carseat correctly, she would have gotten crushed by the metal of the van slamming into her body. I just had our faulty airbag sensor light fixed in june 2010 (which was staying illuminated at all times) and wonder if the side airbags also weren't functioning correctly. My husband and daughter were slightly injured but it could have been better had the airbags deployed. Mileage at time of accident and total loss - 55,990.
Upon blacking out while behind the wheel of the 2005 chrysler town and country travelling 40 mph the vehicle collided with 2(two) parked vehicles on the side of the street. When i came to, i discovered that the vehicle was totaled i was unable to remove myself from the vehicle due to being pinned between the dash and the seat which had slid forward with the vehicle impact, no air bags deployed. I sustained minor injuries, with injuries to the face from hitting the steering wheel that required sutures to close in order to heal correctly.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated the air bag light was illuminated at all times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the diagnosis was that the connector and a cluster of wires were corroded and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Dealer performed recall on air bag sensor (in the bumper) with in days clockspring failed. And airbag light illuminated.dealer refused to repair under recall. Reporting party feels this is a life safety issue and chrysler should cover replacement as they did for all the early clockspring failures.owner cost $283.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently turns illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v008000 (air bags) and 07v192000 (air bags) did not include his vin.the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
Was side wiped by semi while doing the speed limit of 70mph. Hit and run, resulting in uncontrolllable crash into inside guard rail, almost head on. Appears car is totalled, per tow truck driver. Air bags did not deploy!!! we are wintering in florida, can be reached at 127 lake carol dr, west palm beach, fl 33411 and tel: 561-683-2676.
The air bag sensor light came on and stayed illuminated. I found a safety recall on the exact issue but was told by my dealer my vehicle did not fit into the range of the recall. The nhtsa id# of the issue is 07v192000. Vehicle at time had 50,998 miles on it. I had to pay the entire cost of replacement.
Air bag warning light on instrument panel illuminates on/off constantly.came on/off 38 times on a recent 160 mile trip to st. Joe, mo.it happens at all different speeds.***************************************seat belt warning light also comes on somewhat frequently.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the front driver side satellite sensor was defective and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who advised that the vehicle was not involved in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v192000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The current mileage was 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
We turned on the truck and noticed the air bag light was flickering and as i was driving came on and off; and before we finished our trip the light stayed on. Another symptom that we noticed before this happened, was the dashboard needles went all the way to the opposite side but came back to normal position. I called chrysler at 1800 853-1403 to find out information on any air bag recalls, however i was told the recall was serviced on november 15,2007 and they did not provide me with confirmation number and believe this problem was not fixed properly or was not fixed at all.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was unknown. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v008000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that her sister-in-law was stopped at a red light when the vehicle from behind, hauling a trailer, rear-ended the vehicle which resulted in her rear-ending the vehicle in front. The contact's sister-in-law hit the steering wheel four times during the crash and the air bags did not deploy. The contact's sister-in-law received medical attention on the scene and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light would illuminate on a constant basis. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or a mechanic for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
Got recall notice from chrysler l01 telling me there is an issue with my occupant restraint controller.chrysler tells me that it could cause my air bags to deploy at the wrong time.called dealer and he tells me that there are no parts now to repair the issue.i have to bring auto to dealer and have them disassemble and scan the part to get the correct part number of the controller, then they will order the part.since there are currently no parts avail, the wait is expected to be up to two months or more.so in the mean time i am driving a vehicle known to have a demonstrated premature air bag deployment.are you aware of this issue?
Air bag system failed @ 48,000 miles. Located in mich, dealer says car not included in recall.
Initially, the passenger airbag warning light would come on intermittently after vehicle was started and running for a period of time, and it may turn on and off several times during vehicle use.after vehicle parked and restarted (usually next day), without any apparent reason the warning light would then work correctly (i.e., during engine start and system checks, warning lights would extinguish).after a few months, the drivers side airbag warning light also started to mimic the same issue (initially less frequent).we contacted dealership to ask about possible recall or issue.they inspected it as part of service/warranty appt, no problems reported to be found.we did ask if they knew of similar issues, but they indicated no.we contacted chrysler (extended warranty) and they also said no known issues, it was not a warranty issue, and asked if problem possibly related to any accident (but it has not been in any accident).this issue has become more troublesome as the warning lights now activate much more frequently, and then stay active most or entire time vehicle is on and even continue to light up after vehicle parked overnight. Warning lights may then turn off for few days, but will invariably light up for no apparent reason.
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.
The contact owned a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle was involved in a four vehicle crash and the air bags exploded. As a result, the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.updated 12/30/15*ljthe consumer stated medical attention was required for leg injuries and damageto blood vessels in both legs from the knee.the air bag burned them. Updated 2/23/2016
Airbag light comes on and stays on when i start the car.
Vehicle was running while parked.smoke started coming from the steering column and air vents with a burning electrical smell.got out of car to check under hood and airbag deployed.turned the key off and found a fuse in the fuse box had melted.car would then start, but die within seconds.the power door locks and radio wouldnot work, but the power windows would.
The red light on the dash panel comes on while the engine is on. This happens whether the vehicle is in motion or stationery.if frequently goes out after a few minutes. There has been no frontal impact with this vehicle.approximate mileage when it began was 85000; present mileage is 91000. Dealer did not diagnose any problem.problem occurs almost every time the vehicle is driven but does not last more than a few miles.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated her vin was not included in both nhtsa campaign number: 07v192000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 10v008000 (air bags) however, she is experiencing the same exact failure. The vehicle's check air bag light intermittently illuminated on the dashboard. The contact hasnotified both the dealer and manufacturer of this failure. The manufacturer stated her vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,404.
Five different times we have had the sensor for the airbags need to be replaced. We were part of a recall on the outer one, but this is the one that is affected by the driver's seat being moved. We have had this same sensor "fixed" four times. Each time we pay and then it breaks again. It begins sending a signal that it is out when moving the driver's seat but will go back off if you move the seat again. This goes on for a few weeks and then the sensor goes bad permanently. We are now driving yet again without airbags. We have called chrysler and have been told that we can pay yet again to have it fixed and perhaps they can send someone who knows how to fix it permanently. Or, we can get a deal on a new car.we have already paid to have it fixed more than once and we believe that chrysler is aware of this problem and are not willing to fix it. Thus we are stuck with an unsafe car to drive our children in.
Did a little survey on your site (odi) and found the following ref. The # of complaints per year model for air bag related failures (category air bags-airbags frontal - air bag sensor) year 2001. 52 complaintsyear 2002. - 51 complaintsvehicles recalled and repaired by chrysler . Year 2003 - 14 complaintsyear 2004 - 2 complaints sounds like the problem is fixed ????? year 2005-91 yes91 complaints for the airbag "system" namely the clockspring. I think that a life and safety device that the consumer has paid for should work and it's time for chrysler to come forward and repair it.
Upon merging back onto the highway consumer over corrected the steering wheel. To rectify this problem the consumer depressed the brake pedal and turned into the skid. The brakes locked up and the truck crashed into a mountain head on, thenrolled over twice.none of the trucks air bags deployed upon impact. The truck sustained severe frontal damage and the windows busted out, except for the front windshield, and the driver and passenger side window. The driver didn't sustain any injuries. The cause of the brakes locking up and the non deployment of the air bag has yet to be determined.
The problem is that the light on the dash keeps coming on and then going off. I have had this replaced 4 times and each time not at a very cheap price. Yet there still seems to be a problem with the front airbag sensor. This comes on right after start up of the vehicle and then goes on and off as you drive.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer (napleton's river oaks chrysler dodge jeep ram 17225 torrence ave, lansing, il 60438) was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 10v008000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included in the recall, no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 135,177.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v008000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 222,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician replaced the air bag sensor due to corrosion.since the repair, there had been no further occurrences.the current and failure mileages were 51,484.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while driving 55 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle.none of the air bags deployed in her vehicle.the contact was not injured and a police report was filed.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 67,000.
Possible takata recall.driver side air bag malfunction - did not deploy.unknown at this time as to the specific mechanical part of the airbag system that malfunctioned in this accident.accident:driver of (vehicle no.2) was driving a 2005 chrysler town and country on highway when he was hit on the left rear side/rear end of the vehicle. The police report states that vehicle no. 1 was changing lanes and hit vehicle no. 2 causing him to lose control of his vehicle.as a result of the impact from vehicle no. 1, vehicle no. 2 crashed into a median wall and was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital to treat his injuries. See police report.upon impact, the air bag on the passenger side deployed but the driver side did not causing great injury to the driver of vehicle no. 2.please see photo of the inside of the vehicle where is shows the passenger side air bag was deployed but not the driver's side air bag.road conditions were dry.the unsafe condition was that the air bag did not deploy upon impact thereby causing the driver of vehicle no. 2 to incur injuries that should have been prevented if the airbag had deployed as it was expected to.it is noted on the police report that the driver side airbag did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Upon inspection, the front driver's side impact sensor had experienced severe corrosion and detached from the impact sensor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v008000 (air bags); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Filedcomplaint about defective airbag sensors last year and heard nothing back.. They are still defective..there is a recall on this issue but my vin is after the ones that were recalled.. They also have this issue in 2006 town and countries.. They used the same junk parts in all the vans, why weren't all of them recalled for this..there is a number you have issued for this, ea06003. Has anything been determined to allow all vehicles with this problem to be covered under the recall order.. Thanks...
2005 chrysler mini-van airbag light came on and will not reset. Upon review nhtsa had called for a recall due to corrosion to sensors from road salt. Chrysler then issued a recall, but only for a limited number vehicles. We then scheduled a visit to the dealership they rejected this van as not being under recall. Argued that after the worse year for salt usage, in ohio would they at least look to see if the van had the "same" problem as those recalled. They stated it would be a minimum of 82.00 just to look and would still not be covered under recall.
Front end impact. Steering wheel air bag did not deploy.
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.
Airbag sensor light remains on, thereby rendering the airbags inoperative. Dealer claims vehicle is not covered by recall. Vehicle is currently registered in new york, a state that uses salt to mitigate snow and ice and therefore falls within the criteria for recall. Does my vehicle qualify for recall? (originally may have been registered in fl. Now registered in ny).
Driver side airbag light on for 3 weeks. Found out that there was a recall on airbag sensor online as we bought this van used. Took to dealer to have recall work done. 2 sensors put in as first one was defective.airbag light still on and dealer wants to charge $90.00 for diagnostic and more to fix the problem.found problem was a faulty wire at the firewall. Still had to pay money for recall work.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving 30-35 mph on a gravel road turning a curve the sand from the roadimpaired his vision and he crashed into an embankment. The crash damage the front bump and the right side of the vehicle near the headlights. He stated the air bag did not deploy. This failure occured april 21, 2010. He stated four passengers were injured but he did not know their injuries.a police report was filed.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer repaired the bumper and the right side of the vehicle near the bumper. The contact had a similar failure on july 21,2010 while driving 30 mph going around a curve to avoid something in the road the contact crash into a tree.two passenger had head, neck, chest, and stomach injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle had damages to the bumper and front area. The air bag again did not deploy.the vehicle was at a local repair shop at the time of the complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.vwb
When the ignition was turned to the on position, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The failure recurred continuously. Doing some investigation on the nhtsa website i noted the recall that affected this model, year and state of registration.the failure is exactly as described in the bulletin.for some reason chrysler does not have the vehichle vin listed as being affected by the recall.will pursue corrective action at a local dealership.
I left my house & a mile at the most down the road. I heard a noise & felt the rear end slide to the right. I tried turning the wheel to straighten the van nothing happened. The steering wheel went side to side, but the wheels didn't turn. I wondered why the van had slide to the side. That is when i realized there was no steering b/c the direction didn't change & it was like the steering wheel was just there. I was coherent the entire time, i noticed at that time i was headedfor the embankment across the other lane of traffic. (it is a two lane road.) i already knew there was no steering, so i grabbed the wheel with both hands, planted my feet to the floor board! i then asked god to forgive me. The van hit the embankment head on ,flipped, vans top scrapped all the way down just on the edges where the frame is. Then it landed on the pass. Side & slid backwards into the embankment ( on the side of the road i was originally going down.) on the other side of the road. I tried to get out b/c i thought i saw smoke. It was the airbags, they had exploded.my shins looked like i got beat with a baseball bat, the seat belt got stuck, &the doors locked. I lifted the driver door up over my head. (van was on pass. Side).a man helped me get out & van was pulled onto all 4 tires. I had back surgery on 4-23-14. I went & had xrays taken. I filled an investigation w/chrysler [xxx]#[xxx] ,[xxx]took pics. Of van, asks qts & sent to chrysler.[xxx] w/cust. Claim resolution grp 248-512-2934 sent letter b/c van @ salvage 803-324-7510,980-8900 & tampered w/ no invest. Could be done. They have to go to the scene of wreck (standard procedure) & didn't.i contacted [xxx] & numerous others @chrysler 800-247-9753 reason?.1.)4 blown tires removed 2.)fuses were gone. It was totaled! i faxed in pic.s from the scene & letter. Please help me! [xxx] called said the case is not reopened.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
I had an accident at 45 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. Chrysler is saying there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.phone intervew update (oct 25, 05): verified that there were no fatalities.t-boned another vehicle at the rear quarter panel at 45 mph and none of the air bag deployed.
Air bag deployment light stays on without provocation.
Air bag"on" light stays on all the time when started up,running
Air bag warning light would not go off. Had chrysler dealer diagnose vehicle that both front impact sensors and harness were faulty and needed replacement. I am asking chrysler to reimburse me for full cost of repair.
Airbag showed as failed upon starting my minivan.took the van to my dealer and was told the sensors were bad and i ordered new sensors.contacted chrysler as per nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000, nhtsa action number: rq09003. And was told my car wasn't on recall, if it was added they would let me know.i am trying to get may car added to the recall list.internet chat as follows: [xxx]: hi, my name is [xxx]. How may i help you?[xxx]: hello [xxx].[xxx] : i had to have airbag sensors replace on 05 t&c and wish reimbursement[xxx] : nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 nhtsa action number: rq09003component: air bags:frontal:sensor/control module[xxx] : 5-18-2016 @ [xxx]: diagnosed problem and purchased sensors.[xxx]: that is very frustrating to hear that you had this air bag recall on your vehicle and i will definitely look into the reimbursement process for you.[xxx]: is this the last 8 characters [xxx] of the vin?[xxx] : previous owner had the car in california and it enter rust zone in 09 or so [xxx]: i do apologize but i do not have a way of adding the recall to your vehicle. This is documented and if there is enough complaints about this on your type of vehicle it is possible that another recall may come out for this. If one does you will be notified by mail at which time you can submit the receipts in for possible reimbursement. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. 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 made aware of the issue.the contact had not experienced a failure.
Recall complaint 07v192000 2005 town and country.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that air bag warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the air bag sensor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a claim was filed. The manufacturer also advised that the air bag sensor replacement would be covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 71,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving in rainy weather conditions at various speeds and upon encountering a puddle in the road, the airbag warning indicator began to illuminate. The warning light remained illuminated until the air temperature completely dried out the moisture that accumulated internally from the rain. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). A few days after the repair, while driving in severe rainy conditions the failure recurred. The recall remedy was insufficient. The dealer was notified and they refused to diagnose the vehicle without a charge. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified regarding the failure and they were unable to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
We own a2005 chrysler town & country minivan.earlier today, the vehicle was in a 65mph full frontal crash with a light pole at the side of a tollway.for reasons unknown, both the front driver and passenger airbags failed to deploy.the van was towed to a collision yard pending insurance claim.
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.
- the contact stated that theair bags lights continued to turn on and off.the contact stated that on rainy days the lightcame on and off more frequently.this started in november 2006.she took the vehicle to the dealershipon 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 thehorn, signal lights, and air bags to malfunction. Updated 1/30/2007 -
Consumer was involved in a collisionwhile driving at 30 mph. Upon impact, airbagsdeployed. After the collision. Consumer tried to unbuckle safety belt itloosened, but would not unbuckle.consumer had to cut the safety belt. When airbags deployed, the knee blocker failed to work. Instead it pushed out the plastic panel located on steering column. This resulted in injuring consumer's legs.when passenger side airbag deployed buckle on safety belt came apart.
Air bags did not deploy in front end collision. Air bag indicator was illuminated after the collision.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while driving 35 mph, the air bag light illuminated without warning.the dealer stated that the airbag caused the failure.there is a recall for the air bags: frontal: sensor/control module (nhtsa campaign id 07v192000).the dealer stated that her vin was not included as part of the recall.the current and failure mileages were 88,338.
The front passenger airbag light often comes on my 2005 chrysler town and country when the steering wheel is turned.i took it to the dealer when this happened the first time, and they replaced the wiring harness for the airbag, but the problem still occurs.also, the headlamps often fail to turn on when theswitch is turned.turning the switch on and off several times usually solves the problem, but lately it seems to be getting worse.
The airbag warning lamp came on intermittently at first over the course of a week or so then it stayed on solid. I took it to the dealer for service while under warranty and they replaced the right front airbag sensor without cost under warranty which fixed the problem.the reason i'm filing this complaint is because the sensor recall (id # 07v192000) only covers vehicles with build dates between apr 24, 2003 and feb 2, 2005. My vehicle, which has a "date of mfr" of 07/05, is not covered by this recall. My concern is that if the problem with my vehicle is not just a random occurrence chrysler may have underestimated the number of vehicles potentially impacted by the recall.
Even though chrysler has issued a recall for defective front air bag crash sensors my vin is not listed so they will not issue me a recall notice even though i have had this problem for 3 months.
The airbag sensor on m y 2005 chrysler town and county has failed.the dealership reports my particular car is not covered under manufacturer's recall 07v192000 (nhtsa action # ea06003). Since over 270,000vehicles were involved, perhaps it should be expanded to cover additional vehicles.the dealership wants to charge me nearly $300 to correct the air bag sensor light. Thank you for your assistance.
I was involved in a front end collision an the air bag failed to inflate on my 2005 chrysler mini van.
Faulty front airbag sensor due to corrosion.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that there was an electrical short in the air bag harness.he was concerned that the air bags would not operate correctly in the event of a crash.the dealer verified the failure and stated that the contact needed to replace the air bag harness at the cost of $400.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were less than 80,000.
2005 chrysler town and country airbag sensor warning light.dealer repaired car, butwould not cover it under recall...nhtsa 07v192000 states that it would be covered.07v192000 describes the problem exactly as it happened.dealer is bertera dodge chrysler jeep inc. Westfield ma.01085..r.o. #docs161478.
For at least six months, we have had an issue with the airbag sensor coming on in our vehicle.this concerns us that our air bag may not operate correctly in the event of a collision.we checked the recall list and found that there is a recall for our type of vehicle, but for those manufactured a few months after ours.i feel the same problem probably exists in our car and should be included in the recall.i also fear that it is a safety issue.the recall says it is chrysler's campaign number j38.
Chrysler town and country 2005. 67,000 miles. Air bag light on dash would turn on shortly after starting and driving the car. The dealer informed me that when the light is on the air bags are disabled. We are being charged 350 dollars to replace the defective wiring harness in the front bumper sensor for the air bag. I noticed there are several similar complaints on this vehicle and it should be recalled.
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 wearingseat belts. The consumerhave not contacted chrysler as of now. There were police and ambulances involved. Police and insurance reports were taken. The consumerhas pictures available to view.the van was totaled,and the it was only a month old with less than 1,500 miles.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.
Dealer performed recall on air bag sensor (in the bumper) with in days clockspring failed. And airbag light illuminated.dealer refused to repair under recall. Reporting party feels this is a life safety issue and chrysler should cover replacement as they did for all the early clockspring failures.owner cost $283.
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.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)[xxx]i have a chrysler, town and country touring, 2005 model, i met with an accident on 02/03/10 while driving to washington dc, my touring is totally damaged in the front, damages over $7,000.00, however the air bags did not deploy, i have been trying to communicate with chrysler, but they have been stalling me for the past month.i strongly urge that this defective airbags be investigated as it could lead to fatalities.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while driving approximately 65 mph, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted.the air bag light dimmed.approximately five miles later, the air bag light began illuminating again.the dealer stated that the front impact sensor, wiring, and harness were corroded.the repairs were performed on the vehicle.the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was 59,397 and failure mileage was 59,197.
Our 2005 chrysler town and country's airbag light has come on consistent with nhtsa 10v008000 and chrysler has informed us that they are unwilling to honor their responsibility to make repairs under the recall until june.
Air-bag fault light came on while driving down the road.dealer says that both front impact sensors need to be replaced due to corrosion, to the tune of $300!it doesn't seem reasonable that after 5 years and 62,000 a required safety device this important should have to be replaced at my expense due to corrosion.
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.
Did a little survey on your site (odi) and found the following ref. The # of complaints per year model for air bag related failures (category air bags-airbags frontal - air bag sensor) year 2001. 52 complaintsyear 2002. - 51 complaintsvehicles recalled and repaired by chrysler . Year 2003 - 14 complaintsyear 2004 - 2 complaints sounds like the problem is fixed ????? year 2005-91 yes91 complaints for the airbag "system" namely the clockspring. I think that a life and safety device that the consumer has paid for should work and it's time for chrysler to come forward and repair it.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated the air bag light started blinking on and off six months ago and is currently on constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module) was related to a cracked air bag sensor. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall and would not be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 88,000.
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.
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.*tcphone 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.
2002-2006 dodge caravan, chrysler town & country, air bag failure through defective steering clockspring part.this is still an ongoing defect that inactivate the airbag system.i am actively involved in a auto repair forum and the total number of clockspring failures is extremely high. This is from normal usage, not from any person damaging it.chrysler in the past year models has offered to repair them.but now refuses. I have replaced mine for $300+collision catalog - 2005 - chrysler - town and countryrestraint systems, air bag components, clockspring.
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.
Dt*:the contact stated the airbag light illuminated.the dealership determined the control module needs to be replaced.
2005 chrysler town & country. Consumer states problem with air bag light and swelling on the steering wheel where air bag is located *tgwthe consumer stated he saw a commercial on tv that a recall had been issued for the 2005-2006 models. When the consumer contacted chrysler he was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall, even though his vehicle is a 2005.
It started actually quite some time ago.it seemed that every once in a while i would lose my power steering.once it almost caused me to run off the road and into a cement curb.luckily, i was able to work the wheel around and after about five minutes of trying to control the van, the power steering came back.there has been a noise at the front of the vehicle for quite some time and then i noticed the van was leaking something.i took it to the dealer and they said there was a leak in the steering gear assembly and that it needed to be replaced.they also said that they are replacing so many of them that the part was backordered and they were unsure when they would get one.that was in nov. 2007.it is now april 2008 and i am still waiting.in feb of 2008 i was told they had one for me and i took my van in and then was told that it never arrived and that they told their parts dealer that they needed it immediately because the power steering fluid is leaking onto other parts and can cause problems.it's still been two months since then and nothing.the whole front of my van feels and sounds like its going to fall off at any moment.i have had to refill my power steering fluid every 2-3 days since nov 07 and it isn't getting any better.unfortunately, this is not the only problem i have had with this van.the right cv joint had to be replaced after only 2 years, the air bag sensors went bad and only after i paid to have it checked out to the tune of $70 were they recalled, there was a recall on the rear heating/cooling tubes because of cold weather conditions, the driver side sliding door no longer works as well as the front passenger window.during a terrible rain storm, i had to go through a large puddle and the spare tire was ripped from the undercarriage because it was never sealed properly and the part was defective.both sets of brakes have had to be replaced, rotors redone and the tires have been replaced twice.
Air bag warning light came on dashboard.dealer said it was caused by driver'sside 'seat belt retractor needingto be replaced.they ordered this, said i would have to pay.not covered by dealer. Then, on may 12, 2007i saw on the tv may 11 2007report that there was a nhtsa recall 07v192000concerningsensor/ control module manufacturer's report on may 1,2007.dealer still knew nothing about this recall to this date.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the air bag warning indicator light illuminated.the dealer stated that the front air bag sensor was corroded and cracked.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module).the current and failure mileages were 42,000.
Front air bags on2005 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.
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 otherschool 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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the front passenger seat air bag sensors failed.as a result, the contact does not know when the air bags are activated.in addition, the abs indicator remains illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer stated that the air bag sensor connector failed and disabled the entire air bag system.the air bag sensor connector needs to be repaired at the cost of $325.the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module).the current and failure mileages were 61,125. Updated 6/18/09 the consumer stated the work was completed. Updated 06/22/09
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.
- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.he noticed the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the left airbag sensor was defective. The dealer made the repairs. Approximately 15 months later the air bag light illuminated again. The dealer stated that the right air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the right airbag sensor. There have not been any other occurrences since the replacement.the vehicle currently has 51,000 miles. The consumer stated the vehicle ran out of gas even though the gauge read 3/8 of a tank. The dealer stated there was a problem with the fule tank sending unit. Updated 07/06/07.
Airbag showed as failed upon starting my minivan.took the van to my dealer and was told the sensors were bad and i ordered new sensors.contacted chrysler as per nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000, nhtsa action number: rq09003. And was told my car wasn't on recall, if it was added they would let me know.i am trying to get may car added to the recall list.internet chat as follows: [xxx]: hi, my name is [xxx]. How may i help you?[xxx]: hello [xxx].[xxx] : i had to have airbag sensors replace on 05 t&c and wish reimbursement[xxx] : nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 nhtsa action number: rq09003component: air bags:frontal:sensor/control module[xxx] : 5-18-2016 @ [xxx]: diagnosed problem and purchased sensors.[xxx]: that is very frustrating to hear that you had this air bag recall on your vehicle and i will definitely look into the reimbursement process for you.[xxx]: is this the last 8 characters [xxx] of the vin?[xxx] : previous owner had the car in california and it enter rust zone in 09 or so [xxx]: i do apologize but i do not have a way of adding the recall to your vehicle. This is documented and if there is enough complaints about this on your type of vehicle it is possible that another recall may come out for this. If one does you will be notified by mail at which time you can submit the receipts in for possible reimbursement. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
Our 2005 chrysler town and country's airbag light has come on consistent with nhtsa 10v008000 and chrysler has informed us that they are unwilling to honor their responsibility to make repairs under the recall until june.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. Whiletraveling at 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer replaced the front, left air bag sensor. The failure recurred within one year. The dealer replaced the front left and right air bag sensors. The failure recurred within three years. The dealer advised that the right front impact sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced for the recent failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.
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.
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**ccthe consumer stated the airbag warning light activated on 2 occasions. The dealer invoice indicated the left front impact sensor and wire connector was corroded.
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.
The airbag warning lamp came on intermittently at first over the course of a week or so then it stayed on solid. I took it to the dealer for service while under warranty and they replaced the right front airbag sensor without cost under warranty which fixed the problem.the reason i'm filing this complaint is because the sensor recall (id # 07v192000) only covers vehicles with build dates between apr 24, 2003 and feb 2, 2005. My vehicle, which has a "date of mfr" of 07/05, is not covered by this recall. My concern is that if the problem with my vehicle is not just a random occurrence chrysler may have underestimated the number of vehicles potentially impacted by the recall.
Dt:thecontactowns 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 contacthas not yet spoken to the manufacturer. The cost of the sensors being replaced has been covered under the warranty.
Dt:the contact stated that the air bag light on the dashboard cameon and wentoff intermittently. Dealer said they could not find what the problem was. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Updated 11/15/2005 - the manufacturer suggested replacing the wiring harness and control module..
2005 chrysler town and country airbag sensor warning light.dealer repaired car, butwould not cover it under recall...nhtsa 07v192000 states that it would be covered.07v192000 describes the problem exactly as it happened.dealer is bertera dodge chrysler jeep inc. Westfield ma.01085..r.o. #docs161478.
The srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on while driving. Driver took vehicleto the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the sensor needed to be replaced.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.
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.
Air bag light became illuminated on my 2005 chrysler town n' country. I found a safety recall on the exact issue, but was told my vehicle did not fit into the range of the recall. The same problem listed on the recall is what happened. The air bag front sensors and wiring corroded. The nhtsa id# is 07v192000. My vehicle has 50,998 miles on it.
The air bag sensor light came on and stayed illuminated. I found a safety recall on the exact issue but was told by my dealer my vehicle did not fit into the range of the recall. The nhtsa id# of the issue is 07v192000. Vehicle at time had 50,998 miles on it. I had to pay the entire cost of replacement.
Air bag sensors in front bumper corroded and failed.i had to replace them at the cost of over $300.i have the old parts. The consumer was informed of a recall after the repairs were made to his vehicle regarding the air bag sensors and he is now seeking reimbursement. Updated 08/10/11. Jb
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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact started the ignition and the "air bag" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure was a permanent occurrence. The dealer was notified and stated that there were two different recalls associated with the nhtsa campaign id numbers 07v192000 and 10v008000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). The vin was excluded from both recall defects. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehiclerepaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The airbag sensor on m y 2005 chrysler town and county has failed.the dealership reports my particular car is not covered under manufacturer's recall 07v192000 (nhtsa action # ea06003). Since over 270,000vehicles were involved, perhaps it should be expanded to cover additional vehicles.the dealership wants to charge me nearly $300 to correct the air bag sensor light. Thank you for your assistance.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 50 mph on normal road conditions the "air bag" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.whenever the the engine was running the failure occurred without warning.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the technician stated that the failure was related to the air bag frontal sensor. The contact experienced the identical failures related to nhtsa campaign id number07v192000 (air bags;frontal;sensor/control module);however, the vin number was not included.there was concern of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.
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.
Follow up on an existing open item nhtsa action number :ea06003front air bag crash sensor failure: air bags:frontal chrysler / town and country2005my 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.
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 didnot.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 wereshoown. The dealer was looking to chrylser for tech support, and i have been waiting6 weeks.i have contacted chrysler may times, they toldme 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 goeson the airbag will not work.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the air bag sensor control module malfunctioned, which caused the air bag indicator to illuminate.the indicator illuminated while driving approximately 75 mph.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the mechanic stated that the air bag sensor was corroded.the indicator remained illuminated.the dealer stated that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module).the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was approximately 75,000 and failure mileage was approximately 71,000. Updated 01/14/09.*ljupdated 01/15/09.
- 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 aairbag 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 thevehicle repaired, but believed that the work she had done should fall under a safety recall.the current and failure mileage were59015 miles.updated 03/30/07.
Driver side airbag light on for 3 weeks. Found out that there was a recall on airbag sensor online as we bought this van used. Took to dealer to have recall work done. 2 sensors put in as first one was defective.airbag light still on and dealer wants to charge $90.00 for diagnostic and more to fix the problem.found problem was a faulty wire at the firewall. Still had to pay money for recall work.
My husband was t-boned in our 05 town and country limited by a truck carrying a double long horse trailer running a red light. The impact hit right at the sliding door on the driver's side. The glass on the sliding door and rear seats were knocked out. The metal from the van came in and formed around the edges of my 2 year old's carseat. No side airbags deployed. Chrysler sent someone out to investigate and said that the airbags were "found fully functional" and that the impact was not great enough to cause the airbags to deploy. The accident totaled out our vehicle and we feel very strongly that the airbags should have deployed. Had my daughter not been in her carseat correctly, she would have gotten crushed by the metal of the van slamming into her body. I just had our faulty airbag sensor light fixed in june 2010 (which was staying illuminated at all times) and wonder if the side airbags also weren't functioning correctly. My husband and daughter were slightly injured but it could have been better had the airbags deployed. Mileage at time of accident and total loss - 55,990.
2005 chrysler town and country back up warning alarm never worked as they were designed to.*mrthe consumer explained that the visual warning worked well but the audio alarm was not loud enough.the dealer was notified and told the consumer that they had received several similar complaints and notified the manufacturer.the consumer also notified the manufacturer.
Dt*:the contact stated the rear backing alarm was inaudible to the driver.this caused a minor accident while backing; the contact struck another vehicle causing minor damage.the dealership and manufacturer determined this is how the vehicle was manufactured and no repairs are available.
2005 chrysler town county minvan the instrument panel and the heat and a/c and all gauge go black went you are drivingvin number is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Sporadic failure of turn signals, sometimes when turnto left indicator blinks to right.
Headlights will not turn on.repeated turning off & on of headlight switch (5 to 10 itmes) eventually works. However, using the turn signal lever on the column to hold the brights on does result in brights only - if you hold the lever continuously.nhtsa ea11010 from september of 2011 says defect is being investigated.how much time is needed for a diagnosis?
2005 chrysler town & country. First began with the left side door not closing completely. Then the van just cut off while driving! then the cable burned up and there was no positive cable available to replace. Took to dealership. The whole harness had to be replaced for $ 2100! i can't just get a positive cable replacement! no wrecks to this vehicle. Very well taken care of family van. This is dangerous and too expensive! i really want you to reconsider a recall on this part!
Sliding doors makes sound but does not open or close electrically. Sliding door locks does not work.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
I was driving on the freeway and my van died.i was lucky there wasn't anyone hurt.it dies when i make a right turn.i can't afford to take it to a shop.im disabled and i need my van. For drs appoitmets.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the headlights stopped illuminating while driving 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 108,943. Updated 6/15/12 the consumer stated the headlights would stop working or dim after they were turned on.the consumer stated it has been going on for a couple of years and has become more frequent. There have been approximately 12 incidents where the lights would go out with no warning. The dealer has never been able to isolate the problem. Updated 06/22/12
My power locks do not work with the fob or with the inside power lock button. I've read so many complaints online about this exact issue that it is actually making me more angry. The door looks are a pretty basic feature of a vehicle. Not to mention the fact that people don't normally buy minivans unless they have kids etc. We have 3 kids and not having this door lock feature is ridiculous.by the way, it makes the automatic opening doors pretty useless, bc they won't unlock!
I purchased a chrysler town & country in 2005.since then, i have been in to have electric components throughout the van fixed on average, 1-2 per month.the electric system is breaking down piece by piece.starting with the electric locks (within the first month and they were fixed twice), the ac (a recall), the entire heat assembly in the rear (i was in multiple times for this one), the passenger air bag harness, the oil sensor, and now the drivers' side airbag is needing to be repaired.all of these issues were electric.i have been in under their warranty to have all of these issues fixed, but i continue to have electric issues.my fear is that, considering that the vehicle has extensive electric controls, that something major is about to break.with only a thirty six thousand mile warranty, which is about up, and still problems, they (the chrysler corp.) say there is nothing they can do for me.
Headlights and console lights on my 2005 t&c go out while driving. They come back on within a second or two. I had the switch checked and was found to be working ok.
Since this past summer our van has demonstrated on multiple occasions flickering of light, cluster gauges, and the radio turns on and off; dangerous as speedometer and fuel gauge become unreadable; researched online and many people having same issue; seems like everyone paying a lot of money to have fixed but problems still persist; this is an issue chrysler should recall like the headlight switch.
If you tap the key when you are driving it shuts the motor off. The steering locks and you have no control over car.it does this in reverse and drive also.
-the contact stated that her 2005 town & country van stalled while driving. While driving at any speed in any weather conditions the vehicle stalled, and she had to pull to the side of the road to get the vehicle to start again. The contacttook the vehicle the vehicle to dealership to repair the gas gauge which didn't register the correct amount of fuel.the gauge sometimes read full when the vehiclewas low on fuel.occasionally while driving the radio will change channels on its own or get static.the contact stated that the dealership could notfind anything wrong that caused the vehicle to stall. The contactcalledmanufacture r, and filed complaint 15906958.
Vehicle has intermittant electrical problems, like the headlights going off for no reason while driving at night causing a safety issue andtakes several tries to turn on the headlights,the power sliding door will not open except manually, turn signals flash both directions,turn signal lights burn out sooner than would be expected, when first starting the vehicle, it makes a whining noise until you accelerate. All these issues are intermittant.we have replaced the starter, alternator, battery (2 times) and it still exhibits these issues.none of the old parts are available.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the automatic door locks malfunctioned on each door.the contact was able to lock and unlock the doors with the key but not with the keyless entry remote.the contact removed the fuse which controlled the doors and re-inserted the fuse.the repair only remedied the malfunction temporarily.the vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
While driving engine shut off all functions, steering and power brakes failed to work. Once stopped placed van into park. After stopping, van started. Same event happened 3 more timesin a mile 5 drive.
When driving an a consistent cruising speed for a period of time i will start to brake or slow down and the dashboard including all gages, lights and radio will loose power and flicker on and off. Sometimes they will stay off and other times after flickering for 30 seconds to 2 minutes then they will start to operate properly until the next time i have to slow down or brake. Several time it caused the engine to loose power for a couple of seconds and then start back up.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled twice without warning while traveling 25 mph.after waiting a few minutes, the vehicle restarted both times.the dealership determined that the tsd needed to be reprogrammed.the vehicle is awaiting repairs.in addition the instrument panel lights illuminate intermittently.the dealership is aware of this problem and recommended replacing some type of module.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the sliding door had a sensor that prevented it from closing when something was blocking the door.the contact stated that the door no longer retracts when something is obstructing the doorway.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.she has a video of the failure.the vin and engine size were unknown.the failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 25,000.
05 chrysler town & country van limited purchased 5/22/05 with 25 miles on odometer from dick hannah chrysler jeep in vancouver, washington.[xxx]. On 03/14/06 vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance plus the complaint that headlamps and dash lamps are pulsating when driving vehicle. Response from dealership was compared to another like vehicle. Both are doing the same. Contacted techline..told normal operational characteristics for this year and model. Contacted chrysler customer service 3/20/06 and received no help. Updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
It first started by failing to turn on after a few times of trying to turn on the lights on the dash.it then progressed by turning off while driving in the city.it worked for a few months without incident until 2 months ago.after a cold start the lights would come on but after driving it to the store about 3-4 miles away and restarting the car it has failed repeatedly.i believe this to be a serious safety issue.i've had to drive home by manually holding the high beams on to get home.there was almost an accident due to this problem.
Vehicle was traveling at freeway speed when engine sputtered, all warning lights lit up on the dash and the vehicle immediately lost all power/function.
2005 chrysler town and country power door locks & radio/dvd player inoperative. The power locks have stopped working at different intervals. Pulling the 20a iod fuse and reinserting it after 10 minutes or pulling the cable off of the battery for 10 minutes ***has not*** fixed the problem so far. Van is currently in shop and we were told it was the fuse box module.
Electrical problems.headlights flicker on and off, speedometer goes to 0, fuel gauge goes to empty, radio goes off then on, all lights flicker on and off, turn signal flickers off and on, locks do not work on occasion.van does not always start and sometimes stalls, air blows out the vents even when the vents are off. I have had the bcm replaced 3 times, the cluster panel replaced, the alternator replaced 2 times, fan replaced, replaced power distribution center.chrysler service center claimed they checked all wiring.van is still not fixed.i feel it is dangerous for my children.this happens all the time while driving.i have had it towed because it would not start.i have had it worked on so many times.i have read other people have this problem.airbag light is now on again.
While driving to work my headlights went out. I had to turn the headlight switch off and on a few times to get the lights back. Good thing that i was just leaving town and not on the freeway yet.
My headlights go on and off all the time they even flicker sometimes by turning headlight switch on and off they come back on doesn't happen all the time sometimes i'll be driving and headlights will just go off by flipping switch off and on a few times they come back on
Was driving through an intersection (after stopped at a red light) and vehicle shut off in the middle of intersection with no warning. Also, for months now, the lights and gauges in dashboard have flickered on and off while driving... We took it to dealer and they re-set the computer but it didn't resolve the light flickering issue. We have replaced the alternator and also had the battery checked.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the automatic side door would not open or close automatically.the door had to be opened manually.she took the vehicle to a local repair shop to have it repaired and the contact was informed that there was a failed wire between the switch and the motor.the dealer stated that the repair would cost between $300-$600.the failure mileage was 55,400.
Bought my car march 1st 2005. Took it back on march 11th 2005 because the remote start for the car would start the car for two seconds then cut off, then start again for two seconds, then cut again,ect. The car dealer shop repaired the problem that day. After i took the car home, theremote stopped working after two days. I took the car back to the car dealer. They said they replaced a part again. Well, i didn't try using the remote again until february of 2007. When i triedto use it then, it just would not work at all.i did not take it back to the car dealer untilaugust of 2008 to see if they would repair or replace it again. The car dealer told me this would be the last time they would repair this remote problem on this car because the warrant had ran out. Since then the remote start on my 2005 chrysler/town & country/touring has stopped working again.
2005 chrysler town and countrybad battery,power locks quit workingremoved the iod fuse and plugged it back in.
On multiple occasions when i owned this vehicle, when driving highway speeds over 65 mph the car suddenly lost all power when i hit a bump in the road complete with loss of power steering. Although i was not in an accident, there were many close calls including almost being hit from behind by a tractor trailer. Shaken, i called the car agency every time i had an experience and brought the vehicle in after each incident both in nj and in south carolina. On every occasion, i was told there was nothing wrong with the car and no error codes were produced from the computer. Iquestioned whether there were any recalls or bulletins, and demanded thata chrysler rep. Review the complaints, to no avail. I have since traded in the vehicle for a kia but feel compelled to report this after reading reports about this for cars 2007-2009. This problem extends further back than being reported.
Headlights will sometimes will not turn on until tried several times. This week, while driving about 38 mph, the headlights flashed on/off rapidly 3 times then remained off until i cycled the switch several times. No more occurrences that evening or for 4 more days, then tonight after driving about 5 miles home, i decided to try the switch and found that only about 1 out of 5 tries were successful in getting the headlights to turn on.the serious concern is when the headlights flash and then turn off while i am driving and will not immediately turn on.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the headlights would fail without warning.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the stalk however, the failure continued to occur.the current mileage was 89,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.updated 11/14/11 the consumer also stated the parking lights and dash lights failed as well.the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.updated 11/18/11updated 11/22/11.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while at a stop, the fuel gauge, odometer and the temperature gauges began moving erratically. In addition, the instrument panel lights began flashing on and off as the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred sporadically and when the contact was driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
Since about march of this year, our van headlamps will not turn on with the switch.it takes playing with the switch several times before they go on.recently the headlights randomly go off as we are driving, we have to pull over and play with the switch to get the lights to go on. Also as we park and turn the car off, sometimes the headlights or the dash lights will go on by themselves.currently we are having to jump the car often as if there is a drain on the battery.we took the battery to the location where it was bought and they tested the system, and battery and charging system passed all test. In other incidents which may or not be related our power sliding doors are not working properly.the left side does not function at all, and the right side closes and opens when the button is depressed.it takes two tries before it locks properly.when we take the van to the local dealer they know nothing of these issues, and have been quoted $300-600 to repair each incidents.we appreciate any and all assistance regarding these issues.
The two little places to press to sound the horn are absurd. How can a person blow the horn quickly which is when an emergency takes place is required. Am i supposed to turn the steering wheel straight and then look for the horn icons. Lets put back the standard horn ring or push button center activated.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated the air bag light was illuminated at all times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the diagnosis was that the connector and a cluster of wires were corroded and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
When vehicle is idling or being driven the instrument cluster, and all other electrical components will begin to fluctuate.at the beginning of the problem one can hear a short bell tone coming from the dash area. The gauge needles move from one extreme to another, at idle or low speed the engine will die loosing all power steering and braking.after approx 1-2 minutes the van will reset and it can be restarted.while this problem is occurring there is a steady clicking coming from the dash and in the fuse panel.at speeds above approx 15 mph and engine rpms above 1750 the engine will continue to operate but the instrument cluster continues to fluctuate. This van is used to transport a disabled person. So it is important to have safe transportation.this van is not safe and cannot be relied upon to operate properly.the dealership and independent repair facilities say they can find nothing wrong even when the dash cluster and all other components are not operating properly. At the request of the dealer and a repair facility i have replaced the battery and alternator but no change in vans electrical problems.i have no idea what the problem may be.
Electrical system failure. Dashboard flickers on and off when pressing on the gas. Headlight went out. This has happened for months and no one at chrysler will say anything is wrong. They won't even drive in the van to see it do it.
My 2005 chrysler town and country minivan gauges have been erratic while driving down the road. My radio turns on and off, my dash gauges are jumping all over the place, my engine light it on and the airbag light stays on. I have taken my car to the dealer several times and they say there is nothing wrong. I even took a video of what it was doing, because they dealer never wants to fix it. They still say it is fine. Now it is stalling out while driving down the road. I am driving this vehicle with my 2 children and the dealer says it is fine!!!when i get in an accident because they say my car is fine, chrysler is gong to have a major problem.
My windshield wipers will turn on by themselves or stop working when they are in use. This also causes the headlights not ot work and some of the dashboard lights to light up. This is caused by water somehow getting under the fuse box and shorts the wires out. This has happened to me while driving on a busy highway in the rain.i never know when this is going to happen and it is very dangerous.
Vehicle automatic door locks suddenly stop working and can only be manually used unless you pull the fuse under the hood to reset the system.then it works again for a time (sometimes a day, sometimes longer) and then it will trip again and stop working until you pull the fuse to reset - rinse and repeat!very annoying and found many complaints about this on the internet with others having problems as well.here is one as an example - http://www.carcomplaints.com/chrysler/town_country/2005/accessories-interior/door_locks_not_working_properly.shtml.
Unstable dash, warning lights, cut off while idling, traction control circuit. As described in many postings from other customers as far back as 1996. As described in the post.these problems are well known to chrysler and their dealerships but you receive no help in solving these problems without spending $$$$ and still no relief.http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php/22167-2005-chrysler-town-amp-country-w-instrument-cluster-flickering-amp-electrical-mayhem.
Instrument cluster lightsall go on, then the gauges stop working, the trip computer stops fails,the lights flicker high to low or low to high beam and can't be changed sometimesthe engine stops running while traveling down the road at 25-75 mph!the first indicator seems that the air bag light comes on as being "off".sometimes the lights & gauges go back to normal.a guaranteed short-term fix is to remove the battery to reset the battery button under the battery, or take the positive terminal off & ground it against an exposed bolt.many seem to have been fooled into buying a new battery, only to have the same problem re-arise, inadvertently "fixed"when the a new battery, but just lifting the old battery a little would have done the same short-term trick.the sequence of failure seems to be (rain influenced?):air bag light comes on, lights flicker, all gauges & gear position indicators light up, speedo & tach pulse then fail, then you can just drive with all warning lights lit-no tach or speedo...then every thing resets in 10 seconds to 10 minutes, or, dash lights go out then the engine quits, leaving you driving a powerless rolling brick in traffic, fighting the steering wheel without power steering, having only inertia (if you are smart enough to have thrown the van into neutral) to coast off the road, through an intersection, etc.our dealership's diagnosis was a "bad instrument cluster" - hardly, as i don't see how disconnecting the battery will instantly "fix" the instrument cluster for a while, or how the cluster will affect switching between high & low beams, or kill the engine after a sequence of events.this is a well know progressively dangerous problem, of failure leading to sudden loss of power.there are many, many electrical complaints relating to electrical failures regarding loss of functionality and engine power.
My 2005 chrysler town and country has the gauges go out erratically along with the headlights, interior lights and the radio goes haywire.chimes are also erratic, this is very distracting while driving.i have heard there is a possibility of the car stopping too.
3 times - the power side doors, power door locks, and power windows will quit working. As noted above, we remove a fuse, leave it out for 10 minutes, replace, and everything works again. This seems to happen every 4-6 months. There are numerous listings of this same problem on the internet. Thanks to blogs, i found the repair for the problem.
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.
Used left blinker, blinker began to blink erratically, then the right blinker started to work (with the blinker arm set for the left).
Headlights frequently don't come on when turned on.sometimes, if i turn the switch over and over again, they will turn on.also, the high level head lights don't stay on unless i hold the level to keep them on.
My 2005 chrysler town & country has had the headlights fail several times.high beams worked by holding them in the on position, if i tried to turn them on they would go out.after flipping the switch a number of times i got the lights back on.we just lost lights again last night and were able to get them on after flipping the switch a number of times.
I was driving when vehicle suddenly shut down completely.i had no power whatsoever.was unable to steer or brake the vehicle.the van rolled through a stop sign and stop light before stopping completely.it was about ten minutes before i could start it up again.now i do not trust the vehicle.i am afraid of driving the vehicle.feel like i had a brush with death.prior to this incident, about two weeks beforehand, all lights on the vehicle stopping working while i was driving at night.i purchased new bulbs to replace the headlights but suddenly all of the lights started to work again.
Bought my 2005 t&c chrysler minivan in spring of 2009 with a little over 69,000 miles on it.few months after purchase the red airbag warning light would occasionally come on while at idle or driving rates. No other problems occurred and it wasn't happening frequently.by the end of the first year of ownership, the driver side back door lock quit working with the automatic locks, and within a year an a half the driver's side window would occasionally not roll up or down and the front dome lights quit working.replaced an air conditioner part also. Spent $500 on the front end as well that year. When window failure was more frequent i started researching on the internet about problems that have been common in this make and model of van.on oct 4th 2011, the van failed to start, making a ticking sound, figured battery or alternator. We cleaned battery cables, tried what we could to get it started.the radio and dashlights came on,all the gauges would jump erratically; when we rolled up the passenger windows radio remained on, however when we rolled up the drivers window the radio and all gauges quit working. We ended up jumping it and were able to drive it home. Had the battery tested and tried a brand new battery to make sure that was the only problem.when we put the battery in and started it, flames shot up from the middle section of the van, just infront of the engine. The panic alarm, the horn, and the windshield wipers where all going off. As soon as we got the battery disconnected the fire went out and alarms and wipers went off.i talked to the nearest chrysler dealership and from explanation of the various problems they said it sounded like several little problems as opposed to one big electrical problem.i have 3 small children and after the experiences i have had with the van and reading others issues online, i cant wait to get rid of this piece.
Vehicle component info on confirmation #'s 10149437, 10149440 & 10149442 are all original equipment from manufacturer.gas gauge went from full to empty fuel pump quit , gas gauge went back to full and fuel pump stated working again.had a friend in car that witnessed this problem.service department listed cause as electrical-software[drb tested, updated pcm].
The vehicle headlights go out randomly while driving and cannot be turned back on immediately.high beams still work if manually held on by pulling the high beam switch.this has occurred numerous times.also the electric door locks fail randomly.also the electric door locks fail randomly.also elec windows fail randomly.dealer always reports, unable to duplicate the problem.also vehicle has one time totally shut down electrically while driving at 60 mph.all electric components went out and vehicle stopped running.it restarted after turning off the key and re starting.headlight problem is the most dangerous as they just shut off randomly while driving and cannot be immediately turned back on.this is not a one time problem but a constant re-curring malfunction.
Hello, i have a 2005 chrysler town and country touring minivan. Over the past six months i have had problems with the locks and doors not working. I went online and saw that a great many people have this same problem. You need to replace the fuse for ten seconds and then everything is back to normal. This happens on a weekly basis and sometimes several times a week. This is dangerous because the car sounds like it locks but it does not. Today i was coming home from the beach doing 55 and the car completely stopped working and i had to go over two lanes and was lucky that i was not plowed into by the truck behind me. I then pulled over and put the car in park and started the key and it started right up. I made it home fine. I looked online and i see that it is a big problem with a great many people as well. Why has chrysler not addressed these issues. My wife and i share a car and i am concerned that this will happen again. Thanks
2005 chrysler town and country, has been having problems for several months. It was taken initially because the cigarette lighter was smoking and from there fuses were blown. The second issues was the lights constantly flicker on and off, the radio goes in and out along with the headlights and the internal lights while driving. First i was told it was the battery so i go and buy a battery, that didn't work. Since then they have change the pcm and the alternator. I have taken the car to four different dealerships in four different cities approximately six or seven different times and my vehicle is currently at one of those dealerships because on thursday september 27, 2007 the van just turns completely off while in motion in morning traffic, the dash goes completely black and everything is quiet.the van kicks it back on and i press on the gas. What a terrifying experience. I purchased the van used in march of 06 and since then i have had 3 recalls and the van has been at the dealers more than i have driven it. I am not a satisfied customer; i am terrified to drive this vehicle. I have children and we call the car christine because it is posed the dealers can never get the vehicle to duplicate the problem. What is going on? chrysler has been contacted and they offer hardly any help at all.
Interior and exterior lights flicker to varying degrees on an intermittent basis. This electrical problem sometimes causes the engine to die while car is in transit thereby creating a safety issue. It also is a danger and annoyance to oncoming traffic at night. Several entities have attempted to correct this problem, including attempts by my local chrysler dealer. No one has been able to fix the problem. It is still ongoing as of 2-16-16 and began shortly after i purchased the car in2007.
2005 town and country door failed to open more than 6 inches using remote opening.this may prevent safe egress from vehicle in an emergency.this seem to be a known common problem with vehicle type, but no action from nhtsa has been taken.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the coil that heats the driver seat burned a hole through the seat. The contact sustained a burn on the leg that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While making a right turn, the vehicle stalled several times without warning. Also, upon using the power windows to roll down the windows, the window failed to roll back up intermittently. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v234000 (electrical system) and 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 30 mph all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently.the contact later noticed the headlights stopped functioning. The high beam lights and the day time lights continued to function. The failure occurred intermittently. There was an open investigation under nhtsa action number:ea11010 (electrical system exterior lighting:headlights:switch) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90.000.
Power locks quit working.vehicle acts like it was locked up when pressing the remote (horn beeps, lights flash) but locks don't lock.power doors also quit working causing potential pinch-points.when the doors act up and bounce back open, they sometimes try to re-close but the interference sensor doesn't stop the door from closing on a body part.can temporarily make it better by removing and replacing the iod fuse, but the problem returns a short time later.problem began right after warranty expired.dealer wants 300-800 to attempt to fix the problem but can't guarantee that either component will positively correct the problem.hundreds of similar complaints on the web with the same issue and no positive corrective action.
My air bag and abs lights stays on and my door locks and rear tail lights stop working i have to get fuses and lights regularly
While driving on rural road at night, shortly after turning right and disabling windsheild wipers: the headlights and entire instrumental panel completely shut off working without warning. Pulling back on the blinker lever and holding it back activated the brights and those worked.after toggling headlight switch off and back on, instrument panel and headlights reactivated.this failure mode doesn't exactly match ea11010, which claims that the instrument panel remains in operation while only the headlights fail.however i am unclear on whether my van's problem could still be at least partly caused by the headlight switch, so i will replace it at my own cost.my chrysler dealership tells me they will only replace the switch under warranty if they can reproduce the problem, and otherwise they will charge a $150 diagnostic fee... More than the cost of the switch! i'm not falling for that trick!i am very disappointed with the decision to not resolve ea11010 with a recall. Headlights failing without warning at any time is a real safety issue, and it is too intermittent to diagnose on demand.thus a recall is the only appropriate response to ensure safety.instead, in order to proactively protect my family, i am forced to spend my own money for replacement.i thought the nhtsa was here to help?
It started actually quite some time ago.it seemed that every once in a while i would lose my power steering.once it almost caused me to run off the road and into a cement curb.luckily, i was able to work the wheel around and after about five minutes of trying to control the van, the power steering came back.there has been a noise at the front of the vehicle for quite some time and then i noticed the van was leaking something.i took it to the dealer and they said there was a leak in the steering gear assembly and that it needed to be replaced.they also said that they are replacing so many of them that the part was backordered and they were unsure when they would get one.that was in nov. 2007.it is now april 2008 and i am still waiting.in feb of 2008 i was told they had one for me and i took my van in and then was told that it never arrived and that they told their parts dealer that they needed it immediately because the power steering fluid is leaking onto other parts and can cause problems.it's still been two months since then and nothing.the whole front of my van feels and sounds like its going to fall off at any moment.i have had to refill my power steering fluid every 2-3 days since nov 07 and it isn't getting any better.unfortunately, this is not the only problem i have had with this van.the right cv joint had to be replaced after only 2 years, the air bag sensors went bad and only after i paid to have it checked out to the tune of $70 were they recalled, there was a recall on the rear heating/cooling tubes because of cold weather conditions, the driver side sliding door no longer works as well as the front passenger window.during a terrible rain storm, i had to go through a large puddle and the spare tire was ripped from the undercarriage because it was never sealed properly and the part was defective.both sets of brakes have had to be replaced, rotors redone and the tires have been replaced twice.
On 14 june 2007 during the evening my wife informed me of a sound from the van when the a/c was on, so she turned it off.on the morning of 15 june 2007 i checked the van's a/c.i turned on the van?s and the a/c was off and the van was working ok.i turned on the a/c to identify what my wife was talking about short time late a large amount of smoke was entering the van passenger area and coming out from under the hood of the van. I turned off the a/c and van right away. My van and garage was full of smoke and the smell was of electrical wires and insulation burying.consequences passable if my wife was driving and this happen i can only think that she or other will/would have been severely hurt with fire in a moving car and the cabin full of smoke.van is 2005 chrysler town and country 40,000 miles. I called chrysler about this issue and chrysler is investigating. Dealer is repairing today.
My chrysler town & country constantly has issues with flickering lights, whacked out speedometer, all lights in dash go haywire including headlights. Sometimes the engine shuts down temporarily while driving or even fails at stoplights. Well a while ago i had taken my son to the doctors and on the way home my van started acting up so bad that the engine completely shut down including power steering and caused me to go into the next lane and luckily we weren't hit by another driver! after sitting there in the middle of the lane during rush hourfor about 10 minutes it finally decided to start up but this is now a constant issue. After seeing so many complaints with the same issue i don't understand how the manufacturer is getting away with no recall. I fear for my safety every day and have already forked way too much money into it trying to find a solution to the problem. Please anybody having the same issue please file a complaint in hopes that they will issue a recall. Thanks
Air-bag fault light came on while driving down the road.dealer says that both front impact sensors need to be replaced due to corrosion, to the tune of $300!it doesn't seem reasonable that after 5 years and 62,000 a required safety device this important should have to be replaced at my expense due to corrosion.
My air bag light keeps coming on, i do not know if they are functioning correctly.i found a recall #07v192000 that appeared to address my problem but chrysler says that my vin # is not covered.i also found recall #10v008000 which also addresses this problem but my vehicle was not manufactured during the dates of this one.obviously chrysler knows this is an issue on vehicles manufactured during the same time as mine but they have excluded certain vehicles manufactured during this time frame that have this same issue, like mine.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. 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 made aware of the issue.the contact had not experienced a failure.
Started with erratic jumping of instrument needles synchronous with electrical popping in sound system and flickering of all lights. Has gotten progressively worse to now, killing the engine suddenly while under power conditions, leaving vehicle without power steering and necessitating shifting to neutral while at full road speed, and restarting the engine to regain operative control, all while in operation on the road in traffic. This has happened on four occasions during the past three weeks to this date. Vehicle also has electrical "hiccups" resulting in disengagement of transmission under operating conditions, which has so far (six incidences) re-engaged within ten seconds pursuant.this morning, july 11, 2013, while awaiting a traffic light, the engine killed and the entire system locked up for several minutes, including inability to move shifter, no response to key in ignition; complete shutdown. Approximately four to five minutes later, it suddenly unlocked, was able to be put in neutral and restarted, and driven away with no indication of any difficulty, as if nothing had happened. All of the above events have been similarly intermittent and unpredictable.it is apparent to me that something is defective in this vehicle, and i have encountered several other owners of chrysler trucks and minivans who have experienced some or all of the above. Chrysler should be accountable for the parts it installs in it's products and needs to address and correct these very real and expensive safety hazards at the first possible moment.
The contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v373000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform the contact of when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Headlamps go off intermittently.movement of headlamp switch will turn them back on, but, interior lights are dead when opening door and overhead computer is dead when lights are on.dangerous situation for the headlamps as it could cause a wreck.reading online blogs this seems to be a bad problem with the 2005 model year chrysler town and country's and dodge caravan's.does someone have to get killed first to warrant an nhtsa investigation?i did a search on investigations for my vehicle year and type and only found the air bag investigations.this is a very common issue with not only my year but other years of chrysler mini-vans.it needs attention!
Dt*:the contact stated while the power control was pressed for the automatic sliding door, it opened and closed onto a passenger's leg upon exiting the vehicle resulting in minor injuries.the automatic sliding door had a previous history of intermittently opening and closing when the power control panel was pressed.although the vehicle was seen by a dealer, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the doors could not be opened electronically or manually. The contact's personal mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised that the electrical sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 85,000.
All lights, dash, headlights etc., will constantly flicker when using accessories, especially when using seat heaters. Dealer could not find problem and eventually told me it is normal for this vehicle.
My 2005 chrysler town/country came to a complete stop on a residential street after my hand/purse ran into the key in the ignition.i coasted to a stop.luckily, since it was on a side street with no one behind me i was able to remain calm, put it into park and started the vehicle back up with no problem.there has not been a problem since then.i have made sure to lighten the load on my keychain, only having 2 keys and nothing else.i can not imagine what would have happened had i been on the freeway going 70 mph!!!that is why i am submitting this complaint.the key surely should have a safety feature built into it that would not allow it to turn the vehicle off while it is being driven and in gear (drive).a simple bump should not make that key move into a non-drivable position.i think a defect like this could indeed cause a fatal crash and needs to be fixed.my dealership assures me all my recalls are up to date.
Component: electrical system and 1/1o2 sensor usagemultiple o2 replacement through years. Now mechanic is statingpmc may need to be check re programmed. According to mechanic, the majority of repairs for chrysler electrical issues and o2 sensors issues.
All failures progressed in sequence over a period of time. Door locks failed to lock and or unlock intermittently using power controls. Instrument panel lights and gauges would flicker and pulse on and off, at times just off at night for different periods of time, usually minutes.headlights would flicker between brights and dims or on and off. Radio lights flicker on or off. Instrument panel indicators light up for minutes at a time and then shut off with apparently nothing wrong. Seat belt audible alarm sounds on occasion when driving for no apparent reason. Cooling fan turns on hours after parking and can only be shut off by removing fuse or draining battery. Engine stalls at high speed abruptly, and turns back on. Transmission disengages and then re-engages after a few seconds. Occasionally the ignition switch will not provide power to the starter until after a few attempts and a few minutes.
The2005 chrysler town & country was parked inside the garage at my residence when the interior of the vehicle caught on fire from a short in the electrical system ,probably the heated seats.we were in the back of the house/garage when the horn began to sound and the van's panic alarm went off.we could see smoke coming from the eaves of the garage roof.my husband was able to open the "man door" of the garage (the electronic garage door opener would not function) and observed heavy grayish smoke coming from the vehicle with the help of a neighbor and our 13 year old son he sprayed the vehicle with water from 2 garden hoses.the windows of the vehicle shattered and the interior of the van was glowing orange.911 was called and the local fire department responded.once the area was secured the fire department assessed the damage (which was contained to the vehicle).they were of the opinion that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the driver's seat heating element.the only thing left of the drivers seat was the metal frame; the steering column was gone and wiring harnesses were hanging down into the passenger compartment from the roof of the vehicle.the van is a total loss.our insurance adjuster stated that this was the second chryler town & country he had seen in this condition.property damage (other than the vehicle) was limited to the garage interior thanks to my husband's and neighbor's quick response.we did not lose our garage or home...others may not be that lucky!
On 2005 chrysler town and country, power door locks completely stop working.pulling the iod fuse fixes the problem for a couple weeks, then they stop working again.dealer wants $100 to upgrade software.internet search shows this is a very common problem after 45,000 miles.
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country it started with my locks stopping working i disconnected it and than it worked for a couple of weeks than it would go out again. Now my abs and traction control light came on and quit working for a week now the light went out and works i tried the battery thing again but did not work. I'm afraid the computer may stop working when diving.i only have 48,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the key fob failed to lock and unlock the rear doors. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that there was no manufacturer recall to address the repair and they did not inspect and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
This vehicle started with the dash board lights flickering, odometer, gas gauges, and radio going haywire. Just recently it has shut off while driving down the road with my wife and four children, this has happened a total of three times in the middle of a street and in intersections. I have taken vehicle to a dodge dealer, ran electrical diagnosis test and nothing shows up. They re-solder the cable and it went away for a day, the symptoms resumed. I have replaced battery twice, fixes systems for a day, then goes back to flickering and shutting off. I recently took to a auto electrics spec. At $70.00 per hour, they found it likely be the battery or bcm. They replaced battery, nothing changed. Auto electrics spec. Said he wanted to change bcm, but said he can't guarantee that will fix it because of the research online. If you look up 2005 chrysler town and country dash board flickering on youtube or any general search. Lots of others are dealing with this issue. Problem is, no one has a fix. Many have spent hundreds to thousands of dollars on batteries, computers, alternators, and other attempts at fixing but nothing is working. I have contacted my local chrysler dealership, but they want to charge $90. Per hour, to look it over. I cannot afford to put anymore money into guessing. Chrysler needs to take a serious look into this before a fatality happens. This is happening to several people, please look it up. Thank you
On the interstate i-75 in tennessee mountains at night, headlights went out while driving with family of 4.quickly attempted to turn on and off the headlight switch which turned the lights back on.my teenager had complained about problems turning the headlights on previously, which i had ignored, stating that she turned the light switch on but the headlamps did not go on but that the yellow side markers did turn on. Have experienced this problem repeatedly over the last few weeks.chrysler dealer tom ahl in lima ohio was informed of the issue but would not inspect or service the vehicle without charging an inspection fee, as no recall has been issued for this problem.i declined to pay this and asked them to enter the issue into their service database.
Vehicle was running while parked.smoke started coming from the steering column and air vents with a burning electrical smell.got out of car to check under hood and airbag deployed.turned the key off and found a fuse in the fuse box had melted.car would then start, but die within seconds.the power door locks and radio wouldnot work, but the power windows would.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that since 2009, the vehicle would stall while traveling at various speeds. The instrumental panel lights would flicker on and off before the stall. Also, the headlights would turn off intermittently or just flicker as if there was a shortage. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
2005 chrysler town and country.door locks, auto seat adjustment, dvd player and turn signals all stop working, or working intermittently.the work around is to remove and replace iod 20 amp fuse, resetting the bcm computer.
Instrument cluster started spazing out then smelled wires burning. Resulted in the body control module catching fire.
2005 chrysler town and country power door locks inoperative.the power locks have stopped working at different intervals. Pulling the 20a iod fuse and reinserting it after 10 minutes or pulling the cable off of the battery for 10 minutes has fixed the problem so far.this starting happening when the van had approximately 48,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While traveling 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. After ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. When the fuel tank was half full, the vehicle immediately ran out of fuel. In addition, the warning lights on the instrument panel no longer illuminated and the seat belt sensor warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 265,000.
Hit in right front fender in parking lot-caused battery on the left side of engine area to pop lose causing electric fire which ignited vapor recovery canister under cabin area-causing carpet under drivers feet to burn.
Power locks dont work. Tried resetting iod fuse and unplugging battery. Locks works a few times then stops working.this is a safety and security feature. I have read so many complaints on this issue. Passenger seat belt does not set when put on. If in an accident passengers se as t belt will not restrain.we just bought this van and the two previous owners said locks hasn't worked correctly since 2005.
Loss of headlights while traveling 70mph. High beams worked only if lever was held down, and i had to drive like this for an hour.over the past 2-3 years the headlights would intermittently flicker or turn off, but i could usually resolve the problem by toggling the headlights off and on several times.this would occur periodically, with several months in between incidents.in may and june of this year, the problem began to occur more frequently, with complete loss of headlights finally occurring. My mechanic replaced the front headlight control module 6-15-12 and the headlights operated fine until this past week- 7-11-12, when the headlights began to flicker again and went out while driving only 5mph in parking garage. Toggling the on/off switch corrected the problem and headlights came on.
1. Car will be running, and while driving, the dashboard gauges will stop working or jump around erratically (speedometer,rpm). Dashboard warning lights will turn on and off intermittently . Headlights turn on and off intermittently, power doors or locks do not work when trying to enter or exit the vehicle. Vehicle will not start, will start 20 minutes later when you try again.2. Problem happens inintermittently. Drive a short distance and turn the car off (gas station). When you try to start again, it won't start. Sometimes it will be a few days between problems,other times it is every time the car starts the gauges will go haywire. There are different warning lights that come on each time> you never know what is or isn't working. This has been happening for a few weeks now.3. Taking the vehicle to the dealer to get checked out.
During the driving, headlights went out at 55 mph and i made several attempts to toggle the switch and headlights came on. After a long period with this issue, it gets worse, it takes me at least 2-3 minutes toggling the swtich to turn it on. It is not safe to drive with this issue. Headlight switch is recalled by chrysler but it doesn't apply on my vehicle.
I have a 2005 chrysler town & country limited minivan, bought new in october 2004. I have had the same electrical issues (headlights brighten and dim, inside lights brighten and dime, radio station changes unexpectedly) since the first 6 months to 1 yr i had the car. (funny, family and friends have all noticed the problem while we are driving without me pointing it out!)! i allowed my dealer too correct the problems each time. They assured me that they were doing all they could, but have had a terrible time duplicating the issues. My car has been in the shop too many times to count, up to 3 weeks+ at a time. I am always given a loaner and the dealer service is great, but i would just like a car that works. I have 3 boys ages 13,10 & 8. My 10 & 8 yr are severely autistic. Buying a new car is just not an option.the lemon laws don't apply because of the age of the car, even though the problems have started within the first year. Chrysler corporate has been no help (the area rep inferred that i was a liar). They "graciously" offered me another year on my 7yr/70,000 mile warranty. When i used service under this new warranty the deductible rose by $50. The dealership owner nor myself had any idea that there would be an increase. They just told us that coverage would extend another year beyond the original expiration date. My husband and i bought chrysler for the name and because we thought they would stand behind their product. Boy were we duped. We spent over $32,000 for a car that we would drive for many years. Here we are 7 years and 65,000 miles later and my car is in the shop almost monthly! please help, all i want is a car that i can drive with confidence. At this point all the electrical has been replaced and we still have issues! thanks for listening,
We are seeing the blinkers stop working, or the wrong blinker activated.pushing the blinker switch down (left) turns on the right blinker.sometimes blinkers do not work at all.van is now at dealer for multifunction switch replacement.failure occurs intermittently--recently about twice a week.will usually act up for the whole day then correct itself for a few days.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, all of the lights on the interior and exterior stopped illuminating. The instrument panel stopped illuminating and the power door locks also stopped functioning. The vehicle continued to drive during the failure. The failure occurred on two occasions. The only light that would illuminate was the check engine light. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two occasions where they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was unavailable. Consumer stated she filed a complaint with chrysler on 7/20//2011. Case #10413496. Updated 09/01/2011 *ln
I had to have the clock spring replaced on my 2005 chrysler town & country van. This same part was the subject of a recall in 1999-2002. It seems they still don't have it right. I was told by the dealer that chrysler did not cover the repair. It controls the airbag! can you help?[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and the entire instrument cluster illuminated for a brief moment. The contact also stated that the vehicle did not start after turning the key in the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm, fcm, and ipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,483.
Our chrysler t&c 2005 lmtd, will stall while in motion. The dash and all cabin electrical will flash and eventually shut off at once. This happens at slow speeds, approaching intersections and when accelerating at intersections. Yesterday my wife was crossing a intersection when the van stalled causing her to stop abruptly in the intersection. If it wasn't for a police officer behind her interceding and stopping traffic, she would have been hit by several cars. We have brought the car into service over 8 times to our local dealership to no avail. The bcm was replaced, alternator. They can't replicate the issue and have no answers. This car is a danger to drive. This issue happens on a daily basis while in traffic. At highway speeds the car is fine.
Vehicle starts up and as you accelerate into an intersection the van dies.mechanicreplaced intake manifold and related sensors and check the computer but believes the problem is the wiring harness. Diagnostic was run on the computer and that is not the problem.mechanic thought he had fixed it but 2 minutes out from the mechanics shop the vehicle died and kept dying as i pressed on the accelerator.i had to make it back to the shop going about 5 miles per hour.after a $843 repair bill the van still won't run without dying and is dangerous to drive.
2005chrysler town & country: wiring damage by rodents causing multiple electrical systems failure includingfailure to start necessitatingin vehicle towing to dealer for repairs.material in wire insulation appears to attract rodents.problems occurred in 2009 & 2010.
My car was put into drive with out there being any key in the ignition rolled forward i tested it again to see if there was something i did not do and again on a flat serface no key in the ignition not foot on the brake i was able to get it into drive.
The headlights failed numerous times at night while driving in boca raton, florida on february 12, 2016. Service manager at massey yardley denied extended warranty to replace the faulty headlight switch.case manager, laura denied extended warranty to replace the headlight switch.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side tail lights failed. The contact noticed that water had entered the tail lights. The contact removed the bulbs and discovered that the bulb sockets were melted and burned.in addition, the rear power windows also failed. The dome light also failed to illuminate. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 160,000. The current mileage was 180,000.
2005 chrysler town and country power door locks inoperative.pulling the 20a iod fuse and reinserting it fixes the problem for about 3 or lock/unlocks of the vehicle.after that the locks are broken again.kids can open the door while inmotion because the door does not lock at this point.
While driving the vehicle the headlights turned off.now almost ever time going out to the vehicle when it is dark the light do not come on the first time, i have to keep turning the headlight switch on and off.
Dt: 2005 chrysler town and country mini van the consumerpurchased new on june 17, 2005 and it caught on fire.on august 8,2005smelled something coming from the engine. Opened the hood and there was a fire in the air filter/air conditioner area. Called 911, they came out and checked, but the fire was already out by the time they got there.the fire chief was unable to determine the cause of the fire. Vehicle was towed to a chrysler dealer.after 1 week the car dealer told the consumer thatthe vehicle had to be inspected by an independent investigator that chrysler employed.after he investigated the vehicle he was unable to determine the cause of the fire.chrysler gave no explanation, only that they were going to pay off the vehicle, and they would reimbursed. Consumerfor any down payment and any payment made since then.theconsumer reported thisinsurance company.according to chrysler they were treating the transaction as if it had never occurred.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to an electrical malfunction in the air bag sensor.the technician advised that the sensor be replaced due to the risk of the air bags not deploying during a front end crash.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 67,200.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. Thecontact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 30mph, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the egr valve would need to be replaced. The contact declined however the mechanic did reset the vehicle central computer. The dealer was unaware if repairs to the egr valve would be covered under the contact's factory warranty. There were no further repairs made to the vehicle. The contact believes that the vehicle auto warranty should take the liability for the vehicle repairs. The approximate failure and current mileages were 47,000.
2005 chrysler town and country repeatedly stalls (i.e. Completely loses engine and electric power) while in drive.has happened at least 7 times at highway speeds and on surface streets.just happened this morning, after having it at the local dealer yesterday for this issue!
My headlights, odometer & prnd21 began flickering intermittently.condition worsened and gauges would turn off and back on, warning lights would flicker off & on, radio cuts out.condition has progressed - now van has stalled out while driving three times. Battery is good, grounds are connected. This complaint seems to be common, yet dealerships do not seem to have repair information from chrysler.stalling while driving is dangerous - chrysler should help identify a solution and issue a service bulletin.
My 2005 chrysler town and country has an issue: the sash and engine totally shuts down. When it shuts down, all the lights, mileage display, drive selector, and radio resets to it default.the speedometer and tach needles go to zero and the engine shuts down. When this happens i have to get the car stopped so that i can put into park in order to restart the engine. After a few minutes the power comes back up and the needs on the speedometer and tack start recycling.when mechanics from firestone and a local chrysler dealer here attempted to find the issue, there were no codes to trace.
Power door locks stop working. Remote control activation of power liftgate activates alarm.software defect in body control module. Chrysler charges for software update ($120 for half hour labor).tsb 08-040-04can temporary fix by removing iod fuse for 30 seconds to reset the body control module.
We recently purchased van with 66000 miles on it, do not feel safe driving now because of its problem. Stalls at traffic lights, all lights do a pulse/ surge, and effect driving vehicle.we have done some research on this problem and see that we are not the only one dealing with this problem.
Automatic sliding doors continue to fail and need to replace electrical unit.have replaced 2 times on both sides.automatic door locks do not work by either keyless entry or by manually pushing button.makes getting into vehicle with 2 small children very difficult especially since there is no key hole on passenger side door.
During a heavy traffic on hwy the engine died casing me to stop in the middle not being able to merge right or left.after several months of investigation, i found out that the electrical harness that powers the injectors was not well insulated causing the wires to melt.the ecu didn't record any codes which led me to start the repair by elimination.the ecu was replaced and programmed because no codes were registered.the coil pack was replaced because of the random firing loss.the fuel pump was replaced because the new spark plugs were completely dry, and finally after replacing all sensors, the harness was checked for corrosion that where i found this section of the harness melted.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that when the vehicle was bought, the key fob failed to lock the doors automatically. In addition, the power door switch failed to lock the doors. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the key fob was working correctly and the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Driving at 65 mph on interstate, the warning "ding" went off as if a door was open,then the gauges started to sweep erratically, at the same time several dashboard lights flashed on and off. The odometer and prdnl lights flicker, as well as the head lights.it continued to happen going down the road at any given moment. I have noticed that it is more frequent when raining and when i accelerate, pulling on the engine. The headlights, odometer, and prndlflicker at an idle. If it begins the happen, i can stop the van, shut it off, then restart it and this usually solves the problem.i have checked the battery connections, replaced the battery, none of these has resolved this problem. As i have researched this on the internet, i see this as a common problem for 2005 dodge/chrysler vans. Some report stalling, which can be a very serious problem. Mine has not done that yet.
I was making a left turn and the steering wheel was hard to turn left,not to the right.while turning left the steering column made a load noise.when i parked took the key out the switch the motor continued to run for about 3-5 seconds before it stopped.when i came out of the store cranked up and went straight home slowly and the left turn was still hard to make and when i stopped in my drive way i put the vehicle in park and took the key out the motor ran for about another 5 seconds.i checked the power steering fluid , the oil and coolant all looked okayi waited about 15 min. And cranked the vehicle up the key seem to turn farther than normal but it cranked up okay,so i shut it back off took the key out and the motor ran another 3 -5 sec. I put the key back in the switch and the radio and mileage started flashing on and off so i took the key out and talked to a mechanic about it.
Dt: the consumer stated the vehicle stalled three times.the service dealer repaired a loose ground wire and replaced thepcm. Dealer was not able to duplicate the problem so the vehicle could not be repaired.because thedealer was not able toduplicate the problem they were not having the chrysler engineeringdepartment to look at the vehicle. Consumer had an opinion that the problem was within the automatic shutdown relay.
My wife was driving our 2005 chrysler town and country on 6-20-11 and when she was making a right hand turn the vehicle completely shut off. She stated she almost hit cars on the other side of the road and was almost rear ended with our three small children in the car (7,5 and 4 years of age). She stated it started right back up and seemed to drive normal afterwards. We took it to a chrysler dealer on 6-21-11 and they could not reproduce the problem and they stated the only error code found was a low voltage battery. The battery was replaced. It waits to be seen if this happens again. We are very concerned and i have read about a current recall on 2010 models. I don't know if this could be the same type of problem or not but we feel it should be reported and or investigated if possible. Our van is the 3.3 l v6 with 80,000 miles and we have had it for a few years with no problems like this before.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning on several occasions. In addition, the rear passenger's sliding door failed to open electrically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was determined that the electrical module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem still persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.kmj
My 2005 chrysler town and country van has an electrical problem that causes the dash light gauges headlights, door locks,interior lights to flash off and on.then the car will cut off and will not start until the car sits for a while.there is no warning as to when this will happen.has been in for same repair problem5 times all types of things have been replaced but problem recurs without warning.very dangerous when headlights go off without warning and car cuts off without warning. Date below is 5 the occurrence.
I was driving g south on interstate 35 as i was entering the intersection where interstate 35 , 80 , 235 meet a semi hauling what looked like gravel was merging onto 235 at the same time i was . All of a sudden all my vehicle lighting went dark and the truck driver saw me.. I was frantically trying to get them on and i did not see him and just when he merged he saw me and slammed on his brakes . Resulting in my vehicle being pelted with sand and rock . My wind shield had numerous dings in it and since it was totally dark i didn't notice them till it was to late to stop him . My lights go off and on and until it's fixed i can't drive after dark. I went to the local chrysler dealer only to find out it was not covered under any warranty and since i am a disabled veteran i do not have the money at this time to get the lights fixed and now the windshield is cracked.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. When using the key fob to open the tailgate, it opened but slammed down without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/05/17*ljthe consumer stated it only happened in cold weather. Updated 01/12/17.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle were defective and would refuse to open.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v046000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers)but the vin was not included in the recall.the dealer and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle.a local mechanic diagnosed that a defective wire would need to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 84,161.
After filling up gas tank, vehicle stalls and jerks. A little while later, it may shut down entirely or the vehicle may stall again while pressing the accelerator. Vehicle has shut down on major road and stalled badly on main highway.
Vehicle fire.brakes failed then fire came from engine. Reported to desoto fire department, incident number 06-006210 extinguished by fire department then salvage & overhauled.
I own a 2005 chrysler town and country minivan.i noticed that there is a recall on the front crash sensor that doesn't start until june, but my airbag warning light is already illuminated.it started lighting up a couple of months ago.when i contacted my local chrysler dealership, they denied any knowledge of a recall.i called chrysler directly and was told that i could get the sensor fixed right now, but it would have to be at my own expense.the dealership was going to charge me $130 for diagnostics, when they should already know about the recall.my concern is this:if (god forbid) i happen to be in a crash between now and june, what happens if my airbag doesn't deploy?chrysler is aware that my sensor is out and is doing nothing.what are my options for ensuring the safety of my vehicle over the course of the next three months, before the "official" recall begins?i truly think this is a sham that chrysler knows about the problem, but is taking their sweet time in coming up with a solution and fixing our defective vehicles.
The dash board panel lights went out while driving to work.they did pop back on after about 5 minutes.
While driving the radio will shut off and the warning lights on the dash light up just for a few seconds. I am using the one key only with nothing else on the ring. I have been told that there is a recall for the ignition but have not been notified or been able to find out any further information. I am afraid to drive my van when this happens for fear it will shut down and cause an accident.
I had two chrysler products, (one minivan and one ram pickup), with the same concern within a matter of weeks. When turning on the left turn signal, the outside right turn signal flashes. I own a service repair shop and checked my "identifix" data base and see this is a common issue with chrysler products. The multifunction switch is bad causing this concern.
Vehicle in motion or stationary. Gauge cluster flutters, tach, fuel, temp gauge have erratic movement fluttering up and down at a rapid rate. Speedometer not affected when in motion. Fluttering can be activated on it's own, or turn signal, power window switch or brake switch can cause the fluttering of gauges as well, at some points, fluttering becomes so bad, it will restart the radio and cause the dash warning lights to flicker as well (oil light, seat belt light etc...). I have a video of this happening on my dash but it looks like only images are allowed to be uploaded. Happens at any time. 5 miles, 100 miles, 50 miles etc... This is my 2nd mini van that this has happened on and eventually it gets so bad that vehicle will refuse to start. The other mini van that this has done this one was a 2006 chrysler town and country also. Vin for that vehicle can be provided as well if need be, or a separate report can be made on that vehicle. Only one date can be selected on this form but this problem has been ongoing for about 3 months now.
Bcm ( body control module) causing major electrical issues. Requested dailmer chysler to investigate. No action taken from consumer assistance.according to web,many documented cases of faulty bcm in chrysler vehicles.
Whenever we fill up with gas, shortly after pulling out of the station the engine stalls. Sometimes sooner than later but sometimes while in an intersection. It always starts back up and problem goes away, but when the stall happens is unpredictable. I fear for my life as well as my families life. I've seen several other complaints similar to this and maybe there is a repair with this but none are definite and very expensive.please help with any info.
Spark plug blew out of engine ripping out the treads shop recommends replacing the head. Because engine caused spark plug to come loose. This is a poor design to have parts work their way out and could be a danger if it hit someone.
I own a 05 town and country and the electrical system has been failing though the entire vehicle from the radio shorting out, headlights flicking on and off, rear sensors failing, upper display above the mirror gone black where the temp. And miles till empty controls are.on top of that the car is now randomly stalling while driving has me in fear to drive it with my kids.i have read hundreds of reports about this same issue with not only this year but all the way up through 2012.my mechanic has changed the erg valve and many other parts but there has got to be a bigger issue.cars should not be stalling out while driving.if you look into all the complaints about this specific car stalling randomly you will see that there is a huge issue with this in many years of this car and someone is going to get hurt if they haven't already due to this issue with this specific make and model.i am requesting a full investigation into all the reports on this issue scattering the internet and i hope action is taken to save lives.when the car stalls while driving the power steering and brakes fail and is extremely dangerous
Driving on streets and freeway it will all of a sudden die.dies when you put it in reverse. Open side doors flashers come on. Check engine comes ondisconnect battery for about an hour the engine light will be gone.happens out of the blue sometimes scary. But it happens every outing we take..
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While stopped at a traffic light or while idling in park, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an unknown location to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
Dt:while driving at 50 mph the engine just stopped.but the radio was still playing.pulled over, turned off engine, and then restarted the engine.vehiclewas taken to dealer . They drove it 106, ran diagnostic test, and called manufacturer. Could not find anything wrong with the car. Consumer refused to drive this vehicle. The firstevent occurred on the 6th of may.the second occurred on the 9th of may.
Dt*:the contact stated all the gauges on the dash fail to work intermittently.the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.also, the sliding door sensor failed to stop the door when it comes into contact with an obstruction.the dealer indicated the doors operated as designed.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the instrumental panel lights blink on and off intermittently.in both hot and cold weather, the instrument panel separates from the connectors on the display screen and the gauges move to the left of the screen.the contact also stated that the door locks do not work.the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but the failure still persists.the current and failure mileages were 35,598.
We bought our 05 chrysler town & country in feb of '08. The dealership had to finish detailing it, so the next day they delivered it to me at work. That day my wife came and picked the van up from me and drove though town. She immediately noticed all the dash lights, air bag, check engine etc, flickering on the dash. When the lights would flicker, the radio also cut out and the seatbelt reminder "ding" would sound. She took it straight to the dealership who then put a code scanner on it, and said it was okay to drive, we needed to bring it back the next day when they had time. Long story short, the first thing they replaced was the battery and said it was fixed. About a week later the new battery completely died, the van would not start unless it was jumped, we even put a battery charger on it for 8hrs. Took it back to the dealership, this time they replaced the battery and the body control module. Again, we were told it was fixed. From the moment we picked it up from dealership the check engine light stayed on. We called the dealership, they said bring it back tomorrow. We went the next day and again they said bring it back tomorrow. Finally when they "had time" 2 days later, we took the van back up. After 45min or so they said the egr valve needed to be replaced, it was stuck open allowing too much oxygen into the fuel. But this time they were not going to pay to fix it. Mind you had only had the van for not even 30 days. After a lot of fighting with both the service and the sales dept, they did fix and we didn't have to pay for it. Here we are a month and a half later, and its doing the same thing again! now what, they fought us last time to fix it...
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the parking brake warning light had illuminated the instrument panel. After she checked her parking brake and saw that it was not engaged, she continued to drive and noticed an abnormal rubber odor coming from the vehicle. She continued driving and then noticed white smoke coming from the dashboard. The contact panicked and attempted to stop the vehicle however, the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact was able to drive the vehicle into a parking lot and placed the vehicle in park. The smoke then progressed from white to black as she tried to exit the vehicle however, she was unable to exit the vehicle since all the electrical features were inoperable. The contact then heard her doors unlock after multiple attempts to open them and immediately ran out of the vehicle. The contact called her husband who was a mechanic and he was able to drive the vehicle to their home. The authorities were not called to the scene and no injuries were reported. The contact's husband was able to assess the vehicle damage and discovered an active fire inside the dashboard module which he was able to extinguish. Her husband was able to determine that internal wiring within the module had caused the fire. Several electrical failures, as well as severe internal damage, rendered the vehicle undrivable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
2005 chrysler town and country with multiple problems. Consumer states seat belt light does not illuminate when there are no seat belts on. Passenger air bag light says off when the wheel chair is in the front passenger position.the consumer stated the vehicle was modified to accommodate a wheelchair. The steering gear and egr valve were replaced. The consumer was concerned with chrysler moving the fiberglass fuel tank behind the axle, instead of moving it to the front where it is less vulnerable.updated 10/05/15.
Dt*: the contact stated upon driving the vehicle late in the afternoon, the interior panel lights failed to illuminate properly under normal road conditions.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the interior instrument panel lights worked properly but they were aware of other consumers having the same problem and suggested that the nhtsa should be contacted to file complaint on this matter.an odi id # of 10160170 can be used in comparison to this issue.
We bought our 05 chrysler town & country in feb of '08. The dealership had to finish detailing it, so the next day they delivered it to me at work. That day my wife came and picked the van up from me and drove though town. She immediately noticed all the dash lights, air bag, check engine etc, flickering on the dash. When the lights would flicker, the radio also cut out and the seatbelt reminder "ding" would sound. She took it straight to the dealership who then put a code scanner on it, and said it was okay to drive, we needed to bring it back the next day when they had time. Long story short, the first thing they replaced was the battery and said it was fixed. About a week later the new battery completely died, the van would not start unless it was jumped, we even put a battery charger on it for 8hrs. Took it back to the dealership, this time they replaced the battery and the body control module. Again, we were told it was fixed. From the moment we picked it up from dealership the check engine light stayed on. We called the dealership, they said bring it back tomorrow. We went the next day and again they said bring it back tomorrow. Finally when they "had time" 2 days later, we took the van back up. After 45min or so they said the egr valve needed to be replaced, it was stuck open allowing too much oxygen into the fuel. But this time they were not going to pay to fix it. Mind you had only had the van for not even 30 days. After a lot of fighting with both the service and the sales dept, they did fix and we didn't have to pay for it. Here we are a month and a half later, and its doing the same thing again! now what, they fought us last time to fix it...
Noise under hood whenever engine turned off.took vehicle in service advisor listened and said it was the alternator.alternator replaced.
2005 chrysler town*country. Consumer states fraudulent and inaccurate sale of vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle had a dead battery, because the alternator needed to be replaced. The air conditioner pulley, compressor, left hub assembly bearing needed to be replaced as well.
The two little places to press to sound the horn are absurd. How can a person blow the horn quickly which is when an emergency takes place is required. Am i supposed to turn the steering wheel straight and then look for the horn icons. Lets put back the standard horn ring or push button center activated.
The cruise control will come on by itself and drop out on an intermittent basis. The drop out is annoying, but the self apply of the cruise causes the vehicle to speed up also intermittently. There has been a few close calls. Taken to the dealer, and they have found no problem.
Dt: the contact stated the ignition did not lock when the key was inserted and the vehicle was in drive.while driving the consumer hit the key with her knee which caused the key to turn to the off position and causes the engine to shut off.the consumercontacted the dealership and they suggested that the vehicle may need a new lock cylinder.no repairs have been made.this is a 2005, chrysler, town and country.updated 1/4/2006-
The cruise control will come on by itself and drop out on an intermittent basis. The drop out is annoying, but the self apply of the cruise causes the vehicle to speed up also intermittently. There has been a few close calls. Taken to the dealer, and they have found no problem.
Grinding noise from starter on my 2005 chrysler town and country when it is cold. Dealership acknowledged that several chrysler dodge and jeep vehicles have this problem.explained it was a two pieces of the metal starter grinding but it was not going to harm anything.i asked for them to change it under warranty but since they could not reproduce it the next day (surprise) they would not acknowledge that i had a problem.spoke to customer service and they took the dealers word.i then saw the entry on this site of the same problem.now i have to chase the problem and take it to another dealership etc.had a similar problem with a 2000 chrysler cirrus.
Dt:the contact stated that the air bag light on the dashboard cameon and wentoff intermittently. Dealer said they could not find what the problem was. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Updated 11/15/2005 - the manufacturer suggested replacing the wiring harness and control module..
Dt:the contacthad a problem with the malfunctioned light coming on. She called the dealership and the rmps revved. She was afraid to drive .she hadthe vehicle towed to dealer . On 9-12-05 they told her the van was ready. They said what was wrong with the car was not under warranty, but they were not going to charge her for it. The dealership told her that the wiring harness had been cut. The dealer told her they had spliced the wires. The consumer talked to someone sheknew who worked for honda, and this person said there was no way thewires were cut while driving the car, the wires had to be that way when the car was manufactured.
My driver side window would not go up or down
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While operating the vehicle, a burning plastic odor was present inside the vehicle and the passenger side sliding door would not open when pressing the button. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that electrical wires inside the door panel were burned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The lights on my dashboard and interior lights continually flicker and adjust.when i took the vehicle to the dealer i was informed that all 2005 chrysler vans have this problem and it cannot be fixed.they further stated the voltage meter is part of the powertrain and when the bcm communicates with this the power is adjusted.they have tried everything to fix this, but it cannot be fixed.
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, i've had to make numerous repairs that i've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
My 2005 chrysler town and country minivan gauges have been erratic while driving down the road. My radio turns on and off, my dash gauges are jumping all over the place, my engine light it on and the airbag light stays on. I have taken my car to the dealer several times and they say there is nothing wrong. I even took a video of what it was doing, because they dealer never wants to fix it. They still say it is fine. Now it is stalling out while driving down the road. I am driving this vehicle with my 2 children and the dealer says it is fine!!!when i get in an accident because they say my car is fine, chrysler is gong to have a major problem.
My headlights go on and off all the time they even flicker sometimes by turning headlight switch on and off they come back on doesn't happen all the time sometimes i'll be driving and headlights will just go off by flipping switch off and on a few times they come back on
Traction control and anti lock brake light come on and go simultaneously traction control does not shut off and overheats rotors and eats brake pads.
Headlights. Dont work when they need 2. Have big problems a they go on and off when i wants 2. When car is turned on dont work parked moving. I need help
Was driving through an intersection (after stopped at a red light) and vehicle shut off in the middle of intersection with no warning. Also, for months now, the lights and gauges in dashboard have flickered on and off while driving... We took it to dealer and they re-set the computer but it didn't resolve the light flickering issue. We have replaced the alternator and also had the battery checked.
Having trouble with abs light coming on and off.replaced abs sensor, charging system failed, replaced alternator.driving at freeway speed when traffic stopped.brake the vehicle, the anti lock braking failed and the brakes locked up causing a skid and was unable to stop and hit the car in front of me.vehicle was repaired and returned to the road, abs lights continue to go on and off.took the vehicle to my repair shop and they say that the rear speed sensor is coding for the left side.repair shop advised that tsb information is known. Tsb information: there are known software conflicts on this vehicle which may set the incorrect trouble code and also may show incorrect scan data.service bulletin # 05-003-07group: brakesdate: june 13, 2007this tsb is for chrysler pacifica 2205-2006.my chrysler t&c has the same sales code (bgf) as the pacifica.i am concerned that this vehicle is a safety hazard as the abs lights are on most of the time.when the abs light is on the computer also states that the traction control is off.
Bcm ( body control module) causing major electrical issues. Requested dailmer chysler to investigate. No action taken from consumer assistance.according to web,many documented cases of faulty bcm in chrysler vehicles.
Similar to recall campaign id 14v343000:my vehicle while in motion has experience engine shutoff. This subsequently disables power steering, brakes, and airbags.twice, in as many weeks, this has occurred on city streets.
The integrated power module went out on our minivan. The mechanic that was able to diagnose the problem gave us a tentative quote based on the last chrysler minivan he replaced one on of $380. When he called all of his normal parts distributors no one carried them any longer.he then called chrysler and they quoted him $570. The mechanic explained to us that it is abnormal because usually parts for older models become less costly,unless you have a collectible car,and he said an 05 t&c is most definitely not a collectible car. He stated that the dealer only carries parts on hand ifthey are using them regularly, which implies this is a common problem.the mechanic stopped short of outright claiming chrysler is effectively price gouging consumers. This is a mechanic we trust & have used before,& trust his frankness & frustration about the situation. He even explained thathecan not use an used part because of programming issues that chrysler built in.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while at a stop, the fuel gauge, odometer and the temperature gauges began moving erratically. In addition, the instrument panel lights began flashing on and off as the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred sporadically and when the contact was driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
After fill up, vehicle stalls, the engine cuts off and the vehicle loses all power and power steering.this happened first on a cross country trip and caused some serious safety concerns when attempting to exit the gas station and merge onto the highway.this problem has been occurring regularly from the first instance in 2011.when fueling, the van is never over filled; we fill until the pump clicks off.this seems to be a fairly common problem in this generation of minivans as represented in online forums trying to diagnose the problem.
While traveling down hill in my neighborhood at approximately 15-20mph my 2005 chrysler town and country shut down. I did not notice if any check engine lights came in because i was just focused on not hitting anything or dying. However i did notice that the gas hand said it was on e, the speedometer said 0, and the temperature gage was at the coolest setting. The breaks stoped working completely and the steering wheel was very hard to turn. If it had not been for the speed bumps in myare hood i would have wrecked for sure. Thankfully i didn't and inwas able to slowy make the turn (with a lot of effort) i needed to at the end of the hill. The headlights and the radio did work the entire time. Once i was able to stop the van completely i turned the key to the off position and restated it. It did start on the 1st try and i was able to make it home (less then 1 mile away). I am now terrified to drive it because no one can figure out what is wrong with it. The van has been kept in good shape, oil changes, scheduled maintenance, etc. And it's never been in an accident.
My van dies on me while driving after i fill up with gas. Does it every time now. I pull out of the gas station and am in the street and it dies, i restart it after a minute but as i travel further into traffic and slow down behind another car or a light it dies again. It seems to be getting worse each time.i read other complaints for the same thing and that it was a bad part so i called customer service. They said tough, the factory warranty was up. When i asked further they hung up on me. I live on a very windy and hilly road with zero shoulder, just a mild to steep drop off into trees. If i stall in the middle of this road, no oncoming car will see me in time to stop and they can't go onto a non-existant shoulder. It will be worse when snow and ice come. I have kids and no extra car to use. If this is a because of a faulty part shouldn't they fix it or recall it? i am clearly not the only one with this problem. There are tons of people complaining of the exact same thing with the same van. What can i do? on the date below where it asks when did this happen i am putting the last time it happened since i can't put a range of dates.
Instrument cluster lightsall go on, then the gauges stop working, the trip computer stops fails,the lights flicker high to low or low to high beam and can't be changed sometimesthe engine stops running while traveling down the road at 25-75 mph!the first indicator seems that the air bag light comes on as being "off".sometimes the lights & gauges go back to normal.a guaranteed short-term fix is to remove the battery to reset the battery button under the battery, or take the positive terminal off & ground it against an exposed bolt.many seem to have been fooled into buying a new battery, only to have the same problem re-arise, inadvertently "fixed"when the a new battery, but just lifting the old battery a little would have done the same short-term trick.the sequence of failure seems to be (rain influenced?):air bag light comes on, lights flicker, all gauges & gear position indicators light up, speedo & tach pulse then fail, then you can just drive with all warning lights lit-no tach or speedo...then every thing resets in 10 seconds to 10 minutes, or, dash lights go out then the engine quits, leaving you driving a powerless rolling brick in traffic, fighting the steering wheel without power steering, having only inertia (if you are smart enough to have thrown the van into neutral) to coast off the road, through an intersection, etc.our dealership's diagnosis was a "bad instrument cluster" - hardly, as i don't see how disconnecting the battery will instantly "fix" the instrument cluster for a while, or how the cluster will affect switching between high & low beams, or kill the engine after a sequence of events.this is a well know progressively dangerous problem, of failure leading to sudden loss of power.there are many, many electrical complaints relating to electrical failures regarding loss of functionality and engine power.
Whenever we fill up with gas, shortly after pulling out of the station the engine stalls. Sometimes sooner than later but sometimes while in an intersection. It always starts back up and problem goes away, but when the stall happens is unpredictable. I fear for my life as well as my families life. I've seen several other complaints similar to this and maybe there is a repair with this but none are definite and very expensive.please help with any info.
We recently purchased van with 66000 miles on it, do not feel safe driving now because of its problem. Stalls at traffic lights, all lights do a pulse/ surge, and effect driving vehicle.we have done some research on this problem and see that we are not the only one dealing with this problem.
I was on the way to a vet appointment with our puppy and had my 12 year old daughter in the van, we had traveled down the road we live on and then turned onto the mail road and after approx. .5 mile the van started to hesitate in traffic and started to stall, i tried to turn the wheel hard to get it out of the road but it was to late and it stalled in the road, with in seconds i saw dark smoke coming out of the hood and started to smell it in the van, i quickly told my daughter to get out of the van and take the puppy, my daughter yelled whats wrong daddy, i said get out now and stand on the shoulder by this time flames had started to shoot out from under the hood, i joined my daughter and puppy on the shoulder and called 911 by the time they arrived the whole front end and dash was in flames and they started to put out the fire.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning on several occasions. In addition, the rear passenger's sliding door failed to open electrically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was determined that the electrical module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem still persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.kmj
Van was sitting still and went to start. Loud noise and vibration came from engine compartment. Popped hood and found alternator broke loose from mountings. Alternator mounting on the timing chain cover broke off. Took to shop to get repair evaluated. Chrysler has since modified the timing chain cover from original design. This modification requires new timing sprockets and chains. Possible design flaw in original design? repair is almost as much as the vehicle current value.
While driving engine shut off all functions, steering and power brakes failed to work. Once stopped placed van into park. After stopping, van started. Same event happened 3 more timesin a mile 5 drive.
My car ran fine and had no problems. One foggy morning however, i was driving and stopped at a stop light. While pressing the brake, the engine suddenly revved up. The car lurched me toward the stop light. I took it to the dealer, but he didn't find any problem. This happened again one rainy day. The engine started revving. The car lurched me toward while i pressed the brake. And now its been doing it fora few month.
I just picked up the car after getting recall r03 performed at fowler dodge in oklahoma city. I had never had the problem that was stated in the recall but was advised to get it fixed anyway. On my way home from the dealership on 07/27/15 at approx. 1800 hrs. I hit a bump and the key fob went to the off position leaving me with out power steering , brakes, and engine. That is what the recall was suspose to fix. The one problem i had never had with the vehicle, now i am having it after the recall.
Engine stalled while driving shortly after filling up gas tank. I was able to restart immediately. It has occurred several more times. Always right after filling the gas tank. No trouble codes have ever been registered.
First incident: filled up low gas tank at a gas station. Hopped in the car, started it, and drove off. About 1 minute later, the car shut off completely. It started up again a moment later.second incident: same as the first incident, only a week later. Empty tank, filled it up, shut off about a minute later.third incident: same as first twoforth incident: this continues, occurring every time now.
Car stalled out without warning at 55 to 60mph. No warning lights,full fuel,no blown fuses. Coasted to emergency lane. Restarted vehicle with no warning lights or problems. Has done this several times with different drivers.
My chrysler town & country constantly has issues with flickering lights, whacked out speedometer, all lights in dash go haywire including headlights. Sometimes the engine shuts down temporarily while driving or even fails at stoplights. Well a while ago i had taken my son to the doctors and on the way home my van started acting up so bad that the engine completely shut down including power steering and caused me to go into the next lane and luckily we weren't hit by another driver! after sitting there in the middle of the lane during rush hourfor about 10 minutes it finally decided to start up but this is now a constant issue. After seeing so many complaints with the same issue i don't understand how the manufacturer is getting away with no recall. I fear for my safety every day and have already forked way too much money into it trying to find a solution to the problem. Please anybody having the same issue please file a complaint in hopes that they will issue a recall. Thanks
I purchase the vehicle on september 6, 2014 and am the second owner of the vehicle.i do not have any information regarding the following problem prior to the purchase.the engine stalls while i am driving or idling shortly after refueling.i do not top off the gas tank.this has happened after each refuel since i purchased the vehicle (approximately 12 times in total).the car will sputter and then stall while idling or will jerk forward violently as the engine sputters while i am driving and then stall.this may happen immediately in the gas station parking lot or as far away as 1 mile down the road after refueling.i was nearly rear-ended this morning when this occurred.
I had just started the van to start to exit a parking lot. I was traveling about 5 mph. As i rounded a corner to the exit, the van's engine just shutoff. I couldn't steer and the brakes didn't work. I had to coast until the van stopped to the gear in park and attempt a restart. After i was at a complete standstill i was able to change the gear to park and restart the van. After that it didn't stall at all on the ride home.
After filling up gas tank, vehicle stalls and jerks. A little while later, it may shut down entirely or the vehicle may stall again while pressing the accelerator. Vehicle has shut down on major road and stalled badly on main highway.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.
Van looses 1 quart of oil approximately every 700 to 1000 miles, i am having to put in 3 to 4 quarts of oil between oil changes. Chrysler says it is normal oil consumption. There are many complaints on the web yet chrysler has done nothing to correct this problem. Engine should not be loosing this much oil between oil changes. Chrysler should rectify and correct this problem customers are having.
My headlights, odometer & prnd21 began flickering intermittently.condition worsened and gauges would turn off and back on, warning lights would flicker off & on, radio cuts out.condition has progressed - now van has stalled out while driving three times. Battery is good, grounds are connected. This complaint seems to be common, yet dealerships do not seem to have repair information from chrysler.stalling while driving is dangerous - chrysler should help identify a solution and issue a service bulletin.
Started with erratic jumping of instrument needles synchronous with electrical popping in sound system and flickering of all lights. Has gotten progressively worse to now, killing the engine suddenly while under power conditions, leaving vehicle without power steering and necessitating shifting to neutral while at full road speed, and restarting the engine to regain operative control, all while in operation on the road in traffic. This has happened on four occasions during the past three weeks to this date. Vehicle also has electrical "hiccups" resulting in disengagement of transmission under operating conditions, which has so far (six incidences) re-engaged within ten seconds pursuant.this morning, july 11, 2013, while awaiting a traffic light, the engine killed and the entire system locked up for several minutes, including inability to move shifter, no response to key in ignition; complete shutdown. Approximately four to five minutes later, it suddenly unlocked, was able to be put in neutral and restarted, and driven away with no indication of any difficulty, as if nothing had happened. All of the above events have been similarly intermittent and unpredictable.it is apparent to me that something is defective in this vehicle, and i have encountered several other owners of chrysler trucks and minivans who have experienced some or all of the above. Chrysler should be accountable for the parts it installs in it's products and needs to address and correct these very real and expensive safety hazards at the first possible moment.
I own a 05 town and country and the electrical system has been failing though the entire vehicle from the radio shorting out, headlights flicking on and off, rear sensors failing, upper display above the mirror gone black where the temp. And miles till empty controls are.on top of that the car is now randomly stalling while driving has me in fear to drive it with my kids.i have read hundreds of reports about this same issue with not only this year but all the way up through 2012.my mechanic has changed the erg valve and many other parts but there has got to be a bigger issue.cars should not be stalling out while driving.if you look into all the complaints about this specific car stalling randomly you will see that there is a huge issue with this in many years of this car and someone is going to get hurt if they haven't already due to this issue with this specific make and model.i am requesting a full investigation into all the reports on this issue scattering the internet and i hope action is taken to save lives.when the car stalls while driving the power steering and brakes fail and is extremely dangerous
I filled up my gas tank. I barely got down the road and my engine started sputtering. As i entered a left turn the steering wheel locked up. I ran into a curb and had to press the gas peddle several times to keep it from dying. After trying to turn the wheel several times the steering finally loosened up. The car continued to sputter all the way home. I took the car out an hour later and the sputtering had quit and the steering was better. 2 days later i was driving on the freeway. As i entered a left curve my steering locked up. This was very scary because i had my daughter in the car. I managed to get to the side of the freeway, but the steering wheel would not turn at all. I played with the wheel trying to turn it back and forth. I turned off the van and then back on again. The wheel was still locked. Finally after several scary minutes the wheel unlocked and i cautiously continued home.this was very dangerous as we could have gotten in a severe accident since this happened at freeway speeds. The steering wheel locking up has happened off and on before after starting the car and attempting to back out of the driveway. It always loosened up after a few minutes. Now i am scared to drive this car because i don't know when this will happen again. This is our primary transportation. I have also noticed that when it is wet or raining the car will also have problems with the steering.
After filling up the gas tank with gas, i drive away from the gas station and the van stalls.this has happened on a 2 lane divided highway in which i was almost killed!can someone please look into this situation.
Recently purchased 2005 chrysler town and country used. Within a few minutes of filling up with gas, the van stalls or nearly stalls. This has happened every time we've filled up the van with gas. Car stalls or nearly stalls while pulling out of the gas station or very soon after. Car restarts without any problem and is fine until the next fill up. It appears to be a problem with the vapor/liquid separator in the fuel tank. Many, many reports of the same problem on the internet. Chrysler needs to recall and replace the fuel tanks.
Spark plug blew out of engine ripping out the treads shop recommends replacing the head. Because engine caused spark plug to come loose. This is a poor design to have parts work their way out and could be a danger if it hit someone.
Driving on the turnpike at 60mph. The engine turned off. Coasted to a stop. Engine started right up again. No interruption with electrical power. Lights and radio still on. Searched online and found multiple complaints with the engine just turning off. Dealer could find nothing wrong. This has now happened 3 times. Afraid to drive the car.
I was making a left turn and the steering wheel was hard to turn left,not to the right.while turning left the steering column made a load noise.when i parked took the key out the switch the motor continued to run for about 3-5 seconds before it stopped.when i came out of the store cranked up and went straight home slowly and the left turn was still hard to make and when i stopped in my drive way i put the vehicle in park and took the key out the motor ran for about another 5 seconds.i checked the power steering fluid , the oil and coolant all looked okayi waited about 15 min. And cranked the vehicle up the key seem to turn farther than normal but it cranked up okay,so i shut it back off took the key out and the motor ran another 3 -5 sec. I put the key back in the switch and the radio and mileage started flashing on and off so i took the key out and talked to a mechanic about it.
The vehicle experiences sudden power failures.the engine shuts off while mobile with a sudden loss of power steering and brakes.it is very dangerous as i could have lost control or been rear ended.internet research has noted that dealers have diagnosed that the evaporator valve in the fuel tank was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance.
After filling up gas tank and re-starting the engine, the engine either stumbles or stalls 1-5 times beginning within about 60 seconds of starting engine and driving away from gas station. This has been happening repeatedly over the last year and has become more frequent in the past 6 months. At least twice, it has stalled while pulling into an intersection right after fill up.after about 5 minutes, the stumbling/stalling stops and doesn't recur until after the next fill up. It occurs during both low-speed driving (e.g. Waiting at a light) and at high-speed driving (e.g. Merging onto interstate highway immediately after filling up)online forums indicate this is a common problem with this make vehicle and say the only fix is replacement of the entire gas tank. E.g., http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm due to the stalling and stumbling during driving at different speeds, this is a safety issue that is of concern, especially for my wife and others who are not highly confident drivers who would be comfortable handling a stall in traffic.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 65 mph, the engine shut down and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and restarted after a few minutes. A local dealer was contacted, but was unable to advise on the failure over the phone. The failure recurred several times, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Has happened numerous times now.vehicle cuts out and steering goes out after getting gas.has happened on busy road and is terrifying.have seen several such complains about this make and model.
I was driving when vehicle suddenly shut down completely.i had no power whatsoever.was unable to steer or brake the vehicle.the van rolled through a stop sign and stop light before stopping completely.it was about ten minutes before i could start it up again.now i do not trust the vehicle.i am afraid of driving the vehicle.feel like i had a brush with death.prior to this incident, about two weeks beforehand, all lights on the vehicle stopping working while i was driving at night.i purchased new bulbs to replace the headlights but suddenly all of the lights started to work again.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that there was a tracking device placed on the vehicle which caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 314.
Numerous times, upon filling gas tank, vehicle stalls in first few miles of driving. Has almost caused numerous accidents. Apparently this is a common problem, the nhtsa really needs to push for a recall. I cannot fill up totally for rear of getting hit.
My 2005 chrysler town and country has an issue: the sash and engine totally shuts down. When it shuts down, all the lights, mileage display, drive selector, and radio resets to it default.the speedometer and tach needles go to zero and the engine shuts down. When this happens i have to get the car stopped so that i can put into park in order to restart the engine. After a few minutes the power comes back up and the needs on the speedometer and tack start recycling.when mechanics from firestone and a local chrysler dealer here attempted to find the issue, there were no codes to trace.
Vehicle was traveling at freeway speed when engine sputtered, all warning lights lit up on the dash and the vehicle immediately lost all power/function.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. As the vehicle was merged to the shoulder, the engine immediately restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose a failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure and that the contact would need to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while driving between 5-15 mph, the vehicle stalled while making a u turn.the contact restarted the vehicle and drove another 40-50 miles with no stalling.there were no warning indicators prior to the failure.the contact scheduled an appointment for the dealer to inspect the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 30,000.updated02-14-08the dealer stated replaced the wiper assembly. Updated 02/14/08
Dt*:the contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning.the problem occurred on several occasions and each time the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted.the vehicle was driven to the dealer where the problem could not be detected.
My wife was driving to work when the van stalled out. She said she lost all power and almost got rear ended. I read where the 2008 and 2009 were recalled for the same thing. I took the van to a mechanic they could not get any codes. I fear for my family's safety. The mechanic said it was most likely the check valve that is built into the gas tank but not for sure. I read were two people died in the 08 and 09 and i don't wont this to happen to our family. Thank you
All failures progressed in sequence over a period of time. Door locks failed to lock and or unlock intermittently using power controls. Instrument panel lights and gauges would flicker and pulse on and off, at times just off at night for different periods of time, usually minutes.headlights would flicker between brights and dims or on and off. Radio lights flicker on or off. Instrument panel indicators light up for minutes at a time and then shut off with apparently nothing wrong. Seat belt audible alarm sounds on occasion when driving for no apparent reason. Cooling fan turns on hours after parking and can only be shut off by removing fuse or draining battery. Engine stalls at high speed abruptly, and turns back on. Transmission disengages and then re-engages after a few seconds. Occasionally the ignition switch will not provide power to the starter until after a few attempts and a few minutes.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the engine stalled without warning. The engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed as normal. The dealer was notified in regards to the failure and informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 68,462.
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning.the dealer was unable to repair the failure.the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
Water pump broke, rack & pinion broke, thermostat.
I purchased a 2005 chrysler town and country. After a few months without incident, the vehicle would randomly stall (no power, engine off, stop in its tracks). After it happened three times, i realized this only occurs when filling the tank fully, after driving a minute or two. It is so dangerous! luckily, i had always pulled into a nearby store for another errand. If it had happened on the street, i would have been rear ended! the vehicle stops with no warning. All power shuts off and engine dies. It stops in its place and you are unable to coast and pull over. I can't believe there is no recall on this.
Ac unit failed on this because of thelines going to the rear ac unit corroded through.i have read several posts and see there was a tsb sent out regarding this.contacted the dealer and they said there is no recall.this really surprises me with so many issues on this.
3/27/2007. 2005 chrysler town and country. Contact states that the vehicle lost power and the gears could not be changedand there was no control over the gas or brakes . *mc
The first time, about a half mile after a fill-up while making a right hand turn, the engine died.re-started without any other problems.most of the time when this has happened is when making a turn but there has been times when stopped in traffic, the engine dies.has always re-started.there has never been a failure if the tank is re-fueled to approximately 7/8 full.
We have a 2005 town and country chrysler mini-van with a rack and pinion leak, oil pan gasket leak, and front timing cover seals leak.all issues that have come up in numerous other vehicles of the same make and year. There should be a recall.
Started hearing bumping noises from front end. Took to repair shop. They replaced tie rod ends and swing arm bushings.noise reduced, but stil bumping on acceleration.returned, had to replace front top engine mount.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that since 2009, the vehicle would stall while traveling at various speeds. The instrumental panel lights would flicker on and off before the stall. Also, the headlights would turn off intermittently or just flicker as if there was a shortage. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the steering wheel locked and an unfamiliar noise was heard while attempting to turn the steering wheel.there were no warning indicator lights.the vehicle was driven to a chrysler dealer and liquid began pouring from the front end of the vehicle.the contact believes that the steering hose was replaced.recently, the vehicle began to bounce and make a rattling noise.the vehicle was driven to a chrysler dealer and the mechanic replaced the engine mount.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage is 32,000 and failure mileage was 24,000.
At 27,000 miles the a/c on my chrysler town and country failed - leak in rear evaportor core.the system will hold no refrigerant at all.the dealer, white plains chrysler, 70 westchester ave., white plains, ny. Cannot get this part as it is on back order and will not be available for one month at least.there are several other of the same vehicles at the same dealership awaiting this part.this seems an unreasonable situation and one the manufacturer should address.the only explanation from the manufacturer was that this is a popular car!it looks like an extraordinary number of defects in this part as i research it on the internet. That this part will not be available until the summer is over is unreasonable. We are a retired couple and my husband has congestive heart failure andcould not in any way be subject to the temperatures inside this vehicle.we are thus without transportation.we are "trapped" in our home for the entire summer. Why can't the manufacturer make this part available to the dealer in a more timely manner?
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to a nearby parking lot. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 117,000.
About may or june of this year, the headlights of our 2005 town & country van started failing to come on when the interior switch was turn "on".at first, simple toggling would get them to work though the frequency of having to do this as well as the lights failing to stay on have increased significantly in the recent months.this is my wife's primary work vehicle and she often returns from work when it's dark.she had a number of instances where the headlights have just "gone out" while she was driving.i was looking on the internet recently to see if there were any posts as to what is causing this to happen and not many have posted an definitive answer to the headlight failure.my other major issue with this 2005 town & country is the ac system.we have had this fixed over 11 times since we purchased the vehicle new in october of 2005 with the first repair coming less than a month after we purchased the van.
While driving the van it began surging, as if a fuel line problem, and then would die and each event the power steering would fail. I had to park the vehicle in a hospital parking lot and get it towed in morning. When attempting to start the vehicle, it made a very loud "clank" noise as if a rod broke.result is a $5000.00 engine replacement due to a faulty computer which sent erratic signals to cam sensor.vehicle has 120,000 miles....all commuting at gentle speeds (we have averaged 23-25 mpg so it is obvious we drive sensibly). We have been religious about service.....and can prove it.i have owned chrysler products since 1966 and this is the last!
2005 chrysler town and country with 45,000.
Vibration and in brake petal and/ or steering wheel. When turning sharply to left makes a grinding noise also has a bumpingfeeling 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 linksfront 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.
2005 chryssler town n country limited 6,100 miles only air conditioner is not cold.sometimes passenger side is cool but the driver side is not. The 1 st time we had it in for service the dealership informed us that the free-on level needed to be filled more, and that mayby the factory did'nt fill it up all the way. I just brought the vehicle in for the 3 rd time. I'll keep you informed
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, i've had to make numerous repairs that i've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
-the contact stated that while drivingtheb2005 chrysler town & country at 55 mph the oil light indicator came on.after checking the oil level it was one quart low, and he replaced the oil.the contact proceeded to drive, and the vehicle began to make a hammering noise.the contact drove the vehicle to a meineke, and the technician determned that there were only two quarts of oil in the vehicle. The dealer, where the vehicle was purchased, stated that the vehicle was improperly maintained. The current mileage was 31,150 and failure mileage was 31,000.
Dt*:the contact stated without warning, at various speeds the vehicle stalled.the vehicle restarted and was taken to the dealership.the dealership replaced the fuel injector, ais and aic solenoid, fuel pump, and cleaned the throttle blade, and reflashed the powertrain control module.the problem has not returned since the repair.
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.
The 2005 chrysler town and country stalls when we fill it up with gasoline.we had the valve replaced and all the codes cleared.it continues to stall on us.we have had two close accidents with other vehicles including a school bus passing by when the car stalls randomly.my husband has taken our van to the repair shop multiple times and no codes come up.this is a very serious issue because there is no reason for the van to just stall randomly. No death or injury but why does that have to be the case for someone to be done about this issue.
I purchased a new, 2005, town & country minivan over the summer.i have just 6000 miles on this vehicle.less than three weeks ago i had to take it in because the vehicle kept stalling out.the company fixed it at no cost to me, and even provided a rental vehicle. Apparently there was an "in-house" recall for this problem.meaning that the dealerships knew about it, but not the consumer.now, three weeks later i start hearing a noise in the steering column.i too had a 2003 town & country minivan which was subject to steering problems.i noticed that there was fluid all over my drive way and took it to the dealer.they told me that it was undriveable.so, now, chrysler refuses to pay for the rental car.i was told by the dealer that the part in question was on back order, and that there were over 180 parts on that back order. Why shouldi the customer have to pay for a rental car on a new car when this is clearly a manufacturing problem. I am not the only one who has experienced this problem.i have contacted the company, and i only get the same old "i am sorry. Blah, blah, blah" song and dance.where do i go from here?
Upon hearing a noise coming from the engine of our 2005 town and country we took the van to our independent mechanic. He found the noise was caused by a broken alternator mount. He did not complete any repairs but stated we should contact chrysler since this was a manufacturer defect in the part. When i contacted chrysler i was told i had to take it to an authorized dealer to have them look at it and then the dealership would have to call them back. I did that and the shop manager, jim, took an approximately 15 second look at the broken part, shut the hood, took my number and asked why chrysler said he had to call. I told him that was what i had been told and he said he would get back with me. I called him the next day and he said he had a call in to his district manager who had the authority to authorize repairs. When jim called back he stated that the district manager would not repair the broken part based on the number of miles on the van (83,000.) jim also stated that he had never seen this happen before and had no idea what could have caused the mount to break. He agreed that even if the van had 200,000 miles on it he would not expect to see the broken mount. I asked what other recourse i had and he stated i would have to call the 1-800 chrysler number. I then called that number and spoke with steve who took a report ( which i requested to have filed.) he then transferred me to cheryl who read the report and then called the dealership and spoke with jim. When she returned to me she stated they would not do the repair based on the number of miles and the fact that i did not exclusively use the dealership for routine maintenance. She said that since i did not show loyalty to the dealership and the brand then they were not willing cover the repair. No one ever denied that the product was defective.
- the contact stated that every time he drovethe 2005 chrysler town & countrywith 15000 failure mileage and accelerated the vehicle pulled to the right.the vehicle had been taken to a dealer, and at first they were unsure of the cause of the failure,and then they thought it might have been a broken motor mount.the current mileage was 46,910.
While driving at low speed in a residential area (less than 20 mph) on a very hot day, the engine suddenly stalled out and all power lost while driving, twice within 5 minutes.i was not low on fuel.the first incident occurred while turning left at an intersection on a steep downhill, the second incident occurred within five minutes on a slight 20 degree downhill/straightaway.each time, i was able to turn the key in the ignition to restart the engine, which restarted promptly.i took the minivan to the dealer within the hour who could not find any error codes on the computer check.
Noticed a grinding noise in engine at 4,000 miles. Took in for the oil change and mentioned to the service advisor that there was a noise. After 3 weeks in a rental car, they finally returned the van afterreplacing the following: cylinder head, valves, cylinder head gasket, intake manifold gasket, 3 pushrods, rocker arm, and an air conditioner belt. Not more than 8 hours later, i returned the car with a new noise. This time they replaced the intake manifold and gasket as they were improperly installed by the mechanic. Finally back in my own car after another 2 days.
While driving 75 mph the vehicle accelerated suddenly, then all source of power was lost.the consumer was able to coast to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer to determine the cause. Please provide additional information.the left front visor was replaced, it was difficult to shift from park to drive.the fuel pump was repalced due the vehicle shutting off while driving on the highway.
Almost every time after we fill up the gas tank of our 2005 town & country, the engine runs rough when we exit the station and many times dies entirely. Engine restarts almost immediately and it doesn't happen any other time. Even after tune-up, throttle body cleaning and new spark plugs, condition continues.
While driving the car at night, without any warning, the engine began rattling.after having it towed to a local dealership, i was told the 7 year/70000 mile powertrain warranty would not be honored unless i can prove the vehicle was properly maintained.the car requires a new engine, which the estimated to be $8000.the car is 3.5 years old with 29,000 miles and had regular oil changes.chrysler still refuses to honor the warranty.
Complete failure of vehicle safety systems while vehicle in motion time:about 3:45 pmplace: long meadow elementary school in rochester hills, mi 48309vehicle:2005 town & country - [xxx] mileage 11,7001. After arriving in the school parking lot, my wife slowed down to take a turn to park in a spot.2. The vehicle completely stalled and stopped.3. She turned off the ignition and then restarted the engine.the engine started.4. She tried to turn and park at the same spot on left side. The steering did not respond and vehicle kept moving in straight direction.5. She tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes repeatedly with no response.6. She also tried to steer vehicle towards empty space with no result.7. She put the transmission in parking; it made some loud noise but did not stop the vehicle.8. There was a steel gate right in front about 40-50 yards from where she started.the vehicle crashed in the gate and stopped.no one was injured.there was damage to the steel gate and the vehicle.9. I arrived at the place about 15-20 minutes later. I was able to start the engine but did not try to move/reverse it.10. School authorities informed the police about the incident.11. Around 5 p.m. The vehicle was towed to body shop of golling chrysler jeep in bloomfield hills, michigan12. Next morning (march 10th), ms sheila from golling chrysler body shop called me . As per her, the fuel pump of the vehicle has problems and that explains the problem with braking and steering system.she was not able to explain how the engine restarted after stalling and vehicle moved if the fuel pump was broken. She also indicated the vehicle did not start at dealership. There was roughly about $2,000 dollar of body damage. 13. Chrysler has initiated an internal special investigation.i have received no results of investigation or any help for the hardship being faced. Updated 07/16/2012
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact heard a rattling sound coming from underneath the vehicle.the failure occurred intermittently, despite whether the vehicle was in motion or idle.the dealer stated that they were unable to diagnose the cause of failure.the current mileage is 32,600 and failure mileage was 100.
Minivan stalled while driving, vehicle sputtered and shut off. Vehicle has less than 36,000 miles. Chrysler claims it is a maintenance issue related to its throttle body. Dealer will attempt to clean throttle body. I believe that a vehicle normal use and dealer maintenance should never shut off while in motion and that there is a an issue with chryslers throttle bodies.
Egr valve failed and was not considered covered under warranty by the dealer.
I went to a mechanic to find out why the engine light was on.he told me it was the egr valve (exhaust system emission control gas recirculation valve) that had to be replaced.the engine light has been on ever since.i cannot take it to be fixed because i do not have the money to replace it, but have to have the emission test done by march 31, 2009.
My daughter had a size one soccer ball roll under our 2005 chrysler town and country minivan last night (8/11/05).she stuck her leg under the car, under the passenger side sliding door, to kick the ball back out and came into contact with the exhaust pipe that runs directly under the door.i then reached under to get the ball for her and burned my wrist on the same pipe.our burns were second degree.mine was small but hers was 4 inches long by 1-1/2 inches wide on her left thigh.we went to the emergency room and are following up today with her pediatrician.i fear for infection in the short term and scaring in the long term.as to correcting the failure, i will be taking the car to our chrysler dealer and asking them to come up with a solution.i consider this a serious design failure, bound to lead to burns on others who reach under their cars.i don't want my children near the car anymore!
I started hearing a whinning noise coming from the hood of the van a couple of months ago.the noise was worse when the weather was colder and then the engine light came on.took it in and discovered that the powersteering fluid had leaked out and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.the reason the engine light came on wasn't because of the powersteering but because theegr valve needed to be replacedas well as the brakes (front/back) needed replacing.just had them replaced not that long ago.$2300.00 later.drive away, 1 week later engine light comes on again, now i have an engine oil leak and the emissions exhaust system is faulty.i only have 55,000 miles on this vehicle and it is less than 4 years old, i would expect this from an older car.i have a family of 6 to worry about their safety and i am not very confident in this product that chrysler has produced.it is a shame that they are not willing to step up to the plate and admit their faults.they have lost me as a future customer as well as my family and friends.in today's economy, our hard earned money on a teacher's salary is quickly going down the drain with this vehicle.are they waiting for a death to actually occur before they start to honor a recall?i wouldn't have known about this forum if it wasn't for consumer reports.how many chrsyler consumers are out there who don't know where to look and find out that they have a faulty vehicle,that they really aren't down on their luck.you can be sure, that every chrysler owner i come across, i will definitely share this information with.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. Thecontact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 30mph, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the egr valve would need to be replaced. The contact declined however the mechanic did reset the vehicle central computer. The dealer was unaware if repairs to the egr valve would be covered under the contact's factory warranty. There were no further repairs made to the vehicle. The contact believes that the vehicle auto warranty should take the liability for the vehicle repairs. The approximate failure and current mileages were 47,000.
Exhaust clamp failure or defect under the cabin allows hot exhaust gases to spray onto fuel lines and potentially allow harmful gases into the van cabin.
2005 chrysler town & country had to replace the egr valve at 57,322 miles.
2005 chrysler town and country with multiple problems. Consumer states seat belt light does not illuminate when there are no seat belts on. Passenger air bag light says off when the wheel chair is in the front passenger position.the consumer stated the vehicle was modified to accommodate a wheelchair. The steering gear and egr valve were replaced. The consumer was concerned with chrysler moving the fiberglass fuel tank behind the axle, instead of moving it to the front where it is less vulnerable.updated 10/05/15.
Rented a chrystler towne & country minivan 2005 and dropped a bottle cap when the passenger door openened. Reached left hand slightly under right side of van and middle of arm touched the pipe (exhaust pipe?) hanging down running down right side of van.the pipe is all the way on the right side of vehicle.there is no warning signs, nor is it covered.i received a very bad burn on my arm.my concern is why is it located so far to the right (low) and running all the way down the vehicle (not up under the van), and there are no warning signs anywhere. I am very concerned if a child retrieved a ball even slightly under the car they could get seriously injured.i am now left with a serious burn and scarring and do not want this to happen to anyone else.there is no reason for the location of this pipe.i advised avis rental car of the injury and showed them my burn and they were going to write a letter (?).i would never expect an exhaust pipe to be on the right hand side by the drivers/passenger door, but i hear it is due to the "stow n go" system and there is no room up underneath the minivan for the exhaust pipe.
In march/apr 2007 we noticed a white stain that has appeared on the floor by the navigator seat.we assumed we spilled something and we cleaned it up with a household carpet cleaner. A few weeks later the stain has appeared again.we removed the floor mat in the area to find out that the stain extended now significantly.we cleaned it out again and monitored it.upon closer monitoring, we observed that the area kept getting wet when the ac unit was on.after removing the soggy carpeting and keeping the engine on with the ac on during a humid day, it was evident that the condensed water was leaking inside the vehicle causing the carpet to mold.we drove our kids around in a moldy car for 4 months now.we did not know it was mold until closer inspection.the youngest had a continuous congestion during this period that we blamed on the daycare.unfortunately he was the only one getting continuously congested.once we noticed it was actually mold, we put a towel over the area (with the carpet removed).every night we would leave the van with doors and windows open and attempt to dry as best as we could the area. After taking the vehicle to the mechanic, they informed us that it is an expensive repair and they advised us to contact daimlerchrysler.we contacted daimlerchrysler (ref 16513172) about having the issue fixed under the warranty.we exceeded the 36,000 warranty mileage by 1,280 miles.even though we explained that it takes time for mold to develop in order to notice the issue, daimlerchrysler refused to help us. We plan on taking the vehicle to a dealer and having it resolved, but meanwhile we would like to let other people know of our issue. Also, the vehicle has already had 2 recalls and one major repair.in 2 years of ownership this would be our 4th major repair for a vehicle that is only 2 years old and has only 37280 miles on it.
The vehicle involved is a 2005 chrysler town & country lx minivan with stow-n-go seating.after repairing a flat tire, the spare tire hanger jammed, causing the tire to appear in place but actually loose.the hanger is a winch with a wire rope that retracts to hang the tire under the mid-section of the van.the wire rope spooled unevenly, jamming against the housing.no accident occurred, but there is high potential for harm to other drivers if the tire were to fall to the roadway.
Rear a/c evaporator leak on two chryslers that i own.2005 chrysler town and country & 2005 dodge grand caravan.chrysler extended the warranty for these part in all 2006 and 2007 minivans.they should have included 2005 in the recall.
The consumer noticed that the park sense (tm) rear back-up system was inoperative.the system did not indicate when the vehicle was in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Consumer purchased the vehicle because it had an ultrasonic rear park assist system whose purposewas to give a warning whenvehicle was close to an object while backing. Evidently, the warning system did not work . Consumer wants vehicle to be recalled.manufacture responded by stating that there was nothing they would do; that this condition is a design issue not a defect.
Last fall (2007) started to notice that the air conditioning wasn't getting as cold as fast as it use too.then the fall went by and summer arrived, went to turn on the a/c and nothing but hot air came out.bought a recharge kit to see if the kill switch had been engaged for not having the proper level of freon in the system.once freon was put in, the compressor turned on then the pressure went down to 0 in a matter of seconds.shut off the car and heard a hissing sound coming from the right rear wheel well area.reached up and was able to locate a box with a tube coming out of it (later found out it was called the evaporator core extension unit) and was able to place my finger over the part and the hissing stopped.since the car is out of warranty, i decided to replace the part myself.tried to purchase it at a regular auto part store, but it hasn't been released to sell that way.so, i contacted mopar (chryslers direct auto supplier) - they said the part was on back order till the middle of august.i have, also, contacted the local dealership - which informed me there was over 2300 backorders for this part and that it might be in 2-3 weeks.this is were i started to think that this is a design flaw with the car.this part is located directly on the underbody right behind the right rear wheel well.there is no protection from whatever can be flung up from the tires.and with 2300 parts on back order, makes me think this is a severe problem that needs to be addressed.since this part, might not be, obtained till august - i might have to cancel 2 road trips, because i don't want to overheat my kids in the back.there is only the front windows and the back vents in the vehicle.the side windows do not vent.
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
Air conditioning fails anytime the temperature rises above 95.the power on the unit shuts down and will not come back on.the dealership has attempted to "fix" this problem 3 times.it continues to occur.also, the power locks do not work.i was told they had to "re-boot" the system.this has also occurred 3 times. Brakes.i have replaced the brake pads every 4-6,000 miles.i am on my 2nd set of rotors in 30k miles.brakes need replacing again..
2005 chrysler town*country. Consumer states fraudulent and inaccurate sale of vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle had a dead battery, because the alternator needed to be replaced. The air conditioner pulley, compressor, left hub assembly bearing needed to be replaced as well.
We have had to replace extension a/c evaporator and line conections in 2008, 2009,2010 and now 2012.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that rear air conditioning unit was protruding out above the rear tire. The contact stated the air conditioning unit was corroded due to debris from the tire which caused fluid from the unit leaked into the vehicle. The dealer advised that the entire unit would need to be replaced. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000.
Vibration and in brake petal and/ or steering wheel. When turning sharply to left makes a grinding noise also has a bumpingfeeling 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 linksfront 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.
Ac fails to cool. The ac evaporator extension lines have rusted through and are leaking. The evaporator may need replacing as a result. This seems to be a known problem and my service estimate from my chrysler service center is $931.
Dt*: the contact stated on occasion, the turn signals failed to work properly.the indicator would be activated for a right turn and the left turn indicator lights would illuminate while driving 3 mph.the security alarm had activated three times: once while the contact was operating the vehicle and twice when the vehicle was parked, without a visible cause.the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer and the problems could not be duplicated.the problem continued after the inspection.the manufacturer was not contacted.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the headlights would sporadically fail without warning and sometimes could not be activated. The contact had to utilize the high beam lights to illuminate the roadway. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to determine what was causing the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
I have had problems with my headlights going off while driving at night or not coming on when i turn on the switch for going on 3 years.while my van was under warranty it was taken in specifically for this reason only to be told that they could not replicate the problem.it is now out of warranty.it can go for a couple of weeks without a problem then all of a sudden the lights go out while driving down the interstate.luckily i have been able to get them to come right back on.but i have had several instances where the lights just will not come on without turning the switch off and on several times.this is really getting old fast.i bought the van for it's stow and go seating but i am beginning to wonder if all this is worth it.
Headlights turned off while driving at night.
Have a 2005 town and country that i bought as a used vehicle and i was traveling at night doing fine when out of the blue the headlights switched themselves off, i manually turned them off and back on and they did the same thing again.we pulled off the road and shut off the car for about 30 minutes came back and when i the car with no issue, turned on the headlights no go, had to do this three time before they came back on any ideas.
Headlights sometimes fail to come on and sometimes flicker and sometimes go out when driving at night. Suspect bad light switch same issue posted by others - why no recall?
Several times over the past few years, the headlights would not turn on.also several times, the headlights would just shut off while driving.the parking lights would stay on.usually we could get the headlights to come back on after trying to turn them on and off several times via the switch.the most recent was yesterday, 20 may.
The headlights don't come on right-a-way. It takes about 4-10 attempts before they come on. A couple of times they turned off a second or two after a successful attempt to turn them on. This has been going on for the past 2 months, but now it has become more frequent to the point where it happens every time we need to use the lights.
On the interstate i-75 in tennessee mountains at night, headlights went out while driving with family of 4.quickly attempted to turn on and off the headlight switch which turned the lights back on.my teenager had complained about problems turning the headlights on previously, which i had ignored, stating that she turned the light switch on but the headlamps did not go on but that the yellow side markers did turn on. Have experienced this problem repeatedly over the last few weeks.chrysler dealer tom ahl in lima ohio was informed of the issue but would not inspect or service the vehicle without charging an inspection fee, as no recall has been issued for this problem.i declined to pay this and asked them to enter the issue into their service database.
My headlights will just shut off while driving on my 2005 chrysler town & country.the headlight switch does not always turn on the headlight but sometimes only the parking lights.. I am going to get it repaired this week, but its still a very dangerous situation .the blogs tell of many others with this problem.
Since about march of this year, our van headlamps will not turn on with the switch.it takes playing with the switch several times before they go on.recently the headlights randomly go off as we are driving, we have to pull over and play with the switch to get the lights to go on. Also as we park and turn the car off, sometimes the headlights or the dash lights will go on by themselves.currently we are having to jump the car often as if there is a drain on the battery.we took the battery to the location where it was bought and they tested the system, and battery and charging system passed all test. In other incidents which may or not be related our power sliding doors are not working properly.the left side does not function at all, and the right side closes and opens when the button is depressed.it takes two tries before it locks properly.when we take the van to the local dealer they know nothing of these issues, and have been quoted $300-600 to repair each incidents.we appreciate any and all assistance regarding these issues.
Instrument cluster lightsall go on, then the gauges stop working, the trip computer stops fails,the lights flicker high to low or low to high beam and can't be changed sometimesthe engine stops running while traveling down the road at 25-75 mph!the first indicator seems that the air bag light comes on as being "off".sometimes the lights & gauges go back to normal.a guaranteed short-term fix is to remove the battery to reset the battery button under the battery, or take the positive terminal off & ground it against an exposed bolt.many seem to have been fooled into buying a new battery, only to have the same problem re-arise, inadvertently "fixed"when the a new battery, but just lifting the old battery a little would have done the same short-term trick.the sequence of failure seems to be (rain influenced?):air bag light comes on, lights flicker, all gauges & gear position indicators light up, speedo & tach pulse then fail, then you can just drive with all warning lights lit-no tach or speedo...then every thing resets in 10 seconds to 10 minutes, or, dash lights go out then the engine quits, leaving you driving a powerless rolling brick in traffic, fighting the steering wheel without power steering, having only inertia (if you are smart enough to have thrown the van into neutral) to coast off the road, through an intersection, etc.our dealership's diagnosis was a "bad instrument cluster" - hardly, as i don't see how disconnecting the battery will instantly "fix" the instrument cluster for a while, or how the cluster will affect switching between high & low beams, or kill the engine after a sequence of events.this is a well know progressively dangerous problem, of failure leading to sudden loss of power.there are many, many electrical complaints relating to electrical failures regarding loss of functionality and engine power.
Headlights intermittently will not turn on, or will not turn off. Many times, you must turn switch on and off repeatedly before lights will turn on. They also will sometimes not fully turn off - you turn off switch, but parking lights will remain on, or lights will appear to be off, but warning chime will sound when you open the doors. Have also had lights turn off suddenly during operation, luckily never at night.
I entered my vehicle, started the car and proceeded to turn the headlights on. I noticed there was no light emanating from either headlight. I tried several times but the lights would not turn on and darkness had arrived. I drove the car without headlights to the nearest service station and they informed me it was a switch located in the steering column that needed replacing. I have googled this issue and have come across many complaints regarding this problem.
All failures progressed in sequence over a period of time. Door locks failed to lock and or unlock intermittently using power controls. Instrument panel lights and gauges would flicker and pulse on and off, at times just off at night for different periods of time, usually minutes.headlights would flicker between brights and dims or on and off. Radio lights flicker on or off. Instrument panel indicators light up for minutes at a time and then shut off with apparently nothing wrong. Seat belt audible alarm sounds on occasion when driving for no apparent reason. Cooling fan turns on hours after parking and can only be shut off by removing fuse or draining battery. Engine stalls at high speed abruptly, and turns back on. Transmission disengages and then re-engages after a few seconds. Occasionally the ignition switch will not provide power to the starter until after a few attempts and a few minutes.
Headlights frequently don't come on when turned on.sometimes, if i turn the switch over and over again, they will turn on.also, the high level head lights don't stay on unless i hold the level to keep them on.
Driving our 05 town & country in heavy traffic through a construction zone on a rainy night, the headlights suddenly stopped working.my 2 babies were in the car with us, and thankfully the headlights failed near the end of the construction zone, and we were able to pull off the road and avoid an accident. Searching the internet when we got home, we discovered that this is a known issue with the caravan / town & country.please force a recall before people are seriously injured or killed.
Headlights turning off on 2005 town country with no warning.
Headlights and console lights on my 2005 t&c go out while driving. They come back on within a second or two. I had the switch checked and was found to be working ok.
Headlight switch works intermittently. Taken to dealer & they could not reproduce the problem. Front wipers collide at high speed.rear wiper does not make full contact , no rear window visibility in rain or snow.
Headlights won't turn on when headlight switch is turned on.from inside the vehicle, it appears the headlights are on, but if you look at the headlights they are not illuminated.to make sure the lights are on, the vehicle has to be started, the headlight switch turned on, and the driver or passenger must get out of the vehicle to visually check if the headlights are on.if they aren't, the headlight switch must be turned on and off several times before the lights will work.the headlight failure occurs about every other time the headlights are required.the dealership reprogrammed the bcm, but that did not help and they can't figure out the problem.
Headlight switch does not always work. Initially it would take playing with switch to turn lights on. Occasionally lights will turn off while driving. Now the parking lights will not always turn off.
Headlights will not turn on.repeated turning off & on of headlight switch (5 to 10 itmes) eventually works. However, using the turn signal lever on the column to hold the brights on does result in brights only - if you hold the lever continuously.nhtsa ea11010 from september of 2011 says defect is being investigated.how much time is needed for a diagnosis?
Headlights. Dont work when they need 2. Have big problems a they go on and off when i wants 2. When car is turned on dont work parked moving. I need help
Headlights on 2005 chrysler town and country shut off intermittently while driving.also, the lights take 6 or more tries in the morning to come on.i have had about 4 mornings in the last 6 or 7 days where they will not come on initially.it is becoming a very dangerous situation that they will shut off while driving and will not come on in the early mornings.i have 2 small children and got this van to keep them safe, not put them in harms way......please help.
The headlights do not illuminate when the headlight switch assembly is turned on.turning the headlights off/on sometimes restore headlight illumination.this has been getting worse and worse as the time goes on.we called the local chrysler dealer in nj and were told there were no recalls or issues with our vin.
I own a 2005 chrysler town and country and have been having issues with the headlights going out or not turning on. I have had it checked but it only happens on occasion so they can't find anything wrong. My wife has been driving home at night and the light just went out and then she couldn't see. From looking online i have seen numerous people have this issue and it needs to be fixed. Thanks.
My headlights go off while driving at night. It has been a inconsistent problem for months now.i is a very dangerous condition. I would appreciate your resolution.
My headlights will just shut off while driving on my 2005 chrysler town & country. This happens frequently at night, so i am indoors after dark. I can turn the switch multiple times and they usually come on. And now, the state of ohio passed a law that if you use your wipers, you must have your headlights on. So when i get a ticket because they shut off without my knowledge in daylight hours, who pays my fine? i am going to get it repaired this week, but its still a dangerous situation until then!
While driving my headlights began to flicker then went out had to pull over ,i flipper the headlight switch several times until headlights turned back on. Since then i have had problems with turning on my headlights having to flip the switch several times, the lights will go out while driving .i have replaced the headlight bulbs along with dash board lights and i,m still having problems, it's like they have a mind all their own to when they turn off and on.
I was driving g south on interstate 35 as i was entering the intersection where interstate 35 , 80 , 235 meet a semi hauling what looked like gravel was merging onto 235 at the same time i was . All of a sudden all my vehicle lighting went dark and the truck driver saw me.. I was frantically trying to get them on and i did not see him and just when he merged he saw me and slammed on his brakes . Resulting in my vehicle being pelted with sand and rock . My wind shield had numerous dings in it and since it was totally dark i didn't notice them till it was to late to stop him . My lights go off and on and until it's fixed i can't drive after dark. I went to the local chrysler dealer only to find out it was not covered under any warranty and since i am a disabled veteran i do not have the money at this time to get the lights fixed and now the windshield is cracked.
2005 chrysler town and country.door locks, auto seat adjustment, dvd player and turn signals all stop working, or working intermittently.the work around is to remove and replace iod 20 amp fuse, resetting the bcm computer.
Headlights spontaneously stop projecting light. Sometimes, playing with the switch seems to help. Neither high beam nor low beam light positions work so long as the lighting system is malfunctioning. Seems to happen in particularly humid situations. Mechanics have not been able to isolate the problem at this time, but frequency of malfunction varies making it difficult to determine if their solution was effective. It is very dangerous to be driving and have the headlights go out.
The head lights intermittently work.they stopped working while i was driving home.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the headlights failed. The contact stated after turning the headlight switch various times, the headlights finally illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
I have had several incidents in last 3 weeks where all interior and exterior lighting flicker or pulsate. Over the past year i have also experienced total loss of exterior lighting but only noticed it when parking or at lower speeds without causing a hazardous situation at the time of the incidents. On each of the incidents i was able to toggle the light switch several times and was able to re-activate the lights. This was an intermittent issue separated by weeks between incidents and it hasn't occurred for a couple months. The flickering is a new issue and some on-line research to the flickering led me to this.
The headlights will fail without warning.i was driving at night and noticed that the headlights did not turn on when the switch was activated.toggling the switch back and forth a few times, turned them on.since the first incident, this has occurred at least 2 times per week.the lights will usually turn on when switching the lights on and off, but the past two days they have not turned on at all.the parking lights and highbeams still work, but not the main driving lights.this is a serious safety problem. The dealership does not appear to know what is going on.
Sometimes when i turn the headlight switch on, the headlights do not come on. I have noticed it happens stationary and in motion.
While driving to work my headlights went out. I had to turn the headlight switch off and on a few times to get the lights back. Good thing that i was just leaving town and not on the freeway yet.
This summer, my '05 chrysler town and country's headlights do not consistently turn on.i have turned on and off the switch as many as 37 times before coming on.i have asked for them to be checked when getting my oil changed, they found no problem and said they worked fine. After reading that others have had the same problem and taken it to the dealership without the problem being fixed, i have not tried that route.this is definitely a safety issue.
Headlights malfunction at random times while drivingthey will turn off, flash or not even turn on when needed. This has been happening for almost a year now, and is very unsafe for me to drive with no headlights.
While driving at night our 2005 chrysler town & country headlights went completely out and then back on. Had tested and no resolve or reason. Very dangerous when traveling our back roads at night. Also when car was turned off in carport the lights flickered off and on.... Updated 09/15/11
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that whenever the right turn signal was engaged, the left turn signal would activate instead. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 111,000.
While driving down the road at night on the 15th of may, 2010, the vehicle headlights went out several times.i was eventually able to get them to come back on, but can not state how.it first happened while turning the bright lights off, but later occurred without using the brights.the main light switch also appeared not to matter.a few times, i cycled the main light switch and they came back on.most times, i would cycle the main lighting switch and the lights would not turn on.searching the internet, it appears that this is a known intermittent problem with both dodge caravans and chrysler town and country mini-vans.this happened again this morning when attempting to leave.it took several minutes to get the light to turn on.
Turned the lights on as it was getting dark while driving and even on high beams it was if headlights were barely on. Also the left front blinker failed although the back blinker did work but flashed extremely fast.replaced both headlights and still have to use headlights on bright to see as if the lights are on dim. The left frontblinker and side light failed within a month of replacement.when replaced again, there was no change.the blinker/side light failed to operate.
Headlamps go off intermittently.movement of headlamp switch will turn them back on, but, interior lights are dead when opening door and overhead computer is dead when lights are on.dangerous situation for the headlamps as it could cause a wreck.reading online blogs this seems to be a bad problem with the 2005 model year chrysler town and country's and dodge caravan's.does someone have to get killed first to warrant an nhtsa investigation?i did a search on investigations for my vehicle year and type and only found the air bag investigations.this is a very common issue with not only my year but other years of chrysler mini-vans.it needs attention!
Shortly after purchasing the vehicle (new) the headlights would occasionally not turn on.the dealer would not do anything without seeing the problem till the warranty ran out, then they offered to sell one to me.the problem would occur 1-2x per month more or less till now.tonight the lights continued to turn on and off while driving on the interstate.reading online tonight it looks like many more owners are experiencing similar issues.
My 2005 chrysler town & country has had the headlights fail several times.high beams worked by holding them in the on position, if i tried to turn them on they would go out.after flipping the switch a number of times i got the lights back on.we just lost lights again last night and were able to get them on after flipping the switch a number of times.
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country that from the day we got it the head lights and interior lights flicker.each time we take it in the dealer can't find a problem.now the head lights and interior lights flash on and off but not continuously.again, the dealer can't find the problem.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the headlights suddenly failed without warning. The failure recurred intermittently but became more frequent over time. There was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: pe10022 (exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch exterior switch) but no recalls.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that a diagnostic test would have to be performed. The diagnostic was not performed and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
We are having problems with the lights on our 2005 chrysler town & country, they sometimes will not come on at all or they will not turn off. This has happened just about on a daily bases. There has been at least (2) occurrences when they shut off shortly after starting to drive. The only thing that seems to fix it is turning them on and off repeatedly until it corrects its self. I have had it looked but could not duplicate problem while in the shop.
My headlights go on and off all the time they even flicker sometimes by turning headlight switch on and off they come back on doesn't happen all the time sometimes i'll be driving and headlights will just go off by flipping switch off and on a few times they come back on
I had two chrysler products, (one minivan and one ram pickup), with the same concern within a matter of weeks. When turning on the left turn signal, the outside right turn signal flashes. I own a service repair shop and checked my "identifix" data base and see this is a common issue with chrysler products. The multifunction switch is bad causing this concern.
Loss of headlights while traveling 70mph. High beams worked only if lever was held down, and i had to drive like this for an hour.over the past 2-3 years the headlights would intermittently flicker or turn off, but i could usually resolve the problem by toggling the headlights off and on several times.this would occur periodically, with several months in between incidents.in may and june of this year, the problem began to occur more frequently, with complete loss of headlights finally occurring. My mechanic replaced the front headlight control module 6-15-12 and the headlights operated fine until this past week- 7-11-12, when the headlights began to flicker again and went out while driving only 5mph in parking garage. Toggling the on/off switch corrected the problem and headlights came on.
I have a 2005 chrysler town & country.tonight at 8:30 i turned the light switch on and started out of a parking lot when i realized that the headlights were not on.after several attempts of flipping the light switch on and off with no success, i put the vehicle in park and tried several more times and was finally able to get the headlights to turn on.15 minutes later, while traveling down the road at 40+mph with 3 month old twin grandbabies and two older children in the vehicle, the lights turn off for at least 20 seconds or more and then return back on for even less time, when they resume to turning off again several times before making it home.i purchased this vehicle from a used dealership in september of 2010 with no idea that there were so many complaints about the headlights failing.this vehicle was purchased with the intention to safely carry my twin grandchildren and it is not acceptable that this problem has not been resolved and the dealership is not being held accountable.
Headlights will sometimes will not turn on until tried several times. This week, while driving about 38 mph, the headlights flashed on/off rapidly 3 times then remained off until i cycled the switch several times. No more occurrences that evening or for 4 more days, then tonight after driving about 5 miles home, i decided to try the switch and found that only about 1 out of 5 tries were successful in getting the headlights to turn on.the serious concern is when the headlights flash and then turn off while i am driving and will not immediately turn on.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph the head lights stopped illuminatedwithout warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 116,000.
2005 chrysler town county minvan the instrument panel and the heat and a/c and all gauge go black went you are drivingvin number is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Headlights go off while driving. Sometimes the lights come back on after a few seconds, after turning the switch on and off repeatedly or sometimes the light do not come on until after the vehicle is stopped and ignition turn off and vehicle restarted. The problem is suppose to be a multifunction switch. When you are driving 55 mph down the road, this is not safe.
We recently purchased van with 66000 miles on it, do not feel safe driving now because of its problem. Stalls at traffic lights, all lights do a pulse/ surge, and effect driving vehicle.we have done some research on this problem and see that we are not the only one dealing with this problem.
The headlight switch on my 2005 chrysler town and country malfunctions. It regularly fails to turn the headlights on and will shut off the head lights while driving down the road.
Overhead lights in console went out one at a time (one had already been replaced within 1st yr.).i went in to buy replacement bulbs at the dealership.the design has changed and part of the plastic has to be trimmed to make it fit.they put the bulbs in and it still didn't work.they said the wiring must have melted so you need to order the entire overhead console.after hearing this i wondered why there had not been a recall - wiring burned?and, it sounded as though they were familiar with this problem, i was not the first.my husband looked at it today and he got the light to work but not with the switch.it is getting power but it won't operate the bulb.they had said part of the plastic on the bulbs melt.once again, melting bulb base not a recall issue?chrysler told me the dealership needs to troubleshoot to find the problem - with me paying $92.50/hr.!there are several instances of this happening which i found on the internet - lots of bulbs having to be replaced and since they "redesigned" the bulbs the do not work.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds he noticed that the headlights and the interior lights would flicker on and off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the failure was of the voltage regulator. The dealer repaired the vehicle by reprogramming the computer system. The contact stated that immediately after leaving the dealer, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 99,000.
During the driving, headlights went out at 55 mph and i made several attempts to toggle the switch and headlights came on. After a long period with this issue, it gets worse, it takes me at least 2-3 minutes toggling the swtich to turn it on. It is not safe to drive with this issue. Headlight switch is recalled by chrysler but it doesn't apply on my vehicle.
My headlights started giving me problems in the winter.first, i noticed that they flickered when i hit a bump, and then went completely off.if i put on the brights they would work.it never happened again until recently.they went completely off for the entire 2 hour drive.i had to hold the brights on to see.now they don't even come on at all except for the brights.i stopped at chrysler and he seemed to have no idea what i was talking about.there needs to be a recall after so many complaints.its dangerous.
The front passenger airbag light often comes on my 2005 chrysler town and country when the steering wheel is turned.i took it to the dealer when this happened the first time, and they replaced the wiring harness for the airbag, but the problem still occurs.also, the headlamps often fail to turn on when theswitch is turned.turning the switch on and off several times usually solves the problem, but lately it seems to be getting worse.
While driving on rural road at night, shortly after turning right and disabling windsheild wipers: the headlights and entire instrumental panel completely shut off working without warning. Pulling back on the blinker lever and holding it back activated the brights and those worked.after toggling headlight switch off and back on, instrument panel and headlights reactivated.this failure mode doesn't exactly match ea11010, which claims that the instrument panel remains in operation while only the headlights fail.however i am unclear on whether my van's problem could still be at least partly caused by the headlight switch, so i will replace it at my own cost.my chrysler dealership tells me they will only replace the switch under warranty if they can reproduce the problem, and otherwise they will charge a $150 diagnostic fee... More than the cost of the switch! i'm not falling for that trick!i am very disappointed with the decision to not resolve ea11010 with a recall. Headlights failing without warning at any time is a real safety issue, and it is too intermittent to diagnose on demand.thus a recall is the only appropriate response to ensure safety.instead, in order to proactively protect my family, i am forced to spend my own money for replacement.i thought the nhtsa was here to help?
Headlights sometimes fail to come on and sometimes flicker and sometimes go out when driving at night.suspect bad light switch.
Headlights did not respond reliably to "on/off" switch. Intermittent headlight function - sometimes ( now more often) no headlights at all unless 'brights' knob on left of steering wheel pulled and held towards driver; then lights will stay on as long as lever is held. Unsafe to drive in rain/ nighttime.
It happened several times at night when driving the headlights turned off. Pulled over and tried to turn the switch on and off several times before it turned back on. This kept coming back every now and then. Some times the lights will quit working for several weeks and then one day they would just come back on, and stay on for a few days before it starts all over again. Replaced headlight switch and headlight bulbs, clean all the fuses in the fuse box, problem not solved. This problem compromises the safety of the occupants of this vehicle as well as the safety of other road users.
Headlights fail to come on when being turned on. After turning on and off the head light switch a couple times the lights finally come on.
Driving at 65 mph on interstate, the warning "ding" went off as if a door was open,then the gauges started to sweep erratically, at the same time several dashboard lights flashed on and off. The odometer and prdnl lights flicker, as well as the head lights.it continued to happen going down the road at any given moment. I have noticed that it is more frequent when raining and when i accelerate, pulling on the engine. The headlights, odometer, and prndlflicker at an idle. If it begins the happen, i can stop the van, shut it off, then restart it and this usually solves the problem.i have checked the battery connections, replaced the battery, none of these has resolved this problem. As i have researched this on the internet, i see this as a common problem for 2005 dodge/chrysler vans. Some report stalling, which can be a very serious problem. Mine has not done that yet.
The headlights on my 2005 chrysler t&c minivan rarely come on when the switch is turned on.i normally have to turn the switch off, then back on 10 or more times before the lights will come on.once, while driving the lights turned off.this has been ongoing since about june 2010.same problem as nhtsa action number : pe10022.
Numerous times in the last four weeks while driving at night the headlights shut off . All but two times they came back on. The last two they did not come on until shutting the switch off and turning back on. All were at highway speeds which is very dangerous . Chrysler dealers have not heard of this however it is all over the internet. This is a major safety issue that needs addressed prior to someone getting killed . I am unable to drive this at night for fear of causing an accident .
Headlights fail intermittently - no apparent correlation to temperature, humidity, etc. Occurs every several weeks; low-beams and "locking" of high-beams fail....can only make emergency travel upon failure at night by holding switch assembly to passing beams. Suggests bcm versus electro-mechanical switch failure.extremely dangerous; pursuant to nhtsa pe10-022.
I have had the same issue as many others on this posting. My 2005 chrys. Twn & cntry started by the lights flickering on and off, then recently has been hard to turn on. I have to toggle on/off switch and brights to finally get them to turn on. Once i get them on they often turn off by themselves and i have to pull off the road to get them back on again through the whole process. It is getting increasingly harder to operate the lights.
The headlights have suddenly gone off on several instances, with no apparent pattern.jiggling the switch works sometimes.on others, i have to drive home pulling back on the high beam switch, which is none too popular with fellow motorists.overall, this has happened 10 to 15 times.even if i turn the engine off and restart this does not necessarily solve the issue.i live in an area with roads that flood and often have no shoulders.several close calls have resulted while driving home in the rain and suddenly losing the lights.your assistance would be appreciated.
Headlights shut off by themselves while driving. This happens very often while driving at any time of the day. This is a huge safety concern.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that since 2009, the vehicle would stall while traveling at various speeds. The instrumental panel lights would flicker on and off before the stall. Also, the headlights would turn off intermittently or just flicker as if there was a shortage. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Went to turn headlights on and they would not turn on.had this happen once before, but i just turned the switch on and off repeatedly and they finally worked.i tried a few different things this time and nothing worked.they lights still don't turn on.this seems to be a dangerous problem!i looked for a solution online and there seems to be many others with the same problem.
Dash lights flickering, gauges jumping. Headlights turned off during driving at night. Transmission shortly disengaged. Dangerous situation! chrysler can not find the problem. Nhtsa case ea11010 is open. Need urgent support.
Just recently had an issue with the headlights,received notice that the switch was under recall.the other night my husband was following me home and noticed that the brakelights were not working, after testing things out we thought we figured the problem and changed the brake light switch.today when i went for the headlamp switch recall the tech came out and said oh and by the way you have no break lights.not sure what else to check and from what i have read it seems like there have been computer issues.
I was traveling last night and both of my headlights went out.i am very fortunate that i did not wreck!!!the lights went off and after i toggled the headlight switch 3-4 times the lights came back on.however, about 3 minutes later, they went off again.this time it happened on a curvy road with no street lights!i toggled the switch again and they came back on.i took my van home and it has been parked ever since!i have noticed via the internet that this is a common problem with this vehicle!i hope that you all will investigate and determine that this needs to be dealt with. I had 3 of my children with me when this happened and i shutter to think of what could have happened!!!!please fix this problem.it appears that chrysler has known of this issue for a while but has failed to fix the issue.maybe you all can force them to fix it!!!
2005 chrysler town and country.headlights sporadically shut off while driving at night.after several clicks of the switch they come back on, but will turn off again without any warning.this is very dangerous.browsing online shows many people are having the same problem and yet no recall yet?it appears the switch is faulty.
Used left blinker, blinker began to blink erratically, then the right blinker started to work (with the blinker arm set for the left).
Backed out of the driveway, headlights flickered, would not stay on, high beam worked, low beams came on, went off several times, would not stay on.this is for the date today9/16/15, the date field above doesn't accept numerals.
While driving at night on a dark road my lights started to flicker, it stop for a while but suddenly it went off , i ended up drive off the road into a small ditch.i have had problem with this for a year, the light switch is defective and chrysler refuse to replace it . I have to pay to replace it.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the headlights stopped illuminating while driving 60 mph. The contact continued driving and the lights began to illuminate after a few minutes. The failure had since recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
Since this past summer our van has demonstrated on multiple occasions flickering of light, cluster gauges, and the radio turns on and off; dangerous as speedometer and fuel gauge become unreadable; researched online and many people having same issue; seems like everyone paying a lot of money to have fixed but problems still persist; this is an issue chrysler should recall like the headlight switch.
2005 chrysler town and country - in june 2009 turn signals would not work at times. Then headlights at various times would not come on unless turned ignition on and off several times. Dimmer switch replaced. No problems for a few months. Then same problem occasionally with headlights. July 20, 2010 lights switched off and on while driving. This is extremely dangerous.
It first started by failing to turn on after a few times of trying to turn on the lights on the dash.it then progressed by turning off while driving in the city.it worked for a few months without incident until 2 months ago.after a cold start the lights would come on but after driving it to the store about 3-4 miles away and restarting the car it has failed repeatedly.i believe this to be a serious safety issue.i've had to drive home by manually holding the high beams on to get home.there was almost an accident due to this problem.
Both headlights stopped working at night.i had to hold the bright light switch on for an hour drive home in the dark.the next day they didn't work, then when i took it to the mechanic, they fiddled with the switch and got it working.but many many folks are complaining about this on-line.please issue a recall.
About may or june of this year, the headlights of our 2005 town & country van started failing to come on when the interior switch was turn "on".at first, simple toggling would get them to work though the frequency of having to do this as well as the lights failing to stay on have increased significantly in the recent months.this is my wife's primary work vehicle and she often returns from work when it's dark.she had a number of instances where the headlights have just "gone out" while she was driving.i was looking on the internet recently to see if there were any posts as to what is causing this to happen and not many have posted an definitive answer to the headlight failure.my other major issue with this 2005 town & country is the ac system.we have had this fixed over 11 times since we purchased the vehicle new in october of 2005 with the first repair coming less than a month after we purchased the van.
The vehicle headlights go out randomly while driving and cannot be turned back on immediately.high beams still work if manually held on by pulling the high beam switch.this has occurred numerous times.also the electric door locks fail randomly.also the electric door locks fail randomly.also elec windows fail randomly.dealer always reports, unable to duplicate the problem.also vehicle has one time totally shut down electrically while driving at 60 mph.all electric components went out and vehicle stopped running.it restarted after turning off the key and re starting.headlight problem is the most dangerous as they just shut off randomly while driving and cannot be immediately turned back on.this is not a one time problem but a constant re-curring malfunction.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the turn signal does not function properly.oftentimes, when the passenger side turn signal is activated, the driver's side turn signal would begin to flash and vice versa.the dealer acknowledged the failure, but stated that the vin was not included in the recall.the nhtsa campaign id number was unavailable.the failure and current mileages were less than 51,000.updated 02-23-09the consumer stated themulti-function switch was replaced. Updated 02/24/09.
05 chrysler town & country van limited purchased 5/22/05 with 25 miles on odometer from dick hannah chrysler jeep in vancouver, washington.[xxx]. On 03/14/06 vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance plus the complaint that headlamps and dash lamps are pulsating when driving vehicle. Response from dealership was compared to another like vehicle. Both are doing the same. Contacted techline..told normal operational characteristics for this year and model. Contacted chrysler customer service 3/20/06 and received no help. Updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The headlights can not be adjusted up.when driving, the headlightsare not illuminating the road clearly.the front end anglechanges.the consumer stated that the vehicle is safe while driving under 30 mph.the area the light hits is bad enough to start with as fuel is consumed it gets worse.*tc
The headlights on our new 2005 chrysler town and country minivan turn off during operation.we've taken it to the garage (it's still under warranty) and the mechanic advises that he has seen this same problem on several vehicles.he was unable to locate the cause of the problem.this is an extremely dangerous condition at night, as the driving lights cut out without warning and do not reactivate by turning the light switch off and on.
While driving at night the headlights failed.intermittently headlights would come on then off again, causing poor visibility when raining/fog.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. While driving at approximately 45 mph at night, the headlights suddenly turned off. The contact pulled over and continued attempting to turn the lights back on. Eventually, the headlights did illuminate. The failure occurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealership but the dealer could find no problem. The contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. The current mileage was approximately 86,000. Updated 05/13/10. *lj
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated the headlight covers began to haze due to moisture. Over time, the headlight covers turned yellow, limiting the illumination of the headlights when driving at night. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 66,000.
I have the same intermittent headlight problem as described in the below article but my chrysler town & country is a 2005.it appears the problem is not limited to 2001-2002 model years.i am afraid to drive this vehicle at night.the headlights sometimes suddenly turn off while driving (although the running lights stay on) or when starting up the vehicle the headlights won't turn on.was there ever an official recall for this? http://www.autotalkusa.com/recalls1.asp?make=chryslerdate: 06/08/05make: chrysler nhtsa investigates chrysler minivan headlight problems june 2005 the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has upgraded an investigation of 813,597 chrysler minivans including dodge caravan and grand caravan, plymouth voyager and grand voyager and chrysler town & country and voyager minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model yearsto check for problems with headlights, the dow jones news wires reported. The investigation is a response to consumer reports that the headlights are flickering, dimming and periodically shutting down while the vehicle is in motion. The problem has led to the minivans being towed in some cases. The company has received 675 complaints and more than 35,000 warranty claims related to the alleged defect, nhtsa said. Nhtsa investigations can lead to vehicle recalls.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. Whiledriving at speeds of 40 mph, the headlights randomly failed intermittently. The dealer advised bringing the vehicle in for further diagnostic testing and would not be able to duplicate the failure unless the vehicle was brought in while exhibiting signs of the actual failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 87,000.
Flickering headlights and display functions, causing lights to dim to a dangerous level at night.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the headlights would fail without warning.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the stalk however, the failure continued to occur.the current mileage was 89,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.updated 11/14/11 the consumer also stated the parking lights and dash lights failed as well.the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.updated 11/18/11updated 11/22/11.
Headlights turn off without warning and fail to turn on during night time driving.vehicle must be stopped and restarted for headlights to activate (which doesn't always work on the first attempt).very dangerous condition.first date of incident is an estimate--condition has occurred over 6 times in past two years.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the headlights would sporadically flicker on and off without warning.the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility yet the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The mechanic advised he could replace the on/off switch with the expectation that it would correct the failure. The mechanic was advised by an authorized dealer that the part was not readily available and was on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 93,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the headlights stopped illuminating while driving 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 108,943. Updated 6/15/12 the consumer stated the headlights would stop working or dim after they were turned on.the consumer stated it has been going on for a couple of years and has become more frequent. There have been approximately 12 incidents where the lights would go out with no warning. The dealer has never been able to isolate the problem. Updated 06/22/12
Headlights cut off intermittently while driving. The cause of this problem is undetermined.
Dt*:the contact stated without warning the headlights went out intermittently, but would come back on.the dealership determined the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The part has been ordered, but the dealership advised the contact the headlights could go out at any time.updated 03/17/06.
Headlights will not turn on but dash lights will. Head lights will go off while driving. This is an intermittent problem that requires repeated turning on and off of the switch to get them to come back on. The dealer said the swith can be replaced for $320.00, and is not covered under warranty. Why should i replace a switch with another that will have the same issue? dealer shrugged shoulders.
Intermittent failure of turn signals, sometimes when turn to left indicator blinks to right.
Dt*: the contact stated on occasion, the turn signals failed to work properly.the indicator would be activated for a right turn and the left turn indicator lights would illuminate while driving 3 mph.the security alarm had activated three times: once while the contact was operating the vehicle and twice when the vehicle was parked, without a visible cause.the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer and the problems could not be duplicated.the problem continued after the inspection.the manufacturer was not contacted.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The turn signals failed to operate properly.she could not remember the approximate speed she was traveling when the failure originally occurred.she would engage the turn signals and they either would not turn on or the turn signal for the opposite direction would turn on. The failure began as an intermittent failure but eventually the turn signals stopped working permanently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer which recently lost its certification where it was repaired.approximately 11 months later the failure began to recur.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed that there was a failure in the switch which engaged the turn signals.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. The vin was unavailable.
2005 chrysler--town & country mini-van / (3.8l)every time this vehicle is refueled the engine stumbles or stalls out 2 minutes after restarting.this is extremely problematic when attempting to exit gas stations adjacent to busy roads.the "stumbling" or stalling occurs quite abruptly and always causes temporary loss of power steering and brakes as the engine shuts down.based on numerous car blog sites this seems to be a fairly common problem on 04 and 05 chrysler and dodge mini-vans.some chrysler mechanics have commented chrysler is aware of the problem.however, the issue seems to involve the gas tank emissions purge valve system, which is an integral part of the fuel tank.the only way to correct the problem is to replace the fuel tank.given the nature of this problem i believe government emissions regulations and other safety regulations should be used to force a manufacturers recall of these vehicles to replace fault fuel tanks.
Almost every time after we fill up the gas tank of our 2005 town & country, the engine runs rough when we exit the station and many times dies entirely. Engine restarts almost immediately and it doesn't happen any other time. Even after tune-up, throttle body cleaning and new spark plugs, condition continues.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the charcoal canister and the fuel cap.the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 44,783.updated 10/22/14 updated 4/8/2015
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact was driving 70 mph and the vehicle stalled without warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the evaporator valve in the fuel tank was defective and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.
After my last 3 fill-ups, my 2005 chrysler t&c stalls within about 30 seconds of re-start, usually in the gas stations driveway. The service station indicated the cause to be the roll-over valve and that the entire gas tank would need to be replaced.typically gas fumes should be sent to the evaporator, but now liquid gas is going into it.if the roll-over valve is at fault, i assume that liquid gas could be spilled if a roll-over did occur.wouldn't this be a safety issue and shouldn't the government force chrysler to perform a service recall for this?estimated repair charge is going to be around $800.
After filling up the gas tank my chrysler town and country stalled on the road. All the electronic functions of my mini van i.e. The brakes and the steering wheel were disabled and i had to pull it on the side. It was thanksgiving day so there was light traffic on the road. I immediately put on hazard lights to avoid any collision from the car that was driving behind me. The next day took the vehicle to chrysler dealer and they did several things that costs total of $700. But next time i filled up the tank it happened again. I went online to google this problem and found out that this is a very common problem with town and country mini van. It does poses a dangerous situation to some extent. This was suppose to be a recall from chrysler but they totally ignored this. The fix to this problem is replacing the fuel tank...a big expense.
Gas tank has a hole somewhere close to top,was told it looked like maybe something actually rubbed hole there. It just started leaking gas. I can only put about 10.00 at a time. I am putting it in shop today to have it r epaired because it is very much a safety issue. We were just informed about it when car was returned back to us and that it had been like that since may or june of this year. Son checked it and said it looked as if something was rubbing up against it.
Vehicle component info on confirmation #'s 10149437, 10149440 & 10149442 are all original equipment from manufacturer.gas gauge went from full to empty fuel pump quit , gas gauge went back to full and fuel pump stated working again.had a friend in car that witnessed this problem.service department listed cause as electrical-software[drb tested, updated pcm].
Filled my 2005 town and country with gas and when i started itacted funny, then as i was driving off it almost lost power on the road.it "bogged down", stuttered and eventually seemed as though it would die out.i continued driving slowly and it slowly seemed to start running right.however, it has not been the same and has periods of "bogging down" and like it has an issue trying to get power (or gas)when i try accelerating ever since i filled the tank.it almost seems to lose the power.no lights come on and the van has only has 85,000 miles on it. Glad no one was coming fast, i could've been hit just trying to come out the gas station!!! not sure if its the fuel injectors or gas tank issues! a very scary situation with my kids in the car with me!! now im afraid to fill it all the way and try to keep it lower then 3/4 filled which is difficult to do!
After refueling, my 2005 chrysler town and country loses power momentarily or dies completely.the problem happens only after refueling and (so far) only once.usually the problem occurs about a minute or two after leaving the pump, typically as i am about to pull out into traffic.the problem has occurred every time i refill for the last 4 refuelings of the vehicle.this is a very dangerous problem.the vehicle has 48,000 miles on it.
Upon filling up the gas tank of my 2005 chrysler town & country the van will stall out shortly after pulling away from the gas station.this happens most of the time and the van has 85k miles on it.after stall, it is a hard restart to get it going again.
We have a 2005 chrysler town & country.within the past couple years, this car has stalled every couple months.it always happens within minutes of filling the gas tank. After pulling out into traffic, the car will stall and just shut down.sometimes the check engine light will come on.we turn off the car and restart it, and it seems to run fine after that.we have taken it to the dealer/mechanic 3 times for them to check this problem, but they always tell us they can not duplicate it so they do now know what the problem is.recently, at 72,000 miles, we replaced the egr valve, and hoped that this might fix the problem.but several days later, the car stalled again.this is a safety issue that should be solved by chrysler.
My family (me, my wife, and two young children) was on the way to an amusement park during a slow, steady rain at around 10:30 am on saturday, june 10, 2005 ( i know it sounds crazy). We were cruising along in the left hand lane of a three-lane highway at aroung 65 mph when the engine in our 2005 chrysler town and country just quit. Luckily, i was able to get the van across the other two lanes of traffic and onto the shoulder without causing an accident. The oil light had come on and was still on when we stopped. I had changed the oil earlier in the week and was worried i failed to tighten something. But i checked the oil filer, plug and fluid level and everything was ok. My wife called roadside assistance while i called the dealer. After explaining what had happened, the service manager at the dealer had no idea what was wrong and neither did we. We finally got an insight to the problem when the tow truck driver called for our location. He asked us if we were out of gas. We told him over and over our fuel gage was reading 3/8 full. He kept insisting we were out of gas. I then checked the trip odometer - it read just under 380 miles - which is a lot of miles for this van. The tow truck driver arrived, put a gallon of gas in the gas tank, and after a quick jump start, the van started right up. The driver said he only does his job part time, but has had to do the same for at least 20 other drivers of similar vans this year. So i called the service manager at the dealer again and he confirmed they had replaced components related to the fuel system in the 2005 chrysler town & country minivans. He said to bring the van in monday (june 13th, 2005) to get looked at. He did mention in particular the fuel pump as a possible suspect. So at this point, the vehicle has not been repaired.
Everytime i fill my 2005 chrysler town & country with gas. As soon you leave start to move car shuts off. Then you have to put car in park restart hold gas pedal down until some gas is used up. After about five min. The car is fine & never happens again until fill up.
2005 chrysler town & country - 38,000 mi. - faulty gas gauge or sending unit.gauge shows 3/4 full when fuel tank is empty.i ran out of gas twice because of this.
Just purchased a chrysler 2005 town and country with 71,834 miles.every time you fill up with gas the car dies as you exit gas station.
Van began running ragged after filling up at gas station. It then stalled on a 4-lane highway. Was almost rear-ended. Looked up symptoms on-line and saw numerous complaints of same van and that issue was related to the gas tank, fuel entering vapor canister.
Problem started 01/2011 at approximately 100,000 miles.vehicle stalls after filling gas tank. If you fill tank and pump shuts off the vehicle will stall after a couple minutes. Doesn't happen all the time but, about 85% of the time. It stalls anywhere from 1-3 times. It has stalled when i was in traffic driving and when i sit stationary and wait for it to happen before driving. Almost got rear ended on a couple of occasions. Had a repair on it at the dealer on 03/17/2011. They replaced the evap canister. Copy attached. It fixed the problem for about a year and a half and then it came back. I've seen lots of complaints on the internet for the same issue. I've read that the only fix is to replace the entire fuel tank. I can't afford that. For years now i've been sitting at the pump for 5 minutes after fueling or i don't fill the tank all the way up. The stalling is very dangerous because it can happen at any time when stationary, driving and turning. It is very dangerous when driving in traffic and going through intersections. I want to sell my car but, i'm afraid of getting sued if this defect causes an accident. I have not received any information from chrysler for a recall. They really need to look into this common complaint.
2005 chrysler town and country stalls after refueling creating safety hazard if stall occurs with traffic behind vehicle. This is a known problem with chrysler town and country's due to a faulty vapor/liquid separator valve in fuel tank. Chrysler has not issued recall to replace faulty valve or gas tank to correct this safety issue.
2005 chrysler town & country.vehicle stalls after filling gas tank.was happening intermittently, now more regularly.most troubling, vehicle often stalls once out in traffic--causing loss of power steering, power brakes, and obviously creating a hazard for other vehicles.dealer said problem was battery and replaced battery.(did not fix problem.)dealer claims to never have heard of the problem with the fuel system/tank. Am starting to find others with same complaint.
Upon filling up the gas tank of my 2005 chrysler town & country the van will stall out shortly after pulling away from the gas station. This happens all of the time and the van had 113k miles on it when it was purchased. After stall, it is a hard restart to get it going again.
Upon filling up with gasoline, especially when filling up completely, the engine will cut out several times while driving.it can happen from 1/10 of a mile, up to 5 or 6 miles on the tripometer.the problem started occurring when the vehicle reached about 75,000 miles and is continuing to do it at about 76,400 miles.makes for a very dangerous and unpredictable driving scenario either in or out of traffic or when making turns (yes, it has stalled several times while in a turn, fortunately, i was prepared).since chrysler is aware of it and it is not an inexpensive repair, it should be the responsibility of the company.it certainly will be if i get into an accident because of it.
2005 chrysler town and country with multiple problems. Consumer states seat belt light does not illuminate when there are no seat belts on. Passenger air bag light says off when the wheel chair is in the front passenger position.the consumer stated the vehicle was modified to accommodate a wheelchair. The steering gear and egr valve were replaced. The consumer was concerned with chrysler moving the fiberglass fuel tank behind the axle, instead of moving it to the front where it is less vulnerable.updated 10/05/15.
The first time, about a half mile after a fill-up while making a right hand turn, the engine died.re-started without any other problems.most of the time when this has happened is when making a turn but there has been times when stopped in traffic, the engine dies.has always re-started.there has never been a failure if the tank is re-fueled to approximately 7/8 full.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, it stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. ...updated 03/31/15 the consumer stated the problem only happened when he filled the gas tank and the pump clicked. If he stopped it early, the problem did not occur. Updated 04/03/15
My wife was driving to work when the van stalled out. She said she lost all power and almost got rear ended. I read where the 2008 and 2009 were recalled for the same thing. I took the van to a mechanic they could not get any codes. I fear for my family's safety. The mechanic said it was most likely the check valve that is built into the gas tank but not for sure. I read were two people died in the 08 and 09 and i don't wont this to happen to our family. Thank you
After filling gas tank full the van stalls.
My wife's 2005 town and country stalls driving down the road and almost getting rearended. I have read alot of people are having problems with the fuel tank valve. This has happened several times. I fear she will get into a accident with my family in the van.
At 39,000 miles, the 2005 town and country began stalling following a fuel filling. This stalling occurred and still occurs following fuel filling. The van was taken to a chrysler dealership. The service department indicated that the roll-over valve on the fuel tank was the cause of the problem. The remedy given was a fuel tank and evaporator canister replacement at a cost of $900. Evidently the faulty valve cannot be replaced independent of the fuel tank. Internet research of this issue found that this is a commonly reported problem by 2005 chrysler town and country owners. As the stalling can occur as the vehicle enters a highway, this problem can cause accidents and injuries. Chrysler should issue a recall to repair the faulty valve on the tanks.
2005 town and country stalls after filling up with gas. Initially problem was infrequent and would happen once every few months. Now it happens after every fill up. Problem has to do with the evap system and the engine taking in gas instead of vapors thru the system. This is very hard to diagnose, and i imagine most shops diagnose it improperly since it would be hard to reproduce.the stalling does not produce a check engine light or any code visible using a generic obd2 code scanner or the chrysler drb3 diagnostics system. I also imagine most owners don't link the stalling to filling up with gas, it took me several months to figure that out. Stalling happens within 40 miles of a tank fill up. I searched the internet and found dozens of other people complaining about the same problem. The repair is a whole new gas tank with an average repair cost of approx $800. It's a very dangerous problem, the van has stalled with my wife driving on the highway several times while taking my children places.
I have a 2005 chrysler town & country with 63,000 miles, 3.8 l v-6 engine. Serviced by dealer for first 50,000 miles; by reputable local repair shop since. Oil change every 3000 miles, all maintenance as scheduled in owner's manual. For at least the past 3 years, van usually stalls within 1/2 mile of gas station after a fill-up. Usually starts back and idles rough for 30-45 seconds before clearing up. Dealer said they fixed it while under warranty with software update; did not last. This seems to be a problem with several owners. Local repair shop said they were familiar with problem; required fuel tank and sensor to be replaced for several hundred $$$. Seems to be a safety issue that should be recalled and repaired by chrysler. Problem now occurs with every fill-up.
2005 chrysler t&c stalls after gas fillup. - within the last year my 2005 t&c has begun to stall within 20 seconds after a complete fuel tank fillup.it now will stall several times within the next 2 minutes and is becoming a safety hazard out on the road. Thedealer indicates a roll-over valve in the fuel tank may be at fault and a fuel tank replacement is needed. Seems a bit excessive for a fault detection sensor.not sure this is the answer.i have read of similar complaints but no identified correction.is there a recall or identified solution?it does not happen on partial fuel refills or if i leave the t&c running during refueling.would appreciate any information as i now feel this is getting worse and may not start after one ofthese stalls.
Whenever i fill in the gas my town and country will stall after driving a mile or so. Complained to dealer about this problem and they always suggested fuel injection service. On this date however my van completely stopped while driving soon after i filled my gas tank. Took to the dealer (it later started with check engine light on)and they changed the spark plugs with cable and did few more things. It still does the same. Soon after putting in gas it stalls/shuts off. Had to wait and start again. After that never gives any trouble until time to put in the gas.
Vehicle brakes and steering stopped responding while vehicle was in motion. This lead to crash with a steel gate in an elementary school. Chrysler replaced a defective fuel pump but denies any problem with brakes/steering or any correlation between fuel pump problem and failure of brakes/steering.this is an update on my earlier odi 10152826 to include repair details and manufacturer/dealer response on this critical safety issue.
I use chrysler's town and country van limited edition (year 2005). As i was driving , suddenly the vehicle stopped responding to my accelerator. Even i press hard vehicle does not pickup the speed. I tried apply the breaks and breaks did not respond. So i have pulled vehicle aside and put it in parking gear (using the gear shift rod) to bring the vehicle to a sudden stop with a jerk. Then i switched off the engine.after that engine would not start. Happening this on the road is dangerous. I had to do all my controls in the middle of the speeding traffic. I also heard of similar incidents about this vehicle. Request you to evaluate this vehicle to save some lives on the road. This problem was diagnosed as failure of fuel pump and service center replaced the fuel pump.
Put my car in service just 3 days before my trip.i was 700 miles from home when my car just shut down.i was stuck on saturday with no chrysler service stations open until monday.in the end car was reading 1/4 tank but was actually empty.i rented a car to continue my travel while they worked on my car.took all week and they still didn't complete fixing it.picked it up on my way back home and it took over 3 weeks to fix once back home.replaced fuel level sending unit, this did not work.replaced bcm unit and replaced, did not work.in the end had to replace the fuel pump, fuel modl kit, and tank sublet repair.
While driving 75 mph the vehicle accelerated suddenly, then all source of power was lost.the consumer was able to coast to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer to determine the cause. Please provide additional information.the left front visor was replaced, it was difficult to shift from park to drive.the fuel pump was repalced due the vehicle shutting off while driving on the highway.
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, i've had to make numerous repairs that i've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
New van was delivered with service brakes that created vibrations,pulling and shaking. Diagnosis was bad rotors. Fixed and problem returned. Dealer refused any further warranty service. Another 2005 (same model) was also purchased and had the same problem. Both also have heavy gasoline smell in the interior when filled.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and county. The contact stated that immediately after refueling, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted, but the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal numerous times before the reacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
While driving along a quiet suburban street, the engine of my 2005 chrysler dodge caravan quit without warning.with remaining limited braking and steering, i brought the car to a safe stop.the engine would turn over, but would not start.i called for assistance; the dealership service rep confirmed that the fuel gauge sending-unit had stopped working, so even though the fuel gauge showed over half-full, i had run out of gas!the unit was replaced under warranty, leaving me to speculate what might have happened if i'd been miles out of town in a canadian-winter storm, with my family along.
- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.he noticed the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the left airbag sensor was defective. The dealer made the repairs. Approximately 15 months later the air bag light illuminated again. The dealer stated that the right air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the right airbag sensor. There have not been any other occurrences since the replacement.the vehicle currently has 51,000 miles. The consumer stated the vehicle ran out of gas even though the gauge read 3/8 of a tank. The dealer stated there was a problem with the fule tank sending unit. Updated 07/06/07.
At 39,000 miles, the 2005 town and country began stalling following a fuel filling. This stalling occurred and still occurs following fuel filling. The van was taken to a chrysler dealership. The service department indicated that the roll-over valve on the fuel tank was the cause of the problem. The remedy given was a fuel tank and evaporator canister replacement at a cost of $900. Evidently the faulty valve cannot be replaced independent of the fuel tank. Internet research of this issue found that this is a commonly reported problem by 2005 chrysler town and country owners. As the stalling can occur as the vehicle enters a highway, this problem can cause accidents and injuries. Chrysler should issue a recall to repair the faulty valve on the tanks.
I started hearing a whinning noise coming from the hood of the van a couple of months ago.the noise was worse when the weather was colder and then the engine light came on.took it in and discovered that the powersteering fluid had leaked out and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.the reason the engine light came on wasn't because of the powersteering but because theegr valve needed to be replacedas well as the brakes (front/back) needed replacing.just had them replaced not that long ago.$2300.00 later.drive away, 1 week later engine light comes on again, now i have an engine oil leak and the emissions exhaust system is faulty.i only have 55,000 miles on this vehicle and it is less than 4 years old, i would expect this from an older car.i have a family of 6 to worry about their safety and i am not very confident in this product that chrysler has produced.it is a shame that they are not willing to step up to the plate and admit their faults.they have lost me as a future customer as well as my family and friends.in today's economy, our hard earned money on a teacher's salary is quickly going down the drain with this vehicle.are they waiting for a death to actually occur before they start to honor a recall?i wouldn't have known about this forum if it wasn't for consumer reports.how many chrsyler consumers are out there who don't know where to look and find out that they have a faulty vehicle,that they really aren't down on their luck.you can be sure, that every chrysler owner i come across, i will definitely share this information with.
2005chrysler town & country: wiring damage by rodents causing multiple electrical systems failure includingfailure to start necessitatingin vehicle towing to dealer for repairs.material in wire insulation appears to attract rodents.problems occurred in 2009 & 2010.
Fuel pump module assembly developed cracks next to the out let tube. The tube that the main supply line connects. Gas and fumes leak. Had the assembly replaced. The van could have caught fire or exploded.
Failure of egr valve on 2005 town and chrysler touring minivan. This problem is a know issue but chrysler refuses to issue a recall on this problem. The egr valve must atleast carry 100k mile warranty, but in my case as i am frm georgia, i have only 3yr/36k mile part and svc warranty. After calling the corporate office i was able to fight and receive some credit for getting this part replaced as my vehicle has only 60k miles on it. I had to pay a $100 deductible which i still believe is a ripoff for the consumer but a bonus for the dealership. My dealer - mark dodge/chrysler dealership in woodstock georgia- charged me for the $100 deductible + also had me performed a throttle body dvc to clean the carbon built up. The total charges i end up paying on 3/3/09 was $283.20 to this dealer. This is the 2nd time i have paid for a $100 deductible - the last one was for a water pump - although covered under wear and tear warranty - i was able to avoid another hefty ripoff. I believe - that if i hadn't called in chrysler i would have paid close to $500 + the throttle body cleanup svc charge to this mark dodge dealership who were ready to ripoff consumers. With the people of america helping to bailout chrysler - its no wonder why this company will fail otherwise. Their track record of producing cheap/shotty cars is visible with dealerships mixed in with their ripoff mktg- i want a complete refund of my deductible for all the parts chrysler has asked to payup as well as additional charges for unnecessary charges for throttle body cleanup )which i might add has been a bone of contention for this particular dealer since 30k mile service). In other states such as ca, the emission warranty must be around 100k for parts. I believe again that chrysler is going down the wrong path of profiting from their experimental cars which needless to say has poor engineering and design written all over it. I want the feds to look into seriously as i am not the only one with this issue.
-the contact stated that her 2005 town & country van stalled while driving. While driving at any speed in any weather conditions the vehicle stalled, and she had to pull to the side of the road to get the vehicle to start again. The contacttook the vehicle the vehicle to dealership to repair the gas gauge which didn't register the correct amount of fuel.the gauge sometimes read full when the vehiclewas low on fuel.occasionally while driving the radio will change channels on its own or get static.the contact stated that the dealership could notfind anything wrong that caused the vehicle to stall. The contactcalledmanufacture r, and filed complaint 15906958.
Every time i get gas the engine stalls a few minutes later causing power steering and brakes to fail and stopping acceleration into traffic. A very dangerous situation.
After filling the gas tank and driving away from the gas station the engine quit. Put the vehicle in neutral and restarted the vehicle. This has happened a number of times since the first incident. Always after filling the gas tank, but not at every refill.checking on line indicates that this is happening to a number of people and the solution is replacing the gas tank, appears that a valve is allowing fuel to enter a filter which is causing the problem. A more detailed explanation is available on the internet.
After refueling the van stalls at least once but may stall up to three times.the engine surges in rpm before stalling.restart after a stall can sometimes be difficult.i have let the van idle for several minutes after refueling but it does not stall while stationary.it usually occurs within a minute of operation on the street and generally while pulling out of the gas station lot onto the roadway.once the car has been driven for a few miles there are no other occurrences of stalling until it is refueled again.the issue used to be infrequent a few years ago but is no occurring after every refueling.
After filling gas tank, vehicle stalled as i was turning back into traffic. The engine has threatened to stall several times after fill-ups over the past two years. This is the same issue as described in investigation ps13-016 for similar models from chrysler. That investigation has led to a very narrowly drawn warranty extension. On-line research indicates this is a common problem.
Vehicle starts up and as you accelerate into an intersection the van dies.mechanicreplaced intake manifold and related sensors and check the computer but believes the problem is the wiring harness. Diagnostic was run on the computer and that is not the problem.mechanic thought he had fixed it but 2 minutes out from the mechanics shop the vehicle died and kept dying as i pressed on the accelerator.i had to make it back to the shop going about 5 miles per hour.after a $843 repair bill the van still won't run without dying and is dangerous to drive.
I purchased a 2005 chrysler town and country. After a few months without incident, the vehicle would randomly stall (no power, engine off, stop in its tracks). After it happened three times, i realized this only occurs when filling the tank fully, after driving a minute or two. It is so dangerous! luckily, i had always pulled into a nearby store for another errand. If it had happened on the street, i would have been rear ended! the vehicle stops with no warning. All power shuts off and engine dies. It stops in its place and you are unable to coast and pull over. I can't believe there is no recall on this.
First incident: filled up low gas tank at a gas station. Hopped in the car, started it, and drove off. About 1 minute later, the car shut off completely. It started up again a moment later.second incident: same as the first incident, only a week later. Empty tank, filled it up, shut off about a minute later.third incident: same as first twoforth incident: this continues, occurring every time now.
Van has started stalling out after filling the tank.it usually stalls shortly after leaving that station while speeding up after a turn.so far it hasn't completely died but i have to rev the engine to keep it running. I have found several complains on-line that say the repair is to completely replace the fuel tank and canister the same as the repair for the 300, the magnum and the charger.
Has happened numerous times now.vehicle cuts out and steering goes out after getting gas.has happened on busy road and is terrifying.have seen several such complains about this make and model.
Fill up with fuel (not topped off, just until the pump clicks off) and the car starts, but after going several hundred feet, the engine starts to sputter and choke, then the car dies.must restart and usually it still chokes and sputters, but then will seem to resolve once you step on the gas and will not typically stall out until the next fuel up when we rinse and repeat the same experience.this happens every time i fuel up and has for over three and a half years.i finally decided to do some research on it because it's very nerve wracking as it happens once you leave the service station and are out in traffic.this is extremely dangerous and needs to be addressed before someone is killed because of a faulty gas tank! i found that chrysler has addressed this problem with some of their vehicles this is occurring to, but not the minivans.there are a ton of complaints on the internet i'm finding - here is just one example http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm.
This started in earnest in april 2014 and has recurred with varying frequency since then, we have tried supreme unleaded and different gas stations. We have taken this to the chrysler dealership twice in the last 8 months. Replaced vapor canister and evap purge solenoid in aprilreplaced fuel pump in octoberthey seemed completely unaware of this known and long term-issue.our fear is that if the vehicle stalls in heavy traffic or at highway speeds that we could crash.
After fill up, vehicle stalls, the engine cuts off and the vehicle loses all power and power steering.this happened first on a cross country trip and caused some serious safety concerns when attempting to exit the gas station and merge onto the highway.this problem has been occurring regularly from the first instance in 2011.when fueling, the van is never over filled; we fill until the pump clicks off.this seems to be a fairly common problem in this generation of minivans as represented in online forums trying to diagnose the problem.
Whenever we fill up with gas, shortly after pulling out of the station the engine stalls. Sometimes sooner than later but sometimes while in an intersection. It always starts back up and problem goes away, but when the stall happens is unpredictable. I fear for my life as well as my families life. I've seen several other complaints similar to this and maybe there is a repair with this but none are definite and very expensive.please help with any info.
Hello,i currently have a mechanical issue with my 2005 chrysler town & country. If i fill the gas tank up completely, the engine will stall. This poses a safety risk, as a sudden stop on the highway or city roads can turn me into an obstacle and accident risk. Chrysler refuses to repair my vehicle.upon further investigation, there is a chrysler service bulletin for the exact issue that i'm having. You can view it at the following link:https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/sb-10074652-2280.pdfin the document above, it states that it covers mdh 0901xx vehicles built on or after 09/01/2003, or mdh 0331xx vehicles built on or before march 31, 2004. My vehicle is an mdh 0901xx, and it is built after 09/01/2003. I took it to the dealer, and the technician didn't understand what this meant. The mdh format is mmddhh where mm is the month, dd is the day, and hh is the hour.example:mdh 100819 decodes as:10 = tenth month (october)08 = eighth day19 = nineteenth hour (7 pm)my vehicle's mdh is 0901xx. It was built in 09/2004. And of course, it's having the exact same problem that this nhtsa-issued service bulletin addresses. But the dealer technician still refused to service my vehicle.*my vehicle is eligible to be repaired under this warranty extension (15-year/unlimited miles, according to the document above).i can provide you with the door sticker and any other information you need to verify this.can you please help me schedule my repair at landmark chrysler in springfield, il?feel free to email me or call me at any time regarding this matter. If i am unable to answer the phone, please leave a voicemail and i will return your call promptly.thanks,rashmin *dt
Vehicle smells like gasoline after each use. Fuel is visibly leaking at the fuel line connection to the fuel tank. The vin search comes up without results but the make/model search lists a fuel line recall. What gives?
My van dies on me while driving after i fill up with gas. Does it every time now. I pull out of the gas station and am in the street and it dies, i restart it after a minute but as i travel further into traffic and slow down behind another car or a light it dies again. It seems to be getting worse each time.i read other complaints for the same thing and that it was a bad part so i called customer service. They said tough, the factory warranty was up. When i asked further they hung up on me. I live on a very windy and hilly road with zero shoulder, just a mild to steep drop off into trees. If i stall in the middle of this road, no oncoming car will see me in time to stop and they can't go onto a non-existant shoulder. It will be worse when snow and ice come. I have kids and no extra car to use. If this is a because of a faulty part shouldn't they fix it or recall it? i am clearly not the only one with this problem. There are tons of people complaining of the exact same thing with the same van. What can i do? on the date below where it asks when did this happen i am putting the last time it happened since i can't put a range of dates.
The gas pedal is sticking which causes acceleration problems. The driver applies more pressure to overcome the resistance and then the vehicle suddenly lurches forward. The owner attempted to resolve the problem by applying a spray lubricant to the acceleration cable. This seemed to resolve the problem but in recent weeks, the problem has returned. The problem is intermittent and may only happen once in every 1000 accelerator depressions. The danger exists when operating in parking lots, around stop lights, stop signs, and in proximity to other vehicles. The driver at a stop sign may release the brake pedal and begin inching forward. When the driver attempts to depress the accelerator, there is resistance and to overcome the resistance, the pedal is depressed further/harder. All of a sudden the vehicle lurches forward. Fortunately the resistance is on acceleration and not deceleration. When the foot is lifted from the gas pedal the vehicle slows down normally.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While traveling 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. After ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. When the fuel tank was half full, the vehicle immediately ran out of fuel. In addition, the warning lights on the instrument panel no longer illuminated and the seat belt sensor warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 265,000.
After filling with fuel,(not topping off),engine will stall in front of traffic.replaced fuel tank on 10/28/11,doing same thing again!chrysler has a tsb #14-001-16rev.a dated 02/25/2016,15k miles,unlimited milage extended warranty,but not this vin#.this vehicle is unsafe,my tech line has 3 cases.call [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This is dangerous - car stalled while on highway and during a turn, locking out the steering system and putting my car into oncoming traffic. This happened after filling the car up with gas - as with other chrysler models of this year, it looks like there is a problem with the valve in the gas tank. I experienced sputtering after gas fill ups two days prior, and this final fill up the engine completely died. I had my whole family in the car. Fortunately we avoided an accident, but if we had been in one and survived i would have sued. There is a whole forum online at this address of people who have experienced the same issue and have been put in dangerous situations. Http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm.
After gassing up the car the car and entering traffic it stalled. Then after repeated tries it stalled again several times.
Van stalled in the middle of an intersection right after filling with fuel. This happens every time after the van is refueled.
After filling up gas tank and re-starting the engine, the engine either stumbles or stalls 1-5 times beginning within about 60 seconds of starting engine and driving away from gas station. This has been happening repeatedly over the last year and has become more frequent in the past 6 months. At least twice, it has stalled while pulling into an intersection right after fill up.after about 5 minutes, the stumbling/stalling stops and doesn't recur until after the next fill up. It occurs during both low-speed driving (e.g. Waiting at a light) and at high-speed driving (e.g. Merging onto interstate highway immediately after filling up)online forums indicate this is a common problem with this make vehicle and say the only fix is replacement of the entire gas tank. E.g., http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm due to the stalling and stumbling during driving at different speeds, this is a safety issue that is of concern, especially for my wife and others who are not highly confident drivers who would be comfortable handling a stall in traffic.
After fueling, this vehicle stalls 1 to 3 times.we do not "top off the tank", but stop fueling when pumpshuts off.it does not matter the temperature outside.the engine shuts off and power steering and power brakes are lost. There have been times that an object, such as a mail box, is almost hit because it's verydifficult to control the vehicle. This is no doubt a safety issue because control of the car is lost. If you pull out into traffic thinking the vehicle is going to accelerate and it does not, you are in danger of being hitby oncoming traffic. Apparently this is quite a common problem for these vans.this needs to be addressed by chrysler.
Beginning around mid-2011, the vehicle would stall out immediately after filling (but not over-filling) the gas tank. Fill the tank, pull out into traffic, engine stalls.hope you don't get hit.the dealership eventually confirmed the problem was a faulty valve on the top of the gas tank that is supposed to pass fuel vapor through the evap canister to the engine to burn off the vapor that gets displaced as the tank is filled.the valve was faulty and was passing liquid fuel.the evap canister was saturated and passed liquid fuel to the engine when the engine was expecting vapor.it stalled out every time.this is a serious safety flaw that can easily cause an accident and personal injury.chrysler should pay to fix this problem.
Was driving through an intersection (after stopped at a red light) and vehicle shut off in the middle of intersection with no warning. Also, for months now, the lights and gauges in dashboard have flickered on and off while driving... We took it to dealer and they re-set the computer but it didn't resolve the light flickering issue. We have replaced the alternator and also had the battery checked.
After filling my van with gas, it stalls.i will leave the station, and within the first mile, the car sputters and stalls.this has been going on for years and the dates/mileage above are estimates.i have mentioned it to the mechanics at the dealership where i take my van, but they had never heard of this and had no idea what to suggest.after researching the problem online, i found a site where others are experiencing the same problem and decided to report it to the nhtsa so that you can get a more accurate count of this problem.
Had just filled gas tank and pulled out of gas station into traffic. Van began to sputter and stalled in middle of traffic. After this happened several times figured out not to fill the tank all the way.a couple of times almost got hit from the rear.
I purchase the vehicle on september 6, 2014 and am the second owner of the vehicle.i do not have any information regarding the following problem prior to the purchase.the engine stalls while i am driving or idling shortly after refueling.i do not top off the gas tank.this has happened after each refuel since i purchased the vehicle (approximately 12 times in total).the car will sputter and then stall while idling or will jerk forward violently as the engine sputters while i am driving and then stall.this may happen immediately in the gas station parking lot or as far away as 1 mile down the road after refueling.i was nearly rear-ended this morning when this occurred.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and several attempts had to be made before the vehicle could restart. In addition, the contact mentioned that an odor of fuel emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who noticed that an excessive amount of fuel was leaking onto the ground, as a result of a ruptured fuel line. The vehicle was not serviced because the dealer informed that the part needed had not been available for over a year. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. Ma 10/15/2015 updated 12/12/16
After filling up gas tank, vehicle stalls and jerks. A little while later, it may shut down entirely or the vehicle may stall again while pressing the accelerator. Vehicle has shut down on major road and stalled badly on main highway.
After filling the vehicle with fuel it stalled out , after restarting itstalled again.after restarting it for the second time it ran rough for about an 1/8 to 1/4 mile then began to run normally.
Fuel tank multifunction control valve is not operating correctly, so vehicle stalls after refueling.the vehicle stalls after refueling both while stationary or in motion, on city streets and at gas stations.i contacted the manufacturer chrysler and chrysler refused to include my vehicle with the existing recall.i have a second town and country that is included in the recall, and i have attached that recall letter.
Every time i fill up my fuel tank, 1 minute later, when i press on the accelerator, the van stalls.i have to start it again, takes a while but it starts.the van runs fine afterwards.this happens everytime i fill it up with fuel.
After fueling car and leaving gas station my 2005 town and country van sputters and stalls while moving into traffic.this began to happen occasionally about a year ago and now occurs each time the car is filled. I am now fearful of pulling out of a station as i was nearly rear ended when my car stalled in traffic.my research has found this same complaint has been filed by at least 27 other owners.this is potentially very dangerous for owners, passengers and others on the highway.hopefully this will be investigated. I feel chrysler should be made aware of this problem since this occurs in so many of the 2005 t & c, have a recall and correct this problem.
I began having the exact same complaint as the 2004-5 dodge vans have with regard to stalling about 1 minute after a fill up. It has happened at every fill up since december 2015, and sporadically before, but i did not recognize the source of the stalling. I called chrysler and they told me my van was made in the windsor (affected plant) on 6-10-2005 but that the recall/repair shut off in april, i believe. It seems too big a coincidence to me. This has been dangerous since on some trips, i am on the interstate getting gas and get back on when the stall occurs. Is there any recourse for me? it has been occuring ever since december, that is when it started, at least that is when it has been happening without letup.
My van frequently stalls out, and it's particularly likely to stall immediately after fuel refill, especially if i fill up the tank.it happened again this week, leaving me stalled out at a stoplight for a few minutes.sometimes, too, it will leave me stranded by acting as if the engine is flooded and therefore, it won't start.if i let it sit and don't attempt to start it for at least 30 minutes, it generally starts right up.this has been going on for at least 18 months, but i am not certain of the exact date of the first instance.
Numerous times, upon filling gas tank, vehicle stalls in first few miles of driving. Has almost caused numerous accidents. Apparently this is a common problem, the nhtsa really needs to push for a recall. I cannot fill up totally for rear of getting hit.
After getting fuel the vehicle entered street and went a couple hundred feet then it stalled out, this problem happens just about every time fuel is put into the vehicle.i've had several near collisions with being rear ended.the vehicle was in motion on a county street.
Recently purchased 2005 chrysler town and country used. Within a few minutes of filling up with gas, the van stalls or nearly stalls. This has happened every time we've filled up the van with gas. Car stalls or nearly stalls while pulling out of the gas station or very soon after. Car restarts without any problem and is fine until the next fill up. It appears to be a problem with the vapor/liquid separator in the fuel tank. Many, many reports of the same problem on the internet. Chrysler needs to recall and replace the fuel tanks.
There is gasoline leaking from under the car in the area of the gas tank/lines. There is also a strong gasoline smell inside vehicle. I notice the smell more when the vehicle is stationary and obviously the leak on the ground when parked. I don't know what to take a picture of exactly, if you want i can send you a picture of a stain on the ground.
After filling up the gas tank with gas, i drive away from the gas station and the van stalls.this has happened on a 2 lane divided highway in which i was almost killed!can someone please look into this situation.
Vehicle stalls out within 30 seconds of filling the gas tank. I don't double click the nozzle. The part causing the problem is the "rollover valve". This is permanently attached to the gas tank.it is allowing raw gas to enter the charcoal canister, not just fumes. The tank must be replaced to correct the problem. I have contacted chrysler. (reference number: 32952411 email case number:3568281) they say there is no recall or extended warranty for that vehicle.
The vehicle stalls whenever fuel tank is filled even if the pump full cutoff is used.if not full it hesitates after slowing down to turn and then speed is increased.it was first diagnosed as a fuel problem and an additive was needed.on march 8, 2012 it was getting worse and the chrysler dealer said it was caused by topping off the gas tank. They changed the fuel filler cap, natural vacuum leak detector,and vapor cannister. The vehicles performance has not improved.
Stalling after refueling began on our vehicle about a month ago.today, with my son in the van, it stalled on the highway 610 garrisionville, stafford va.. The danger was that i was on a turn and the steering wheel became impossible for me to turn it.this is a major safety issue, and my hope is that chrysler makes good on a defective part. (i see they did that after a gov't investigation of a similar nature for other cars)it seems to stall after filling and have not yet had it happen again till i refuel the tank..
The car stalls after fuel tank fill up. This happens every time we fill the fuel tank. After approximately a quarter mile or one minute or so driving the car sputters or stalls.
At approximately 105,000 miles i began noticing a strong smell of gasoline both inside & outside the vehicle- running or not.at about the same time i noticed a big drop in fuel efficiency. We are now getting an average of 10 mpg. The norm is an average of 19 mpg. The vehicle starts fine & there are no check lights on. I believe the acceleration is also slower now. Our family is the original owner & the vehicle has never been in an accident. Common sense tells us this is a very serious safety issue. There seem to be many others with this same issue & it's disappointing to find nothing is being done about it.we are a one car family & we have no choice but to drive this vehicle.
The lights on my dashboard and interior lights continually flicker and adjust.when i took the vehicle to the dealer i was informed that all 2005 chrysler vans have this problem and it cannot be fixed.they further stated the voltage meter is part of the powertrain and when the bcm communicates with this the power is adjusted.they have tried everything to fix this, but it cannot be fixed.
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country that from the day we got it the head lights and interior lights flicker.each time we take it in the dealer can't find a problem.now the head lights and interior lights flash on and off but not continuously.again, the dealer can't find the problem.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the power door locks failed. He was able to temporarily repair the locks by disconnecting the battery cable before driving the vehicle each day.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they could not guarantee the repair would correct the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2005 chrysler town and countrybad battery,power locks quit workingremoved the iod fuse and plugged it back in.
Power locks quit working.vehicle acts like it was locked up when pressing the remote (horn beeps, lights flash) but locks don't lock.power doors also quit working causing potential pinch-points.when the doors act up and bounce back open, they sometimes try to re-close but the interference sensor doesn't stop the door from closing on a body part.can temporarily make it better by removing and replacing the iod fuse, but the problem returns a short time later.problem began right after warranty expired.dealer wants 300-800 to attempt to fix the problem but can't guarantee that either component will positively correct the problem.hundreds of similar complaints on the web with the same issue and no positive corrective action.
We have a 2005 town & country minivan with locks that quit working often. We disconnect the battery for a few minutes and they work again for a day or two. This is very unsafe for many reasons. Sometimes they stop working and you don't know it until you get back in your car, thinking the whole time your car is locked and it is not. Also, having 3 children riding in a car with locks that don't work is very unsafe. I have a family member with the same minivan and they are having the same problem, how ironic. After reading on-line i have read how common this is. What do we have to do to get chrysler to make a recall on this problem? we don't have the extra money in today's economy to have it fixed at the dealership. I am really hoping there is some way they make a recall on this problem. We have put some thought into getting a new minivan that is not so unsafe for our family. Very unhappy with chrysler!!
Power locks continue to fail. Pull iod fuse to temporarily fix the problem, but it resurfaces within a few days.
The power locks of my chrysler town and country 2005 stop working and to fixed you have to pull the oid fuse and reset it very often.
Automatic door locks stop working. Numerous complaints over the web. Dealer does not know how to fix problem; dealer has seen other vans with same issue, but could not fix (performed bcm update, but to no avail). Van has 80k miles. Can temporarily fix the problem by pulling the iod fuse to reset the computer. Problem recurs every 1-4 weeks.
Edge of sliding door under the scuff plate is razor sharp causingsevere cut to dog resulting in approximately 15 sutures.local dealership compared my vehicle to a 2005 t/c on their lot and found the identical razor sharp edge.this problem can happen to child, adult and to dogs entering vehicle.
Power door locks will not operate.computer malfunction is the cause, needs update.if the iod fuse is pulled, or the battery disconnected it will temporarily relive the problem.
2005 chryslertown and country with 70000 miles for the last year every few weeks the powers locks stop working and i find that i have to pull a fuse out and replace it, the fuse is still good but resets the door locks for a few days to sometimes a few weeks. But then again you stop try to lock the doors hear the horn beep as if the locks set but they do not.
My power locks do not work with the fob or with the inside power lock button. I've read so many complaints online about this exact issue that it is actually making me more angry. The door looks are a pretty basic feature of a vehicle. Not to mention the fact that people don't normally buy minivans unless they have kids etc. We have 3 kids and not having this door lock feature is ridiculous.by the way, it makes the automatic opening doors pretty useless, bc they won't unlock!
1.daily use of the power door locks.2.power door locks do not work, daily since may 20093.reset fuse, disconnect battery cable to reset systemfix lasts for several uses and then door locks must be engaged manually.
2005 - chrysler - town and country-power locks do not work, nor remote lock... Seems to be a recurring problem with other owners because i found this thread;http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock.
The electric door lock/unlock actuator on the driver's side door stopped unlocking that or any of the other locks.several days later the actuator began to work again then a few days later again stopped working.this has repeated several times now.this problem occurred before several months after we had bought the vehicle used in mid 2012.at that time, a mechanic replaced the driver's side door actuator which seemed to solve the problem until it recurred this august.at all times, even when the driver's side door actuator did not function, the lock/unlock function on the remote has always worked.the safety issue is that in the event of an accident, the driver cannot unlock the passengers' doors.
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country it started with my locks stopping working i disconnected it and than it worked for a couple of weeks than it would go out again. Now my abs and traction control light came on and quit working for a week now the light went out and works i tried the battery thing again but did not work. I'm afraid the computer may stop working when diving.i only have 48,000 miles on it.
Power locks on the back sliding doors do not work. This is a big safety concern. I have to pull the lock up very hard from one side as i pull on the handle on the other side. This is happening on both doors of the vehicle. If their was an accident or fire it would be very hard to get my child out of the back seat. I am asking for a recall. I was looking this problem up online and their are pages of complaints and forums of people with the same issue.
2005 chrysler town and country.door locks, auto seat adjustment, dvd player and turn signals all stop working, or working intermittently.the work around is to remove and replace iod 20 amp fuse, resetting the bcm computer.
On 2005 chrysler town and country, power door locks completely stop working. Van only has one key hole!pulling the battery cables, fixes the problem temporarily, they stop working again. Dealer wants $90 to upgrade software. Internet search shows this is a very common problem ! software/ update problems should be fixed at no cost.
On 2005 chrysler town and country, power door locks completely stop working.pulling the iod fuse fixes the problem for a couple weeks, then they stop working again.dealer wants $100 to upgrade software.internet search shows this is a very common problem after 45,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the instrumental panel lights blink on and off intermittently.in both hot and cold weather, the instrument panel separates from the connectors on the display screen and the gauges move to the left of the screen.the contact also stated that the door locks do not work.the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but the failure still persists.the current and failure mileages were 35,598.
Randomly, the power locks on my newly purchased 2005 chrysler town & country touring edition (3.8l v6) decided to stop working.research online told us to just remove the fuse labeled iod and then put it back.this does stop the problem but it's temporary and in my case it stopped working.after further research it appears the vehicle needs a computer update which i'm expected to pay for.this update, in my case, would require me to lose my car for at least a week.seeing that i am in a high risk pregnancy i don't think it would be a good idea to not have my car.chrysler knows this is a problem cause they made the update to correct it.i think this is a safety issue.i leave my car, hit the lock button, hear the honk telling me it's locked but it's not.someone can easily get into my car.as well, i have a 2 year old.i have the child locks on but if they malfunction as well or she is outside of the car and manages to open the door when they should be locked she could get her fingers stuck in the heavy door.i also live in bear country.it's not completely unusual for bears to manipulate vehicles and get inside when they are left unlocked.we always lock our cars.we always rely on the car's power lock option that you pay extra for to operate properly.i think the update should at least be offered, rapidly at a chrysler service shop free of charge and the same day you make your appointment as it is a safety hazard.
2005 chrysler town and country power door locks & radio/dvd player inoperative. The power locks have stopped working at different intervals. Pulling the 20a iod fuse and reinserting it after 10 minutes or pulling the cable off of the battery for 10 minutes ***has not*** fixed the problem so far. Van is currently in shop and we were told it was the fuse box module.
Door locks have repeatedly stopped working on my 2005 chrysler town & country. Sites like http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock show that there are many people with this same problem. This should result in a recall on whatever it is that 's wrong with the door locking system on these chrysler/dodge vans.
The vehicle headlights go out randomly while driving and cannot be turned back on immediately.high beams still work if manually held on by pulling the high beam switch.this has occurred numerous times.also the electric door locks fail randomly.also the electric door locks fail randomly.also elec windows fail randomly.dealer always reports, unable to duplicate the problem.also vehicle has one time totally shut down electrically while driving at 60 mph.all electric components went out and vehicle stopped running.it restarted after turning off the key and re starting.headlight problem is the most dangerous as they just shut off randomly while driving and cannot be immediately turned back on.this is not a one time problem but a constant re-curring malfunction.
This is a common problem for many 2005 chrysler town & country - powerlocks stop working, must pull the iod fuse and reset to fix it and it only fixes it for a few days.i was amazed to find hundreds of others similarly affected (http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/dodge-grand_caravan/power_locks_will_not_lock_or_unlock?pg=2 or here:http://bit.ly/yf3kvl), many of which have filed similar complaints - please have them fix this obviously common problem with a recall...
Automatic door locking and unlocking failure in chrysler town & country 2005 van. No way to gain entry on the passenger side to assist children & elderly mother to exit the vehicle. Remote failed to work as did the inside unlocking control on driverside.
Power locks failed. I took the van to the dealership in jan. 2009 for other repairs (ck engine light - ended up being a bad egc valve) and when i mentioned the locks had failed the technician immediately asked if the van was a 2005.when i said yes, he told me that there was a defect in the programming of the locks which has caused a high number of them to fail.told i would have to pay $100 to have them fixed.which i did as it has been very inconvenient as there is only one lock for key entry. $100 for it to be reprogrammed was highway robbery.why was there no recall if they knew they were defective?
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the locks on the rear sliding door and front passenger door only function when operated manually. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the latches and sliders needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Power door locks stop working. Remote control activation of power liftgate activates alarm.software defect in body control module. Chrysler charges for software update ($120 for half hour labor).tsb 08-040-04can temporary fix by removing iod fuse for 30 seconds to reset the body control module.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that he was unable to unlock the doors using the key fob. The only way to enter the vehicle was to unlock the doors manually. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 58,000.
2005 chrysler town and country power door locks inoperative.pulling the 20a iod fuse and reinserting it fixes the problem for about 3 or lock/unlocks of the vehicle.after that the locks are broken again.kids can open the door while inmotion because the door does not lock at this point.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the key fob failed to lock and unlock the rear doors. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that there was no manufacturer recall to address the repair and they did not inspect and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Door locks do not work. The rear sliding doors locked up andwould not open. The front side doors will not lock or unlock. Igot the rear sliding doors open by climbing in the back and pulling the tab up.the passenger rear sliding door is powered, but it wouldn't work either i finally got it working by pulling the fuse ( which was not blown) but when i put the fuse back in it started working. The safety issue here is , what if a child was in the back and this situation accured. And you were unable to open the doors?
Door locks will not lock with remote or lock manually. They do not lock when driving either. I can remove a fuse and put it back in then it will work for 2-3 days.
Power door locks stopped functioning; removed ido fuse (20 amp) for about 1 min. And reinstalled; power door lock function resumed.
2005 chrysler town and country with 45,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while parked, the contact attempted to lock the doors with the key fob but the doors did not respond. The doors would not lock or unlock when the electronic door lock button was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs.the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated the electronic locking system failed to work on all of the doors including the rear sliding door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000and the current mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2005 town and country. The contact stated that all of the door locks stopped working. The contact was only able to open the doors with the key or from inside with the handle. The dealer had not inspected the vehicle, but the contact was told by the dealer that this was a constant problem. The failure mileage was 103000 and the current mileage was 114000.updated 02/02/11
Power door locks will not operate. Computer malfunction is the cause.if the iod fuse is pulled, or the battery disconnected it will temporarily relive the problem.
Air conditioning fails anytime the temperature rises above 95.the power on the unit shuts down and will not come back on.the dealership has attempted to "fix" this problem 3 times.it continues to occur.also, the power locks do not work.i was told they had to "re-boot" the system.this has also occurred 3 times. Brakes.i have replaced the brake pads every 4-6,000 miles.i am on my 2nd set of rotors in 30k miles.brakes need replacing again..
I attempted to lock my van using the remote.the van did not lock.thought battery was dead in my remote. But sliding door would still open.then i had to manually lock all doors and it's difficult when i'm pregnant.i am unable to unlock all doors using the interior switch and there is only one door that i have to manually unlock with the key.it was constant.someone suggested to pop off the fuse and then put it back.did that. But temporary solution.also the lock will not automatically lock when van is in motion over 20 mph.dangerous as i have kids all under the age of 5.
While driving at night on a dark road my lights started to flicker, it stop for a while but suddenly it went off , i ended up drive off the road into a small ditch.i have had problem with this for a year, the light switch is defective and chrysler refuse to replace it . I have to pay to replace it.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the power door locks failed.he had to disconnect the battery cable for five minutes in order for them to function.they locks operated properly for approximately 5 to 10 days before he had to disconnect the battery cable again.the contact stated that the defect was a safety hazard and he plans on notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.updated 11/24/08 updated 11/26/08.
The auto locks don't work on my 2005 chrysler t&c.i have had continual problems with the auto-locks not working.i have pulled the fuse and have also disconnected the battery for several hours at a time to "correct".sometimes this fixes for several days, and sometimes for several months.currently even after "resetting" by disconnecting the battery, the drivers side sliding door still won't auto lock/unlock when the other doors do.also, the lock/unlock switch on the passenger door does not lock/unlock the doors.i have heard there is a software update for the bcm that addresses this, but even that is not guaranteed to totally fix the issue.also, i don't feel that as it is a known issue, that we should have to pay to have the system updated.
I am experiencing at 80k miles on my town and country, faulty rear door locks. I am extremely concerned about this issue secondary to having two small children. The automatic door locks no longer work. I fear that my children will open the doors while the car is in drive. This is not only a huge inconvenience of crawling through the vehicle to lock and unlock doors, but i am majorly concerned of my children's safety.
2005 chrysler town and country power locks all stop working. Pulling and replacing fuse gives temporary fix but problem occurs again.
The power door locks do not work either with the fob or with the power lock button on the door panels. The internet is full of discussion on this topic each with several complaints, all of them saying that there is no permanent fix. This vehicle has only one key entry, so that you can open only the door with the key and the one behind it without climbing into the vehicle and crawling around inside. There is much advice on the internet for temporary fixes that require opening the hood and unhooking the battery cable daily to reset a computer etc.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact used the remote to lock the vehicle.the lights flashed and the horn sounded, but the doors did not lock.the dealer reprogrammed the computer twice and changed the lock switch, but the failure persists.the current mileage was 30,500 and failure mileage was 30,000.updated 10/14/08.*ljupdated 10/16/08.
2005 chrysler t&c lx-36k miles, have a problem with locking left sliding door (automatic or manual way, tried both ways) minivan is for kids, and locks have to lock.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated the automatic door locks failed to lock or unlock unless accessed manually with the key. The automatic door locks would function as normal, although temporarily whenever resetting the fuse box. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and was unable to provide assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Door power locks ceased to operate after about 9,000 miles rendering the automatic door locks from operating when vehicle reaches 15 mph which is a safety item. The failure was fixed by a software updatedownloaded from the main chrysler factory. However, the dealer charged me for this service because the warranty had lapsed. I feel that the software had a latent defect that chrysler should make good as a recall.
I used the power sliding passenger door with remote on key chain and interior power sliding door buttons and the problem is it just stopped working, one day it will unlock and lock when using the buttons but will not close properly or open automatically or close automatically.we have only used the vehicle less than one year when this occurred and the other side is fine but the passenger side does not work properly.
Purchased a new 2005 stow & go, town & country van with the power door options.passenger side door would not roll forward nor would it open when the button is depressed to activate door.had to return to dealer to replace motor/latch that makes the entire doormove forward.
The rear sliding door on our 2005 chrysler town & country has failed, making it impossible to open the door more than 12 inches. This is a safety problem because we obviously have a van so that we can transport our children. The design appears flawed. There is a cheap plastic chain carrier that contains wiring and rides in the door track. This has blown apart, causing the car wiring to be exposed and subject to wear in the door track.although we only have 54000 miles on the car, chrysler says this is a wear and tear item (i.e., we've just used the door too much). They won't fix it, even though the door on the other side is beginning to have problems too (bushings falling off, rough closing, etc). It looks to us like the whole sliding door concept at chrysler needs to be rethought. We can't be the only ones with this problem. For us, opening and closing this door are things of the past until we can come up with the $300 quoted to us by the dealer, jeff wyler in newport, kentucky, for a repair that is obviously a design flaw. Contacting chrysler's corporate headquarters (since this is obviously a safety issue with kids riding in the back) got us nowhere--in fact, they also stonewalled for a while on replacing the solenoid on the transmission--which was leaking, indicating to us that chrysler's legendary transmission problems are still not fixed, even on its most recent vehicles.we've owned three chrysler vans, meaning the chrysler has made quite a bit of money off of our family, but this is the last one we'll ever buy.
Thepower sliding side doors bagan making grinding noise about a year and a half after purchasing my van new)the dealer stated that they wer just dirty. However, 1000 miles after waranty the driver's side passenger door will no longer operate electronically, still function maunually, except it must be opened entirely or it will not relatch.dealer stated that they do not know what was wrong, and will cost at least $150 to diagnose.
I was getting my children out of the minivan and used the automatic door button on the inside of the van to close the door. As the door closed, my 2 yr old suddenly slipped her fingers into the path and the door fully closed on her 2 fingers. I immediately used my remote to open the door and released her fingers and it did not respond after several attempts. I attempted to open the door manually and realized it was locked, and it would not unlock with the remote either. I had to use my key to open the front passenger door and then unlock the doors from within the car and then manually open the door her fingers were stuck in. Her fingers appeared completely flat when i was able to remove them but although they were very bruised and swollen for a week or two, they were not broken. I feel we were very lucky that she was so young and small that her fingers were not hurt more and that she had not managed to get her entire hand into the door. The incident happened about a year ago and i assumed it was a fluke accident and did not report it sooner. I am reporting it now because i recently read of this happening to other children with more serious consequences and want to add to the record with our experience. We have been very cautious with our children around the doors and do not close them anymore until we have started walking away from the car but i still worry about them when they are in the car and the doors close.
1.- while driving in the city, i accidentally hit the unlock button on my town & country limited 2005. My daughter was able to manually open the passenger sliding door while the car was in motion2.- the chrysler town & country limited 2005 failed to provide safety features to prevent the driver and passenger sliding doors to open while on driving gear. .- i took my car to jack miller chrysler in kansas city, the dealer where i bought my car and explained to the maintenance manager the problem. He told me that there was nothing that could be done because " that's the way chrysler builds its cars". I called chryslers customer service, and was told that we should always ride with child safety lock on. This doesn't change the fact that there is a serious defect with their sliding doors. Ford company has implemented a safety feature in which the sliding doors will not open while the car in on driving gear.
2005 chrysler town and country liftgate was being closed using automatic closing mechanism. Husband stepped around card and liftgate crashed onto his head at considerable force cracking open his head and requiring 5 staples to his head. He is 6' 5" and 200 lbs, i would hate to see what would have happened if it was my 4 year old whom had been hit. Chrysler touted the safety of the automatic doors upon purchasing the vehicle stating that even a fingertip would cause the doors to retract. I am contacting chrysler to inform them of this possible defect or at least to warn consumers of the dangers. I will not be using the automatic feature any further.
I was involved in a minor accident where i was hit from behind by another minivan.upon impact, the rear door (the automatic rear hatchdoor) of my 2005 chrysler town and country minivan popped open.
For the second time, our rear right wheel locked up. We had to have it towed to the dealer. When they fixed it, they said it became rusty from sitting. We always use the emergency brake to keep it from rolling and their advice was not to use the emergency brake anymore.
Summary: potential failure of emergency brake cable on 2005 chrysler town and country minivans due to incorrect routing of cable alongside rear suspension link.detail:i was doing some maintenance on our '05 t&c touring the other day when i noticed that the driver's side emergency brake cable is rubbing on one of the vertical rear suspension links. It has worn through the outer sheath of the cable, and the cable itself has been exposed.that cable is very, very stiff, and it looks like it was routed that way at the factory. I have no idea how i would re-route it to get it away from that suspension link.the problem appears to be a factory defect.anecdotal evidence in an inquiry at the chrysler minivan fan club website's forums would indicate other owners have encountered the same problem.you can view the thread without joining or becoming a member at http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php?t=16879.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, he attempted to accelerate but the vehicle engaged into an idle mode without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.
Car stalled out without warning at 55 to 60mph. No warning lights,full fuel,no blown fuses. Coasted to emergency lane. Restarted vehicle with no warning lights or problems. Has done this several times with different drivers.
Unstable dash, warning lights, cut off while idling, traction control circuit. As described in many postings from other customers as far back as 1996. As described in the post.these problems are well known to chrysler and their dealerships but you receive no help in solving these problems without spending $$$$ and still no relief.http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php/22167-2005-chrysler-town-amp-country-w-instrument-cluster-flickering-amp-electrical-mayhem.
My transmission want make my car go in reverse, and when i put it in drive it will go but for a little while then it grows could you guys help me, what should i do.
My airbag has came on and will not go out . The place where i bought the vehicle, refuses to help and chrysler will not help. .my van leaks transmission oil.it gets stuck in a gear. I bought a lemon.
It started actually quite some time ago.it seemed that every once in a while i would lose my power steering.once it almost caused me to run off the road and into a cement curb.luckily, i was able to work the wheel around and after about five minutes of trying to control the van, the power steering came back.there has been a noise at the front of the vehicle for quite some time and then i noticed the van was leaking something.i took it to the dealer and they said there was a leak in the steering gear assembly and that it needed to be replaced.they also said that they are replacing so many of them that the part was backordered and they were unsure when they would get one.that was in nov. 2007.it is now april 2008 and i am still waiting.in feb of 2008 i was told they had one for me and i took my van in and then was told that it never arrived and that they told their parts dealer that they needed it immediately because the power steering fluid is leaking onto other parts and can cause problems.it's still been two months since then and nothing.the whole front of my van feels and sounds like its going to fall off at any moment.i have had to refill my power steering fluid every 2-3 days since nov 07 and it isn't getting any better.unfortunately, this is not the only problem i have had with this van.the right cv joint had to be replaced after only 2 years, the air bag sensors went bad and only after i paid to have it checked out to the tune of $70 were they recalled, there was a recall on the rear heating/cooling tubes because of cold weather conditions, the driver side sliding door no longer works as well as the front passenger window.during a terrible rain storm, i had to go through a large puddle and the spare tire was ripped from the undercarriage because it was never sealed properly and the part was defective.both sets of brakes have had to be replaced, rotors redone and the tires have been replaced twice.
My 2005 chrysler town/country came to a complete stop on a residential street after my hand/purse ran into the key in the ignition.i coasted to a stop.luckily, since it was on a side street with no one behind me i was able to remain calm, put it into park and started the vehicle back up with no problem.there has not been a problem since then.i have made sure to lighten the load on my keychain, only having 2 keys and nothing else.i can not imagine what would have happened had i been on the freeway going 70 mph!!!that is why i am submitting this complaint.the key surely should have a safety feature built into it that would not allow it to turn the vehicle off while it is being driven and in gear (drive).a simple bump should not make that key move into a non-drivable position.i think a defect like this could indeed cause a fatal crash and needs to be fixed.my dealership assures me all my recalls are up to date.
Don't get me wrong i love my chrysler t&c lx stow and go. I only have 4 problems with it. This one is for the transmission and it scared the living crap out of me! last night on my way home on the highway i went to pass a semi and got about half way around it and my check engine light came on and i heard a loud whinning noise and next thing you know my rpm were full blown and i was not gaining speed i was stuck and no where to go as car was approching a head on collision i had to slam on my brakes and pray no one was coming up behind us and get back behind semi!! he was blowing his horn and i was freaking out. I mad it safely behind semi with seconds to spare before me and my 2 daughters would have been dead or smashed into trees. I pulled over and after catching my heart and putting it back in my chest got out and checked tranny fluid it was full as it is sitting there whining i could not imagine what was going on. I got in and it took a bit for it to kick in gear but it did . Than it slightly slipped in 3rd on way home still whinnging. I went to auto zone this morning while still whinnning and slipping here and there and had codes read transmission malfunctioned. And gears 1 and 3 malfuntioned totally defects somewhere. Still searching for answers!!
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated while driving in reverse into the driveway the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure in the transmission. The transmission was replaced and the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair because the extended warranty expired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
Dash lights flickering, gauges jumping. Headlights turned off during driving at night. Transmission shortly disengaged. Dangerous situation! chrysler can not find the problem. Nhtsa case ea11010 is open. Need urgent support.
My car was put into drive with out there being any key in the ignition rolled forward i tested it again to see if there was something i did not do and again on a flat serface no key in the ignition not foot on the brake i was able to get it into drive.
When braking rather hard to slow/stop quickly, transmission hesitates to downshift so when starting to accelerate again, engine revs up but transmission does not engage.then it will engage suddenly with a hard jerk which can be dangerous.also, when braking hard to slow quickly and because the transmission does not disengage as it should, the engine sometime kills when i have slowed.in an instance when that happened, i was making a turn and, of course, lost power steering so barely avoided hitting a vehicle waiting on the street into which i was turning since steering was very heavy to accomplish.brought this up to a technician who said, "yes those vehicles are known for their transmissions failure to disengage and occasional slippage on starting and then suddenly engaging with a very hard jerk".updated 5/10/2015
Numerous times, upon filling gas tank, vehicle stalls in first few miles of driving. Has almost caused numerous accidents. Apparently this is a common problem, the nhtsa really needs to push for a recall. I cannot fill up totally for rear of getting hit.
Started with erratic jumping of instrument needles synchronous with electrical popping in sound system and flickering of all lights. Has gotten progressively worse to now, killing the engine suddenly while under power conditions, leaving vehicle without power steering and necessitating shifting to neutral while at full road speed, and restarting the engine to regain operative control, all while in operation on the road in traffic. This has happened on four occasions during the past three weeks to this date. Vehicle also has electrical "hiccups" resulting in disengagement of transmission under operating conditions, which has so far (six incidences) re-engaged within ten seconds pursuant.this morning, july 11, 2013, while awaiting a traffic light, the engine killed and the entire system locked up for several minutes, including inability to move shifter, no response to key in ignition; complete shutdown. Approximately four to five minutes later, it suddenly unlocked, was able to be put in neutral and restarted, and driven away with no indication of any difficulty, as if nothing had happened. All of the above events have been similarly intermittent and unpredictable.it is apparent to me that something is defective in this vehicle, and i have encountered several other owners of chrysler trucks and minivans who have experienced some or all of the above. Chrysler should be accountable for the parts it installs in it's products and needs to address and correct these very real and expensive safety hazards at the first possible moment.
The automatic transmission was stuck in lowest gear and would not down shift and the vehicle was unable to accelerate over 40 mph. Chrysler dealer stated "requires relearn" and had the transmission repaired.
Complete failure of vehicle safety systems while vehicle in motion time:about 3:45 pmplace: long meadow elementary school in rochester hills, mi 48309vehicle:2005 town & country - [xxx] mileage 11,7001. After arriving in the school parking lot, my wife slowed down to take a turn to park in a spot.2. The vehicle completely stalled and stopped.3. She turned off the ignition and then restarted the engine.the engine started.4. She tried to turn and park at the same spot on left side. The steering did not respond and vehicle kept moving in straight direction.5. She tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes repeatedly with no response.6. She also tried to steer vehicle towards empty space with no result.7. She put the transmission in parking; it made some loud noise but did not stop the vehicle.8. There was a steel gate right in front about 40-50 yards from where she started.the vehicle crashed in the gate and stopped.no one was injured.there was damage to the steel gate and the vehicle.9. I arrived at the place about 15-20 minutes later. I was able to start the engine but did not try to move/reverse it.10. School authorities informed the police about the incident.11. Around 5 p.m. The vehicle was towed to body shop of golling chrysler jeep in bloomfield hills, michigan12. Next morning (march 10th), ms sheila from golling chrysler body shop called me . As per her, the fuel pump of the vehicle has problems and that explains the problem with braking and steering system.she was not able to explain how the engine restarted after stalling and vehicle moved if the fuel pump was broken. She also indicated the vehicle did not start at dealership. There was roughly about $2,000 dollar of body damage. 13. Chrysler has initiated an internal special investigation.i have received no results of investigation or any help for the hardship being faced. Updated 07/16/2012
I had to pay $115.88 to quinn chrysler-dodge in bartlesville, ok to receive a software correction for the "powertrain control module and transmission control module" on my 2005 chrysler town & country minivan .the dealer told me this repair was a known problem and resulted in the transmission shifting erratically.i believe this is a safety hazard and chrysler should correct this problem without charge to owners.
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
My chrysler town & country ltd minivan (bought new in july 2001) suffered sudden and complete transmission failure in march 2005. The "check engine" light had come on one day prior - no time to even schedule for service. A moderately audible whine had been noticed for a month or so prior while driving but had no reason to suspect it was the transmission. Vehicle had been serviced by dealership religiously, including full transmission service as recommended. When the transmission went, it went out with a loud bang - then lost all power. Coasted to the shoulder of the road without incident luckily. The minivan had 49,000 miles on it. Came with all options including towing package, but i never towed anything - no tow bar installed. This does not say much for chrysler quality. I imagine if i had been towing a boat occasionally the transmission would have failed much sooner. My cost for repairs was about $2,500. I would like to be notified if chrysler ever steps up to the plate and offers to reimburse those who lost transmissions prematurely. Transmissions should last at least 100,000 miles - i don't care what the warranty says. That is a cop out. Without some reimbursement i will never buy a chrysler again. This was my first and probably my last.
While visiting a relative my 2005 chrysler town and country was parked on a driveway that slopes down a bit. While loading the car and in a moment of inadvertence, my 2 year old son was able to open the door of my vehicle and climb behind the wheel and shift the car from 'park' into a different gear. My son was able to do this without the keys in the ignition and (obviously) he was unable to reach any pedals. The result was that the vehicle started moving down the driveway, crossed a 2 lane street and struck the side curb and a mailbox on the opposite side of the street causing damage to my car and the mailbox that was taken down by the car. After this incident i called chrysler and informed them about this accident and that in my opinion the shift-brake-interlock system should have prevented this accident. The shift-brake-interlock system is an important safety feature that prevents anyone from shifting gears without suppressing the brake pedal. Chrysler did assign an investigator who inspected my car at a local chrysler dealership. They declined my complaint 'the inspection revealed that there was no evidence of a malfunction which would cause the vehicle to move itself.' as of today, the vehicle still has the issue with the shift-brake-interlock system and myself am able to easily move this car from 'park' to 'neutral' or any other position without keys in the ignition and/or without suppressing the brake pedal. I feel that chrysler did not investigate my complaint thoroughly and fear that i'm perhaps not the only person that is affected by this problem. I'm the first owner of this vehicle, this car was never in an accident and has been driven very carefully so i'm very concerned about this safety hazard and the dangers that this could bring to other parents/families who perhaps are driving around without the knowledge that this important safety feature does not function correct on their town and country.
While driving 75 mph the vehicle accelerated suddenly, then all source of power was lost.the consumer was able to coast to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer to determine the cause. Please provide additional information.the left front visor was replaced, it was difficult to shift from park to drive.the fuel pump was repalced due the vehicle shutting off while driving on the highway.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact shifted into park and left the vehicle idling in the driveway.when she returned, the vehicle had rolled forward and was lodged between a tree and another vehicle.the passenger side fender and exterior light were damaged.the other vehicle was not damaged.no police report was filed.the dealer and manufacturer were not notified.the current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 67,800.updated 12/30/08.*ljupdated 01/05/09.
The first time this happened i almost had a head on collision while trying to pass. When pushing the gas pedal to the floor to pass, the van would not accelerate.not only can i not accelerate to pass,i cannotaccelerate to avoid an emergency situation.apparently the transmission is slipping.while the dealer has replaced parts in the transmission it has not fixed the problem.the vehicle is under warranty, but chrysler does not know how to fix it.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact started the engine, but the vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse.after several attempts, the vehicle would shift to the appropriate gears with a loud noise coming from underneath the vehicle.the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and they replaced the brake system.after the repair, a loud noise continued to be heard from underneath the vehicle when shifting into reverse.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion for the loud noise; however, it was not present at the time of service.the vehicle was not repaired and the contact stated that the loud noise still exists underneath the vehicle.the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 34,000. Updated 09/04/08 updated 09/09/08.
Driving normally, heard grinding noise asi stopped for a redtraffic light.light turned green, stepped on accelerator to go and transmission would not respond.could not put auto into park position.two lights came on, the engine and the transmission throttle indicator.called chrysler roadside service and waited for an hour before tow truck arrived.auto was towed to new smyrna beach dealership.was told it was to late to get anything done that day(3:00-3:30pm).was given a rental car to get home.that was on 12/08/05 and it is now 12/09/05 at 1:00pm and i have had no response from the dealership service dept.i will be calling them after i file this complaint to find out the status of my car repair.i went online to find out there was a recall on this make of car for similar problems.i would like to know why i was not informed of this recall?
I was the second owner of a 1998 town and country and thought everything was great until my 2 year old climbed into the driver seat, pulled the vehicle out of park and into neutral.had the back sliding door not been open for me to jump in and put the van into park it would have coasted into the neighbors front porch.on another occurrence i was loading the van with some items from the rear when i realized my daughter again got into the drivers seat to pretend drive.i realized that she was there and went to the front but was too late.she pulled the vehicle out of park (no keys...they were in my pocket) and ran into the another neighbors fence and trash cans.i was furious that the dealer i spoke to said the shift interlock was not installed until 2000 and refused to help so i traded it in for a 2005 with one previous owner.i thought we would be alright since it is suppose to have a shift interlock (the dash even states to press the brake to shift out of park) but just today my daughter, now 4, climbed into the drivers seat (without the keys in the ignition) at my sister-in-laws house and drove my 2005 van into her school van.i now need to replace the front bumper.chrysler has yet to do anything and i am not the first to complain about this.
Larson chrysler is unable to solve the problem of slipping of the gear shift.the gear shift slip from drive to another gear nor does it lock in drive.my be traveling 60 miles per hour, i could be killed.i have informed larson chrysler about the problem and they have not really solved it.
There were no events leading up to this problem.car was taken regularly for oil changes and required manufacturer maintenance at the dealership.car was being driven and while pulling across highway it just does not go.the car continued to run but the transmission would not engage and pull the vehicle.according to the dealership, the pump probably went out and caused the damage to the transmission.thus, the entire transmission is being replaced.this is a 3 year old vehicle and has 80,000 miles.there were no warning lights nor any observable signs that the vehicle was in any distress.maybe a factory defect but extremely dangerous.
- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving 20 mph or more and accelerating the steering pulled to the right. The faster the vehicle was driven the more it moved to the right. The vehicle had an alignment, the tires rotated and replaced and the failure recurred.five dealers stated after diagnosing the vehicle that the transmission caused thefailure to occur. At the time of purchase the sales person astated that the vehicle only needed an alignment. The contact stated that the failure was directly related to nhtsa recall 03v240000. The failure mileage was unavailable. Current mileage was 47,000.
The problem is with the transmission.first problem was discovered in december 2005. The dealer fixed the problem. Next problem occurred march 22. He car was towed to the dealer and it's still there until thistime. Talked to the dealerand daimler chrysler corporation a number of times and have not heard of any good news either from the dealer or daimler chrysler corporation. We need help and assistance because we i really don't know what's going on.
I had just picked up my new vehicle from the dealer and had only 250 miles on it. I was simply driving down the road when the transmission seemed to shift into neutral and then back into gear.i quickly pulled over but everything seemed okay. I continued on and quickly discovered the transimission was not shifting out of low gear.i called the 800 number for chrysler road service only to be told that there were no contracted service providers in the area where i was.i made other arrangements to have it towed to the nearest dealer (<10 miles away).the problem turned out to be a failed power train control module.it's been a week and they still have not fixed the problem because no parts are available.i've been given a promise date that is almost 3 weeks out.
While visiting a relative my 2005 chrysler town and country was parked on a driveway that slopes down a bit. While loading the car and in a moment of inadvertence, my 2 year old son was able to open the door of my vehicle and climb behind the wheel and shift the car from 'park' into a different gear. My son was able to do this without the keys in the ignition and (obviously) he was unable to reach any pedals. The result was that the vehicle started moving down the driveway, crossed a 2 lane street and struck the side curb and a mailbox on the opposite side of the street causing damage to my car and the mailbox that was taken down by the car. After this incident i called chrysler and informed them about this accident and that in my opinion the shift-brake-interlock system should have prevented this accident. The shift-brake-interlock system is an important safety feature that prevents anyone from shifting gears without suppressing the brake pedal. Chrysler did assign an investigator who inspected my car at a local chrysler dealership. They declined my complaint 'the inspection revealed that there was no evidence of a malfunction which would cause the vehicle to move itself.' as of today, the vehicle still has the issue with the shift-brake-interlock system and myself am able to easily move this car from 'park' to 'neutral' or any other position without keys in the ignition and/or without suppressing the brake pedal. I feel that chrysler did not investigate my complaint thoroughly and fear that i'm perhaps not the only person that is affected by this problem. I'm the first owner of this vehicle, this car was never in an accident and has been driven very carefully so i'm very concerned about this safety hazard and the dangers that this could bring to other parents/families who perhaps are driving around without the knowledge that this important safety feature does not function correct on their town and country.
While visiting a relative my 2005 chrysler town and country was parked on a driveway that slopes down a bit. While loading the car and in a moment of inadvertence, my 2 year old son was able to open the door of my vehicle and climb behind the wheel and shift the car from 'park' into a different gear. My son was able to do this without the keys in the ignition and (obviously) he was unable to reach any pedals. The result was that the vehicle started moving down the driveway, crossed a 2 lane street and struck the side curb and a mailbox on the opposite side of the street causing damage to my car and the mailbox that was taken down by the car. After this incident i called chrysler and informed them about this accident and that in my opinion the shift-brake-interlock system should have prevented this accident. The shift-brake-interlock system is an important safety feature that prevents anyone from shifting gears without suppressing the brake pedal. Chrysler did assign an investigator who inspected my car at a local chrysler dealership. They declined my complaint 'the inspection revealed that there was no evidence of a malfunction which would cause the vehicle to move itself.' as of today, the vehicle still has the issue with the shift-brake-interlock system and myself am able to easily move this car from 'park' to 'neutral' or any other position without keys in the ignition and/or without suppressing the brake pedal. I feel that chrysler did not investigate my complaint thoroughly and fear that i'm perhaps not the only person that is affected by this problem. I'm the first owner of this vehicle, this car was never in an accident and has been driven very carefully so i'm very concerned about this safety hazard and the dangers that this could bring to other parents/families who perhaps are driving around without the knowledge that this important safety feature does not function correct on their town and country.
While visiting a relative my 2005 chrysler town and country was parked on a driveway that slopes down a bit. While loading the car and in a moment of inadvertence, my 2 year old son was able to open the door of my vehicle and climb behind the wheel and shift the car from 'park' into a different gear. My son was able to do this without the keys in the ignition and (obviously) he was unable to reach any pedals. The result was that the vehicle started moving down the driveway, crossed a 2 lane street and struck the side curb and a mailbox on the opposite side of the street causing damage to my car and the mailbox that was taken down by the car. After this incident i called chrysler and informed them about this accident and that in my opinion the shift-brake-interlock system should have prevented this accident. The shift-brake-interlock system is an important safety feature that prevents anyone from shifting gears without suppressing the brake pedal. Chrysler did assign an investigator who inspected my car at a local chrysler dealership. They declined my complaint 'the inspection revealed that there was no evidence of a malfunction which would cause the vehicle to move itself.' as of today, the vehicle still has the issue with the shift-brake-interlock system and myself am able to easily move this car from 'park' to 'neutral' or any other position without keys in the ignition and/or without suppressing the brake pedal. I feel that chrysler did not investigate my complaint thoroughly and fear that i'm perhaps not the only person that is affected by this problem. I'm the first owner of this vehicle, this car was never in an accident and has been driven very carefully so i'm very concerned about this safety hazard and the dangers that this could bring to other parents/families who perhaps are driving around without the knowledge that this important safety feature does not function correct on their town and country.
2005 town & country:on 7/16/06, my husband, son, and i were driving from our house and heard a loud clunking noise as we turned the corner.it stopped, so we proceeded with our daily errands.after several hours on the road, we were returning home, turned the corner, and heard the same noise.this time something snapped.the van was still running, but it would not move forwards or backwards, or stay in a parked position.my husband then put the car in "neutral" and pushed it to the curb.luckily, we were within a mile of our house, so we were able to walk home.we had the vehicle towed to crown chrysler dodge in greensboro, nc (the place where we purchased it) and left the keys along with an explanation in the drop box.when the technician contacted my husband on 7/17/06, he told him that the axle had broken!thank goodness we were going at a very slow speed when it happened.if it come apart driving down the highway at 70 mph, we could have easily been killed!the dealership said it was still under warranty (we've had the car only 9 months) andmade the necessary repair.however, i feel it necessary to report this incident, in the event that this happen to someone else.we were fortunate...and i think all chrysler town and country owners should be warned of this defect.i think this warrants a recall.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that she has had to replace the rack and pinion, tie rods, water pump, rear windshield wiper motor, passenger side window motor, and the egr valve.currently, the axle is failing.the dealer could not determine the cause of the failures; however, they were all covered due to an extended warranty.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 55,450.
Contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country minivan. The cv joint is failing.while driving 5mph, there was a cracking/popping sound. The cv joint failed and had to be replaced at 42000 miles.the failure has reoccurred.the contact is aware of the safety risk involved specifically since there was no warning indicator light present.the failure mileage was 25000 and the current mileage was 42000.
My vehicle is a 2005 chrysler town & country mini-van.the air bag warning light comes on frequently.in spring 2009, [?] i called chrysler headquarters, and requested they fix it.i talked to a chrysler rep. A few times, by phone,who required that i take it to the dealer for a diagnostic test, which i was to pay for.i did. But chrysler waved the diagnostic fee. They told me that chrysler was not going to cover the cost of the fix. As the recall at that time did not include missouri. Only 20 somestates in the n.e. Area. They did however have the light turned off for a week or so, then it came back on. And on one 80 mile drive i made,this 'airbag' light came on and off around 100 times.it still comes on and off maybe not thatfrequently .i think chrysler should be required to take care of this,& the seat belt retainer issue,which is also intermittent.chrysler did try to fix the seatbelt retainer back in 2007 i think it was, but its not completely cured.
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.
The front right passenger seat belt does not lock or click in place.i researched recall number 04v047000 and learned there were similar issues.contacted the dealer and was told that there was no recall on my particular vehicle.this appears to be more of a manufacturer problem and a great safety risk.the dealer just took my info but offered no assistance.
Air bag warning light on instrument panel illuminates on/off constantly.came on/off 38 times on a recent 160 mile trip to st. Joe, mo.it happens at all different speeds.***************************************seat belt warning light also comes on somewhat frequently.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While traveling 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. After ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. When the fuel tank was half full, the vehicle immediately ran out of fuel. In addition, the warning lights on the instrument panel no longer illuminated and the seat belt sensor warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 265,000.
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.
Power locks dont work. Tried resetting iod fuse and unplugging battery. Locks works a few times then stops working.this is a safety and security feature. I have read so many complaints on this issue. Passenger seat belt does not set when put on. If in an accident passengers se as t belt will not restrain.we just bought this van and the two previous owners said locks hasn't worked correctly since 2005.
I purchases a 2005 chrysler town and country minivan.i made a hard stop using firm brake pedal pressure.my sleeping son was allowed to fall forward in his booster seat because the seat belt did not catch.in every other car manufactured in the modern world, it take very little force to make the seat belts catch regardless of whether the brakes are applied or not.in the t&c, it takes a tremendous force to cause the 2nd and 3rd row seat belts to catch (brake not applied).the front seat belts catch instantly with little force.the servicing dealership confirmed that the front seat belts and the 2nd/3rd row seat belts are of different design.chrysler was unresponsive.
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.*tcphone 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.
2005 chrysler town & country. Front passenger seat belt did not have the mounting bolt installed to the floor. Only thing holding belt was sensor wire and the fact that the belt was trapped between door panel and seat when door was closed. Inspection of belt and bracket indicated a bolt had never been installed. Mileage at time of discovery was approx. 2700 miles. Vin #[xxx]. Updated 07/25/2012* js.*lainformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
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.
Consumer was involved in a collisionwhile driving at 30 mph. Upon impact, airbagsdeployed. After the collision. Consumer tried to unbuckle safety belt itloosened, but would not unbuckle.consumer had to cut the safety belt. When airbags deployed, the knee blocker failed to work. Instead it pushed out the plastic panel located on steering column. This resulted in injuring consumer's legs.when passenger side airbag deployed buckle on safety belt came apart.
The front right passenger seat belt does not lock or click in place.i researched recall number 04v047000 and learned there were similar issues.contacted the dealer and was told that there was no recall on my particular vehicle.this appears to be more of a manufacturer problem and a great safety risk.the dealer just took my info but offered no assistance.
- 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 aairbag 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 thevehicle repaired, but believed that the work she had done should fall under a safety recall.the current and failure mileage were59015 miles.updated 03/30/07.
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.
Vibration and in brake petal and/ or steering wheel. When turning sharply to left makes a grinding noise also has a bumpingfeeling 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 linksfront 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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact stated that the driver's seat was unable to be adjusted. The contact used a wheelchair and needed the seat to adjust to ensure safe driving. The contact took the vehicle to schumacher chrysler dodge jeep ram of delray (2102 federal hwy, suite a, delray beach, fl 33483, (561) 935-4210) and was informed that they would order a new seat and would notify the contact when it became available. The contact made numerous attempts to receive an update regarding this matter, but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they no longer made the seats. The failure mileage was 21,000.
I was drivingmy family to school in the morning in my chrysler town and country, my son was sitting in the back right side seat in his high back booster. When i began to stop at a stop sign his seat released from the clamps at the bottom and went backwards, making the chair go into the back trunk space of the van.. We have stow and go seating so the seats can move to be stowed. At the time of the accident his seat was properly latched, i had just cleaned the van and rechecked all the seats.i was able to relatch his seat but i will not be using that back seat in the future. It seems that when i was stopping his latch failed and was not able to hold the seat into place.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the coil that heats the driver seat burned a hole through the seat. The contact sustained a burn on the leg that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Traction control and anti lock brake light come on and go simultaneously traction control does not shut off and overheats rotors and eats brake pads.
Luckily i was in my driveway when my brake pedal went straight to the floor.i'm a mechanic and an engineer.i immediately searched for a puddle of brake fluid on the driveway.finding it between the rear wheels on the ground i raised the rear end up to access the suspect area.shocked, i saw a hydraulic brake manifold with 4 brake lines coming out of it and one was clearly total rust.all others were in completely new condition.clearly the rusted one leading to the left rear brake cylinder was processed differently than the others.three perfect condition, one completely rusted?????something needs to be recalled, now!!!!i changed the brake line and all is well.if a recall is issued i want my money and time reimbursed, please.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced brake failure numerous times. The most recent failure occurred while driving through an intersection at approximately 25 mph and the brakes failed to engage. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking area and was able to stop buy engaging the emergency brake.the brake pad and tires were replaced at 18,000 miles, the strut was replaced at 5,000 miles, and the rotors were replaced at 28,000 miles however, the failure was not corrected. The steering wheel made a grinding noise and was hard to turn. In addition, the doors could not be unlocked automatically or manually and sometimes the doors opened independently while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated that the brake master cylinder exhibited oil consumption therefore, the vehicle was unsafe to drive and they could not complete the vehicle inspection.the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 48,800.
The vehicle experiences sudden power failures.the engine shuts off while mobile with a sudden loss of power steering and brakes.it is very dangerous as i could have lost control or been rear ended.internet research has noted that dealers have diagnosed that the evaporator valve in the fuel tank was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance.
On 01\29\2020, the abs, brake, and traction control warning lights displayed on the dash.now into winter, the vehicle no longer has traction control and abs.diagnostics reveal that the abs module has proper powers and grounds even under load.so far, the only problem is the abs module has a problem with communication, diagnosed at the local independent repair shop.so far the vehicle is not repaired, and continues to be operated with the abs and traction control out of operation.
Similar to recall campaign id 14v343000:my vehicle while in motion has experience engine shutoff. This subsequently disables power steering, brakes, and airbags.twice, in as many weeks, this has occurred on city streets.
My car ran fine and had no problems. One foggy morning however, i was driving and stopped at a stop light. While pressing the brake, the engine suddenly revved up. The car lurched me toward the stop light. I took it to the dealer, but he didn't find any problem. This happened again one rainy day. The engine started revving. The car lurched me toward while i pressed the brake. And now its been doing it fora few month.
I just picked up the car after getting recall r03 performed at fowler dodge in oklahoma city. I had never had the problem that was stated in the recall but was advised to get it fixed anyway. On my way home from the dealership on 07/27/15 at approx. 1800 hrs. I hit a bump and the key fob went to the off position leaving me with out power steering , brakes, and engine. That is what the recall was suspose to fix. The one problem i had never had with the vehicle, now i am having it after the recall.
My air bag and abs lights stays on and my door locks and rear tail lights stop working i have to get fuses and lights regularly
I usually have my van in the garage. I went to a friend's and kept it outside. The weather was -20 degrees, and when i was driving home on a highway and i lost my brakes. The model i have has a recall for the exact thing. So how do i find out about this recall?
Stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor at approx 68,500 miles. I had to pump the brakes to stop. It happened once before but then had not happened for quite a while, but yesterday it happened again. The ambient temperature at the time was approx 15 degrees f. Today the brakes did the same thing in the morning at approx 9:30 am but at approx 4 pm they seemed ok. The ambient temperature at 4 pm was approx 33 degrees f. Is there any recall for this problem?
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, she attempted to engage the brakes while making a right turn but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal sank to the floorboard and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake master cylinder was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 175,000.
While traveling down hill in my neighborhood at approximately 15-20mph my 2005 chrysler town and country shut down. I did not notice if any check engine lights came in because i was just focused on not hitting anything or dying. However i did notice that the gas hand said it was on e, the speedometer said 0, and the temperature gage was at the coolest setting. The breaks stoped working completely and the steering wheel was very hard to turn. If it had not been for the speed bumps in myare hood i would have wrecked for sure. Thankfully i didn't and inwas able to slowy make the turn (with a lot of effort) i needed to at the end of the hill. The headlights and the radio did work the entire time. Once i was able to stop the van completely i turned the key to the off position and restated it. It did start on the 1st try and i was able to make it home (less then 1 mile away). I am now terrified to drive it because no one can figure out what is wrong with it. The van has been kept in good shape, oil changes, scheduled maintenance, etc. And it's never been in an accident.
There was no accident. I have a 2005 chrysler and yesterday it made a sound as if the rear brakes were bad. So far i have found the cast backing plate has no threads in one of the two boltholes and the allen head size of the bolts is different.the fact that the hole has no threads is scary; the brake could have come off if the other bolt had worked out. Different allen head size is also unbelievable? i think that the casting was flawed or faulty during manufacturing. I then checked the web and found this to be a problem with others?so i was wondering if this problem had been reported and if a recall is in work.
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country it started with my locks stopping working i disconnected it and than it worked for a couple of weeks than it would go out again. Now my abs and traction control light came on and quit working for a week now the light went out and works i tried the battery thing again but did not work. I'm afraid the computer may stop working when diving.i only have 48,000 miles on it.
Abs and traction control failure.at 37,000 miles my abs and traction control lights came on.i took it to the dealer and they would not do anything because it was out of warranty.i called chrysler and they told me the same thing. Also my service engine soon light came on and was told it is my egr valve.my brakes failed and hit my mustang with the van.still they would do nothing about it.
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
1)normal driving 2)brake pads wear out faster than usual when comparing it to other chrysler minivan models not town and country.3)i had the brake pads replaced more often than expected.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.on several occasions, the abs indicator would flash and fail to turn off on the instrument panel.the braking system has not failed.the dealer stated that the fuse needed to be replaced and they repaired the vehicle.a couple of weeks later, while driving at an unknown speed, the indicator illuminated again and failed to dim.the vehicle was returned to the dealer, but they found no failures.the mechanic stated that the illumination of the abs indicator did not necessarily mean that a failure was occurring.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 42,000.
I own a 2005 chrysler town & country which was purchased new in april of 2005 directly from a dealership . The car has 33,600 miles, i was recently told after a brake inspectionmy rotors need to be replaced but the pads still had 5k miles left on them. I have never had a problem like this where the rotors wore out faster than the pads.i believe rotors are defective and should be recalled for safety reasons due to premature wear.the dealer told me this is normal wear, i disagree and will not purchase another chrysler product due to this attitude.
I own a 2005 chrysler t&c at 23,000 miles i had to replace both front rotors and brake pads . The rotors were warped beyond machining and the pads were completely gone.
Front brakes overheated due to calipers sticking.rotors etc. Replaced.4 months later pedal vibrations takes me back to the non-dealer shop and rotors are warped from brakes overheating.everything replaced under shop warranty. 2 months later - same thing - shop is now going to replace the parts with chrysler parts instead of aftermarket ones. After reading 15 similar complaints in this database - makes me wonder about this being a faulty design.
In october 2008 my left rear brake line appeared to have been cut and was reported to police.however they were uncertain if that was the case and i have pictures of this incident.it was replaced at that time and again today - almost 14 months to the day later and about 12,000 miles later, the very same brake line broke while i was driving and i came within inches of rear-ending someone.after speaking with the service provider, it was determined that in his mind it is a very bad design and a huge safety hazard.i again have pictures and the part in question with me.
Vibration and in brake petal and/ or steering wheel. When turning sharply to left makes a grinding noise also has a bumpingfeeling 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 linksfront 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.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact experienced issues with his braking system.he noticed that the proportional valve was faulty and there was 100% braking power on the front wheels, and 0% braking power on the rear wheels.subsequently, the brakes were dangerous in wet weather.he took the vehicle to the dealer at least four times, but the failure continued.the dealer replaced the front brakes, but never inspected the rear brakes.due to the failure, the disc pads and calipers also had to be replaced.in addition, there was no abs in the vehicle.the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was 32,240 and failure mileage was approximately 9,800.
Have an o5 t&c chrysler touring - have had to replace the brakes 2x under 30k. Car currently has less than 40k miles and have been told that the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. The car was making a loud whining noise when trying to steer. Was louder when cold. Steering was getting harder to do. Dealer is replacing rack and pinion for approx $900.
Vehicle fire.brakes failed then fire came from engine. Reported to desoto fire department, incident number 06-006210 extinguished by fire department then salvage & overhauled.
Vehicle brakes and steering stopped responding while vehicle was in motion. This lead to crash with a steel gate in an elementary school. Chrysler replaced a defective fuel pump but denies any problem with brakes/steering or any correlation between fuel pump problem and failure of brakes/steering.this is an update on my earlier odi 10152826 to include repair details and manufacturer/dealer response on this critical safety issue.
I pushed on brake pedal and it went to the floor.found that the brake line going to passenger side front caliper was worn thru as if something had been rubbing it.the pressure from me pushing on the pedal caused the brake line to burst at the place that it was rubbed thru.i purchased a new brake line at a local auto parts store and had to replace all the fluid in the resevoir because it all leaked out through the hole.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the vehicle.the dealer discovered that the brake pads were worn out.chrysler paid for the pads to be replaced and the contact paid the labor costs.the pads have begun to grind again.the current mileage is 32,000 and failure mileage was 13,000.
I have a 2005 town and country that is 14 months old and has 17000 miles on the odometer.the steering wheel was vibrating when the brakes were applied. I took it in and had to pay fornewbrake pads and the rotors to be refaced.the service advisor insisted that this was normal. They charged me $200 for the repairs.
Upon merging back onto the highway consumer over corrected the steering wheel. To rectify this problem the consumer depressed the brake pedal and turned into the skid. The brakes locked up and the truck crashed into a mountain head on, thenrolled over twice.none of the trucks air bags deployed upon impact. The truck sustained severe frontal damage and the windows busted out, except for the front windshield, and the driver and passenger side window. The driver didn't sustain any injuries. The cause of the brakes locking up and the non deployment of the air bag has yet to be determined.
Re:2005 chrysler town & country (touring model) -- on 4/27/06 i entered uniontown, pa via us rt. 40--- a steep grade which i have traveled frequently in the last 20 years using many vehicles including a fully loaded g-20 chevy passenger van (3/4 ton), as well as other chrysler mini-vans---- all previously without incident.this however was the first time i traveled that route with my new 2005 town & country --- and midway down the mountain, the brakes started to feel "spongy" and i could smell burning brake pads (which at first i attributed to a preceding truck) --- however, on reaching the bottom of the mountain and the stop light in hopwood, the brakes felt quite marginal, and i had to press hard to get the van stopped.i pulled off the road and all four wheels were smoking!! and very hot to the touch.the next morning (prior to unloading) i had the van weighed.(loaded weight = 5560 lb. Gvw ---- which isbelow rated capacity for this vehicle).then i took the van to the dealer to have the brakes inspected.... They found no problem..... But i am still having 'pulsation and spongy' brakes when traveling any steep grades ----- never a problem with previous mini-vans.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.when the vehicle was started and placed into gear, it would not move.the dealer stated that the rear wheels where frozen.the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the failure recurred.the dealer stated that the failure would continue to occur because there was no permanent repair.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 20,800.
Having trouble with abs light coming on and off.replaced abs sensor, charging system failed, replaced alternator.driving at freeway speed when traffic stopped.brake the vehicle, the anti lock braking failed and the brakes locked up causing a skid and was unable to stop and hit the car in front of me.vehicle was repaired and returned to the road, abs lights continue to go on and off.took the vehicle to my repair shop and they say that the rear speed sensor is coding for the left side.repair shop advised that tsb information is known. Tsb information: there are known software conflicts on this vehicle which may set the incorrect trouble code and also may show incorrect scan data.service bulletin # 05-003-07group: brakesdate: june 13, 2007this tsb is for chrysler pacifica 2205-2006.my chrysler t&c has the same sales code (bgf) as the pacifica.i am concerned that this vehicle is a safety hazard as the abs lights are on most of the time.when the abs light is on the computer also states that the traction control is off.
I have a 2005 chrysler t & c w/ 17k miles.heard grinding metal to metal noise.dealer says needs new front brakes. 1 dealer says "all of the t & c's & caravans are coming in for brakes between 15k-20k miles."another dealer says shouldn't need brakes until 26k or more.chrysler says, "sorry, we have not heard of this defect, so we will not cover it." when asked, "so you are not receiving reports of these vans needing brakes so soon?" their response is "no".dealer says they have called chrysler about this many times, but chrysler will not cover it, so the dealer has decided to tell customers needing brakes this early on vans is "normal maintenance" because the vans are so "heavy". Bottom line-dealer is charging me $352.98 to replace front pads & resurface rotors.chrysler will not compensate.
2005 chrysler town & country van was serviced for scheduled lube, oil, oil filter and air filter replacement at a chrysler dealership. A chrysler service rep. Approached me in their waiting room to inform me that the oil, oil filter and air filter service has been completed but there are additional items that needed to be addressed. Additional services needed include: tire rotation, wiper blades replaced, front brakes, sway bar links and power steering rack replacement. This vehicle was purchased new and has only driven 34,500 miles. The chrysler service rep. Explained it all as best he could.the cold weather has caused the power steering rack failure to occur. The brakes are needed because the front brakes wear out first. No mention of the tire rotation, but; the sway bar links are noisy when driving the vehicle onto the lift in the service bay.the tires on this vehicle are goodyear integrity all season tires rated for 50,000 miles of tread life. The rear tires (after rotation) are worn excessively and approaching an unsafe tread wear pattern. The front steering components are failing and are causing this wear. The tires have been rotated as recommended by chrysler. The power steering rack is defective and the front brakes are insufficient. This vehicle drives 5 days a week on 45 - 65 mph. Paved roads.
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.
I own a 2005 chrysler town & country which was purchased april of 2005 directly from a dealership in east hanover with only 150 miles.the car is only 2 years and one month old only has 23,600 miles.by 6,000 miles i neededbrakes, pads and rotors replaced.again at approximately 5,000 more additional miles i had to havebrakes , pads and rotors replaced.that was 3,200 miles ago and now again the brakes,pads and rotors need to be replaced.i have owned 3 cars prior to this one and never had to replace brakes,pads nor rotors.i complained about this to the dealership, and they told me that there was nothing that couldbe done that others have complained about this ,and chrysler was notified yet they have not done any recalls on the brakes,pads or rotors.i have never been so disappointed with an automobile as i am with this one.
I had an accident at 45 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. Chrysler is saying there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.phone intervew update (oct 25, 05): verified that there were no fatalities.t-boned another vehicle at the rear quarter panel at 45 mph and none of the air bag deployed.
Complete failure of vehicle safety systems while vehicle in motion time:about 3:45 pmplace: long meadow elementary school in rochester hills, mi 48309vehicle:2005 town & country - [xxx] mileage 11,7001. After arriving in the school parking lot, my wife slowed down to take a turn to park in a spot.2. The vehicle completely stalled and stopped.3. She turned off the ignition and then restarted the engine.the engine started.4. She tried to turn and park at the same spot on left side. The steering did not respond and vehicle kept moving in straight direction.5. She tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes repeatedly with no response.6. She also tried to steer vehicle towards empty space with no result.7. She put the transmission in parking; it made some loud noise but did not stop the vehicle.8. There was a steel gate right in front about 40-50 yards from where she started.the vehicle crashed in the gate and stopped.no one was injured.there was damage to the steel gate and the vehicle.9. I arrived at the place about 15-20 minutes later. I was able to start the engine but did not try to move/reverse it.10. School authorities informed the police about the incident.11. Around 5 p.m. The vehicle was towed to body shop of golling chrysler jeep in bloomfield hills, michigan12. Next morning (march 10th), ms sheila from golling chrysler body shop called me . As per her, the fuel pump of the vehicle has problems and that explains the problem with braking and steering system.she was not able to explain how the engine restarted after stalling and vehicle moved if the fuel pump was broken. She also indicated the vehicle did not start at dealership. There was roughly about $2,000 dollar of body damage. 13. Chrysler has initiated an internal special investigation.i have received no results of investigation or any help for the hardship being faced. Updated 07/16/2012
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The break warning indicator lost pressure; therefore, the warning light did not indicate that there was a failure and caused the driver to crash. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer replaced the break calipers and the master cylinder. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer and the contact is expecting a return call within four days. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 34,000.
The brake fluid in the consumer's 2005 chrysler town and country was contaminated.while driving the brakes locked up.the vehicle was serviced at the dealer and 5 days later the brakes locked up again.the dealer believes the incidents were caused by contaminated brake fluid.the consumer believes the fluid was contaminated when it came from the factory because no brake service had been done since the vehicle was leased.
Purchased 2005 t&c from dealer.at 23k, brought vehicle in for oil change and brake check as i heard of the premature front brake wear.i questioned the service dept about these reports (in fact, my parents have a dodge caravan which had the problem) and they denied ever hearing about the problem.sure enough, my pads were worn down and rotors were beyond machinable tolerance.i took vehicle to a friend mechanic to replace pads and rotors.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the brake calipers needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
My wife purchased a 2005 chrysler town & country in february of last year.it has 17,500 miles on it and two days ago my wife told me it was making a horrible noise when she applied the breaks.i drove the car and noticed that the noise and vibration was coming from the front left driver side.i looked at the rotor and noticed large abrasions that the caliper had made where it was apparently failing to release from the rotor.the other side had no such markings.i took it into a local place around the corner to get an estimate. The mechanic looked at the odometer and said, "you need to take this to the dealer. This is not normal wear.you have one side that is maybe 65-70% warn and the other side which is completely gone and the caliper is locking onto the rotor causing these scaring." he went on to tell me that he knew of three other people who had similar problems with the brakes on new t&cs. I then made the trip (slowly) to the closest dealership whom had informed me on the phone that they "had never heard of a front brake problem on the t&c that wasn't from just normal wear".they told me that their master brake technician looked at it and said that it was normal because my left side is closer to the master cylinder.i asked them to explain how one side could be completely burning into the rotor while the other side was only 65-70% worn.i was told it was normal wear & tear over and over again, along with the fact that they had a front brake kit special for only $299. I have one mechanic who was honest enough to tell me that he felt there was something wrong with the brakes that had caused one side to disintegrate instead of just fixing it and charging me for it, and another "master technician" telling me it is normal wear, here is a $299 brake kit quick fix. If chrysler can honestly tell me that their brake pads are supposed to wear out in 17-20k miles and that the fact that the caliper locked up is normal then i am opening a brake repair shop.
2005 t & c limited - 16k miles....no signs of trouble until last week, when an obvious grinding noise became apparent in the right front.checked the right front rotor, and abnormal grooving and gouging was evident - however, left front rotor looked fine, and hadn't noticed any noise emanating from there.led me to believe there probably was some sort of design defect with the right front brake system.long story short - dealer says "metal on metal" both front brakes - need to resurface rotors and replace brake pads, plus bleed the brake fluid, to the tune of $360 - warranty won't cover, as brakes only covered to 12k miles.my 2002 t & c didn't need any kind of brake service up to 40k when we traded it in.friend who had same make/model minivan (2005 t & c) had to replace brakes at 20k.one service manager in small town wisconsin said "i haven't had to replace brakes prior to 35k in my fifteen years as a mechanic."my service manager said 2005/2006 model year t & c's coming back prematurely with brake issues.obviously, something was changed in the hydraulic system/brake system (downgrade in parts to cut costs?) that has resulted in premature wear and tear on the brakes.also, we had no warning whatsoever that the brakes were wearing down - no squealing...nothing.this is unacceptable!
From day one of owning this vehicle the brakes squeal in turns and when first starting and backing up. I did not complain to chrsyler untili had 13000 miles on this town and country and then they charged me for a brake job and turning down the rotors. Evidently they have a serious brake design problem and they are just sticking their customers with it, most likely a caliperproblem. When i called to complain the woman i had to talked to was ignorant to these problems.
I own a 2005 chrysler town & country which was purchased april of 2005 directly from a dealership in east hanover with only 150 miles.the car is only 2 years and one month old only has 23,600 miles.by 6,000 miles i neededbrakes, pads and rotors replaced.again at approximately 5,000 more additional miles i had to havebrakes , pads and rotors replaced.that was 3,200 miles ago and now again the brakes,pads and rotors need to be replaced.i have owned 3 cars prior to this one and never had to replace brakes,pads nor rotors.i complained about this to the dealership, and they told me that there was nothing that couldbe done that others have complained about this ,and chrysler was notified yet they have not done any recalls on the brakes,pads or rotors.i have never been so disappointed with an automobile as i am with this one.
Brakes had small sqeaking noise from time of purchase in june of 2004. Only when the brakes were applied. The dealer said sometimes knew brakes do that. Just under 8,000 miles, i had road side assistance tow the van to dealer. Brakes were grinding. The dealer didn't warranty the work or parts. Even though i have a 12,000 mile brake warranty. The dealer wanted me to pay $300+ for repairs, after a chrysler district manager looked at the vehicle, they offered as a one time goodwill adjustment to slit cost of repairs 3 ways. I paid $81.00. The same night i got the van back, the brakes are still sqeaking. I called the service department again and i was told that brakes are made of small parts of metal and that the noise is normal.
While drivingconsumer heard a metal to metal sound. Vehicle was taken to the dealership to have the metal sound inspected.dealership indicated that brake pads wore out prematurely and caused the rotors to crystallize. The brake pad androtors were replaced.
2005 chrysler town & country, touring model. Vehicle has numerous problems with front end suspension system. Front brakes were replaced at 35k. Tires were replaced at 33k because of wear on front tires. Rotors were redone at 26k. Sway bar links and bushings were replaced at 35k. Also, a critical bolt on rear suspension was missing when vehicle was purchased.
Purchased 2005 chrysler t&c heard brake noise on right front around 15,000 miles. Rotors and pads were destroyed.the brakes have been replace three times and the vehicle has 67,000 on it now.
Brakes periodically squealed.at 18,000 miles i had them checked.the rear pads were worn and had to be replaced.i was also told that after turning the rotors, there would not be enough metal left on the next future brake job to turn them again.also, the brakes started pulsing after rear replacement.they had to turn the front rotors to correct this problem.there is something radically wrong with the brake design on the 2005 town and country as it is very premature for pads to wear out at 18,000.to compound this problem, it is ridiculous that i will have to purchase rotors on the rear for the next brake job.
My wife purchased a 2005 chrysler town & country in february of last year.it has 17,500 miles on it and two days ago my wife told me it was making a horrible noise when she applied the breaks.i drove the car and noticed that the noise and vibration was coming from the front left driver side.i looked at the rotor and noticed large abrasions that the caliper had made where it was apparently failing to release from the rotor.the other side had no such markings.i took it into a local place around the corner to get an estimate. The mechanic looked at the odometer and said, "you need to take this to the dealer. This is not normal wear.you have one side that is maybe 65-70% warn and the other side which is completely gone and the caliper is locking onto the rotor causing these scaring." he went on to tell me that he knew of three other people who had similar problems with the brakes on new t&cs. I then made the trip (slowly) to the closest dealership whom had informed me on the phone that they "had never heard of a front brake problem on the t&c that wasn't from just normal wear".they told me that their master brake technician looked at it and said that it was normal because my left side is closer to the master cylinder.i asked them to explain how one side could be completely burning into the rotor while the other side was only 65-70% worn.i was told it was normal wear & tear over and over again, along with the fact that they had a front brake kit special for only $299. I have one mechanic who was honest enough to tell me that he felt there was something wrong with the brakes that had caused one side to disintegrate instead of just fixing it and charging me for it, and another "master technician" telling me it is normal wear, here is a $299 brake kit quick fix. If chrysler can honestly tell me that their brake pads are supposed to wear out in 17-20k miles and that the fact that the caliper locked up is normal then i am opening a brake repair shop.
Bought new 2005 chrysler town & country - not even a year old - approx. 14k on it - heard a metal to metal sound when braking. Took it to the dealership, was told i need new brakes and is going to cost me approx. 400.00 dollars. Warranty is only good up to 12k.
At 24k miles my wifes 2005 town and country van was making a loud grinding noise from the front right wheel.the pad was digging into the rotor.when i took the van to the dealer i heard what i expected.the service manager told me this was not under warranty, pads and rotor are wear items.he said my wife must be hard on the brakes.i told him she is the same driver who drove a 1996 ford windstar van, and the first set of pads were replaced at 52k miles.my second complaint was the amount of brake dust on the wheels.the solution was easy.i purchased a two new domestic front rotors and replaced the pads both front and rear with akebono ceramic pads.the van has 40k miles with no more brake problems and the brake dust is gone.i question the quality of the brake pads chrysler is putting on this vehicle.updated 01-14-08.updated 12/12/07
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 30 mph the brake pedal was depressed and the sound of metal on metal was heard resulting in an extendedstopping distance.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop who replaced the front rotors and pads.
I took my car to the dealer in may because i heard a weird noise coming front the back of my car when i pressed on the brakes...the dealer stated the breaks needed cleaning.while i was driving home, i heard he noise again.i took it back to the dealer the second time that same day and the supervisor denied hearing noises when driving the vehicle with me.suggested it needed more cleaning.the dealer "cleaned" it a little bit more and i went home.three weeks later the noise appeared again.took it to the dealer in august, now told me the noise is coming from bad brakes in the front.they charged me $200 to change pads and rotors.well, took it home next day while driving heard the noise again.called the dealer told me that i would hear a noise for the next couple of days.they said it was common since their were new materials on the car.since then, the noise is still present.took it to another dealer.the other dealer said nothing wrong with the car, just has a noise, they don't know where the noise is coming from.if the brakes needed to be changed to solve the problem why is the noise still there.
Right front brake pad worn to metal at 26,000 miles while the left front had 50% life. Chrysler refused to cover as a warranty item.service manager claims this wear pattern is normal.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the brakes failed on two different occasions and had to be replaced.for the first failure at less than 10,000 miles, the rotors were replaced at the contact's expense.for the second failure, at approximately 15,000 miles, the dealer replaced the rotors at no charge.currently, the brake pedal is vibrating and clicking whenever the brakes are applied.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 17,900 and failure mileage was 15,000.
I took my car to the dealer in may because i heard a weird noise coming front the back of my car when i pressed on the brakes...the dealer stated the breaks needed cleaning.while i was driving home, i heard he noise again.i took it back to the dealer the second time that same day and the supervisor denied hearing noises when driving the vehicle with me.suggested it needed more cleaning.the dealer "cleaned" it a little bit more and i went home.three weeks later the noise appeared again.took it to the dealer in august, now told me the noise is coming from bad brakes in the front.they charged me $200 to change pads and rotors.well, took it home next day while driving heard the noise again.called the dealer told me that i would hear a noise for the next couple of days.they said it was common since their were new materials on the car.since then, the noise is still present.took it to another dealer.the other dealer said nothing wrong with the car, just has a noise, they don't know where the noise is coming from.if the brakes needed to be changed to solve the problem why is the noise still there.
Air conditioning fails anytime the temperature rises above 95.the power on the unit shuts down and will not come back on.the dealership has attempted to "fix" this problem 3 times.it continues to occur.also, the power locks do not work.i was told they had to "re-boot" the system.this has also occurred 3 times. Brakes.i have replaced the brake pads every 4-6,000 miles.i am on my 2nd set of rotors in 30k miles.brakes need replacing again..
Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated.the dealership turned the rotors.the problem returned nineteen months later and the rotors were turned a second time.
Brakes had small sqeaking noise from time of purchase in june of 2004. Only when the brakes were applied. The dealer said sometimes knew brakes do that. Just under 8,000 miles, i had road side assistance tow the van to dealer. Brakes were grinding. The dealer didn't warranty the work or parts. Even though i have a 12,000 mile brake warranty. The dealer wanted me to pay $300+ for repairs, after a chrysler district manager looked at the vehicle, they offered as a one time goodwill adjustment to slit cost of repairs 3 ways. I paid $81.00. The same night i got the van back, the brakes are still sqeaking. I called the service department again and i was told that brakes are made of small parts of metal and that the noise is normal.
I am the owner of a 2005 town and country van and previously owned a 1998 t&c.brakes and rotors just had to be replaced at 26,000 after hearing a horrible grinding noise and shuttering while braking on hills. Service said rotors were rusted and crumbling and seemed surprised- i do not live in a salty area. This failure seems to be a trend on these newer vans.
While drivingconsumer heard a metal to metal sound. Vehicle was taken to the dealership to have the metal sound inspected.dealership indicated that brake pads wore out prematurely and caused the rotors to crystallize. The brake pad androtors were replaced.
I own a 2005 chrysler town & country which was purchased april of 2005 directly from a dealership in east hanover with only 150 miles.the car is only 2 years and one month old only has 23,600 miles.by 6,000 miles i neededbrakes, pads and rotors replaced.again at approximately 5,000 more additional miles i had to havebrakes , pads and rotors replaced.that was 3,200 miles ago and now again the brakes,pads and rotors need to be replaced.i have owned 3 cars prior to this one and never had to replace brakes,pads nor rotors.i complained about this to the dealership, and they told me that there was nothing that couldbe done that others have complained about this ,and chrysler was notified yet they have not done any recalls on the brakes,pads or rotors.i have never been so disappointed with an automobile as i am with this one.
Brakes periodically squealed.at 18,000 miles i had them checked.the rear pads were worn and had to be replaced.i was also told that after turning the rotors, there would not be enough metal left on the next future brake job to turn them again.also, the brakes started pulsing after rear replacement.they had to turn the front rotors to correct this problem.there is something radically wrong with the brake design on the 2005 town and country as it is very premature for pads to wear out at 18,000.to compound this problem, it is ridiculous that i will have to purchase rotors on the rear for the next brake job.
Brakes periodically squealed. At 18,000 miles i had them checked. The rear pads were worn and had to be replaced. I was also told that after turning the rotors, there would not be enough metal left on the next future brake job to turn them again. Also, the brakes started pulsing after rear replacement. They had to turn the front rotors to correct this problem. There is something radically wrong with the brake design on the 2005 town and country as it is very premature for pads to wear out at 18,000. To compound this problem, it is ridiculous that i will have to purchase rotors on the rear for the next brake job.
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, i've had to make numerous repairs that i've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
New van was delivered with service brakes that created vibrations,pulling and shaking. Diagnosis was bad rotors. Fixed and problem returned. Dealer refused any further warranty service. Another 2005 (same model) was also purchased and had the same problem. Both also have heavy gasoline smell in the interior when filled.
Wife heard scraping noise at front brake i checked and found disc brake pad okay with a good distance to rotor but rotor melting away has groove approx 3/16 inch deep the length of the pad will have to replace rotors note checked both front and back rotors all 4 are disappearing right front worst about half way through rotor.
Front rotors warped at 11,862 miles during normal driving,it was so bad that the steering wheel would shudder valiantly when trying to stop. Took to dealership and they resurfaced the rotors at no charge during 12,000 mile warranty,but if it happens again after 12,000 miles a charge for labor will have to be paid. Now our van is at 21,608 miles and the rotors are warped again, because the shudder is returning again. I hope i do not have to pay every 10,000 miles to keep the brakes working properly. Could this be an engineering flaw on brake size for weight and size of vehicle?
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 30 mph the brake pedal was depressed and the sound of metal on metal was heard resulting in an extendedstopping distance.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop who replaced the front rotors and pads.
While accelerating under "cruise control", the brake pedal becomes unusable and the car cannot be slowed down or stopped unless you turn off the control.this is something you do not have time to do in a "panic" situation.i have complained about this since day one.the dealership has not been able to duplicate the incidents, and has no information on what may cause it let alone how to fix it.i have had passengers see me use both feet on the brake pedal in an attempt to slow down.please note that this happens while driving within speed limits and under good driving conditions.the latest incident will be reported below.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the brakes failed on two different occasions and had to be replaced.for the first failure at less than 10,000 miles, the rotors were replaced at the contact's expense.for the second failure, at approximately 15,000 miles, the dealer replaced the rotors at no charge.currently, the brake pedal is vibrating and clicking whenever the brakes are applied.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 17,900 and failure mileage was 15,000.
I notice some oil leaks on my drive way .so i took my car in too have it look at and was told i need a new power steering rack replace. It s going to cost me 1000.00 to get it fix. I have read many complaints about this problem this issue should be a recall. I also read that chrysler has redesign the rack and pin for this model. Why are they doing this unless it is a problem that they are trying to cover it up. I am really disappointed in chrysler i now am rethinking if chrysler was a good choice for me and my family.
I have power steering noise on my t&c 2005 chrysler van. It used to come initially on cold start and later it is common even on hot days and the noise is contentious when ever i turn the wheel. It looks it is manufacture issue and never recalled from chrysler as i see lot of complaints on different online forums.
In the rain or when there is standing water on the road, the power steering will fail. This usually happens at lower speeds, and often while lowing down or turning. The power steering will stop temporarily and you lose all control of the vehicle. This has happened to my wife as well while she was turning in traffic. The power steering will start working again usually in less than a minute. It is very dangerous, as you have no control. It only happens when there is standing water in the road during or just after moderate to heavy rain. There have been multiple reports of this problem on the chrysler forums. Please advise is anything being done about this defect?
Rack and pinion failures in chrysler t&c's.whining noise coming from steering system, changes pitch upon acceleration/deceleration.
I have a 2005 chrysler town county lx. I have been having this problem since i got the car as always there is nothing wrong they say, but had to replace rack and pinion and now i am back to the same thing again i feel that this is a problem with all 2005 town county from what i have heard. I have gone through three front end alignments a set of tires and iget the same old story blah blah, something needs to be done please help all of us on this issue.
Whining noise when driving my 05 town and country minivan.the problem started a little over a month ago.took the vehicle in and explained the problem to the dealership service department.the man asked to look under the hood.he told me that it is a common problem for the rack and pinion steering to go out on the town and country van and that my steering fluid was low so that might be the problem.if the people at the service department are used to this problem,i feel that a recall should be issued.there are numerous message boards of people having the exact same problem as well.the vehicle isn't even 4 years old yet and has 50k miles on it.i feel like a $1000.00 repair on a known issue is ridiculous when the car is that old.
1)drove to home from work and backed van into garage2)half hour later noticed significant leakage trickling from right hand side under the engine.3)noticed power steering was harder to steer.
Chrysler town & country 2005 steering developed a noise and our mechanic identified the steering reservoir was required to be replaced under a manufacturer service bulletin.this was completed and about two months later, the rack and pinion was diagnosed to have a failed seal.the vehicle has 67k miles on it, which are family commuter miles.the reservoir cost over $200 and the rack is going to cost about $900.this is a manufacturer product deficiency and should be covered under a recall.as others have posted, the manufacturer should cover this failure.
Power steering pump went bad.
My 2005 town & country van began making a humming noise when the steering wheel was moved.i was told that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.this vehicle only has 52,000 miles.i have been told by numerous people that this should not happen in a vehicle with such low mileage.
I just picked up the car after getting recall r03 performed at fowler dodge in oklahoma city. I had never had the problem that was stated in the recall but was advised to get it fixed anyway. On my way home from the dealership on 07/27/15 at approx. 1800 hrs. I hit a bump and the key fob went to the off position leaving me with out power steering , brakes, and engine. That is what the recall was suspose to fix. The one problem i had never had with the vehicle, now i am having it after the recall.
The power steering stops working while driving in the rain.the battery light will illuminate and warning chime is heard when this happens.very difficult to turn the wheel while in motion, at any speed.has happened while pulling out of driveway, turning into a bank parking lot and another time while at an intersection. Took the van into a repair shop, mechanic said belt was in good shape and tension on belt was fine, didn't need replacing.he had no other explanation as to why this would occur.has happened to us on three different occasions now.afraid to drive van when it is wet outside.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that a loud whining noise emitted from the steering column while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who performed a diagnostic test. The failure was located at the power steering pump. The dealer replaced the power steering pump, but the failure continued. The dealer performed a second diagnostic test that located the failure at the rack and pinion. The rack a pinion was leaking fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 138,000.
I started hearing a whinning noise coming from the hood of the van a couple of months ago.the noise was worse when the weather was colder and then the engine light came on.took it in and discovered that the powersteering fluid had leaked out and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.the reason the engine light came on wasn't because of the powersteering but because theegr valve needed to be replacedas well as the brakes (front/back) needed replacing.just had them replaced not that long ago.$2300.00 later.drive away, 1 week later engine light comes on again, now i have an engine oil leak and the emissions exhaust system is faulty.i only have 55,000 miles on this vehicle and it is less than 4 years old, i would expect this from an older car.i have a family of 6 to worry about their safety and i am not very confident in this product that chrysler has produced.it is a shame that they are not willing to step up to the plate and admit their faults.they have lost me as a future customer as well as my family and friends.in today's economy, our hard earned money on a teacher's salary is quickly going down the drain with this vehicle.are they waiting for a death to actually occur before they start to honor a recall?i wouldn't have known about this forum if it wasn't for consumer reports.how many chrsyler consumers are out there who don't know where to look and find out that they have a faulty vehicle,that they really aren't down on their luck.you can be sure, that every chrysler owner i come across, i will definitely share this information with.
Took town&country for oil change. While tech doing safety check, recommended 2 two tires. While on the lift he noticed that the rack and pinion was leaking possibly at the seals. Recommended replacing rack and pinion at a cost of over $700. This seems to be an ongoing issue with this model and 2005/2006 years. There is a lot of posted documentation on the web to investigate further.
Was told i need to replace the rack and pinion steering on my vehicle. Less than a year ago i had the pump for this replaced.
After fill up, vehicle stalls, the engine cuts off and the vehicle loses all power and power steering.this happened first on a cross country trip and caused some serious safety concerns when attempting to exit the gas station and merge onto the highway.this problem has been occurring regularly from the first instance in 2011.when fueling, the van is never over filled; we fill until the pump clicks off.this seems to be a fairly common problem in this generation of minivans as represented in online forums trying to diagnose the problem.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that he would hear a noise coming from the steering column while driving approximately 15 mph. The contact replaced the power steering pump himself, but the failure continued. The contact also stated that the noise had become louder over time. In addition, the steering wheel momentarily seized on one occasion. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
This problem has happened multiple times of the prior 2-3 years. We bought the van used and the problem has happened multiple times since purchased. In the rain or when there is standing water on the road, the power steering will fail. This usually happens at lower speeds, and often while lowing down or turning. The power steering will stop temporarily and you lose all control of the vehicle. This has happened to my wife twice while she was turning in traffic. The power steering will start working again usually in less than a minute. It is very dangerous, as you have no control. It only happens when there is standing water in the road during or just after moderate to heavy rain. There have been multiple reports of this problem on the chrysler forums. We took our van to a mechanic and they replaced the rack and pinion, but the problem has persisted. I have read o n the chrysler forum where others have replaced the power steering pump, pulleys, belts, etc. And still have the same problem.
2005 town and country steering problem. Pump is leaking and the dealership says rack needs to be replaced. Dealership said this is a known faulty issue with this years model and it must be done or could lead to a crash.
Has happened numerous times now.vehicle cuts out and steering goes out after getting gas.has happened on busy road and is terrifying.have seen several such complains about this make and model.
I was making a left turn and the steering wheel was hard to turn left,not to the right.while turning left the steering column made a load noise.when i parked took the key out the switch the motor continued to run for about 3-5 seconds before it stopped.when i came out of the store cranked up and went straight home slowly and the left turn was still hard to make and when i stopped in my drive way i put the vehicle in park and took the key out the motor ran for about another 5 seconds.i checked the power steering fluid , the oil and coolant all looked okayi waited about 15 min. And cranked the vehicle up the key seem to turn farther than normal but it cranked up okay,so i shut it back off took the key out and the motor ran another 3 -5 sec. I put the key back in the switch and the radio and mileage started flashing on and off so i took the key out and talked to a mechanic about it.
Began hearing "whirring" noise upon cold start.upon taking to my regular mechanic - was told that there was a leak in the power steering rack and it would have to be replaced.however the part had to be back-ordered and did not get it replaced until 4/28/08 at a cost of $1,200.00!
We have a 2005 town and country chrysler mini-van with a rack and pinion leak, oil pan gasket leak, and front timing cover seals leak.all issues that have come up in numerous other vehicles of the same make and year. There should be a recall.
Have an o5 t&c chrysler touring - have had to replace the brakes 2x under 30k. Car currently has less than 40k miles and have been told that the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. The car was making a loud whining noise when trying to steer. Was louder when cold. Steering was getting harder to do. Dealer is replacing rack and pinion for approx $900.
2005 chrysler town & country purchased new.grinding sound from the front end starting at 17,000 miles.numerous parts replaced under warranty.steering rack leaking/failing with only 56,000 miles.local dealership denies any knowledge of steering rack and pinion problems.steering problems are potentially very dangerous.i feel that there should be a recall on this vehicle.
Car stalled out without warning at 55 to 60mph. No warning lights,full fuel,no blown fuses. Coasted to emergency lane. Restarted vehicle with no warning lights or problems. Has done this several times with different drivers.
Failed steering rack on chrysler van at 43,000 miles.pa vehicle inspection issue required to be repaired.rack leaking oil which drips onto hot exhaust system pipe.van becomes difficult to steer at times.chrysler corporation refused assistance although dealer service representative stated huge problem exists with many backordered steering rack systems for these vans and is considered a manufacturing design and quality issue.chrysler, however, leaves the financial fix to come from its customer without assistance.no safety recall which is incredible!
Every time van is running low whine emits from under the hood, when turning steering jerks and sound under hood gets much louder. Power steering, rack and pinion need to be replaced.
A groaning noise was coming from the steering.examined by the dealership - courtesy dodge - and i'm told it is the power steering rack.reviewing complaints on the web i find that this is a common problem with chrysler town & country mini-vans and that chrysler fights people on covering this common issue.
I own a2005 t/cabout a year ago whining noise noticed when cold goaway after warming updid not think much of it.started up again this winter check the power steering low filled upimproved steering,then noticed leak in driveway went to garage told have to replace rack power steeringabout a $800 job.checked out online and found a lot of similarcomplaints so my question is when is chrysler going to step up to the plate with the recall.
Rack and pinion causing severe intermittent shudder and loss of power assist when turning at low speeds.
After filling up the gas tank my chrysler town and country stalled on the road. All the electronic functions of my mini van i.e. The brakes and the steering wheel were disabled and i had to pull it on the side. It was thanksgiving day so there was light traffic on the road. I immediately put on hazard lights to avoid any collision from the car that was driving behind me. The next day took the vehicle to chrysler dealer and they did several things that costs total of $1335 but next time i filled up the tank it happened again. I went online to google this problem and found out that this is a very common problem with town and country mini van. It does poses a dangerous situation to some extent. This was suppose to be a recall from chrysler but they totally ignored this. The fix to this problem is replacing the fuel tank...a big expense.
At about 45,000 started noticing a groaning noise from the steering.i've already had some of the front end parts replaced at about 30,000 miles on the 2005 chrysler minivan that should never have worn out.however, it started making a groaning noise and i noticed that the power steering fluid level was low.refilled that and it fixed it for about 5000 miles.it's starting it again.i had a 2001 dodge minivan and it did the same thing at 140,000 miles and required a replacement rack and pinion.i'm hoping at 52,000 miles on this, it doesn't need it now.how discouraging.
2005 chrysler town and country mini van having to have steering column replaced on it after recent purchase dealer will not fix knowing the problem exist. Fraudulently sold the car knowing the problem and not disclosing it to me. Started after one month after purchase and key was stuck in ignition. Seems to be a common and very highly complained about problem. I traded a perfectly working not one thing wrong car for this one that the dealer made a huge profit on and fraudulently lied about any problems with this. Replacement is stated at 1300 dollars after one month of ownership. Chrysler should fix this known defect and the dealer should be investigated for fraud.
When raining or driving through a small puddle, the power steering locks up and i have no control over vehicle. This may last up to 30 seconds before returning to normal. Very dangerous!
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the steering wheel was hard to turn.this had happened on several occasions and twice the dealer had replaced the rack and pinion however, the problem persisted.
Complete failure of vehicle safety systems while vehicle in motion time:about 3:45 pmplace: long meadow elementary school in rochester hills, mi 48309vehicle:2005 town & country - [xxx] mileage 11,7001. After arriving in the school parking lot, my wife slowed down to take a turn to park in a spot.2. The vehicle completely stalled and stopped.3. She turned off the ignition and then restarted the engine.the engine started.4. She tried to turn and park at the same spot on left side. The steering did not respond and vehicle kept moving in straight direction.5. She tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes repeatedly with no response.6. She also tried to steer vehicle towards empty space with no result.7. She put the transmission in parking; it made some loud noise but did not stop the vehicle.8. There was a steel gate right in front about 40-50 yards from where she started.the vehicle crashed in the gate and stopped.no one was injured.there was damage to the steel gate and the vehicle.9. I arrived at the place about 15-20 minutes later. I was able to start the engine but did not try to move/reverse it.10. School authorities informed the police about the incident.11. Around 5 p.m. The vehicle was towed to body shop of golling chrysler jeep in bloomfield hills, michigan12. Next morning (march 10th), ms sheila from golling chrysler body shop called me . As per her, the fuel pump of the vehicle has problems and that explains the problem with braking and steering system.she was not able to explain how the engine restarted after stalling and vehicle moved if the fuel pump was broken. She also indicated the vehicle did not start at dealership. There was roughly about $2,000 dollar of body damage. 13. Chrysler has initiated an internal special investigation.i have received no results of investigation or any help for the hardship being faced. Updated 07/16/2012
Lost my power steering at 70mph on i75, traveling from ohio to michigan, christmas, with my family in the car. The wheel on the rt had some wobble in it, but i was able to get the vehicle stopped with very little steering left.steering fluid all over under the vehicle.i looked it up on line, and found that this is a notorious problem with the 2005 chrysler town and country, with a $1300+ repair bill.have there been crashes because of this?is there a recall on this?why not?we were very lucky this time.....
Like thousands of other owners of a 2005 town and country van, the rack and pinion steering and the power steering failed at 34,000 miles.this cost $1450 to repair.most fail around 30,000 to 40,000 miles according to what i have read here.the car got so you could hardly steer it.i am sure this has caused many people to wreck, but i was able to get it to a repair shop before i wrecked.this is a scandalous, sometimes fatal defect that has been reported thousands of times, but no recall has been issued.the problem was so prevalent that replacement parts were on back order for months, but rebuilt parts are readily available now since so many thousands have been replaced.as far as i can determine, the newer models also have this defect.
Rack & pinion steering assembly failure.seals in the assembly have failed and power steering fluid has leaked out.was told by repair shop that it all the fluid drains out the steering system could freeze up causing an accident.the problem was only discovered during a state inspection, so was lucky that it was caught, before it was completely empty. I was told the whole assembly would need to be replaced.i have read that this is a major problem with this vehicle and has happened to thousands of these vehicles.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the steering column fractured and the vehicle crashed into a snow bank. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the bolts that attached the steering column together were replaced. The failure mileage was 87,958.
My 2005 town & country has been leaking power steering fluid for the last couple of years.a mechanic just told me that the rack & pinion needs to be replaced, estimate of $1000.my van has 67,000 miles on it, but this problem has been going on for a couple of years.my car was at the dealer a couple of years ago, and they told me they added power steering fluid, but never said anything about it needs to be replaced.of course, at that time, it was still under warranty.makes me feel like i was deceived.my mechanic said this happens often with this van.why hasn't this been recalled yet?this isn't something that should need to be replaced.
Steering makes noises and rack and pinion is leaking on both sides after 89k miles. Vehicle does not pass state inspection because of that. Chrysler does not cover the repair although it seems to be a manufacturer defect judging from the number of incidents that can be found here or elsewhere on the internet.
My 69 year old mother's 2005 town and country has been whining for over a year. Twice she took it to the dealer in raleigh where she bought it. They said they couldn't reproduce the whine. Last week, she was in a town an hour away and had to pull over and have it towed.mechanic replaced power steering pump, but it didn't correct the problem. He says entire rack and pinion system needs replacing. Her van has 52k miles.
Power steering whine...turned into needing the rack and pinion system replaced.now hear that this is a rampant problem.this should be recalled.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering column made a loud whining sound. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the problem was common but there was no remedy for it. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
2005 chrysler town and country with 45,000.
In order to continue driving my chrysler town and country lx, i will have to pay close to 1000.00 to have the steering rack replaced. If i do not get this expensive repair, i risk having no power steering while i am driving myself or my family around. This couldbe very dangerous if i am on the highway and suddenly have to adjust my speed or position when there are other cars traveling at high speeds. I went online to research this problem. What i found is this is a serious problem with the 2005 and 2006 chrysler town and country vehicles. There are many other customers who have had to have this part replaced in their vehicles. Therefore, it is a defect with the chrysler town and country and not a condition of normal wear and tear. I made a request to chrysler to help with the repair and my request was denied. Please force chrysler to own up to and reimburse their customers for this defect. This money is coming from my much needed vacation fund. My husband is deployed and my three children and i were looking for a chance to vacation near family this summer. Instead we will be spending it alone because i have had to put my money into a poorly designed vehicle. Please make them recall this part. Thank you.
Our 2005 chrysler t&c began making a strange noise when turning.we then began to notice power steering fluid under the van.we took the vehicle back to dealer 3 times to have the problem fixed while under warranty.the problem stopped for a few months, but the problem begins again each year when the weather gets cold. It's that time of the year again and the van is no longer under warranty.it's making that awful sound again and leaking like crazy.i looked on line to see how to replace the 'hose' the dealer supposedly replaced each time we took it in and i was surprised at the sheer number of people who were having the same problem with their vans. I really began to be concerned when i read that there were van engines that actually caught fire from the power steering fluid leak.this seems to be a serious problem with this vehicle that needs to be addressed before something more disastrous occurs.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that there was a humming noise coming from the steering area.a local mechanic diagnosed that the power steering pump and line would need to be replaced.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 128,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that the steering wheel locked and an unfamiliar noise was heard while attempting to turn the steering wheel.there were no warning indicator lights.the vehicle was driven to a chrysler dealer and liquid began pouring from the front end of the vehicle.the contact believes that the steering hose was replaced.recently, the vehicle began to bounce and make a rattling noise.the vehicle was driven to a chrysler dealer and the mechanic replaced the engine mount.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage is 32,000 and failure mileage was 24,000.
Similar to recall campaign id 14v343000:my vehicle while in motion has experience engine shutoff. This subsequently disables power steering, brakes, and airbags.twice, in as many weeks, this has occurred on city streets.
We use our 2005 chrysler town & country for 2.5 years.we purchased the van used with roughly 25000 miles on it in july of 2006.we now have 77000 miles on it and now the front end makes a clanking noise while going over bumps and the is a whining grinding like sound underneath the hood close to the dash.it is worse with cold weather and when the stirring wheel is turned completely in either direction.i did an internet search and found a blog forum at townhall-talk.com. Everyone one on this particular blog had t&c vans and had the same problem i have experienced and dealers have said therack and pinion needing replacement for roughly$850.00 plus.i have not had the problem assessed (will be today).our warranty is expired and now we are having problems.sounds typical right?if chrysler t&c vans all seemed to have the same problem with the stirring system.i read about many different dealer saying that they replace many of those racks and the parts are on back order.if the parts are on back order that should be a sign that there is an issue across the board and there should be a recall.in these trying economic times people don't have money to spend on crappy made parts and chrysler cant afford anymore negative publicity either.something needs to be done!
Power steering whine developed.steering never subjected to rough service.mechanic discovered low fluid and leak in steering rack. Rack had to be replaced at a cost of $820.00 for parts and labor. Loss of power steering definitely safety hazard.obviously a design flaw.steering rack should outlast the vehicle.
Vehicle steering rack and pinion bad.i bought this vehicle new/used.the first time i drove it home it started to "whine" when braking and turning the wheel.the steering gets very hard at times, also now makes "popping" noises and feels like the wheels are coming off.my mechanic said has a bad rack and pinion.there are numerous amounts of claims on this vehicle for the very same problem, but still no recall.i feel for my safety and i can't afford to have this repaired.chrysler still hasn't issued a recall for this matter.my mechanic said it is definitely a safety issue.see website http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f172b27/26 for the 50 or so complaints for the same thing.my vehicle has 42,000 miles on it and it is out of warranty.when it was in warranty they told me there wasn't a problem.help!!!!
Water pump broke, rack & pinion broke, thermostat.
I left my house & a mile at the most down the road. I heard a noise & felt the rear end slide to the right. I tried turning the wheel to straighten the van nothing happened. The steering wheel went side to side, but the wheels didn't turn. I wondered why the van had slide to the side. That is when i realized there was no steering b/c the direction didn't change & it was like the steering wheel was just there. I was coherent the entire time, i noticed at that time i was headedfor the embankment across the other lane of traffic. (it is a two lane road.) i already knew there was no steering, so i grabbed the wheel with both hands, planted my feet to the floor board! i then asked god to forgive me. The van hit the embankment head on ,flipped, vans top scrapped all the way down just on the edges where the frame is. Then it landed on the pass. Side & slid backwards into the embankment ( on the side of the road i was originally going down.) on the other side of the road. I tried to get out b/c i thought i saw smoke. It was the airbags, they had exploded.my shins looked like i got beat with a baseball bat, the seat belt got stuck, &the doors locked. I lifted the driver door up over my head. (van was on pass. Side).a man helped me get out & van was pulled onto all 4 tires. I had back surgery on 4-23-14. I went & had xrays taken. I filled an investigation w/chrysler [xxx]#[xxx] ,[xxx]took pics. Of van, asks qts & sent to chrysler.[xxx] w/cust. Claim resolution grp 248-512-2934 sent letter b/c van @ salvage 803-324-7510,980-8900 & tampered w/ no invest. Could be done. They have to go to the scene of wreck (standard procedure) & didn't.i contacted [xxx] & numerous others @chrysler 800-247-9753 reason?.1.)4 blown tires removed 2.)fuses were gone. It was totaled! i faxed in pic.s from the scene & letter. Please help me! [xxx] called said the case is not reopened.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This is dangerous - car stalled while on highway and during a turn, locking out the steering system and putting my car into oncoming traffic. This happened after filling the car up with gas - as with other chrysler models of this year, it looks like there is a problem with the valve in the gas tank. I experienced sputtering after gas fill ups two days prior, and this final fill up the engine completely died. I had my whole family in the car. Fortunately we avoided an accident, but if we had been in one and survived i would have sued. There is a whole forum online at this address of people who have experienced the same issue and have been put in dangerous situations. Http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm.
Purchased a used 2005 t&c van from a local dealership.took it to the local chrysler dealer to have oil & lube service.mentioned that my brakes were a little squeaky, please check them.the vehicle has 41,600 miles and i am the second owner.was informed by the dealership that my rack and pinion was leaking and causing the noise and needed to be replaced....to the tune of $800 plus tax.i have been researching this since i got home and have seen there are many, many complaints exactly the same.this is so obviously a defect that even a child could see it.too many vehicles with the same complaint.chrysler needs to replace these units under warranty.
Brought vehicle in for routine maintenance and was told that i needed the steering rack replaced.purchased the vehicle a little over a year ago with a 1yr unlimited miles extended warranty due to the fact that it was returned under the lemon law for a different matter.considering that vans are more of a family orientated vehicle i find it odd that there hasn't been some type of recall on this. Have been to several different internet forum discussions and it is just amazing how many people are having this same problem.the vehicle had roughly 46,000 mi. At time of discovery.there weren't any noises or anything out of the ordinary that would have suggested that there was something amiss.not sure how long driving like that, which worries me with children.
My chrysler town & country constantly has issues with flickering lights, whacked out speedometer, all lights in dash go haywire including headlights. Sometimes the engine shuts down temporarily while driving or even fails at stoplights. Well a while ago i had taken my son to the doctors and on the way home my van started acting up so bad that the engine completely shut down including power steering and caused me to go into the next lane and luckily we weren't hit by another driver! after sitting there in the middle of the lane during rush hourfor about 10 minutes it finally decided to start up but this is now a constant issue. After seeing so many complaints with the same issue i don't understand how the manufacturer is getting away with no recall. I fear for my safety every day and have already forked way too much money into it trying to find a solution to the problem. Please anybody having the same issue please file a complaint in hopes that they will issue a recall. Thanks
We own a 2005t own & country touring, with 52,000 original miles. Took it in for scheduled maintenance and an oil change this morning (it's last service was about 4 mos. Ago at around 43,000 miles). The service manager said the technician noticed the power steering fluid level was low and upon inspecting the bushings noted a leak which he attributed to the (rack and pinion steering assembly). The service manager said that the rack and pinion assembly will have to be completely replaced, estimated cost $800 parts and labor. I've done some research and apparently this is a problem mostowners are having.i was alarmed to learn that there was a several month back order on these assemblies with in chrysler. I smell a rat, there's either an impending recall or perhaps a class action lawsuit brewing here. They have people waiting for this part (back order) because is such a huge problem. Go to [http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f172b27/0] so you can see some of the people with this problem. Please advise[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I filled up my gas tank. I barely got down the road and my engine started sputtering. As i entered a left turn the steering wheel locked up. I ran into a curb and had to press the gas peddle several times to keep it from dying. After trying to turn the wheel several times the steering finally loosened up. The car continued to sputter all the way home. I took the car out an hour later and the sputtering had quit and the steering was better. 2 days later i was driving on the freeway. As i entered a left curve my steering locked up. This was very scary because i had my daughter in the car. I managed to get to the side of the freeway, but the steering wheel would not turn at all. I played with the wheel trying to turn it back and forth. I turned off the van and then back on again. The wheel was still locked. Finally after several scary minutes the wheel unlocked and i cautiously continued home.this was very dangerous as we could have gotten in a severe accident since this happened at freeway speeds. The steering wheel locking up has happened off and on before after starting the car and attempting to back out of the driveway. It always loosened up after a few minutes. Now i am scared to drive this car because i don't know when this will happen again. This is our primary transportation. I have also noticed that when it is wet or raining the car will also have problems with the steering.
Noise in front end of 2005 chrysler t&c.told to replace rack and pinion. 73,000 miles.
The vehicle experiences sudden power failures.the engine shuts off while mobile with a sudden loss of power steering and brakes.it is very dangerous as i could have lost control or been rear ended.internet research has noted that dealers have diagnosed that the evaporator valve in the fuel tank was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance.
Van was making horrible noise when turning.took vehicle to the mechanic.had to replace rack and pinion.had power steering pump replaced also.this van has been nothing but a money pit. I see many others with this complaint.i also filed a complaint a while back having major electrical issues.i see the rack and pinion is a major issue also. It was very expensive to fix as well as my electrical problems. Recall on anything????
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced brake failure numerous times. The most recent failure occurred while driving through an intersection at approximately 25 mph and the brakes failed to engage. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking area and was able to stop buy engaging the emergency brake.the brake pad and tires were replaced at 18,000 miles, the strut was replaced at 5,000 miles, and the rotors were replaced at 28,000 miles however, the failure was not corrected. The steering wheel made a grinding noise and was hard to turn. In addition, the doors could not be unlocked automatically or manually and sometimes the doors opened independently while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated that the brake master cylinder exhibited oil consumption therefore, the vehicle was unsafe to drive and they could not complete the vehicle inspection.the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 48,800.
Upon hearing a noise while driving, i checked under the car and noticed a lubrication seal was no longer performing its function. My local mechanic inspected the control arm and related ball joints and informed me the control system was good at this time, but the steering rack was leaking and would require replacement soon. Since i only had about 64,000 miles on my 2005 town & country, i was surprised especially since i had not had this type of failure in the 40 plus years of car ownership, exceeding 100,000 miles on each car.rich in chrysler customer assistance informed me the town & country does not have an historical problem with the power steering rack & pinion; thus a recall to fix the problem is not necessary.all that is required to show the stance chrysler is taking is false is a simple internet search and a search on the nhtsa website. There are numerous complaints regarding this very serious problem.chrysler should have recalled all town & country's for the problems with the power steering. They should not be waiting for the 'toyota rug under the accelerator' issues.
Many repairs have had to be made on our 2005 t & cchrysler, but today we got the news that our rack and pinion need to be replaced at a cost of over 1,000 dollars.when i inquired if this is a common problem i was told no not really.i turned to the internet only to see multiple owners complaining of this very situation. Rack and pinion should not go at 40,000 miles the vehicles need to be recalled.
While traveling down hill in my neighborhood at approximately 15-20mph my 2005 chrysler town and country shut down. I did not notice if any check engine lights came in because i was just focused on not hitting anything or dying. However i did notice that the gas hand said it was on e, the speedometer said 0, and the temperature gage was at the coolest setting. The breaks stoped working completely and the steering wheel was very hard to turn. If it had not been for the speed bumps in myare hood i would have wrecked for sure. Thankfully i didn't and inwas able to slowy make the turn (with a lot of effort) i needed to at the end of the hill. The headlights and the radio did work the entire time. Once i was able to stop the van completely i turned the key to the off position and restated it. It did start on the 1st try and i was able to make it home (less then 1 mile away). I am now terrified to drive it because no one can figure out what is wrong with it. The van has been kept in good shape, oil changes, scheduled maintenance, etc. And it's never been in an accident.
Leaking steering rack causing abnormal grinding sounds in the power steering reservoir and potentially damaging the power steering pump.this low level of power steering fluid could result in loss of ability to steer the vehicle effectively.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.in december of 2007, the contact heard a clicking noise while turning the vehicle at 35 mph.she took the vehicle to the dealer, but they did not make any repairs.she returned to the dealer in january of 2008, but the dealer still could not find any failure.most recently, the dealer stated that the power steering rack was leaking.the dealer recommended that she replace the power steering gear at the cost of approximately $800.the current mileage is 62,020 and failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 06/16/08
Power steering pump is making a loud whining noise. Started occurring in the colder months just when the car was started and the wheel was turned. Now a constant noise. Need to replace pump before it goes out and cracks mantle.
2005 chrysler town and country.while vehicle was under warranty, brought it to the dealer multiple times for a noise heard when steering.dealership told us that there was no problems.now, car is making a much louder noise and we are being told that the power steering rack needs to be replaced at a cost of $1300.after researching online, it is a definite problem with this model year and a recall should be issued by chrysler and these faulty steering columns should be acknowledged and replaced by them.i have three small children and do not have $1300 to put into this lemon of a car that chrysler should have fixed when i initially complained about the problem when the car was new.
This complaint is in reference to a 2005 chrysler town & country minivan.the approximate mileage is 67,000.upon noticing what appeared to be a fluid leak on the ground in my driveway, i looked but could not find the source of the fluid.after a scheduled visit to a local chrysler dealer repair center, i was told that the power steering pump/rack & pinion would need to be replaced at a cost of roughly $1400.this is ridiculous - in all of my years i have never seen a failure of a major steering system in such a short period of time.after researching complaints online i have found that many other owners have experienced similar problems with this same vehicle.what can be done to force a safety recall on this product??
2005 chrysler town and country with multiple problems. Consumer states seat belt light does not illuminate when there are no seat belts on. Passenger air bag light says off when the wheel chair is in the front passenger position.the consumer stated the vehicle was modified to accommodate a wheelchair. The steering gear and egr valve were replaced. The consumer was concerned with chrysler moving the fiberglass fuel tank behind the axle, instead of moving it to the front where it is less vulnerable.updated 10/05/15.
2005 chrysler town and country , turn on the van there is an immediate whine. While turning corners and going at slower speeds vehicle will whine and grind.has continually gotten louder over the last 3 months.replaced power steering pump after consulting repairman and did not fix problem.now we are leaking power steering fluid and whine and grind is even louder. Have read many forums about power steering racks going out, that is our next try, to fix whining problem.
In order to continue driving my chrysler town and country lx, i will have to pay close to 1000.00 to have the steering rack replaced. If i do not get this expensive repair, i risk having no power steering while i am driving myself or my family around. Thiscould be very dangerous if i am on the highway and suddenly have to adjust my speed or position when there are other cars traveling at high speeds. I went online to research this problem. What i found is this is a serious problem with the 2005 and 2006 chrysler town and country vehicles. There are many other customers who have had to have this part replaced in their vehicles. Therefore, it is a defect with the chrysler town and country and not a condition of normal wear and tear. I made a request to chrysler to help with the repair and my request was denied. Please force chrysler to own up to and reimburse their customers for this defect. This money is coming from my much needed vacation fund. My husband is deployed and my three children and i were looking for a chance to vacation near family this summer. Instead we will be spending it locally because i have had to put my money into a poorly designed vehicle. Please make them recall this part. Thank you.
I had just started the van to start to exit a parking lot. I was traveling about 5 mph. As i rounded a corner to the exit, the van's engine just shutoff. I couldn't steer and the brakes didn't work. I had to coast until the van stopped to the gear in park and attempt a restart. After i was at a complete standstill i was able to change the gear to park and restart the van. After that it didn't stall at all on the ride home.
2005 chrysler town & country van was serviced for scheduled lube, oil, oil filter and air filter replacement at a chrysler dealership. A chrysler service rep. Approached me in their waiting room to inform me that the oil, oil filter and air filter service has been completed but there are additional items that needed to be addressed. Additional services needed include: tire rotation, wiper blades replaced, front brakes, sway bar links and power steering rack replacement. This vehicle was purchased new and has only driven 34,500 miles. The chrysler service rep. Explained it all as best he could.the cold weather has caused the power steering rack failure to occur. The brakes are needed because the front brakes wear out first. No mention of the tire rotation, but; the sway bar links are noisy when driving the vehicle onto the lift in the service bay.the tires on this vehicle are goodyear integrity all season tires rated for 50,000 miles of tread life. The rear tires (after rotation) are worn excessively and approaching an unsafe tread wear pattern. The front steering components are failing and are causing this wear. The tires have been rotated as recommended by chrysler. The power steering rack is defective and the front brakes are insufficient. This vehicle drives 5 days a week on 45 - 65 mph. Paved roads.
I own a 2005 chrysler town & country which ive put about 30,000 miles on give or take. Recently over the past year ive experienced issues with the power steering. My belt broke when arriving at an airport parking lot, stranding my vehicle with my father in law. Since then ive experienced issues with it, noises, slippage when it gets water from puddles on it, etc. Ive looked online for help and find many similar issues with the belt slippage, as well as problems with defective power steering pumps, rack & pinion, etc for this vehicle. Chrysler does not have a recall on it nor sees it as a problem, disregarding the many people who have and complain of this issue. This is a highly dangerous issue as when the power steering goes out of your vehicle you cannot turn!! had this ever happened to me, with my children in the car driving down the road i am sure this would have resulted in injury to us or innocent bystanders. This needs to be looked at and addressed. I have been told that if it is my pump im looking at a cost of over $700, if it is my rack and pinion over $1400, the belt replacement cost me $200. And according to others, even when its fixed they still have problems! i now avoid driving in the rain for fear i will lose control without steering, which is hard as our car is the only one in our household and i commute my husband to and from work, as well as my daughter to and from school, all the while with a 4yr old in the back seat.
2005 chrysler town and country, 96,000 miles, loses power and steering locks when driven through any wetness. The van is uncontrollable and seriously dangerous. No one can say for certain what is causing it therefor there is no reliable repairs.it could just be light rain and no puddles but exposure to wetness seems to be the common denominator. It has occurred turning leaving our driveway, i landed on my neighbors lawn and it has occurred at 50 mph and caused me to drift into on coming traffic. The battery light comes one and the radio shuts off when it happens.i'm terrified to drive it. Chrysler said they know nothing about this but the discussions out on the internet tell a very different story. If we could have a clear recommendation on how to fix this it would be extremely helpful. I hope my family does not die in this van, or goodness forbid we hurt someone else. We have few options financially and no certainty to what is causing this. We cannot replace everything under the hood and hope this goes away, only to find out when we are driving somewhere we cannot get the van out of the path of on coming traffic.please help.
Failing steering on 2005 chrysler town & country ltd.new rack and pinion, power steering pump, reservoir all need replacement.
My vehicle began making a slight whirring or grinding noise in june 2008.i noticed that it felt like the car was pulling to one side and it seemed difficult to steer.i took it into the dealership thinking it might have something to do with just having our tires balanced.they said the rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced.at that time we had about 40,000 miles on the car, and feel that is way too early for such a replacement. This 2005chrysler town and countryhas had nothing but problems!(right sliding door, seat belt, gas gauge, air bag sensor, electrical problems.)
Clockspring in the steering wheel replaced as it's was a real safety issue due to the possible airbag deployment.
Vibration and in brake petal and/ or steering wheel. When turning sharply to left makes a grinding noise also has a bumpingfeeling 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 linksfront 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.
Vehicle brakes and steering stopped responding while vehicle was in motion. This lead to crash with a steel gate in an elementary school. Chrysler replaced a defective fuel pump but denies any problem with brakes/steering or any correlation between fuel pump problem and failure of brakes/steering.this is an update on my earlier odi 10152826 to include repair details and manufacturer/dealer response on this critical safety issue.
Power steering pump went bad.
Problems with the power steering system.have refilled several times and now is having extensive leaking.problem is with the power steering system.
Currently this vehicle has approx. 18,000 miles.has been to the dealer 4 times with a 5th visit coming soon.chrysler should give away complementary cots and pillows to new car customers so that they can sleep at the service departments at dealerships, especially the union shops that don't work on saturdays (and seem not to care about the vehicle in the first place).1. Broken forward engine mount, 2. Loose sway bar/sway bar mounts replaced, 3. High pitched grinding noise on cold startup (maybe the starter but since it never does it at the dealership i'll never know for sure), 4. Cruise control does what it wants to (set it to 55 mph, it can actually go down to 51 or up to 59 depending on the terrain, dealer says it's normal), 5. Power steering (red) fluid is leaking, now there's a surprise! and finally 6. The driver's side window makes creaking noises when it's going up, i know it's not a safety issue but it is annoying.i should have forked over the extra cash for a sienna or odyssey minivan, you get what you pay for.this is my first and last chrysler.
Started hearing a groaning type noise from under the hood when turning, backing and certain other conditions about 1 year ago which i figured was the power steering pump.i finally and reluctantly returned to the chrysler dealer to have it looked at and was told that the steering rack has a leak and that and the power steering pump had to be replaced.of course my 3/36 warranty had expired in september 07and i only have 39000 miles on the van.i feel this is a huge problem with these vans and there should be a recall and we should be reimbursed for our expenses which in my case cost me $1350!this could be much more serious with injury occurring if the unit had run dry and i lost control of the steering.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that she has had to replace the rack and pinion, tie rods, water pump, rear windshield wiper motor, passenger side window motor, and the egr valve.currently, the axle is failing.the dealer could not determine the cause of the failures; however, they were all covered due to an extended warranty.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 55,450.
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, i've had to make numerous repairs that i've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
Started hearing bumping noises from front end. Took to repair shop. They replaced tie rod ends and swing arm bushings.noise reduced, but stil bumping on acceleration.returned, had to replace front top engine mount.
Dt: the consumer stated that h 2005 chrysler town & country was making noise in the steering column. The consumeralready had problems with 2004 town & country with the same issue. The consumer had to go through the arbitration process to declare2004 town & country a lemon. Then ,chrysler had to buy back the van. The consumer then purchased the 2005 vehicle. The manager went out of his way to guarantee that this van was better than the last one.the rack & pinion on the 2004 van failed.the 2005 van had the same defect.the 2005van was considerable new with less than 7,000 miles. This problem was reported to the dealership. The dealership told the consumer that they would look at the van.the manager said that they were further along with this van since they had the problem with the last van. The consumer was angry at thedealership because of the run around they gave her about this issue.consumer contacted the attorney general's officeon the 2004 van, and theysuggested the she contactnhtsaconcerning the 2005 van. The consumer says that the van was currently less worth.dealership will only give her $19,000 instead of the $30,000 that she paid for it.consumer didnot feel safe in this van. The dealership service department told the consumer that chrysler was having major problems withrack & pinion steering.
Clockspring in the steering wheel replaced as it's was a real safety issue due to the possible airbag deployment.
Power steering noise found to be leaking/fault steering rack. Upon inquire to dealer for repair/replacement found that 13,000 were on back order!!! many similar problems found posted. Some individuals have had multiple replacements. Chrysler should recall due to negligence, danger to human life and the sheer volume of defects.
The 2005 chrysler town & country made a whirring noise at start up and lasted for several minutes until the vehicle warmed up. Asked dealer service rep to check out the noise. I was told there was a steering fluid leak in the rack component of the rack (steering component) and it needed to be replaced at about $800. Service rep stated that it was a common problem but there was no recall on the part. Service rep said that if it was not fixed it could result in a steering failure and needed to be replaced. I authorized the dealer to complete the work. This has been a one owner vehicle with regular service and only about 70,000 miles.
My 2005 town & country had been making a whining noise for last month.the noise will increase as the accelerator was pushed,but noise disappeared after the car had been driven for 5 - 10 minutes.mechanic found that the power steering fluid was really low, filling the fluid to the correct level fixed the noise problem.upon inspection, it was found that the rack has a leak.it seems like this is a common occurrence in these vans, i believe this should be investigated and possibly a recall should be done as this is an expensive repair.
I purchased a 2005 chrysler town & country touring edition brand new in july of 2005.during december of 2007, i noticed a slight hum under the hood during startup.this sound eventually kept getting louder and lasting longer.this sound is more drastic during turning of the steering wheel.i had the vehicle inspected by a chrysler dealership service center.they said it was due to a leak in the rack of the rack and pinion system.they said that the whole rack and pinion assembly needs to be replaced ($800+).they also said that is the system fails further, it could result in loss of steering (during driving!).i have seen a lot of complaints for the same exact issue.my vehicle has 37,000 miles on it (warranty expired at 36,000).this is definitively a recall issue.steering systems should not need replacement in less than 3 years and 37,000 miles.
Steering rack and pinion system failed. Began leak ng profusely. Chrysler would not offer assistance as problem was out of warranty. Second failure - unit had between replaced under warranty on 30 mar 06.
Rack & pinion on 2005 chrysler town & country.a noise when turning steering.was told by dealer it was a problem with the 2005 vans and was not being covered.was told it would be around $750.00 plus tax to fix.if there are this many problems with the vans, chrysler should fix them as a recall.was told by another mechanic to put an additive in the power steering and it has slowed down the loss of power steering fluid but keep wondering how safe i am driving it on the highway at high speeds.
I started to hear a low roar (not unlike turning the starter while the car is running) coming out of the right front of the van, usually upon starting, usually intermittent, but sometimes briefly while driving or turning, and sometimes when starting the van, the noise would continue until the engine was shut off. Took it to the mechanic who diagnosed it as a rack and pinion failure, with fluid leaking out, which he says they would not usually see in this "young" a vehicle. Mileage = 53,000. He wanted me to call the dealer to see if they knew about the problem, or if the repair would be covered. The dealer claimed to have no knowledge of this issue at all. I have researched and now see that this has been a recurring problem for this van, and chrysler should own up to it and repair. This van is not even four years old, has not been in any accident or driven abusively, and this kind of a failure must indicate a defect in design or materials. I am now looking at a very expensive repair bill.
Rack & pinion defective in 2005 chrysler town & country. System is on back order for 2-3 weeks and dealership (eastside chrysler & jeep) have informed that this car is safe to drive and i will only completely destroy the system, which is "being replaced anyway".
I bought a 2005 chrysler town & country with 48,000 miles on june 29,2007. In january 2008 while driving my van i had a loud squeal coming from the steering,upon checking i found that i was losing power steering fluid, i set an appointment up with the dealership to have the problem checked. On 01/29/2008 i was told by the dealership that the rack and pinion was leaking. The dealership also told me that there was alot of problems with the rack and pinion in my year van, and that there is a 6 month back order on the rack and pinion, the new ones have been redesigned to stop the problem. I contacted chrysler about this they would only state that it was my problem, and they would not discuss anything but my vehicle,or about the back order of the rack and pinion. I also contacted other dealershipsasking about this problem, they stated there is a back order on the rack and pinion, and they have had several problems with the rack and pinion in the 2005 town and country's.
Steering made a clunking noise and pulled to the right.had vehicle checked three times while under warranty and was told the alignment was the issue.aligned and tires balanced each time, but problem continued.took car in with a copy of the nhtsa bulletin and they replaced rack & pinion at my cost.vehicle steering is now tight and pulling to right is gone.i don't feel i should have had to pay for this repair.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.when the vehicle was driven approximately five times, the contact noticed that the steering wheel became difficult to steer and began making loud, squeaking noises.the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they discovered that the rack and pinion was failing and needed to be replaced.the current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 02/15/08.*lj
- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country.the vehicle started making a grinding and clicking noise when turning at 40 mph.the contact could smell the engine running hot. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new power steering rack.the dealer paid for the part.however ,the contact had topay for labor charges.the failure mileage was 38,723. The contact has the repair invoice. The current mileage was 39,330.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact had her vehicle inspected.all the fuel levels were checked and she was informed that there was a leak in the rack and pinion steering system.the dealer stated that the parts were on a national back order.the contact assumed that because the parts were in such high demand, many other vehicles must have experienced the same failure.chrysler stated that nothing could be done and referred her to nhtsa. The current mileage was 43,283 and failure mileage was 43,001. Updated 05/05/08
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, i've had to make numerous repairs that i've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
Consumer went to get vehicle serviced for rack and pinion, andsince april, they still do not have any parts available. Consumer was still waiting to get her car serviced.
I have a chrysler town & country van 2005. I heard a sound when driving the car. I took it to the mechanics and i was told that the rack & pinion needed to be replace. $550 dollars.after doing some research on linenoticed thousands of complaints about the same.please help!! the rack & pinion is broken and needs replacement. $550 dollars.
Grinding/whining sound from the front end. Steering rack is failing with only 22k on the vehicle but 4 months out of warranty.
I purchased a new, 2005, town & country minivan over the summer.i have just 6000 miles on this vehicle.less than three weeks ago i had to take it in because the vehicle kept stalling out.the company fixed it at no cost to me, and even provided a rental vehicle. Apparently there was an "in-house" recall for this problem.meaning that the dealerships knew about it, but not the consumer.now, three weeks later i start hearing a noise in the steering column.i too had a 2003 town & country minivan which was subject to steering problems.i noticed that there was fluid all over my drive way and took it to the dealer.they told me that it was undriveable.so, now, chrysler refuses to pay for the rental car.i was told by the dealer that the part in question was on back order, and that there were over 180 parts on that back order. Why shouldi the customer have to pay for a rental car on a new car when this is clearly a manufacturing problem. I am not the only one who has experienced this problem.i have contacted the company, and i only get the same old "i am sorry. Blah, blah, blah" song and dance.where do i go from here?
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
It started actually quite some time ago.it seemed that every once in a while i would lose my power steering.once it almost caused me to run off the road and into a cement curb.luckily, i was able to work the wheel around and after about five minutes of trying to control the van, the power steering came back.there has been a noise at the front of the vehicle for quite some time and then i noticed the van was leaking something.i took it to the dealer and they said there was a leak in the steering gear assembly and that it needed to be replaced.they also said that they are replacing so many of them that the part was backordered and they were unsure when they would get one.that was in nov. 2007.it is now april 2008 and i am still waiting.in feb of 2008 i was told they had one for me and i took my van in and then was told that it never arrived and that they told their parts dealer that they needed it immediately because the power steering fluid is leaking onto other parts and can cause problems.it's still been two months since then and nothing.the whole front of my van feels and sounds like its going to fall off at any moment.i have had to refill my power steering fluid every 2-3 days since nov 07 and it isn't getting any better.unfortunately, this is not the only problem i have had with this van.the right cv joint had to be replaced after only 2 years, the air bag sensors went bad and only after i paid to have it checked out to the tune of $70 were they recalled, there was a recall on the rear heating/cooling tubes because of cold weather conditions, the driver side sliding door no longer works as well as the front passenger window.during a terrible rain storm, i had to go through a large puddle and the spare tire was ripped from the undercarriage because it was never sealed properly and the part was defective.both sets of brakes have had to be replaced, rotors redone and the tires have been replaced twice.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that she has had to replace the rack and pinion, tie rods, water pump, rear windshield wiper motor, passenger side window motor, and the egr valve.currently, the axle is failing.the dealer could not determine the cause of the failures; however, they were all covered due to an extended warranty.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 55,450.
We purchased a used 2005 chrysler town and country mar 2008. During the test drive we noted a whirling sound upon acceleration. We were told that through their 90 day warranty we can have it checked out (the car ws purchased from a honda dealer) after purchased we took the van to a chrysler dealer to be inspected, several problems were found including a leak in the steering rack (source of noise). The entire steering rack will need to be replaced at a cost of $840. The part is on back order due to the enormous amount of vans that need this part replaced.we would like you to look into the number of steering racks being replaced as we feelthere should be a recall.
Purchased 2005 town and country short wheel base in march of 2004. In february 2006, with less than 24,000 miles started hearing clunking noise in left front end and on cold start there was a squealing noise from engine.took to dealer, identified squealing noise as a leaking rack and pinion gear - said leak was inside since i saw no evidence outside - dealer replaced the rack and pinion under warranty - service writer stated they had similar problems on other t&cs. Clunking noise attributed to worn front sway bar cushion - replaced under warranty.service writer said they had similar problems, and thought it was maybe a design flaw.will hold on to the paperwork.
Very loud noises while steering slower response time steering.major fluid loses occurred thereafter. Mechanic examined and said the leak was coming from rack, he said that there were 5,000 on backorder for replacement, i am now waiting on the part for replacement.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact was experiencing steering failure.the dealer informed him that the vehicle ran out of rack and pinion fluid.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Started hearing a groaning type noise from under the hood when turning, backing and certain other conditions about 1 year ago which i figured was the power steering pump.i finally and reluctantly returned to the chrysler dealer to have it looked at and was told that the steering rack has a leak and that and the power steering pump had to be replaced.of course my 3/36 warranty had expired in september 07and i only have 39000 miles on the van.i feel this is a huge problem with these vans and there should be a recall and we should be reimbursed for our expenses which in my case cost me $1350!this could be much more serious with injury occurring if the unit had run dry and i lost control of the steering.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country limited. When driving he hears a hissing sound in the engine compartment. A technician stated that the steering rack was leaking fluid. The vehicle will be repaired at the owners expense. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 62931.updated 01/05/10. *ljupdated 01/05/10.
The interior rear floor on passenger side gets extremely hot. Seat brackets on floor also get very hot. I've had 4 children burn their feet and hands, also myself.vehicle was inspected by technician and service director and chrysler distict manager... All heat shields are in position...no modifications or repairs made.
My complaint is paint related.on the rear bumper in several different locations the paint has pealed off the bumper.no other spot has paint popping off.i was told that this can happen if the area is not clean andprepared correctly. Received 12/12/07 64200.the service writer was eager to inform me my vehicle was out of warranty (40,123 miles, 38 months old).paint does not peel off if the preparation is done correctly.i am very dissapointed chrysler was quick to dismiss their responsibility.this is not a case of scratches or dings.updated 12/12/07
Edge of sliding door under the scuff plate is razor sharp causingsevere cut to dog resulting in approximately 15 sutures.local dealership compared my vehicle to a 2005 t/c on their lot and found the identical razor sharp edge.this problem can happen to child, adult and to dogs entering vehicle.
When we purchased the vehicle we noticed a leak in thefront passenger floorboard. We initially thought it was rain water but after a continued constant leak we realized it was the sir conditioner. Other years of the same model have had this issue and a recall has been issued.
When attempting to change a tire on my 2005 chrysler town & country i dropped the tire from under the body of the car as designed.reaching under the vehicle from the passenger side i put my hand over the top of the tire and pulled it toward me.my hand became wedged between the tire and the exhaust pipe resulting in second degree burns to the top of my hand.
My 3 year old son had his fingers closed completely in the sliding passenger door.the door was fully latched with his little fingers caught in them.
In march/apr 2007 we noticed a white stain that has appeared on the floor by the navigator seat.we assumed we spilled something and we cleaned it up with a household carpet cleaner. A few weeks later the stain has appeared again.we removed the floor mat in the area to find out that the stain extended now significantly.we cleaned it out again and monitored it.upon closer monitoring, we observed that the area kept getting wet when the ac unit was on.after removing the soggy carpeting and keeping the engine on with the ac on during a humid day, it was evident that the condensed water was leaking inside the vehicle causing the carpet to mold.we drove our kids around in a moldy car for 4 months now.we did not know it was mold until closer inspection.the youngest had a continuous congestion during this period that we blamed on the daycare.unfortunately he was the only one getting continuously congested.once we noticed it was actually mold, we put a towel over the area (with the carpet removed).every night we would leave the van with doors and windows open and attempt to dry as best as we could the area. After taking the vehicle to the mechanic, they informed us that it is an expensive repair and they advised us to contact daimlerchrysler.we contacted daimlerchrysler (ref 16513172) about having the issue fixed under the warranty.we exceeded the 36,000 warranty mileage by 1,280 miles.even though we explained that it takes time for mold to develop in order to notice the issue, daimlerchrysler refused to help us. We plan on taking the vehicle to a dealer and having it resolved, but meanwhile we would like to let other people know of our issue. Also, the vehicle has already had 2 recalls and one major repair.in 2 years of ownership this would be our 4th major repair for a vehicle that is only 2 years old and has only 37280 miles on it.
2005 chrysler town and country with multiple problems. Consumer states seat belt light does not illuminate when there are no seat belts on. Passenger air bag light says off when the wheel chair is in the front passenger position.the consumer stated the vehicle was modified to accommodate a wheelchair. The steering gear and egr valve were replaced. The consumer was concerned with chrysler moving the fiberglass fuel tank behind the axle, instead of moving it to the front where it is less vulnerable.updated 10/05/15.
When the weather is 55 degrees or colder my backdoor on my minivan will not stay up and open.after it goes up it comes back down immediately.this van has a handicapped lift for a mobility scooter in it for inside the van.it is necessary for the back door to stay up and open to use the controls to bring the lift in and out of the minivan.the back door stays up and open in warmer weather but it immediately comes back down and closes in cooler weather.i purchased the minivan with the lift and scooter from a private owner 2 1/2 years ago.they used the minivan and lift in only warmer weather.how do i get the back door to stay up and open so i can use the lift for my scooter all year around?is there a recall on this problem?the minivan was in a stationary position on flat asphalt pavement and the minivan was turned off in all incidents.unfortunately at this time i do not have a photo of the backdoor or lift but i can take pictures if needed.
I noticed some minor rust on the passenger side between the sliding door and the front door about 1 - 2 years ago, earlier this year around may it was more noticeable and had progressed. In september 2011 i noticed a hole beginning and in october i started poking around and removed about a 8 inch by 3 inch piece of completely rusted metal (it crumbled). It was wet on the inside, it hasn't rained in 4 to 5 days, plus it appears that the inside is sealed, so how could water get in? upon reviewing other complaints from other people, i see that this is a problem that chrysler is aware of due to cracked welds where water runs down behind the supports and enters this cavity. What a major disappointment that they did not do anything about this, because the rest of the vehicle has no rust and has been otherwise a good car, but now i understand that these rusted welds are not only causing rust but they are a safety concern!
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country modified van for disabled wife. The contact stated that the fuel tank was in the rear of the vehicle and after seeing a manufacturer's recall on the news for other chrysler vehicles, he felt his vehicle was also unsafe. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but no repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 08-07-13
Since about march of this year, our van headlamps will not turn on with the switch.it takes playing with the switch several times before they go on.recently the headlights randomly go off as we are driving, we have to pull over and play with the switch to get the lights to go on. Also as we park and turn the car off, sometimes the headlights or the dash lights will go on by themselves.currently we are having to jump the car often as if there is a drain on the battery.we took the battery to the location where it was bought and they tested the system, and battery and charging system passed all test. In other incidents which may or not be related our power sliding doors are not working properly.the left side does not function at all, and the right side closes and opens when the button is depressed.it takes two tries before it locks properly.when we take the van to the local dealer they know nothing of these issues, and have been quoted $300-600 to repair each incidents.we appreciate any and all assistance regarding these issues.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a vehicle crashed into the contact head on. The air bags deployed and a metal plate fell from behind the steering column and crushed the contact's legs. The contact was unable to depress the brake pedal and rolled down a hill until she shifted to park. The contact sustained major cuts and bruises to the chest, knee injuries, and puncture wounds on the stomach. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced brake failure numerous times. The most recent failure occurred while driving through an intersection at approximately 25 mph and the brakes failed to engage. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking area and was able to stop buy engaging the emergency brake.the brake pad and tires were replaced at 18,000 miles, the strut was replaced at 5,000 miles, and the rotors were replaced at 28,000 miles however, the failure was not corrected. The steering wheel made a grinding noise and was hard to turn. In addition, the doors could not be unlocked automatically or manually and sometimes the doors opened independently while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated that the brake master cylinder exhibited oil consumption therefore, the vehicle was unsafe to drive and they could not complete the vehicle inspection.the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 48,800.
Sliding doors makes sound but does not open or close electrically. Sliding door locks does not work.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and she opened the rear lift gate. The door did not remain open and swung downward, striking the contact. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied assistance with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 88,000.
The electric door lock/unlock actuator on the driver's side door stopped unlocking that or any of the other locks.several days later the actuator began to work again then a few days later again stopped working.this has repeated several times now.this problem occurred before several months after we had bought the vehicle used in mid 2012.at that time, a mechanic replaced the driver's side door actuator which seemed to solve the problem until it recurred this august.at all times, even when the driver's side door actuator did not function, the lock/unlock function on the remote has always worked.the safety issue is that in the event of an accident, the driver cannot unlock the passengers' doors.
-the contact stated thatthe 2005 chrysler town & country wp special edition, hds no louvers to cover the radiator. The contact stated that while driving a rock could pop up into the radiator.this couldcause damage to the condenser, and that bugs and all types of materialcould get through to the radiator.the contact stated that therewasan after market accessory that couldbe purchased to go behind the bumper to protect the section behind the grill, but that the bumper would have to be removed to cover the grill.
Front hood edge has started to bubble up with rust (2005 chrysler town and country van)my 2001 dodge caravan has the same problem but is rusted through. I see this condition on other chrysler vans in this area (many vans). I am told that this is not covered under warranty and will cost $1071.85 to repair. There is no damage on the external hood that would cause this (dents, paint nicks, etc.). I called chrysler customer service and was told "i have no recourse" but to pay to get it repaired.
Power locks quit working.vehicle acts like it was locked up when pressing the remote (horn beeps, lights flash) but locks don't lock.power doors also quit working causing potential pinch-points.when the doors act up and bounce back open, they sometimes try to re-close but the interference sensor doesn't stop the door from closing on a body part.can temporarily make it better by removing and replacing the iod fuse, but the problem returns a short time later.problem began right after warranty expired.dealer wants 300-800 to attempt to fix the problem but can't guarantee that either component will positively correct the problem.hundreds of similar complaints on the web with the same issue and no positive corrective action.
At approximately 11:30pm on june 29, 2012, our 2005 chrysler town and country that we purchased on june 11, 2012 from a dealership was parked in our driveway when we heard a loud explosion outside the house. Upon investigating, we found the rear windshield of the minivan was shattered and had exploded out. Assuming it was vandalism, we notified police to file a report, but the police would not file a report because they were certain the window blowing out had been caused by pressure change due to temperature. The high temperature on june 29 was 94 degrees fahrenheit in northeast ohio. The van was parked in the shade all day until approximately 8:30pm, when i drove it with the front windows down, thereby causing the interior temperature to cool to match the outside temperature, which was 75 degrees f at that time. At about 9pm, i parked the minivan in the driveway with the windows up and at around 11:30, the explosion happened with the temperature at 69 degrees fahrenheit. There is no evidence of vandalism or break-in. We begun investigating immediately after we heard the explosion of the windshield. The primary hole in the window was in the upper right region, with the entirety of the pane shattered and pieces were still in place though shattered. The edges of the entire window were bulging, as if some kind of pressure had forced the glass outward. There was small glass fragments all over the driveway and rear storage, including some in the child seats in the rear of the vehicle.
Hi, i was other complaints regarding the 2005 chrysler town & country mini van. The problem i am having is rust though on both sides of the fender wells in front of the rear tires. I have noticed this on many other minivans on the road and believe it to be a flaw in the manufacture. Pieces of the van fell off , this could be a safety hazard as these vans age.. Are there any other complaints issued?
Roof welds on both sides of the van above sliding doors are cracked! major structural hazard. It's also allowing water to enter the inner body panels and is running down inside the window supports/pillars between the doors all the way down to the rocker panels (which are now rusting through from the inside out). It turns out this is a major problem on these vans. Http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php/18635-small-crack-in-the-roofchrysler also knows about it, and it turns out most of the vans with the issue were made in the same plant, including mine! here is a discussion of the issue with pictures: http://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-caravan/87668-2001-to-2006-grand-caravan-roof-crack-at-seams.html. All vehicles with a vin with the 12th digit of r, which were made in the windsor plant have this issue.i had brought the rust to the attention of a chrysler dealership while it was still under warranty, and they claimed it was salt corrosion and not covered because it was not an outer body panel. It turns out that the issue was actually because of these roof cracks, and the rust was from the inside out because of all the water running down into the rockers. This is affecting the structural safety of the vehicle, and should not be happening on a vehicle barely over 5 years old (i had noticed the rocker rust at the 3 year mark).
I left my house & a mile at the most down the road. I heard a noise & felt the rear end slide to the right. I tried turning the wheel to straighten the van nothing happened. The steering wheel went side to side, but the wheels didn't turn. I wondered why the van had slide to the side. That is when i realized there was no steering b/c the direction didn't change & it was like the steering wheel was just there. I was coherent the entire time, i noticed at that time i was headedfor the embankment across the other lane of traffic. (it is a two lane road.) i already knew there was no steering, so i grabbed the wheel with both hands, planted my feet to the floor board! i then asked god to forgive me. The van hit the embankment head on ,flipped, vans top scrapped all the way down just on the edges where the frame is. Then it landed on the pass. Side & slid backwards into the embankment ( on the side of the road i was originally going down.) on the other side of the road. I tried to get out b/c i thought i saw smoke. It was the airbags, they had exploded.my shins looked like i got beat with a baseball bat, the seat belt got stuck, &the doors locked. I lifted the driver door up over my head. (van was on pass. Side).a man helped me get out & van was pulled onto all 4 tires. I had back surgery on 4-23-14. I went & had xrays taken. I filled an investigation w/chrysler [xxx]#[xxx] ,[xxx]took pics. Of van, asks qts & sent to chrysler.[xxx] w/cust. Claim resolution grp 248-512-2934 sent letter b/c van @ salvage 803-324-7510,980-8900 & tampered w/ no invest. Could be done. They have to go to the scene of wreck (standard procedure) & didn't.i contacted [xxx] & numerous others @chrysler 800-247-9753 reason?.1.)4 blown tires removed 2.)fuses were gone. It was totaled! i faxed in pic.s from the scene & letter. Please help me! [xxx] called said the case is not reopened.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I used the power sliding passenger door with remote on key chain and interior power sliding door buttons and the problem is it just stopped working, one day it will unlock and lock when using the buttons but will not close properly or open automatically or close automatically.we have only used the vehicle less than one year when this occurred and the other side is fine but the passenger side does not work properly.
I was driving at 35mph, then i slowed down to 20mph to cross over a set of railroad tracks. As i was crossing the tracks, the drivers side sliding door opened, then closed. (the doors are remote control doors.) this was the very first time that this has ever happened. I was talking to a few people about this situation, to come to find out, that this is not uncommon. I would like to know why chrysler hasn't done anything about this problem. They need to step up to the plate and fix the problem.
My 2 year old son was exiting our chrysler town & country van when he realized he had forgotten his dvd player in the car.i had already pressed the button to automatically close the door and when he reached in the door closed securely on his fingers.i had to manually open the door and get his fingers released from the door, which were smashed!!!we were promised when we purchased this vehicle that it had a sensor that would not allow for this kind of thing to happen.we have since looked at newer ones, and again have been guaranteed that this is the only minivan that promises to stop the door closing process if something is in it's way!!!with all of these promises, i have to say that when we contacted chrysler about this, they sent out an inspector that took pictures of the minivan, and experienced not being able to get the door stopped himself.they mailed us a letter about a week or so later that said they were sorry for my childs injured hand, but if you read your owner's manual that it states to be careful when opening or closing the electric doors!!!we have heard of several other cases of this happening, and one was a child's head that got closed in the door.what do we have to do to prevent this from being more serious than a hand!!!chrysler does not care as long as they're selling cars and putting safety hazards in fine print!!!unfortunately we do not know the exact date of the incident since it did happen 2 years ago, but as you can see we are still very upset about this!!!
My right forearm was crushed when the driver's side power sliding door closed on it after encountering an obstruction (a lawn chair).i had pressed the button to open the door, reached around to put a drink in a cooler on the back seat floor, the door ran into a lawn chair and reversed, crushing my arm.six days later, my arm is still horribly bruised and sore.i had someone take pictures to document this accident.the dealer didn't even know that the side doors have no safety sensors like on the power liftgate.the side power sliding doors should also have safety sensors!if it had been my 2 year old grandson, he'd be dead now!
Dt*:the contact stated while the power control was pressed for the automatic sliding door, it opened and closed onto a passenger's leg upon exiting the vehicle resulting in minor injuries.the automatic sliding door had a previous history of intermittently opening and closing when the power control panel was pressed.although the vehicle was seen by a dealer, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the sliding doors would open without driver intent. The dealer stated that there were no complaints regarding the failure. The dealer removed the door sensor at the owners expense. The vin was not available at when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were not available. Updated 05/13/10. *lj
Automatic sliding doors continue to fail and need to replace electrical unit.have replaced 2 times on both sides.automatic door locks do not work by either keyless entry or by manually pushing button.makes getting into vehicle with 2 small children very difficult especially since there is no key hole on passenger side door.
My 2 year old son's fingers were severely bruised when the power sliding door closed and failed to detect the obstruction (his fingers) and reverse.
Dt*:the contact stated all the gauges on the dash fail to work intermittently.the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.also, the sliding door sensor failed to stop the door when it comes into contact with an obstruction.the dealer indicated the doors operated as designed.
Dtconsumer states that the automatic side passenger door on the vehicle opens and closes without being accessed to do so.the vehicle has been serviced twice, both times the service dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.
Power locks on the back sliding doors do not work. This is a big safety concern. I have to pull the lock up very hard from one side as i pull on the handle on the other side. This is happening on both doors of the vehicle. If their was an accident or fire it would be very hard to get my child out of the back seat. I am asking for a recall. I was looking this problem up online and their are pages of complaints and forums of people with the same issue.
Tl -the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while the rear lift gate was opened, it abruptly closed on the contact independently and without warning. The contact became pinned between the lift gate and the vehicle and as a result, sustained injuries to his back. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 70,000.kmjupdated 01/05/13*lj
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. When using the key fob to open the tailgate, it opened but slammed down without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/05/17*ljthe consumer stated it only happened in cold weather. Updated 01/12/17.
I was informed today by the mechanic at monroe muffler that the frame was rusted so badly that he was able to put his fingers through the frame. There are actually large holes through the frame. The mechanic showed me the holes on the frame (rear right side). The left rear frame was nearly as bad. When toyota had a frame rust/rot issue on the tacoma and the tundra, toyota either replaced the frame or bought back the vehicle at 1 1/2 times the kbb retail value in excellent condition. I was planning on driving this another few years, however it won't pass nys inspection with the frame rust through. What is chrysler going to do about this?
The interior rear floor on passenger side gets extremely hot. Seat brackets on floor also get very hot. I've had 4 children burn their feet and hands, also myself.vehicle was inspected by technician and service director and chrysler distict manager... All heat shields are in position...no modifications or repairs made.
Vibration and in brake petal and/ or steering wheel. When turning sharply to left makes a grinding noise also has a bumpingfeeling 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 linksfront 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.
Vehicle was parked in driveway on 5/22/13. Very loud bang was heard approx 7pm but the source of the bang could not be identified or even confirmed that it was vehicle-related. No abnormal physical appearance of vehicle was detected at that time. Next morning, 5/23/13, drove vehicle out of driveway and noticed a rubbing vibration in front end, then smelled rubber burning. Turned vehicle around and drove it back to driveway and parked the vehicle for a total distance driven of about 1000 feet. As vehicle was parked, clouds of billowing white smoke from right front wheelwell appeared. Inspected outside of tire. No apparent problem. Opened hood. No apparent reason for white smoke. Then boom, and right front tire blew out and tire rested on wheel rim. Called tow truck and when vehicle was lifted on the tow mechanism, the problem was evident. The right front coil spring had broken in half and uncoiled itself. The spring had uncoiled itself into the inside of the tire and was responsible for the rubbing vibration, burning rubber smell and smoke, and the blowout.this failure could have easily have happened while driving which would have resulted in a sudden blowout and likely loss of control of the vehicle. The last 25 miles driven prior to the coil spring failure were freeway miles, and the failure could have happened an hour earlier on 5/22/13 at 60 to 70 mph with the likely outcome that the vehicle would have become uncontrollable and run off the road and rolled over. Dealer said that in his 30 years, he has not heard of this happening. Failed parts have been retained by owner. Pictures are available if requested.
We use our 2005 chrysler town & country for 2.5 years.we purchased the van used with roughly 25000 miles on it in july of 2006.we now have 77000 miles on it and now the front end makes a clanking noise while going over bumps and the is a whining grinding like sound underneath the hood close to the dash.it is worse with cold weather and when the stirring wheel is turned completely in either direction.i did an internet search and found a blog forum at townhall-talk.com. Everyone one on this particular blog had t&c vans and had the same problem i have experienced and dealers have said therack and pinion needing replacement for roughly$850.00 plus.i have not had the problem assessed (will be today).our warranty is expired and now we are having problems.sounds typical right?if chrysler t&c vans all seemed to have the same problem with the stirring system.i read about many different dealer saying that they replace many of those racks and the parts are on back order.if the parts are on back order that should be a sign that there is an issue across the board and there should be a recall.in these trying economic times people don't have money to spend on crappy made parts and chrysler cant afford anymore negative publicity either.something needs to be done!
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.in december of 2007, the contact heard a clicking noise while turning the vehicle at 35 mph.she took the vehicle to the dealer, but they did not make any repairs.she returned to the dealer in january of 2008, but the dealer still could not find any failure.most recently, the dealer stated that the power steering rack was leaking.the dealer recommended that she replace the power steering gear at the cost of approximately $800.the current mileage is 62,020 and failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 06/16/08
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 35 mph making left and right turns, he heard a metal rubbing and popping sound coming underneath the vehicle. The failure has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 34000.
Upon hearing a noise while driving, i checked under the car and noticed a lubrication seal was no longer performing its function. My local mechanic inspected the control arm and related ball joints and informed me the control system was good at this time, but the steering rack was leaking and would require replacement soon. Since i only had about 64,000 miles on my 2005 town & country, i was surprised especially since i had not had this type of failure in the 40 plus years of car ownership, exceeding 100,000 miles on each car.rich in chrysler customer assistance informed me the town & country does not have an historical problem with the power steering rack & pinion; thus a recall to fix the problem is not necessary.all that is required to show the stance chrysler is taking is false is a simple internet search and a search on the nhtsa website. There are numerous complaints regarding this very serious problem.chrysler should have recalled all town & country's for the problems with the power steering. They should not be waiting for the 'toyota rug under the accelerator' issues.
Car steers by itself and have a high humming sound when it take offs
Purchased 2005 town and country short wheel base in march of 2004. In february 2006, with less than 24,000 miles started hearing clunking noise in left front end and on cold start there was a squealing noise from engine.took to dealer, identified squealing noise as a leaking rack and pinion gear - said leak was inside since i saw no evidence outside - dealer replaced the rack and pinion under warranty - service writer stated they had similar problems on other t&cs. Clunking noise attributed to worn front sway bar cushion - replaced under warranty.service writer said they had similar problems, and thought it was maybe a design flaw.will hold on to the paperwork.
Dt: contact states while driving approximately 60 mph vehicle vibrated.everything in the forward part of the vehicle vibrated;including the steering, seat, and foot boards.the service dealer stated this was in the design of the vehicle.
Hit bump in the road and the pulled to the right of the road were i was final able to stop, the right top strut plate broke, drove very slowly homecalled the dealer where purchased the van and they took out strut and the strut plate, the strut plate was complete rotted replaced with new strut plate.
Started hearing bumping noises from front end. Took to repair shop. They replaced tie rod ends and swing arm bushings.noise reduced, but stil bumping on acceleration.returned, had to replace front top engine mount.
Dt: the caller says his vehicle starts to vibrate at 55 mph. He thinks this has been going on since he purchased the vehicle. Dealer tried to fix it by replacing a tire, but that did nothing.dealer and manufacturer said this was normal, and there was nothing they could do to help him. Dealer said everything met specifications. Chrysler,town & country.
Driving through a parking lot and was waiting in a long line at a stop sign before heading out to the road when a horrible grinding, almost dragging sound occurred in the front of the vehicle.sounded as if something was caught and was being dragged under the front of the vehicle. Drove 4 feet to move out of the traffic lane and the grinding did not stop.pulled over, stopped, looked under car; nothing.put vehicle in drive, grinding sound.had vehicle towed to dealership.the right front cv axle had broken.vehicle has 52,014 miles.had young children in car was doing under 10 miles an hour.
2005 chrysler town & country, touring model. Vehicle has numerous problems with front end suspension system. Front brakes were replaced at 35k. Tires were replaced at 33k because of wear on front tires. Rotors were redone at 26k. Sway bar links and bushings were replaced at 35k. Also, a critical bolt on rear suspension was missing when vehicle was purchased.
In november 2006, i began hearing a clunking noise from the front end.the mechanic told me that the tie rod end was broken.this failure was at 32,463 miles and cost me $170.in march 2007, i heard the same clunking noise from the front end.the mechanic told me that the sway bar links, sway bar bushings, and stabilizer control links were broken.this failure occurred at 38,347 miles and cost me $350.i heard the same clunking noise again in march 2008.the mechanic said that the sway bar bushings were broken again.fortunately, this was under warranty.this failure occurred at 55,214 miles.i heard the same clunking noise again in december 2008.the mechanic said that the sway bar links and stabilizer bar control links were broken again.this failure occurred at 67,579 miles and cost me $200.after this repair was made, i continued to hear the noise.the mechanic said that the sway bar bushings are broken again.my mechanic says that this is a common problem with 2005 town & country vehicles, and he does not understand why chrysler does not recall these parts.this is a continuous problem that is costing me a lot of money.the vehicle only has 68,000 miles on it, and my mechanic says that i can expect these front end problems to continue.he also says it is a safety issue as these failures can cause loss of control of the vehicle.i have a young child with me most of the time, and i am worried about our safety.
1.) events: noticed a loud noise when turning sharply at slow speeds, and a different but locally the same noise, when braking hard. 2.) failure:hasn't failed yet because i amhaving the problem repaired at a cost of $800.00.vehicle has less then 50,000 miles.3.)replace both upper and lower control arms,(they are one part so regardless of which fails, both have to be replaced doubling the cost to me). Parts are available.after reviewing many entries on line from other owners of this vehicle, this seems to be a problem that is endemic to the model.chrysler refuses to assist with the service, stating that the vehicle is out of warranty.according to my repair tech, this is not a problem that should be left un-attended and could cause a serious accident at any speed.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact was driving at speeds of 25 mph when the vehicle began to veer to the right without warning. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and proceeded to crash into three mailboxes. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the mechanic advised that the lower control arm had fractured. There was also other unknown body and suspension failure as a result of the crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. Whiledriving at 40 mph over a rail road track, the front drivers side coil spring fractured. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where the coil spring was replaced. The failure mileage was 55,060 and the current mileage is 55,150. The consumer stated she no longer owns the vehicle updated 11/01/10
I bought a 2005 chrysler town & country on june 29 , 2007 with 48,000 miles . I had a loud noise in the front end sounding like the struts were bottoming out on all bumps. The dealership contacted chrysler ref to the problem, the dealership was told to replace the stabilizer bushings,the dealership also stated that alot of 2005 town & country'shad the same problem and tat the bushings were redesigned. Chrysler refused to discuss this only stating that they could only discuss my vehicle only. Still refusing to help in any way.
2005 chrysler town & country, touring model. Vehicle has numerous problems with front end suspension system. Front brakes were replaced at 35k. Tires were replaced at 33k because of wear on front tires. Rotors were redone at 26k. Sway bar links and bushings were replaced at 35k. Also, a critical bolt on rear suspension was missing when vehicle was purchased.
2005 chrysler town*country. Consumer states fraudulent and inaccurate sale of vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle had a dead battery, because the alternator needed to be replaced. The air conditioner pulley, compressor, left hub assembly bearing needed to be replaced as well.
Summary: potential failure of emergency brake cable on 2005 chrysler town and country minivans due to incorrect routing of cable alongside rear suspension link.detail:i was doing some maintenance on our '05 t&c touring the other day when i noticed that the driver's side emergency brake cable is rubbing on one of the vertical rear suspension links. It has worn through the outer sheath of the cable, and the cable itself has been exposed.that cable is very, very stiff, and it looks like it was routed that way at the factory. I have no idea how i would re-route it to get it away from that suspension link.the problem appears to be a factory defect.anecdotal evidence in an inquiry at the chrysler minivan fan club website's forums would indicate other owners have encountered the same problem.you can view the thread without joining or becoming a member at http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php?t=16879.
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
Failing back shock absorbers on a chrysler t&c 2005 after only 5000 miles- most likely due to low temperatures.
The tpms warning light goes off every week telling me one of my tires is low.it is not just one tire.3 of them seem to be losing air from the valve stem and i have to refill them every week.it seems the stem is made of aluminum and corrodes easily.they become brittle and can break even from washing the car or just checking the air pressure according to t&c owners.
When attempting to change a tire on my 2005 chrysler town & country i dropped the tire from under the body of the car as designed.reaching under the vehicle from the passenger side i put my hand over the top of the tire and pulled it toward me.my hand became wedged between the tire and the exhaust pipe resulting in second degree burns to the top of my hand.
2005 chrysler town & country van was serviced for scheduled lube, oil, oil filter and air filter replacement at a chrysler dealership. A chrysler service rep. Approached me in their waiting room to inform me that the oil, oil filter and air filter service has been completed but there are additional items that needed to be addressed. Additional services needed include: tire rotation, wiper blades replaced, front brakes, sway bar links and power steering rack replacement. This vehicle was purchased new and has only driven 34,500 miles. The chrysler service rep. Explained it all as best he could.the cold weather has caused the power steering rack failure to occur. The brakes are needed because the front brakes wear out first. No mention of the tire rotation, but; the sway bar links are noisy when driving the vehicle onto the lift in the service bay.the tires on this vehicle are goodyear integrity all season tires rated for 50,000 miles of tread life. The rear tires (after rotation) are worn excessively and approaching an unsafe tread wear pattern. The front steering components are failing and are causing this wear. The tires have been rotated as recommended by chrysler. The power steering rack is defective and the front brakes are insufficient. This vehicle drives 5 days a week on 45 - 65 mph. Paved roads.
I had a flat tire today and the tow truck driver could not remove the spare, located under my car.i was amazed at the poor design of this spare tire.who puts it under the car??? the tow truck driver had to eventually give up and temporarily patch my tire so i could get home.my concern is what if i were in the middle of nowhere and not remotely close to my home and this happened?something needs to be done with this spare tire and its location.the tow truck driver said this happens with this car (and others who put the spare under the car) all the time and there was nothing more he could do to fix the situation but to charge me a fee of $25.00 to plug my tire. This makes the spare tire useless to me and that concerns me.
Problem: i bought a new dodge caravan in 2005, had a flat tire, and there was not a spare tire underneath the van. I had never had a flat tire on this van, so why was there not a spare tire or spare tire cover underneath my car?)i had to literally get down on my hands and knees using a cellphone lightto see underneath the driver's side of the car to determine why the spare would not lease. We had never had a flat in this van before and we bought it new at hayes chrysler in oakwood, georgia in 2005. The reason i could no get the spare tire to release was because i finally discovered, there was no spare tire nor tire cover in the spare tire storage compartment underneath my van.my son and i were stranded at approximately 11:00 pm at night on the side of i78 near fulton, ms.not only did i, a wife and mom, have to figure out what to do, but had to keep my son calm.he was unsure about safety. Later, when i contacted the dealership, they offered no help. After i first described the events that had taken place with my having a flat and no spare tire, the hayes chrysler employee said, "that tire was stolen!"i replied, "exactly and we get our car serviced at your dealership so check your records and see who worked on my van."needless to say, after checking with a manager the dealership simply said that they had performed an inspection on the car when the car was bought (inferring that a spare was on the car).to replace the spare tire and tire cover the dealership was going to charge me approximately $180.00.i contacted a auto salvage store and they verified that they had many complaints (not necessarily because of this dealership or for the same reasons) of people needing a spare tire and offered to sell me the doughnut sized spare tire and its cover for $50.00.i never thought to check underneath my new car to see if there was a spare tire.lesson learned.
Purchased douglas xtra track ii tires at wal-mart in august 2011. One week to the day later with less than 100 miles on the tires one blew out. Complete failure ripped the middle tread blew apart. My daughter with a learners permit was driving and thankfully at a slow speed of about 40 mph. Returned the car to wal-mart. They did not warranty the tire but did replace it under the road hazard warranty i had purchased. Two of the remaining tires had significant creases on the side walls. The mgr. Said that is normal where the tire is put together. All 3 tires were low (1 week after install no off road). They aired them up and replaced the blew tire and i had to pay for the road hazard warranty on the new tire. The tires bounce, they lose air constantly, i air them up weekly. I have asked repeatedly about the wedges in the side walls which are getting worse. I am told it is normal and i may want to purchase new tires for a smoother ride (bounce). They re-balance as often as my road warranty allows and that improves bouncing usually for about 10 days. I have talked to several people who have similar problems with this tire purchased at wal-mart. On your site i see at least 17 complaints about this tire but no investigations. I guess that speaks to who wal-mart has in their pocket. These tires are an accident waiting to happen and i am sure they have caused some. According to wal-mart the separation of treads are a road hazard so i am sure accidents are chalked up to bad roads, not bad tires. I mean wal-mart says it so no investigations are completed. I am a certified safety professional and certified hazard control manager, so who am i to argue with a wal-mart tire manager?
The vehicle involved is a 2005 chrysler town & country lx minivan with stow-n-go seating.after repairing a flat tire, the spare tire hanger jammed, causing the tire to appear in place but actually loose.the hanger is a winch with a wire rope that retracts to hang the tire under the mid-section of the van.the wire rope spooled unevenly, jamming against the housing.no accident occurred, but there is high potential for harm to other drivers if the tire were to fall to the roadway.
Tpms. Tire pressure sensors are required on all new vehicles now to "help aid in safety?" problem is like on my 2005 chrysler town & country, the sensors are made with a watch battery as the sensor power source. This is fine if the consumer can replace these watch batteries or have the watch batteries replaced when they are dead, but, "but" chrysler has made the sensors in such a way that the sensor is completely destroyed by trying to change the batteries. One must replace the entire sensor when the watch batteries are dead. The cost for replacing (4) sensors every (3) to(4) years is extremely overpriced. So to conclude my complaint, the intent of safety is not what is going on here with the car manufacturers, but a new opportunity for profit. See, what this has now caused is that since the cost is so high to replace the sensors when the consumer should be able to change a small battery for pocket change, the consumer will just let the warning light shine and not replace the expensive sensors when a watch battery is dead. That's what i am doing. I can't be alone. Safety? only for the 1st 3 years or so....after that? same as it use to be with no sensors.
2005 chrysler town & country.consumer writes in regards to vehicle tire pressure monitoring system problems.the consumer stated there was an issue with the sensor and valve cap.
Tire pressure sensor monitor began flashing a message in march, 2008 that tire pressure was low.mechanic checked and tires were fine.had a flat tire (puncture) later that month and when i took car in, mechanic suggested replacing all four tires as they were the original tires on the vehicle and had 65,000 miles on them.when they went to replace the tires, had an additional expense of $300.00 because the tire pressure sensors had seized and could not be removed!three had to be replaced!only one was removable.upon a call to the dealer was told that this sometimes happens because people put air in their tires at unknown locations and they can introduce moisture in the system.i do not put air in my tires - the mechanic does this for me - with very specialized equipment that does not produce moisture.the tire pressure system has been defective from day one - i have had to take to the dealer twice to have it reset because when the temperature drops in the winter (below 10 degrees) the monitors go off telling me i have low tire pressure.
The sensors for my tpms corrode and brake letting the air out of the tires. I went to remove 2 of the valve stem caps this past weekend and the stems broke right off letting the pressure out of the tires. In looking on line, this appears to be a very common problem with numerous owners. Some simply start leaking just from age and corrosion. This appears to be a very serious safety hazard.
Tire pressure sensors are not correctly calibrated on by '05 chrysler town and country mini-van.my dealer refuses to calibrate them.they insist that i over inflate my tires to compensate for the mis-calibrated sensors.
2005 chrysler town & country.consumer writes in regards to vehicle tire pressure monitoring system problems.the consumer stated there was an issue with the sensor and valve cap.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the mechanic could not remove the valve stem when attempting to install new tires. The failure was due to years of the valve core breaking off the valve stem.the vehicle was brought to the dealer and two valve stems were replaced.the newer valve stems, whichwere made of pot metal, corroded after 40,000 miles.the current mileage is 55,000 and failure mileage was 45,733.
Abs and traction control failure.at 37,000 miles my abs and traction control lights came on.i took it to the dealer and they would not do anything because it was out of warranty.i called chrysler and they told me the same thing. Also my service engine soon light came on and was told it is my egr valve.my brakes failed and hit my mustang with the van.still they would do nothing about it.
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country it started with my locks stopping working i disconnected it and than it worked for a couple of weeks than it would go out again. Now my abs and traction control light came on and quit working for a week now the light went out and works i tried the battery thing again but did not work. I'm afraid the computer may stop working when diving.i only have 48,000 miles on it.
When the weather is very cold and you open the back trap door it will close on you you have to get out of the way. Two or three times that door almost closed me in. It was not stopping that could really hurt someone.
My van dies on me while driving after i fill up with gas. Does it every time now. I pull out of the gas station and am in the street and it dies, i restart it after a minute but as i travel further into traffic and slow down behind another car or a light it dies again. It seems to be getting worse each time.i read other complaints for the same thing and that it was a bad part so i called customer service. They said tough, the factory warranty was up. When i asked further they hung up on me. I live on a very windy and hilly road with zero shoulder, just a mild to steep drop off into trees. If i stall in the middle of this road, no oncoming car will see me in time to stop and they can't go onto a non-existant shoulder. It will be worse when snow and ice come. I have kids and no extra car to use. If this is a because of a faulty part shouldn't they fix it or recall it? i am clearly not the only one with this problem. There are tons of people complaining of the exact same thing with the same van. What can i do? on the date below where it asks when did this happen i am putting the last time it happened since i can't put a range of dates.
I had a flat on my mini van. While trying to lower the spare tire i found it stuck in place.the safety catch will not release and it is impossible to access the spare without compromising your personal safety by crawling under the van. If this had been my wife and had i not been at home when i found the flat this could have turned into a life threatining ordeal.why isn't anyone address in this well known issue.
Driving my car home i pulled over in a turn out to move something in the rear compartment that was making noise. That took approx. 30-45 seconds until i was back in the drivers seat. I smelled what i thought to be a forest fire. It smelled like wood or trash burning, not a vehicle smell of oil, gas, rubber burning etc. I then saw smoke coming up through the carpet and floor mat of my front passenger floorboard. This didn't make sense to me, so i quickly looked at the instrument panel which had no indication of engine trouble or overheating. So i immediately reversed the car to see if there was vegetation under where i had parked and there was not. So i pulled back into the lane still not realizing that my car was on fire. As soon as i pulled out and accelerated it was obvious that my car was on fire. Thank god there was an immediate exit to pull off of the highway. I went to the bottom of the off ramp, put the car in park, popped the automatic opener for the rear door and turned the engine off. Luckily i had a fire extinguisher. So i read the directions very quickly and pulled the pin. Then i pulled the latch for the hood compartment and went to open the hood. As i lifted the hood i saw flames shooting up from behind the engine along the passenger compartment fire wall of the vehicle. I used my fire extinguisher to put out the flames but it ran out and the car was still smoking and smoldering. I then dialed 911 from my cell phone and luckily a chp was only a minute away and cdf was only several minutes behind him. Cdf continued to hose the engine compartment from both above and underneath. I had the car towed to my local mechanic and he can't determine a reason that the car caught on fire. The only damage was the insulation to the passenger compartment fire wall and two spark plug wires were partly burned. Farmers ins. Co. Nor the mechanic can determine any cause.
The locks are not working or the horn either
Under body spare tire cable system. The van had a flat tire, i let the tire down and replaced it. Went to return cable and tire holder back up and it would not crank up all the way, there by leaving the spare tire holder still hanging down almost touching the ground. I tied it up to keep from hanging down and took the van into have the tire fixed, tire shop tired to put spare tire , it would not go up all the way that time either. I then called the dealership and they stated it was stripped and that it was a poor design by chrysler and they had replaced others too. Stated that it was not covered under warranty and we had to pay @$144.61 to have it replaced. The item is called a spare tire lock winch assembly.
Dt: contact purchased a 2005 chrysler town andcountry manufactured by daimler/chrysler corporation. On july 5, vehicle had a flat tire, and had to use the spare tire.when the service dealer replaced the tire and put the spare back into place it came off while the consumer was driving on july 26, 2005.the spare tire was located underneath the passengerside and driver side seat.the service manager of the dealership was madeaware of this concern.consumer has not contacted the manufacturer.
After filling up the gas tank with gas, i drive away from the gas station and the van stalls.this has happened on a 2 lane divided highway in which i was almost killed!can someone please look into this situation.
My car ran fine and had no problems. One foggy morning however, i was driving and stopped at a stop light. While pressing the brake, the engine suddenly revved up. The car lurched me toward the stop light. I took it to the dealer, but he didn't find any problem. This happened again one rainy day. The engine started revving. The car lurched me toward while i pressed the brake. And now its been doing it fora few month.
My transmission want make my car go in reverse, and when i put it in drive it will go but for a little while then it grows could you guys help me, what should i do.
2005 chrysler town & country with 30000 miles has had to have the throttle body cleaned 3 times, at 13.5k, 23.8k and 30.1k. Each time accelerator pedal began to stick upon slow acceleration. Service says carbon buildup is to blame. I use name brand gas, mostly city driving. My 3rd chrysler van, never had this problem. Dealer now considers this 'routine' maintenance - after initial two cleanings were done under warranty, had to argue to get third time covered.
2005 chrysler town and country unexpectedly accelerated resulting in the vehicle jumping the curb, knocking down a handicap sign and running down a steep embankment.***no answer required***. *mrthe first sudden acceleration incident happened shortly after the vehicle was purchased.
After fueling, this vehicle stalls 1 to 3 times.we do not "top off the tank", but stop fueling when pumpshuts off.it does not matter the temperature outside.the engine shuts off and power steering and power brakes are lost. There have been times that an object, such as a mail box, is almost hit because it's verydifficult to control the vehicle. This is no doubt a safety issue because control of the car is lost. If you pull out into traffic thinking the vehicle is going to accelerate and it does not, you are in danger of being hitby oncoming traffic. Apparently this is quite a common problem for these vans.this needs to be addressed by chrysler.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle lurched forward without warning.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the throttle body was sticking.the dealer determined a lubricant was needed on the throttle body.the manufacturer was not alerted.
While accelerating under "cruise control", the brake pedal becomes unusable and the car cannot be slowed down or stopped unless you turn off the control.this is something you do not have time to do in a "panic" situation.i have complained about this since day one.the dealership has not been able to duplicate the incidents, and has no information on what may cause it let alone how to fix it.i have had passengers see me use both feet on the brake pedal in an attempt to slow down.please note that this happens while driving within speed limits and under good driving conditions.the latest incident will be reported below.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle would not respond until repeated force was applied to the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred ten times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturerwas notified and they informed the contact that there was not a recall available that was related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.updated 6/14/13
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country it started with my locks stopping working i disconnected it and than it worked for a couple of weeks than it would go out again. Now my abs and traction control light came on and quit working for a week now the light went out and works i tried the battery thing again but did not work. I'm afraid the computer may stop working when diving.i only have 48,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the parking brake warning light had illuminated the instrument panel. After she checked her parking brake and saw that it was not engaged, she continued to drive and noticed an abnormal rubber odor coming from the vehicle. She continued driving and then noticed white smoke coming from the dashboard. The contact panicked and attempted to stop the vehicle however, the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact was able to drive the vehicle into a parking lot and placed the vehicle in park. The smoke then progressed from white to black as she tried to exit the vehicle however, she was unable to exit the vehicle since all the electrical features were inoperable. The contact then heard her doors unlock after multiple attempts to open them and immediately ran out of the vehicle. The contact called her husband who was a mechanic and he was able to drive the vehicle to their home. The authorities were not called to the scene and no injuries were reported. The contact's husband was able to assess the vehicle damage and discovered an active fire inside the dashboard module which he was able to extinguish. Her husband was able to determine that internal wiring within the module had caused the fire. Several electrical failures, as well as severe internal damage, rendered the vehicle undrivable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
While driving the vehicle the headlights turned off.now almost ever time going out to the vehicle when it is dark the light do not come on the first time, i have to keep turning the headlight switch on and off.
Gas pedal is sticking. It seems like you have to push down harder on the pedal to get it unstuck.
Dt:the contacthad a problem with the malfunctioned light coming on. She called the dealership and the rmps revved. She was afraid to drive .she hadthe vehicle towed to dealer . On 9-12-05 they told her the van was ready. They said what was wrong with the car was not under warranty, but they were not going to charge her for it. The dealership told her that the wiring harness had been cut. The dealer told her they had spliced the wires. The consumer talked to someone sheknew who worked for honda, and this person said there was no way thewires were cut while driving the car, the wires had to be that way when the car was manufactured.
Accelerator petal engaged to the floor and took off down the nj turnpike.i started braking trying to slow the car down while signaling to get over in orderto bring the car to a stop.(i was on the truck side..) once over on the side and at a full stop the car continued to run. The engine was running as if i was going55 miles per hour. I placed the car in park and heard a loud shift/clank nose.i turned the car off and the motor finally stop racing and stopped.my wife and i was so scared... We started to get out if it had not stop running. We thought it would start a fire. We waited a while, started up again, got of the turnpike immediately and drove home very slow. I took it to the dealer the next day. They kept it for a day an a half and told me they couldn't find any problems with the car.the supervisor of repairs said that the computer/diagnosis reads a code: p299s.he also say that the current problem i stated was shown in the computer 260 miles ago. And, that the computer showed that the car was traveling 50 mph while the brake pedal was engaged(at the same time !).who in their right mind would drive a car at high speed while stepping on the brake?. Oh, also the supervisor said he wouldn't go changing the computer just because of this. I got my car back, drove it home and parked it. I'm scared to drive it and my wife is too. I haven't decided what to do next.(ps. They were quick to tell me that my car was out of warranty.... Ii do have an extended warranty.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph backing out of a parking space. The gear was shifted into the drive position with his foot on the brake pedal.the accelerator pedal was engaged and immediately, there was a loud noise underneath the hood. The vehicle accelerated to rapid speeds and crashed into the front end of a vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and proceeded to crash into the front end of a second vehicle. The contact attempted to apply the brakes and crashed into two other vehicles and a bus. The police was not at the scene. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer did not investigate the vehicle. The authorized dealer inspected the vehicle and there were no failures within the throttle, braking or accelerator linkage system. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were under 40,000.
2005 chrysler town county minvan the instrument panel and the heat and a/c and all gauge go black went you are drivingvin number is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited vin# [xxx] - three times within the first 1600 miles, this car exhibited un-commanded acceleration when the brakes were applied. The first time to 2500 rpm, the second to 3000 rpm and the last time it went full throttle! throwing the shift lever into neutral and waitinga few moments would end the incident. My dealer could find no defects and felt the car was safe to operate as is. I felt otherwise and sold it back ( suffering a loss). I hope you find this of interest and will be able to inform any future owners of this serious defect before a disaster occurs. Thank you!updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Y car accelerates too fast at certain times, like at intersections.it accelerates too quickly that my tires screech like ipressed the gas petal all the way down.this happens when i have the brake pressed and then put my foot on accelerator.this happens pretty much every day but not every time.finally, i should mention that all my cars have been having problems since we moved and rented a house from my ex-landlord paul, who is a mechanic.
Every time i get gas the engine stalls a few minutes later causing power steering and brakes to fail and stopping acceleration into traffic. A very dangerous situation.
Every time the vehicle gets a complete fill up of fuel. When i drive off onto the highway, the vehicle starts acting very erratic and hesitates severely. It happens every time and is very dangerous. I have read online that this issue has happened to many others as well.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was stopped and the gas pedal was applied, nothing occurred, then rapid acceleration occurred suddenly without warning.the contact had to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident.this happened on a permanent to worsening basis.the dealer was contacted, and determined the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the vin.the vehicle had not been examined.updated 1/29/2007 - the vehicle did not accelerate immediately when the accelerator pedal was pressed.as a result the consumer continued to apply pressure at which time the vehicle finally accelerated suddenly.the accelerator pedal only becomes stuck when accelerating from a complete stop.
My headlights, odometer & prnd21 began flickering intermittently.condition worsened and gauges would turn off and back on, warning lights would flicker off & on, radio cuts out.condition has progressed - now van has stalled out while driving three times. Battery is good, grounds are connected. This complaint seems to be common, yet dealerships do not seem to have repair information from chrysler.stalling while driving is dangerous - chrysler should help identify a solution and issue a service bulletin.
1-reported vibration in steering wheel between 20-50 mph [2-possible exhaust leak, i was getting sleepy after 20-30 min drive time, i use recycle mode on a/c due to having asthma [ 3-reported noise from the muffler/exhaust area[4- a/c compressor makes a laboring noise [5-vibration and a growling noise in rear suspension, axle or transmission[6-transmission seems to slip or jerk into and out of gear between 15-45 mph.service department could not duplicate any of my concerns but by the same token my mileage out was the same as my mileage in so i'm not sure it was even driven.three[3]days later i came in and ask for someone to drive with me and the technician was able to hear the noise before we had gone a mile, at that time he thought is was just a loose spare tire but when i came back that afternoon i was told it was the catalytic converter but there was not one in town and as soon as it came in it would be repaired.it was supposedly order on thursday jan 19,2006 and received on jan 26,2006.catalytic converter was replaced on jan 27,2006 as well as exhaust manifold gasket.[7-on this date i also reported on jan 26,2006, when i was braking to slow down to turn right the car engine surged forward and almost lost control of car-nothing was listed on the service copy as cause or what was tested for the engine surging when braking.[8-rear brakes have crystallized and need to be replaced at my cost.am getting other prices at this time.
Dt: the consumercomplained aboutacceleration problems. Whiletraveling5 mph, andturning to get into a parking spot. Consumerturned to straighten out the car and accelerator stuck, hitting cement curve, it knocked down acement parking post andheaded down an embankment. The vehicle went 30 feet downwards. However, was restrained by underbrush. Vehicle ended up 200 feet from where it initially went over the curb in a ravine. This was the second time that an accident occurred.consumer didnothave vehicle checked for any acceleration problems. There were no injuries. Consumerwent to the dealership; they suggested that consumer call nhtsa. Also,dealership suggested that consumershould call the salesperson who sold the car.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle would not respond until repeated force was applied to the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred ten times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturerwas notified and they informed the contact that there was not a recall available that was related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.updated 6/14/13
The cruise control will come on by itself and drop out on an intermittent basis. The drop out is annoying, but the self apply of the cruise causes the vehicle to speed up also intermittently. There has been a few close calls. Taken to the dealer, and they have found no problem.
Currently this vehicle has approx. 18,000 miles.has been to the dealer 4 times with a 5th visit coming soon.chrysler should give away complementary cots and pillows to new car customers so that they can sleep at the service departments at dealerships, especially the union shops that don't work on saturdays (and seem not to care about the vehicle in the first place).1. Broken forward engine mount, 2. Loose sway bar/sway bar mounts replaced, 3. High pitched grinding noise on cold startup (maybe the starter but since it never does it at the dealership i'll never know for sure), 4. Cruise control does what it wants to (set it to 55 mph, it can actually go down to 51 or up to 59 depending on the terrain, dealer says it's normal), 5. Power steering (red) fluid is leaking, now there's a surprise! and finally 6. The driver's side window makes creaking noises when it's going up, i know it's not a safety issue but it is annoying.i should have forked over the extra cash for a sienna or odyssey minivan, you get what you pay for.this is my first and last chrysler.
Headlight switch works intermittently. Taken to dealer & they could not reproduce the problem. Front wipers collide at high speed.rear wiper does not make full contact , no rear window visibility in rain or snow.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to function. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v067000 (visibility). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Ma 10/26/2015the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped while they were in use. Updated 01/25/16.
While driving 75 mph the vehicle accelerated suddenly, then all source of power was lost.the consumer was able to coast to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer to determine the cause. Please provide additional information.the left front visor was replaced, it was difficult to shift from park to drive.the fuel pump was repalced due the vehicle shutting off while driving on the highway.
My husband, myself and our 4 year old daughter were driving our 2005 chrysler town & country touring mini van, all of a sudden was a loud bang sound. My husband was able to pull the car over and while doing so i looked in the back seat to check on my 4 year old daughter who had her face covered with both arms. We found the sliding door window on the passenger side had exploded and shattered. This has traumatized my 4 year old daughter and thank god she wasn't hurt. Our first thoughts were someone was shooting in our vehicle. The cops came to the seen and couldn't find any bullet marks, they stated it must have been a defect. I have contacted chrysler customer service and there are supposedly no recalls with out vin#. This could have been a very serious situation and i feel as if chrysler should be held responsible for this. I am having to pay $100.00 deductible for this repair.
While driving on the interstate in january 2009 the heater blower fan suddenly went to full blast and full heat. Ii was not able to turn it off or down.after exiting the interstate and parking the mini van, i turned the engine off for a minute and after restarting everything was normal. Later that same morning the heater again went to full blast with no input from me. I took the vehicle into the dealer and after 30 minutes, the service manager said it was fixed for now but told me i needed a new temperature control module; he would have to order one at $750.00, i replied that i'd think about it.during the next few weeks the problem occurred again and after turning the engine off everything seemed to work ok. Sometimes the problem would go away on its own. It was not until the weather began to warm that i discovered i have no a/c, although the freon level appeared to be ok.i called autozone to inquire about a replacement part and they informed me that chrysler had not released the part for the aftermarket but they could order a used part for $209.00. The replacement part would carry a 3 year warranty. I ordered the part which was delivered a few days later. It took less than 30 minutes to replace the unit and everything is now like new.
It first started by failing to turn on after a few times of trying to turn on the lights on the dash.it then progressed by turning off while driving in the city.it worked for a few months without incident until 2 months ago.after a cold start the lights would come on but after driving it to the store about 3-4 miles away and restarting the car it has failed repeatedly.i believe this to be a serious safety issue.i've had to drive home by manually holding the high beams on to get home.there was almost an accident due to this problem.
Driver's side window stopped working consistently six months ago and now does not work at all.passenger side window worked fine until four months ago and stopped all of a sudden and has not worked since.this problem started less than six months after the manufacturer's warranty expired.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while parked, the passenger's side sliding door window exploded while closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while driving 65 mph, the driver's side mirror failed and detached from the vehicle.prior to the failure, the mirror shook, but the contact was able to reseat the mirror.she called the dealer and the replacement part was ordered.the vehicle will be repaired.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 53,500 and current mileage was 53,900.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side tail lights failed. The contact noticed that water had entered the tail lights. The contact removed the bulbs and discovered that the bulb sockets were melted and burned.in addition, the rear power windows also failed. The dome light also failed to illuminate. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 160,000. The current mileage was 180,000.
Turned the lights on as it was getting dark while driving and even on high beams it was if headlights were barely on. Also the left front blinker failed although the back blinker did work but flashed extremely fast.replaced both headlights and still have to use headlights on bright to see as if the lights are on dim. The left frontblinker and side light failed within a month of replacement.when replaced again, there was no change.the blinker/side light failed to operate.
In november 2007 i had heating and air conditioning lines replaced due to a recall. In april 2009 it was recharged due to it leaking and being totally empty. It continued to leak. I just was informed that the problem is the same exact one that was replaced during the recall. The dealer explained that it is a bad design flaw and that some of the replaced recalled parts don't even last a year! the estimate to fix this problem that was supposed to be fixed due to a recall is over $600.00. I thought the idea of a recall was to fix the problem in the first place; not to just delay the problem until the warranty runs out. This is the third time in four years that i have had problems with these lines. I live in new york and they are not protected from the elements. They need to resolve this problem as well as the same problem that has been repeatedly occurring with the tire pressure sensors that still do not work properly in the winter months. Should i continually be charged to fix something that was never fixed properly from a recall? what other parts are unprotected that i don't know about yet that might result in some major accident.
We were on a drive and my husband wanted to look at a lake.we pulled up on the boat ramp to park as no one was there.my husband left the van and went into the store for a map.i was sitting in the front seat with the motor turned off.all of a sudden i heard an explosion and then a subsequent explosion.this was followed by the sound of glass breaking.i turned around and saw that the rear window of my van had shattered.hundreds of tiny pieces of glass had flown into the rear seat area. My husband returned to the van and we looked at the rear window from the outside.there were two holes in the window about midway between top and bottom.the one on the passenger side was about 4" in diameter and appeared to be an electrical mechanism to the window heater which now was dangling inside the van.the other hole on the driver side was over the windshield washer mechanism area and was about 6".looking around the area, the only person that could be seen was a fisherman 3/4 of a mile away on this remote mountain lake. Being 3-4 hours from home and late in the day with rain predicted, my husband purchased a roll of duct tape from the fishing resort general store.he completely covered what was left of the shattered glass while encompassing the entire rear window area as well.we drove home without further incident.on the way home, all i could think of was the fact that my small granddaughter had previously been in my van in a rear-facing child seat.upon returning home, we contacted the dealer that sold us the van.we were told by the service manager that glass is not covered under warranty and suggested we call chrysler.my husband called chrysler and spoke with jeff ross.he listened and again told my husband it was not covered under warranty.of course, we believe it should be covered under warranty as it exploded on it's own, but our main concern is that the issue be taken seriously as a manufacturing defect capable of injuring someone.
I drove to work @ 8:30 am and parked my car between two other cars. Within an hour my rear side vent window blew out. The little tiny glass pieces blew over 20 feet onto other cars. I did call the police thinking it very unusual. The officer thought it was very strange not to have much glass in the vehicle. The officer assured me that it had not been broken into. I called the chrysler dealer that i had purchased the car from. They had me tape up the window with plastic and drive to the glass repair shop. I was lucky that the car dealer footed the bill. This in my opinion was no accident. The window simply blew out. Luckily, i had dropped all the children off at school that morning. (my day for carpool)
Taking off from a stop light on a flat road the rear vent window of my 2005 chrysler town and country, which was closed at the time, just fell out. It hit the ground and shattered all over. There were no injuries and no additional property damage, besides the damage to the van from the window colliding with it.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that she has had to replace the rack and pinion, tie rods, water pump, rear windshield wiper motor, passenger side window motor, and the egr valve.currently, the axle is failing.the dealer could not determine the cause of the failures; however, they were all covered due to an extended warranty.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 55,450.
Driver side power window will not go down right now. Window has been used less than 10 times. I had a previous town & country with same problem. When window did go down it would not go back up. It will have to go into the dealer for service.
The drivers side window sometimes will go up or down very slowly even pauses or stops then resumes there have even been times where the window does not raise or lower it will start then become frozen or refuse to work then all of a sudden it will work slowly then out of the blue, it will speed up and close very fastit is not working properly it has to be an electrical or motor problem for window.
Drivers side window suddenly started to malfunction; would not go up after rolling it down, or would not stop when button was no longer pressed. Window had to be pulled back up manually.yesterday, the window suddenly fell into the door. Other complaints about this appear elsewhere on the internet.
The front left window does notwork.i have heard that chryslervehicles have this problemmy nephew's jeep also had this problem and it is expensive to repair.there must be a defect in the window motor,please advise.
Headlight switch works intermittently. Taken to dealer & they could not reproduce the problem. Front wipers collide at high speed.rear wiper does not make full contact , no rear window visibility in rain or snow.
I was driving along during a rain storm when the rear wiper on the hatch back stopped working it was in the middle of a rain storm that the windshield wiper for the rear hatchback window failed to work properly doesn't work at all it will move a few inches then stopped and doesn't work at all now.
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.the contact stated that she has had to replace the rack and pinion, tie rods, water pump, rear windshield wiper motor, passenger side window motor, and the egr valve.currently, the axle is failing.the dealer could not determine the cause of the failures; however, they were all covered due to an extended warranty.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 55,450.
After about five years, the driver side mirror has slowly deteriorated. It has turned brown, reflects double objects, and extremely poor visibility.this is a safety issue that the dealer will not pay for. We would like a new mirror.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's windshield seal became unglued on the top passenger's side. The windshield has not become dislodged.the vehicle has not been taken to a service dealer.
We rented a 2005 chrysler town & country (it may have been a dodge garnd caravan, but they are the same) from dollar rent a car in austin tx. We were driving down i-35 about 20 miles north of austin, southbound. It was raining moderately and we drove in some standing water in the left lane. The water was thrown from the front wheels onto the windshield and front side windows! we were driving totally blind for about 5 seconds until i pulled over to the middle lane out of the water. This water was not thrown up by a truck or other vehicle. The standing water was not deep enough to have been a problem in most cars. I have been driving for almost 30 years and have never seen anything like this. Yes, i have had water thrown on the windshield while passing a truck, but not from my own vehicle. This is an accident waiting to happen. Please check into this. There are many families traveling in this type of vehicle, and they need not be injured if this problem is rectifiedor at the least the owners are notified. It could probably be easily corrected with some type of fender flare.regards,cory maydew
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country.while driving between 5-15 mph, the vehicle stalled while making a u turn.the contact restarted the vehicle and drove another 40-50 miles with no stalling.there were no warning indicators prior to the failure.the contact scheduled an appointment for the dealer to inspect the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 30,000.updated02-14-08the dealer stated replaced the wiper assembly. Updated 02/14/08
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor failed. The manufacturer was contacted, but would not assist with the repair, because the vin was not included in nhsta recall 06v067000 visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor . The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
Problem: i bought a new dodge caravan in 2005, had a flat tire, and there was not a spare tire underneath the van. I had never had a flat tire on this van, so why was there not a spare tire or spare tire cover underneath my car?)i had to literally get down on my hands and knees using a cellphone lightto see underneath the driver's side of the car to determine why the spare would not lease. We had never had a flat in this van before and we bought it new at hayes chrysler in oakwood, georgia in 2005. The reason i could no get the spare tire to release was because i finally discovered, there was no spare tire nor tire cover in the spare tire storage compartment underneath my van.my son and i were stranded at approximately 11:00 pm at night on the side of i78 near fulton, ms.not only did i, a wife and mom, have to figure out what to do, but had to keep my son calm.he was unsure about safety. Later, when i contacted the dealership, they offered no help. After i first described the events that had taken place with my having a flat and no spare tire, the hayes chrysler employee said, "that tire was stolen!"i replied, "exactly and we get our car serviced at your dealership so check your records and see who worked on my van."needless to say, after checking with a manager the dealership simply said that they had performed an inspection on the car when the car was bought (inferring that a spare was on the car).to replace the spare tire and tire cover the dealership was going to charge me approximately $180.00.i contacted a auto salvage store and they verified that they had many complaints (not necessarily because of this dealership or for the same reasons) of people needing a spare tire and offered to sell me the doughnut sized spare tire and its cover for $50.00.i never thought to check underneath my new car to see if there was a spare tire.lesson learned.
The tpms warning light goes off every week telling me one of my tires is low.it is not just one tire.3 of them seem to be losing air from the valve stem and i have to refill them every week.it seems the stem is made of aluminum and corrodes easily.they become brittle and can break even from washing the car or just checking the air pressure according to t&c owners.
Traction control and anti lock brake light come on and go simultaneously traction control does not shut off and overheats rotors and eats brake pads.
Dt*:the contact stated while having the tires rotated for regular maintenance, the left front studs sheared off when the tire was being torqued.the dealer replaced 2 studs and the tire was attached properly. Updated 05/16/06.
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