2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Complaints

TURN ON RIGHT BLINKER AND THE LEFT ONE ACTIVATES. AT TIMES THE BLINKERS DO WORK CORRECTLY YET IT IS GETTING MORE PERSISTENT THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AS PEOPLE CANNOT TELL YOU ARE MAKING A TURN DUE TO BLINKER FAILURE. *TR

THERE IS A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR REPLACED. THE COST WOULD BE $400.00 + TO REPLACE. I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND CAME ACROSS MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND FOOT THE BILL AS THERE ARE MANY, MANY CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED AND DEACTIVATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

LOUD WHINNING FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS INCREASED TO VERY LOUD. HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK & PINION STEERING AND RESERVOIR...THE WHOLE PACKAGE. *TR

RACK AND PINION FAILURE AS END SEALS ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES FAILED. THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RIBBED BOOTS AND LATER ONTO THE GROUND RESULTING IN HAMPERED STEERING ABILITY. *TR

WHINING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER LEFT SIDE OF HOOD. TOOK CAR TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD THAT THE WHINING NOISE WAS FROM THE POWER STEERING & IT NEEDS A RESERVOIR & IT NEEDS TO REROUTE COOLER HOSE . WAS ALSO TOLD THERE IS A BULLETIN ON HOW THIS WOULD BE DONE. AFTER SEEING THE MANY PROBLEMS OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY CHRYSLER WOULD LET THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS SUFFER. WHAT HAPPENED TO "WE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE OF OUR PRODUCT". THIS PROBLEM WILL COST FROM $400-$500, BUT WILL COST SO MUCH MORE IF THE LOYAL AMERICAN CUSTOMER IS LOST. I LOVE MY T&C BUT I WILL NOT BE A SUPPORT SYSTEM OR DOORMAT FOR A COMPANY WE HAVE ALL HELPED FROM THE BRINK. THE CAR ONLY HAS 78K MILES & I WAS JUST ABOUT TO PASS IT ON TO MY DAUGHTER, BUT THIS IS DANGEROUS & I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER OF YOUR PRODUCTS! PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE & FORGET THE GREED & STEP UP CHRYSLER! *TR

LOSS OF BRAKING IN SNOW (APPROX 4 INCHES), PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY SNOW. PEDAL CAN BE PUMPED UP. DEALER (SUBURBAN CHRYSLER) CHANGED MASTER CYLINDER BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE ISSUE. SUBSEQUENT SNOWS CONTINUE TO CAUSE ISSUE FOR BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING MINIVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON THAT WAS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR PANEL TO ALLOW HIM TO ACCESS THE SEAT RECLINER SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

PURCHASED MY VAN IN 2008, USED WITH 40000 MILES ON IT. IN WINTER OF 2009 I NOTICED A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING BUT ONCE ENGINE WARMED UP WOULD STOP. HAD POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK AND WAS LOW. FILLED STOPPED NOISE. SAME IN 2010, 2011, AND NOW 2012. HAVE TO CONSTANTLY FILL FLUID. IT HAS TO BE LEAKING SOMEWHERE. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS NOT A CHEAP FIX. AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IF SOMEONE'S POWER STEERING GOES OUT GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE... VERY VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS A PART DEFECT AND CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR THE FIX. CHRYSLER SHOULD. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS, WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO CHECK THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.