2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, SHAKE AND DECELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MOST OFTEN WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER' S SIDE STRUT MOUNT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED AND THE SMELL OF FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEYS WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

MY 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM A BRAUN MOBILITY DEALER IN OKLAHOMA HAS SMELLED LIKE GAS FOR A LONG TIME. I ESPECIALLY NOTICED IT AFTER I FILLED UP THE TANK. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS FROM BEING OVER FILLED. THE SMELL CONTINUED TO GET WORSE SO I FINALLY INVESTIGATED FURTHER WITH MY DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAUN MOBILITY CORPORATION HAD TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL CHRYSLER FUEL TANK AND INSTALL A BRAUN FUEL TANK FOR THE MOBILITY PORTION OF THE VAN TO WORK. THE VAN HAS A RAMP THAT ALLOWS A WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD 9 BRAUN FUEL TANKS LEAK DUE TO A WARP IN THE PLASTIC BRAUN TANK. MY VAN HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED, IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE, IT IS IN ALMOST NEW CONDITION AND IS ALL ORIGINAL. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A GAS TANK NOT OUTLASTING A CAR. MY INTENTIONS ARE TO KEEP THIS VAN FOR AS LONG AS IT IS PRACTICAL. THE BRAUN CONVERSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE BUT IS WORTH ALMOST NOTHING ON THE USED MARKET. I CONSIDER THIS ISSUE TO BE WORTH OF A RECALL . I ALSO CONSIDER THIS ISSUE TO BE A MAJOR LIFE SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNTIL THE NEW TANK IS INSTALLED. THE NEW TANK WAS INSTALLED AND I NOTICED IT IS A TOTALLY NEW AND IMPROVED DESIGN THAT SUPPOSEDLY DOESN'T WARP. I HAVE WRITTEN BRAUN THROUGH THE BRAUN DEALER BUT HAVE GIVEN UP ON GETTING A RESPONSE. I UNDERSTAND REPLACING PARTS THAT HAVE NORMAL WEAR. TRANSMISSIONS GO OUT, BRAKES WEAR OUT, AIR FILTERS NEED CHANGED, ENGINES LOSE COMPRESSION OVER TIME, SPARK PLUGS NEED REPLACED, BUT A GAS TANK? I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A GAS TANK WARPING AND LEAKING FUEL. AM I CRAZY? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF WHEN A CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STANDING IN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE . THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STRUT TOWER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

I AM ON MY THIRD POWER WINDOW CABLE AND MOTOR. ALL THREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

RUSTED LEFT STRUT TOWER CAP ON A CHRYSLER 2000 TOWN AND COUNTRY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VAN JUST CHECK THE BLOGS ON A COMPUTER OR CALL AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM I'M TOLD IF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DISCOVERED IT'S POSSIBLE THE STRUT COULD FORCE THROUGH THE RUSTED TOWER TOP CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE REPAIR WILL COST ME $300.00 TO $400.00 DOLLARS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS BAD DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY CHRYSLER BEFORE PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES.CONSUMERS PURCHASE AUTOS IN GOOD FAITH THAT THEY WILL BE SAFE AND THAT WE WILL NOT HAVE TO BE FINANCIALLY PENALIZED FOR BAD DESIGNS. *TR

CHRYSLER 2000 TOWN AND COUNTRY STRUT TOWER RUST. DRIVERS SIDE OF STRUT TOWER RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE STRUT IS GOING TO RIP THROUGH THE TOP OF THE RUSTED TOWER. THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A CALL BACK SAFETY ISSUE. MY VAN IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE, SO MY VAN HAS LITTLE EXPOSURE TO THE HARSH WEATHER ELEMENTS. WE KEEP OUR VAN WASHED AND WAXED OIL CHANGED EVERY 2000 MILES SO THE VAN IS KEPT MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY IN GOOD REPAIR. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT STAND BEHIND. WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO PURCHASE AN AMERICAN VEHICLE? WITH ALL OF OUR TECHNOLOGY WE PRODUCE FLAWED DESIGNED VEHICLES. I WILL NOT GET INTO CHEVY SILVERADO STEERING COLUMN BANGING AND TRANSFER CASE PUMP RUB. I WILL NO LONGER PURCHASE AMERICAN FLAWED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES. SHAME ON THE AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY FOR RIPPING OF CONSUMERS THAT DON'T HAVE THE MONEY WASTE ON REPAIRING THE ONGOING FLAWS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING CHRYSLER T&C FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SHOOK, THEN CAME OFF. BOLTS SHAVED OFF. I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS, SO THERE IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE HERE. I FEEL SO FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS NOT CROSSING A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED! *TR

NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE HAS LED TO STRUT TOWERS RUSTING AND SEPARATING UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME TO REPAIR WITH A "STRUT TOWER REPAIR KIT". THEY THEN EXPLAINED THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT IN CHRYSLER/DODGE MINIVANS FROM 1996-2000 AND THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #23-044-02 ABOUT THE CONDITION AND REPAIR. IF LEFT UNDIAGNOSED AND UN-REPAIRED, THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE OWNER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DUE TO THE # OF INCIDENTS & REPAIRS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PRODUCT DESIGN DEFECT. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE KIT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL WOULD NOT BE ISSUED...BECAUSE NO ONE HAS DIED YET? *TR