1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Complaints

THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN, BEARING PIN FOR THE CENTER SPIDER GEARS CRACKED MORE TOWARD ONE END OR CLOSER TO AN END VS. AT THE CENTER, THE NOW TWO PIECE PIN PROTRUDES FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL CAGE AND WEARS THROUGH THE CASE ON THE BELL HOUSING SIDE ,AND A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK APPEARS THAT IS EXTREMELY SIMILAR TO A FRONT SEAL OR FRONT PUMP LEAK. ONCE THE HOLE IS PRESENT THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN SEGMENTS STRIKE THE EDGE OF THE OPENING AND WEAR THE HOLE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LONGER OF THE TWO SEGMENTS TO PROTRUDE AND STOP THE ENTIRE DRIVE LINE, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND FRONT WHEELS AND AXLES INSTANTAINIOUSLY. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT 25 MPH, AND WAS LIKE HITTING A BRICK WALL. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 41TE. THE DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE STATED COMPLETELY OFF THE RECORD THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A LARGE INFLUX OF THIS FAILURE IN THESE VEHICLES WITH THE 41TE WITH MILEAGE AVERAGING 65000, AS LITTLE AS 15000, AND AS MANY AS 100000. IF WE WERE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE PIN LET LOOSE AND LOCKED THE DRIVE LINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNCONTROLABLE DUE TO THE LOCKED FRONT WHEELS. CHRYSLER HAS CHANGED THE DESIGNATION OF THE A604 TO THE 41TE IN A CHEAP ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE LITIGIOUS ACTION IN PROGRESS BY OLDER VAN OWNERS, FROM THE OWNERS, OF THE NEWER OR LATEST BODY STYLE. THE 41TE IS THE SAME DESIGN DEFICIENT TRANSMISSION AS THE A604 WITH AT DIFFERENT DESIGNATION (ULTRADRIVE AUTOMATIC). HAVING PURCHASED REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS FOR TWO OF THE THREE CHRYSLER MINIVANS WE HAVE OWNED, AND HAVING LISTENED TO INNUMERABLE PERSONS I'VE MET THAT OWN OR HAVE OWNED A CHRYLSER/PLYMOUTH/DODGE MINIVAN TELL OF REPLACING THEIR TRANSMISSION, IT'S MORE THAN TIME FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM THIS LECHEROUS AND UNSAFE COMPANY. THE FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN IS MORE THAN A NUISANCE REPAIR, IT IS A HAZARD THAT WILL KILL. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO TASK TO RECALL, REDESIGN, RETROFIT AND REPAIR THE FLEET NOW, BEFORE SOMEONE IS NEEDLESSLY KILLED.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK CORRECTLY OR DON'T COME ON AT ALL. DEALER HAS FAILED TO FIX. HELP!!! THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CANNOT SEE TO DRIVE IN BAD WEATHER. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FOR MONTHS, THE NUMBER OF TIMES WAS A GUESS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, REPAIRED THE WIRES, AND REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. NONE OF THESE REPAIRS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEY DID REFUND SOME OF MY MONEY BUT I STILL CANNOT DRIVE SAFELY. CHRYSLER CORP. SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND REPAIR AT NO CHARGE TO ME. THANK YOU. *AK

SEE SERVICE BULLETIN # 083695 REV A NHTSA SB046495. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WIPERS COME ON AND OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE MALFUNCTIONING WIPERS BUT COULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *YH

WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR PRIOR SYMPTOMS, CAR SLIPPED INTO A "NEUTRAL-LIKE" STATE WHILE CORNERING AT 5-10 MPH. COULDN'T GET BACK INTO ANY GEAR, FORWARD OR REVERSE, AALTHOUGH TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OPERATED NORMALLY. AAA TOWED TO MY NORMAL SERVICE SHOP -- THEY ADVISED ME XMISSION WAS "SHOT" $1880-2200 REPAIR ESTIMATE. TRANSMISION SHOP CONFIRMED DIAGNOSIS AND DID REBUILD FOR $950. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE CUSTOMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS POSSIBLE CAUSES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YH

FAILURE WAS PRECEEDED BY A LEAK 10 DAYS BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. *AK

O - RINGS ON FUEL TANK FAILED ALSO; CHRYSLER TOOK NO PART IN $500 REPAIR OF TRANSMISSION;WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMING ON BY THEMSELVES AGAIN LESS THAN TWO YEARS LATER. *AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TWICE FOR FUEL LEAK RECALL 00V268000, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED WITH FUMES WHILE DRIVING. *AK

THIS PART IS FAILING ON ALOT OF VANS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT O MOSER DODGE . WHEN THIS PART FAILED WE WERE TRYING TO WARN ANOTHER CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US BY USING THE HORN THATS WHEN WE HEARD A POP AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU LOSE YOUR HORN,AIRBAG,AND CRUSE CONTROL. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFTY ISSUE AND A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AS THERE IS NOTHING AN OWNER CAN DO TO CAUSE THIS CONDITION. THE DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN THE OLD PARTS WHEN ASKED TO DO SO. HOPE YOU LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK