2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Complaints

I PURCHASED A PAIR OF RAIN X 28 LATITUDE WIPERS FOR A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 FROM WALMART AT THE COST OF $18.97 EACH. I HAD BEEN PLEASED WITH THEIR PERFORMANCE. ON THE 8TH OF JULY WHEN I TURNED THE WINDOW WASHER ON DURING A SEVERE RAINSTORM, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER FLEW OFF. THE PRE INSTALLED CONNECTOR CAME OUT AND I COULD NOT FIND IT. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER IT JUST POPPED OUT OR WAS BROKEN OR NOT. I STOPPED AT THE WALMART STORE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED IN EAST TAWAS, MICHIGAN TO SEE IF THERE WAS EITHER A GUARANTEE OR SOME WAY I COULD GET ANOTHER CONNECTOR. I WAS TOLD BY THE AUTO DEPT. MANAGER ON DUTY THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE AND THAT THE WIPER SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS ANYWAY AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET ANOTHER CONNECTOR WITHOUT PURCHASING A NEW WIPER. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF IT HAPPENED TO THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER AND A CAR OR SOME OTHER OBSTACLE WAS IN MY PATH THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE I WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN IT AND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE MINIVAN WAS DRIVEN LESS THAN 3000 MILES SINCE THE NEW BLADES WERE INSTALLED. THE CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING CARS FOR 58 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A WIPER FLY OFF. I BELIEVE THAT THERE HAD TO BE A DEFECT IN THIS WIPER. THE WIPER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WORKS FINE SHOWING NO SIGNS OF WEAR. *TR

I PURCHASED A PAIR OF RAIN-X 28 LATITUDE WIPERS FOR A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 FROM WALMART AT THE COST OF $18.97 EACH. I HAD BEEN PLEASED WITH THEIR PERFORMANCE. ON THE 8TH OF JULY WHEN I TURNED THE WINDOW WIPERS ON DURING A SEVERE RAINSTORM, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER FLEW OFF. THE PREINSTALLED CONNECTOR CAME OUT AND I COULD NOT FIND IT. I STOPPED AT THE WALMART STORE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED IN EAST TAWAS, MICHIGAN TO SEE IF THERE WAS EITHER A GUARANTEE OR SOME WAY I COULD GET ANOTHER CONNECTOR. I WAS TOLD BY THE AUTO DEPT. MANAGER ON DUTY THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE AND THAT THE WIPER SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS ANYWAY AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET ANOTHER CONNECTOR. THE TOWN & COUNTRY IS A 2ND VEHICLE AND LITTLE USED. IT HAD LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT SINCE NOVEMBER WHEN THE BLADES WERE REPLACED. IT IS ALWAYS GARAGED. THERE IS NO SIGN OF WEAR ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE BLADE AND BOTH BLADES WIPED CLEAN UNTIL THIS INCIDENT. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW BLADE, BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW A BLADE THAT IS ADVERTISED FOR WINTER, SPRING/FALL, AND SUMMER HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS WHEN NOT WORN. I REALIZE THAT THE DURABILITY AND LONGEVITY IS DEPENDENT UPON USAGE, BUT THIS SEEMS A LITTLE EXTREME TO ME. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED BLADES THAT OFTEN AND HAVE NEVER PAID THAT MUCH FOR BLADES BEFORE SO I EXPECT THESE BLADES TO LAST LONGER AND FROM THE CONDITION OF THE DRIVER?S SIDE BLADE IT LOOKS LIKE THEY WILL. IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT THE PREINSTALLED CONNECTOR FELL OUT. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER IT BROKE OR NOT HOWEVER, I VIEW THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED TO THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED FUNCTIONING; REMOVED IDO FUSE (20 AMP) FOR ABOUT 1 MIN. AND REINSTALLED; POWER DOOR LOCK FUNCTION RESUMED. *TR

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 COUNTRY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, AIR BAG COMPONENTS, CLOCKSPRING. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

TL*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.