AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME SYSTEM IN THE 2001 TOWN & COUNTRY MINI VAN. THE LIGHT MIGHT COME ON ONCE OR TWICE ON A SHORT TRIP, OR IT MAY NOT COME ON DURING A LONG TRIP. AT TIMES IT WILL TURN ON AND OFF MANY TIMES DURING THOSE SAME INTERVALS…
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AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME SYSTEM IN THE 2001 TOWN & COUNTRY MINI VAN. THE LIGHT MIGHT COME ON ONCE OR TWICE ON A SHORT TRIP, OR IT MAY NOT COME ON DURING A LONG TRIP. AT TIMES IT WILL TURN ON AND OFF MANY TIMES DURING THOSE SAME INTERVALS. WE ARE WAITING FOR A RECALL BEFORE WE PROCEED WITH ANY REPAIRS. THIS NEEDS TO ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER IN A SERVICE BULLETIN OR A RECALL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10104683
94,000 miles · Nov 27, 2004
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
AIR BAG FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HORN FAILURE, CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CLOCK-SPRING. RECALLED ON 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY BUT NOT ON 2001. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10100593
37,200 miles · Nov 20, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT ON SEPT 30, 2004. SHE WAS TRAVELING APP 35 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HER. SHE STRUCK THE VEHICLE BROADSIDE WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT FLIPPED THAT VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE. MY VEHICLE HAD SEVERE DAMAGES TO THE FULL FRONT WITH APPROXIMATELY $10,000 IN REPARIS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I R…
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MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT ON SEPT 30, 2004. SHE WAS TRAVELING APP 35 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HER. SHE STRUCK THE VEHICLE BROADSIDE WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT FLIPPED THAT VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE. MY VEHICLE HAD SEVERE DAMAGES TO THE FULL FRONT WITH APPROXIMATELY $10,000 IN REPARIS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO CHRYSLER. THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR IN TO INSPECT THE SYSTEM BEFORE REPAIRS COMMENCED. THE INVESTIGATOR ADVISED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE AIR BAG RECALL. HE FURTHER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SENSORS OR AIR BAG SYSTEM. MY INSURANCE CARRIER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE OR HAVE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM CHECKED OUT. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLORE ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR FAIL TO DEPLORE IF I AM INVOLVED IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT. ALSO I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW A IMPACT ACROSS THE FULL FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH DID NOT SET THE AIR BAG OFF, WHEN IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOED AT 7 TO 15 MPH. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SENOR AND AIR BAG SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT ACKNOWLEGING. I ASK THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM ON MY BEHALF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100264
44,000 miles · Nov 15, 2004
Air BagsSuspension
THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DETECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY OR MAKE THE REPAIRS UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS OUT OF POCKET. *JB THERE WERE NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10096635
49,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10099311
72,400 miles · Nov 1, 2004
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL 04V48000. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099160
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10098985
39,500 miles · Oct 14, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE COLLISION ON THE DRIVER SIDE, AT AN IMPACT OF 25-30 MPH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURY BUT WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096823
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2004
Air BagsInjury
I HAVE A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD FWD LWB 2001. THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AND MY 2 SONS WERE IN THE CAR. I WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MY WIFE WAS BUCKLING UP MY SON BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. ALTHOUGH CHRYSLER PAID TO HAVE THE VAN FIXED AND FOR THE RENTAL CAR I'M SUBMITT…
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I HAVE A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD FWD LWB 2001. THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AND MY 2 SONS WERE IN THE CAR. I WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MY WIFE WAS BUCKLING UP MY SON BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. ALTHOUGH CHRYSLER PAID TO HAVE THE VAN FIXED AND FOR THE RENTAL CAR I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT AS A MEANS TO MAKE SURE ALL PARTIES KNOW AND THAT IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY THEN HOPEFULLY THIS COMPLAINT MIGHT ADVERT A FUTURE ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT CHRYSLER ONLY REPLACED THE SEAT BACK WITH AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT THE REPAIR ORDER SPECIFYS AS BEING REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095706
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2004
Air BagsInjury
I HAVE A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD FWD LWB 2001. THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AND MY 2 SONS WERE IN THE CAR. I WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MY WIFE WAS BUCKLING UP MY SON BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. ALTHOUGH CHRYSLER PAID TO HAVE THE VAN FIXED AND FOR THE RENTAL CAR I'M SUBMITTI…
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I HAVE A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD FWD LWB 2001. THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AND MY 2 SONS WERE IN THE CAR. I WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MY WIFE WAS BUCKLING UP MY SON BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. ALTHOUGH CHRYSLER PAID TO HAVE THE VAN FIXED AND FOR THE RENTAL CAR I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT AS A MEANS TO MAKE SURE ALL PARTIES KNOW AND THAT IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY THEN HOPEFULLY THIS COMPLAINT MIGHT ADVERT A FUTURE ACCIDENT.*AK
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Electrical System
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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