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Electrical System complaints
73 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Jun 10, 2010
Electrical System
2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PURCHASE 4.5 YRS AGO. ONE YEAR INTO PURCHASE, ABS LIGHTS ON, EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED ABS SYSTEM. LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON, TOOK IN 2-3 TIMES, SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX, DIDN'T KNOW WHY. LATER, WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP/DOWN ON PASSENGER SIDE, RADIO QUIT WORKING. TOOK TO A SHOP & WAS TOLD THAT AT SOME POIN…
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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PURCHASE 4.5 YRS AGO. ONE YEAR INTO PURCHASE, ABS LIGHTS ON, EXTENDED WARRANTY REPLACED ABS SYSTEM. LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON, TOOK IN 2-3 TIMES, SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX, DIDN'T KNOW WHY. LATER, WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP/DOWN ON PASSENGER SIDE, RADIO QUIT WORKING. TOOK TO A SHOP & WAS TOLD THAT AT SOME POINT, THE BATTERY LEAKED (BEFORE I PURCHASED) AND THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS EATEN BY THE ACID/ THIS WAS COVERED UP AT SOME POINT BECAUSE THE WIRES HAD BEEN WRAPPED IN ELECTRICAL TAPE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO PUT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY, IF A BATTERY GOES BAD OF COURSE IT WILL EAT THE WIRING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335746
11,000 miles · Dec 11, 2009
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-70 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND SOME CABLES/WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
NHTSA ODI #10295356
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2009
Electrical System
KEY DOES NOT TURN IN IGNITION. "JIGGLE AND PRAY" TILL THE KEY TURNS AND VEHICLE STARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265404
81,000 miles · Mar 24, 2009
Air BagsElectrical System
IN MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL, AND AIRBAG HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A BROKEN CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND THAT CHRYSLER RECALLED PREVIOUS MODELS WITH THIS SAME DEFECT. DRIVING WITHOUT A HORN AND RELIABLE AIRBAG CLEARLY PRESENTS A…
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IN MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN THE HORN, CRUISE CONTROL, AND AIRBAG HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A BROKEN CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND THAT CHRYSLER RECALLED PREVIOUS MODELS WITH THIS SAME DEFECT. DRIVING WITHOUT A HORN AND RELIABLE AIRBAG CLEARLY PRESENTS A SAFETY RISK. I BELIEVE A RECALL OR FREE REPAIR IS IN ORDER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262957
125,335 miles · Mar 6, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, AND POWER WINDOW AND DOOR PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260910
82,000 miles · Sep 15, 2008
Electrical System
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, WHICH MEANS A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE IS OCCURRING WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 DEGREES. IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FAULTY DRIVER FOR THE COIL PACK FIRING ON CYLINDER 3 & 6 IN THE ECM COMPUTER. NO SIGNAL WAS COMING OUT OF THE COMPUTER FOR THE COIL PACK DRIVER MODULE ON CYLINDERS 3 & 6 WHICH S…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, WHICH MEANS A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE IS OCCURRING WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 DEGREES. IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FAULTY DRIVER FOR THE COIL PACK FIRING ON CYLINDER 3 & 6 IN THE ECM COMPUTER. NO SIGNAL WAS COMING OUT OF THE COMPUTER FOR THE COIL PACK DRIVER MODULE ON CYLINDERS 3 & 6 WHICH SHARE THE SAME COIL PACK. REPLACED THE $850 COMPUTER AND ALL IS FINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242297
115,000 miles · Aug 11, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPUTER AND WIRING WERE FAULTY. THE WIRING MATERIAL I…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPUTER AND WIRING WERE FAULTY. THE WIRING MATERIAL INSTALLATION ON THE FUEL INJECT RAIL HARNESS WAS FAILING AND EXPOSED THE COPPER WIRES IN THE ENGINE. THE WIRING SHORTED OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE COMPUTER TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A BRAND NEW WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,526 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/24/08.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10237749
140,000 miles · Aug 8, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF BY ITSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY FAILING COMPLETELY. THE DIGITAL CLOCK EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AND WOULD PERIODICALLY REVERT TO 12:00. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER AND MANUF…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF BY ITSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY FAILING COMPLETELY. THE DIGITAL CLOCK EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AND WOULD PERIODICALLY REVERT TO 12:00. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V531000, WHICH STATED THAT THE 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
NHTSA ODI #10237483
130,000 miles · Oct 23, 2007
Electrical SystemVisibility
DRIVERS WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP. HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE. SOME SAY CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT NOT ENOUGH TO RECALL FROM INSIDERS WHILE SOME DEALERS DENY KNOWING, EVEN THOUGH FRIENDS ARE EMPLOYEES THERE AND REPAIR 2-3 PER WEEK. OOPS CAPS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10206718
65,000 miles · Jun 12, 2007
Electrical System
2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PASSENGER WINDOW WON'T CLOSE.
NHTSA ODI #10193085
NHTSA investigations
3EA05009 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Jun 1, 2005 · Closed May 2, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; 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.
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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.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
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.
PE05004 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Jun 1, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; 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.
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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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