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2001 Chrysler Town And Country

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Town And Country years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country are substantially higher than the model-year median of 216.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

287 reports with mileage · 175 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports

What owners actually said

462 reports
64,949 miles · May 18, 2005
Power Train

MY WIFE AND BOUGHT OUR TOWN AND COUNTRY 2 MONTHS AGO. WE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THINKING WE HAD A RELIABLE VAN. TWO WEEKS AGO MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR FOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WHEN SHE WAS AT THE STOP LIGH AND GETTING READY TO MOVE IN TO TRAFFIC WHEN THE VAN JOLTED FOWARD AND STARTED TO SHAKE. IMMIDETLY THE CHECK ENGEIN LIGHT CAME…

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MY WIFE AND BOUGHT OUR TOWN AND COUNTRY 2 MONTHS AGO. WE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THINKING WE HAD A RELIABLE VAN. TWO WEEKS AGO MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR FOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WHEN SHE WAS AT THE STOP LIGH AND GETTING READY TO MOVE IN TO TRAFFIC WHEN THE VAN JOLTED FOWARD AND STARTED TO SHAKE. IMMIDETLY THE CHECK ENGEIN LIGHT CAME ON AND SHE CALLED ME. I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT UP. NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS ABOUT 45 MIN. FROM MY HOUSE. ON THE WAY UP I LOSE POWER 3 TIMES AND THEN WOULD GET IT TO CATCH. I MADE IT TO THERE EXIT AND LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL. OUR VAN WAS TOWED IN AT OUR EXPENCE AND WE WERE CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO INFORM US THE COULD NOT DUE THE WORK IT HAD TO BE SENT OUT. WHEN THEY PLACED IT ON THE MACHINE 4 NUMBERS WERE REGERSTERING. WE THEN HAD TO WAIT FOR A INSPECTOR TO FLY DOWN TO DETERMIN IF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AND THAT THE TRANSFER PUMP AND CASE WERE THE PROBLEM AND A NEW TRANSSMISSION INSTALLED. WE HAD TO PAY $249.00 BECAUSE THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. WE RECEIVED OUR VECHICLE ON THURSDAY AND ON FRIDAY IT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE ANY TIME YOU EXCERATED IT WOULD SHAKE THE VAN. WE WERE THEN TOLD WE COULD HAVE A RENTAL AT THERE EXPENCE THIS WAS A HASSEL IN ITS SELF WASTING THE WHOLE DAY WITH GETTING ONE. WE RECEVED A CALL MONDAY SAYING THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO DUBLICATE. AND WAS ONCE AGAIN RETURNED TO US ON TUESDAY. TODAY IS WEDNESSDAY AND WE ARE CURRENTLY FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. I AM AT MY WITS END. HOW CAN A VECHICLE THAT HAS 65,000 MILES HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS. I CHOOSE THIS VECHICLE BECAUSE THE MANUF. HAS A GOOD REPUTATION. I JUST WANT MY VAN TO RUN RIGHT. TO ENSURE MY CHILDREN AND WIFE MAKE IT TO AND FROM WORK AND SCHOOL SAFELY. BESIDES THE HEADACS WE BOTHHAVE LOSE HOURS AT WORK RUNNING BACK AND FORTH AND NEEDS SOME HELP. THANKS

NHTSA ODI #10121290

45,774 miles · May 9, 2005
Fuel System, Other

DT: WENT IN TO HAVE OIL CHANGED, TOLD SHE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER, WHO SAID THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR HEATER LINES. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE REAR HEATER LINES WITH TUBE SUPPLY AND RETURN. IT WAS CORRODED. THEY ARE NOT NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE THESE FAULTY HEATER LINES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10120268

49,000 miles · May 2, 2005
Power Train

AT 49,000 MILES, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A LEAK IN THE SEAL OF MY FUEL TANK. REPLACED TANK, AFTER SENDING FOR 3 AND THEY SENT WRONG ONE. COST 868.00. DAY AFTER I PICKED UP CAR, I WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LURCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND I PULLED TO SIDE. WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEAR. TO…

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AT 49,000 MILES, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A LEAK IN THE SEAL OF MY FUEL TANK. REPLACED TANK, AFTER SENDING FOR 3 AND THEY SENT WRONG ONE. COST 868.00. DAY AFTER I PICKED UP CAR, I WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LURCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND I PULLED TO SIDE. WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEAR. TOWED TO DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WENT. WORST CASE 3500.00 REBUILT ONE IS 1600.00. WILL TRY TO HAVE CHRYSLER PAY AS THERE ARE SO MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS

NHTSA ODI #10118818

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2005
Steering

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY HAS DEFECTIVE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE.*MR AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN INTO A DITCH. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE MANUFACTURER DENIED …

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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY HAS DEFECTIVE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE.*MR AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN INTO A DITCH. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10119241

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2005
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH STEERING, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AIRBAGS, SEAT BELT WIRING HARNESS AND TRANSMISSION.*MR CONSUMER STATED I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW. EIGHT FRONT-END AND STEERING FAILURES, 6 INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC FAILURES, 4 AIR BAG AND SEAT WIRING…

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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH STEERING, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AIRBAGS, SEAT BELT WIRING HARNESS AND TRANSMISSION.*MR CONSUMER STATED I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW. EIGHT FRONT-END AND STEERING FAILURES, 6 INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC FAILURES, 4 AIR BAG AND SEAT WIRING HARNESS FAILURES AND NOW IT SEEMS, A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *BF *NM

NHTSA ODI #10119290

56,950 miles · Apr 25, 2005
Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10119087

50,000 miles · Apr 18, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages

I HAVE A 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY MIN VAN WITH POWER SIDE DOORS IN THE REAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY (MORE HEAVY TO OPEN MANUALLY). CURRENTLY, THE REAR HATCH DOOR BROKE IN THAT IT WON'T PROPERLY OPEN WITH THE KEY. IT MADE NOISE AND OPENED PARTIALLY. THEN, IT WON'T FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE WITH MOTOR. MANUA…

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I HAVE A 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY MIN VAN WITH POWER SIDE DOORS IN THE REAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY (MORE HEAVY TO OPEN MANUALLY). CURRENTLY, THE REAR HATCH DOOR BROKE IN THAT IT WON'T PROPERLY OPEN WITH THE KEY. IT MADE NOISE AND OPENED PARTIALLY. THEN, IT WON'T FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE WITH MOTOR. MANUAL MANIPULATION WILL EVENTUALLY GET GATE OPEN/CLOSED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10118053

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCING DOZENS OF DEFECTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE AN ISSUE WHICH WAS COVERECD TWICE UNDER THE VEHICLE'S RECALL YET STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. FOR THE THIRD TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND …

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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY EXPERIENCING DOZENS OF DEFECTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE AN ISSUE WHICH WAS COVERECD TWICE UNDER THE VEHICLE'S RECALL YET STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. FOR THE THIRD TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT A SMALL VAPOR LEAL FROM THE GAS TANK IS SUSPECT. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUEMR$115. TO REPLACE THE CORRODED PLASTIC GAS CAP. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT EITHER THE GAS CAP IS INADEQUATE OR THERE IS FAULT IN THE ELECTRICAL SENSORS. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10117724

33,000 miles · Apr 5, 2005
Exterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS BEFORE THEY COME BACK ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10117471

48,000 miles · Apr 5, 2005
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10116387

Official recalls

2

04V531000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Nov 2, 2004

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.

01V152000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

May 8, 2001

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

EA05009 · 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.

Additional source detail variants (3)

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.

Additional source detail variants (3)

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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.