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462 reportsMileage unknown · Nov 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT WILL START HOWEVER ONCE CONSUMER GETS GOING, THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY CUT OFF. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. ONCE IT CUT OFF THE CONSUMER LOST THE POWER STEERING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ONCE THE WEATHER CHANGES AND STARTS TO GET COLD OUT. PLEAS…
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UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT WILL START HOWEVER ONCE CONSUMER GETS GOING, THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY CUT OFF. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. ONCE IT CUT OFF THE CONSUMER LOST THE POWER STEERING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ONCE THE WEATHER CHANGES AND STARTS TO GET COLD OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099086
45,282 miles · Oct 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON AND AROUND THE 24TH OF JUNE 04 MY A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND LOCALLY. THIS FAILURE PUT UNDUE TENSION ON THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT, RESULTING IN INCREASED TENSION AND EXTREME OVERHEATING OF THE BELT (SMOKE POURED OUT UNDER THE HOOD). LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, AS I SWITCHED OFF THE A/C BEFORE THE …
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ON AND AROUND THE 24TH OF JUNE 04 MY A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND LOCALLY. THIS FAILURE PUT UNDUE TENSION ON THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT, RESULTING IN INCREASED TENSION AND EXTREME OVERHEATING OF THE BELT (SMOKE POURED OUT UNDER THE HOOD). LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, AS I SWITCHED OFF THE A/C BEFORE THE DRIVE BELT BROKE WITH NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE BEING DONE TO THE ENGINE OR VEHICLE (OVERHEATING DUE TO WATER PUMP STOPPAGE) OR LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING, AS I HAD RECEIVED A DOCUMENT FROM CHRYSLER STATING THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE A/C HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO 7 YEARS AND/OR 70,000 MILES DUE TO QUOTE LACK OF LUBRICATION ISSUES (I CAN SUPPLY THIS DOCUMENT IF REQUESTED). THE ABOVE DEALER REPLACED THE A/C UNIT AND BELT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE LEFT THE SHOP A WHINING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TRACED THIS; TO THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT SIDE OF THE ENGINE (3.8LITRE V6 ONE DRIVE BELT). ON GOING BACK TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED WATER PUMP/ TENSIONER AND ALTERNATOR, BUT I WAS MADE TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS. I CONTEND THAT A GENERAL RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS DEFECT AND THAT ANY SECONDARY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SAID DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THE MANUFACTURE EXPENSE, AS ITS THEIR LIABILITY NOT THE CUSTOMER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10098035
62,000 miles · Oct 29, 2004
Power Train
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON MY 2001 TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PLANETARY GEAR HAD FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION DAMAGE, WHICH REQUIRED $2,700 WORTH OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 62,000 MILES AND HAD N…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON MY 2001 TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PLANETARY GEAR HAD FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION DAMAGE, WHICH REQUIRED $2,700 WORTH OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 62,000 MILES AND HAD NEVER BEEN USED AS A TOW VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHY A RELATIVELY NEWER VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT SUCH A RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DEALER SERVICED.
NHTSA ODI #10097997
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
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH SRS LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10097905
47,000 miles · Oct 16, 2004
Power Train
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 USED WITH 47,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK WHEN IT SWITCHED TO HIGH GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT I …
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 USED WITH 47,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK WHEN IT SWITCHED TO HIGH GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW AIR COMPRESSOR, I REFUSED THE SERVICE NOTING THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER, DEFROST AND ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS WERE THERE. AFTER A MONTH, THE FINAL SOLUTION WAS A LOOSE BOLT HOLDING THE ALTERNATOR. I HAVE HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED, THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME IN A YEAR THE VEHICLE LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED. NOW, A YEAR AND A HALF AND 60,000 MILES LATER, MY TRANSMISSION HAS ONCE AGAIN FAILED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. THE REPAIR REQUIRES A COMPLETE OVERHAUL FOR A MERE $2,500. MOST VEHICLES DON'T REQUIRE A TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED EVEN ONCE, LET ALONE TWICE OR EVERY 50,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10095886
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 14, 2004
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WE HAVE 2 - 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VANS. THEY BOTH HAVE LESS THAN 55000 AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE VERY SERIOUS. THEY SHARE MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE, STEERING COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF INTERNAL GAUGES, AND RADIO REPLACEMENTS. ONE VAN ALSO HAD A BRAKE LINE SEPARATE…
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WE HAVE 2 - 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VANS. THEY BOTH HAVE LESS THAN 55000 AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE VERY SERIOUS. THEY SHARE MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE, STEERING COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF INTERNAL GAUGES, AND RADIO REPLACEMENTS. ONE VAN ALSO HAD A BRAKE LINE SEPARATE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT A MONTH AGO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095756
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
NHTSA ODI #10095705
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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