IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS WERE VERY DIM AND THE ROAD VISIBILITY WAS VERY POOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
2003 Chrysler Town And Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2003 Chrysler Town And Country do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 216.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
420–25K
3825–50K
3450–75K
3575–100K
26100–150K
13150K+
188 reports with mileage · 57 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.
- Steering. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 28 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 reports18 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
16 reportsAS I WAS DRIVING (AT NIGHT) MY HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 3SECONDS--I SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE A THING. IT WAS PRETTY SCARY, BUT I HANDLED IT. *TR
HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. VERY SCARY DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT NIGHT IN RAIN IN TRAFFIC. HAD TO PULL OVER. FLICKERING THE SWITCH ON AND OFF GOT THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON. ONLY TO GO OUT AGAIN AND AGAIN... AND AGAIN. I WAS CONCERNED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME THOUGHT I KEPT TURNI…
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HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. VERY SCARY DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT NIGHT IN RAIN IN TRAFFIC. HAD TO PULL OVER. FLICKERING THE SWITCH ON AND OFF GOT THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON. ONLY TO GO OUT AGAIN AND AGAIN... AND AGAIN. I WAS CONCERNED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME THOUGHT I KEPT TURNING MY HEADLIGHTS OFF FOR SOME REASON BUT I COULD NOT CONTROL THEM. NOW SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF, THE BELLS RING BECAUSE IT THINKS THE LIGHTS ARE ON SO I MUST TOGGLE THE SWITCH TO STOP THAT. VERY FRUSTRATING AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
HEAD LIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. I JUST GUESSED ON THE DATES AS IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY. THEY DO NOT TURN BACK ON WHEN I TURN THE SWITCH, IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THEM BACK ON. AND MANY TIMES I NEED TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE D…
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HEAD LIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. I JUST GUESSED ON THE DATES AS IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY. THEY DO NOT TURN BACK ON WHEN I TURN THE SWITCH, IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THEM BACK ON. AND MANY TIMES I NEED TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE BLACKNESS OF NIGHT! *TR
DRIVER'S TAIL LENS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE WAY TO LUBBOCK TX. IT IS NOT HIT OR DAMAGED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM. THE GLUE SIMPLY FAILED HOLDING LENS ONTO TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS NEEDS TO BE SCREWED OR RECALLED FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION. DEALER WANTS APPROXIMATELY $320. FOR PART AND DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTALLATION. I …
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DRIVER'S TAIL LENS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE WAY TO LUBBOCK TX. IT IS NOT HIT OR DAMAGED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM. THE GLUE SIMPLY FAILED HOLDING LENS ONTO TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS NEEDS TO BE SCREWED OR RECALLED FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION. DEALER WANTS APPROXIMATELY $320. FOR PART AND DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTALLATION. I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB. THIS IS A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AS IT BLINDS DRIVERS BEHIND ME AND MOST LIKELY COULD GET A TICKET FROM POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT WORK AT 10PM AND MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT THEN BACK ON THEN OUT AGAIN AND BACK ON AGAIN. THIS WAS A SCARY SITUATION TO ME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF VERY RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE LASTED UNTIL SHE ARRIVED AT HER RESIDENCE THREE MILES LATER. THE CONTACT CALLED HER MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF VERY RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE LASTED UNTIL SHE ARRIVED AT HER RESIDENCE THREE MILES LATER. THE CONTACT CALLED HER MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HER HOME. SHE BELIEVES THAT OTHERS MAY ALSO BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
--HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT OVER 12 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE SWITCH ON AND OFF FOR LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON, AND SOMETIMES A SECOND FAILURE HAPPENS A MOMENT LATER. TODAY I NOTICED THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE ONE, EVEN WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. TURNING THE SWITCH ON AND OFF CORRECTED THAT INCIDENT FOR N…
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--HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT OVER 12 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE SWITCH ON AND OFF FOR LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON, AND SOMETIMES A SECOND FAILURE HAPPENS A MOMENT LATER. TODAY I NOTICED THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE ONE, EVEN WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. TURNING THE SWITCH ON AND OFF CORRECTED THAT INCIDENT FOR NOW. --ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILING TO ENGAGE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. IT WILL ENGAGE AFTER MOVING IT TO PARK, THEN BACK TO DRIVE. *TR
STARTED VEHICLE, AND HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DID NOT AFFECT THIS. TURNING OFF IGNITION DID NOT STOP PROBLEM. ONLY DISCONNECTING BATTERY STOPPED FLASHING. THIS WOULD BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF DRIVER WAS MOVING AT NIGHT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, AS MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS EXIST …
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STARTED VEHICLE, AND HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. HEADLIGHT SWITCH DID NOT AFFECT THIS. TURNING OFF IGNITION DID NOT STOP PROBLEM. ONLY DISCONNECTING BATTERY STOPPED FLASHING. THIS WOULD BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF DRIVER WAS MOVING AT NIGHT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, AS MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS EXIST AND CHRYSLER KNOW ABOUT HEM, SEE TOPIX.COM. *TR
HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM AND THEN EVENTUALLY THEY HAVE STARTED TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. ONCE WHEN TURN SIGNALS HAD BEEN ON AND NOW JUST WHEN TURN THE LIGHTS ON. HAD IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS AND THAT APPARENTLY STILL HASN'T STOPPED THE PROBLEM. IT LASTS FROM A FEW SECONDS TO ALMO…
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HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM AND THEN EVENTUALLY THEY HAVE STARTED TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. ONCE WHEN TURN SIGNALS HAD BEEN ON AND NOW JUST WHEN TURN THE LIGHTS ON. HAD IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS AND THAT APPARENTLY STILL HASN'T STOPPED THE PROBLEM. IT LASTS FROM A FEW SECONDS TO ALMOST A MINUTE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Official recalls
205V134000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
Apr 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE THE STRIKER ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN UNBELTED PASSENGER COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
04V386000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Aug 5, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS 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
3DP14002 · Engine Stall After Refueling
Opened Sep 5, 2014 · Closed Apr 6, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
This defect petition evaluates July 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (MY) 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.The petitioner's vehicle is a Chrysler RS platform minivan.The RS platform includes MY 2003 through 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Voyager minivans.NHTSA evaluated the petition by analyzing consumer complaints submitted to the Agency, analyzing field data, reviewing technical information provided in Chrysler's response to an Agency information request and testing an RS minivan identified by its owner as experiencing post-refuel engine stalls.After completing this evaluation, NHTSA has concluded that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists.The stalls occurring in these vehicles only occur immediately after filling up the fuel tank and happen at low engine speeds. The failure rate is low, even after 8 to 13 years of the vehicles being in service, and there are no reports of crashes or injuries resulting from the stall condition.In the Agency's view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in finding the existence of a safety-related defect in the subject vehicles.Given the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.This action does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by future circumstances. More details concerning our review can be found in the Federal Register Notice for this action.The following 161 VOQs are included in the petition evaluation: 10209242, 10229468, 10240708, 10260923, 10275939, 10276532, 10296487, 10298175, 10328669, 10330144, 10346517, 10349789, 10354758, 10363689, 10372112, 10372368, 10372514, 10378031, 10379764, 10382938, 10387448, 10394063, 10398877, 10413918, 10418652, 10420924, 10427063, 10437525, 10445392, 10446902, 10470028, 10471249, 10473733, 10502231, 10503114, 10504260, 10509862, 10511988, 10512120, 10512385, 10512650, 10513147, 10538154, 10549841, 10551763, 10555188, 10555418, 10556754, 10565367, 10574012, 10574398, 10586555, 10587212, 10587559, 10593433, 10607841, 10607913, 10608922, 10615810, 10622468, 10628141, 10632112, 10632128, 10632172, 10632175, 10632231, 10632262, 10632266, 10632270, 10632305, 10632316, 10632326, 10632370, 10632385, 10632399, 10632492, 10632542, 10632765, 10632833, 10632928, 10633197, 10633281, 10633409, 10633421, 10633483, 10633507, 10637752, 10637804, 10637950, 10637975, 10638032, 10638289, 10638290, 10638401, 10638968, 10639218, 10639623, 10641157, 10641603, 10641614, 10641836, 10644339, 10644705, 10649713, 10649895, 10649932, 10650313, 10652590, 10653147, 10653783, 10654533, 10655226, 10658900, 10659679, 10660320, 10662588, 10662645, 10662662, 10663473, 10667056, 10667437, 10668081, 10668094, 10668131, 10668612, 10668969, 10668970, 10669584, 10669678, 10669729, 10669775, 10669866, 10669895, 10669992, 10670422, 10670506, 10676348, 10676732, 10677120, 10679795, 10679934, 10680057, 10680290, 10680342, 10680714, 10681512, 10682584, 10682906, 10683022, 10683114, 10683549, 10683620, 10683697, 10683743, 10689898, 10690761, 10691284, 10691556, 10691751, 10693061, 10694300
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.
PE04054 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Jul 30, 2004 · Closed Nov 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JULY 30, 2004, BASED ON ODI CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE VEHICLE'S POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) WHILE DRIVING.IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC)'S SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO ODI' S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER, IT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS.DCC STATES IN PART, ...THE PLG LATCH BECOMES STUCK IN A SEMI-CLOSED STATE NOT ALLOWING THE PLG LATCH TO ENGAGE THE STRIKER, THUS NOT CLOSING THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT A POWERED OPEN) WHILE DRIVING. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO EA04-031 FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JULY 30, 2004, BASED ON ODI CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE VEHICLE'S POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) WHILE DRIVING.IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC)'S SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO ODI' S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER, IT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS.DCC STATES IN PART, ...THE PLG LATCH BECOMES STUCK IN A SEMI-CLOSED STATE NOT ALLOWING THE PLG LATCH TO ENGAGE THE STRIKER, THUS NOT CLOSING THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT A POWERED OPEN) WHILE DRIVING. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO EA04-031 FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.
Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JULY 30, 2004, BASED ON ODI CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE VEHICLE'S POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) WHILE DRIVING.IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC)'S SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO ODI' S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER, IT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS.DCC STATES IN PART, ...THE PLG LATCH BECOMES STUCK IN A SEMI-CLOSED STATE NOT ALLOWING THE PLG LATCH TO ENGAGE THE STRIKER, THUS NOT CLOSING THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT A POWERED OPEN) WHILE DRIVING. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO EA04-031 FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.