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Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2023

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Power steering failure and water pump failure smoking under hood and power steering fluid all on the exhaust system almost caught fire.

NHTSA ODI #11539482

165,000 miles · Jul 7, 2015

Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MADE A LOUD WINDING NOISE AND LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE ONLY OCCURRED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UN…

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NHTSA ODI #10732427

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2014

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THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM GETS HOT. I LOOSE STEERING, FRONT TIRE WOBBLES AND BRAKE STARTS SMOKING THE HOSE KINKS ALSO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10611361

112,530 miles · Sep 19, 2013

EnginePower TrainSteering

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ENGINE WILL DIE AT A STOP SIGN. ENGINE WILL ALSO DIE WHILE COASTING BETWEEN 30 TO 65 MPH. THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS WHEN THIS OCCURS. OBVIOUSLY POWER STEERING WILL BE LOST INSTANTLY. POWER BRAKES WILL ALSO FADE AFTER THREE APPLICATIONS. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO A FULL STOP OR PLACING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL AND CRANKING THE ENGINE IT WILL RE-START. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE 2009. CHRYSLER DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM DUE TO LACK OF ENGINE SERVICE CODES. OVER TIME THEY HAVE CHANGED FUEL FILTERS, THROTTLE BODY CLEANING, TUNE UPS, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT, BCM RE-LEARN ETC. INTERNET BLOGS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER MINI VANS. SOME TECHNICIANS ATTRIBUTE IT TO ELECTRICAL HARNESS SHORTING. I WONDER IF THERE ARE ANY SAFETY RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BY CHRYSLER. AS OF THIS DATE THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING, ENGINE STALL IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10544335

75,000 miles · Jan 19, 2012

Steering

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MADE A LOUD WINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THE CONTACT COULD NOT RECALL THE NAME OF THE PART THAT CAUSED THE STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ UPDATED 02/17/12

NHTSA ODI #10444497

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2011

Steering

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2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER STATES STEERING UP/DOWN CONTROL MECHANISM STOPPED FUNCTIONING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE REMOVED THE FAIRING COVER AT THE BACK OF THE STEERING COLUMN, THE ONE-PIECE SLIDE ASSEMBLY SHOWED A BREAKING POINT. WHEN THE CONTROL PIN REACHED THE GROOVED AREA OF THE TOOTHED ASSEMBLY, IT CAUSED THE UPPER SECTION TO SPRING UP, ALLOWING UP AND DOWN ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE DESIRED UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT WAS REACHED, THE CONTROL LEVER WAS RELEASED, ALLOWING THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY TO MOVE BACK OUT OF THE GROOVE WHERE THE UPPER ARMS ENGAGED THE TEETH ON THE LOWER TOOTHED ASSEMBLY TO THE DESIRED POSITION. DUE TO THE CONTROLLED PIN ROTATION/MIGRATION TO THE RIGHT, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBRICANT, WHEN THE PIN BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLY AND WHEN THE CONTROL LEVER WAS ENGAGED TO ADJUST UP/DOWN, THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY BECAME INOPERATIVE AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY BROKE. NOW WHEN THE CONTROL LEVER IS PULLED, THE BROKEN LEFT SIDE OF THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY MOVES BACK FREELY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE TOOTHED ASSEMBLY. THE LUBRICANT THAT WAS APPLIED AT INITIAL ASSEMBLY IS NOW DRIED AT CRITICAL POINTS, THE CONTROL ARM, PIVOT POINT AND THE GROOVED SLIDE AREA BETWEEN THE CONTROL PIN AND THE UPPER SECTION OF THE TOOTHED ASSEMBLY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10428650

61,301 miles · Jul 19, 2011

Steering

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2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY POWER STEERING ASSIST HOSE RECALL NOTICE WAS NEVER SENT TO CURRENT AND ORIGINAL OWNER, JUST FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2004. THE OWNERS VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY IN 2009 DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND OWNER PAID LOCAL GARAGE TO FIX, BUT VEHICLE POWER STEERING STILL IS MAKING NOISE AND NEEDS TO HAVE RECALL WORK THAT OWNER DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT. VIN # WAS CHECKED ON CHRYSLER WEBSITE AND NO RECALL NOTICE WAS POSTED ABOUT THIS RECALL. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10413602

101,000 miles · Sep 21, 2010

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STEERING WHEEL LOOSE, LOUD POP SOUND FROM STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356852

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2010

Steering

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WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 TOWN AND COUNTRY IN JANUARY 2008 WE WERE SECOND OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASED NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WAS BEGINNING TO STICK AND BECOME UNDRIVABLE. WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER OR STOP DRIVING ALL TOGETHER UNTIL THE POWER STEERING LOOSENED UP. IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND NOT TURN AT ALL AND AS IT BEGAN TO LOOSEN THE NOISE WOULD BEGIN TO BECOME LESS AND LESS, REPORTED THIS INFORMATION TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WE ARE STILL HAVING THIS ISSUE AND HAVE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN SAME ANSWER THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS OCCURS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW A CERTAIN DEGREE BUT WEATHER SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTING POWER STEERING OF A CAR. WE HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED AND ARE STILL AWAITING TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10332081

70,000 miles · Jan 28, 2010

Steering

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WHEN WILL CHRYSLER DO A RECALL ON POWER STEERING LINES, PUMPS, ETC. MY SON IS 16 AND HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MONTHS. HE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FROZE AND HE COULDN'T TURN! LUCKILY HE WAS SMART ENOUGH TO JUST PARK IT, AND WE HAD IT TOWED. THE POWER STEERING LINES BROKE (AGAIN) ! THE MECHANIC SAID THERE ARE 173 PEOPLE ON THE WAITING LIST FOR A POWER STEERING LINE. DOESN'T THIS SUGGEST THIS IS A PROBLEM? I HAVE HAD TO ADD POWER STEERING FLUID TO MY VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE REPLACED WATER PUMPS, BUSHINGS, LINKS, AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. WILL THEY WAIT UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM LOSING CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE? I DON'T EVEN FEEL SAFE HAVING MY SON TAKE THIS VEHICLE IS IT CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT ANY ADVANCED WARNING! WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE - 73 COMMENTS ON THE POWER STEERING ISSUE: TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F172B27. BY THE LOOKS OF IT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE...BUT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY SON - IT WILL BE TOO LATE! *CW

NHTSA ODI #10302990

Official recalls

05V134000 · 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.

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NHTSA investigations

DP14002 · 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.

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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.

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