Illustration2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN. WHEN REFUELING GAS WILL SHOOT BACK OUT AFTER REFUELING HAS BEGAN. NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE HAD GAS SPLASHBACK ONTO MY PERSON. THE TANK IS EXTREMELY SLOW TO FILL AS NO MATTER WHAT POSITION THE GAS NOZLE IS INSERTED IN THE FILLER TUBE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF IS ACTIVATED ON THE NOZZLE. *TT
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
What owners actually said
245 reportsTL* 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 …
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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
FIRST INCIDENT 12/02/2011, APPROX 10:00AM, TEMPERATURE APPROX 40 DEGREES F, LOCATED NEW RICHMOND, OH 45157 - WHILE SITTING AT STOP SIGN REAR WINDOW/GLASS EXPLODED LEAVING A (APPROX) 1 FOOT HIGH BY 4 FOOT WIDE HOLE IN CENTER OF GLASS. REAR GLASS WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED/SPIDERED ALL THROUGHOUT WINDOW. REAR DEFROST NOT ON. POLIC…
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FIRST INCIDENT 12/02/2011, APPROX 10:00AM, TEMPERATURE APPROX 40 DEGREES F, LOCATED NEW RICHMOND, OH 45157 - WHILE SITTING AT STOP SIGN REAR WINDOW/GLASS EXPLODED LEAVING A (APPROX) 1 FOOT HIGH BY 4 FOOT WIDE HOLE IN CENTER OF GLASS. REAR GLASS WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED/SPIDERED ALL THROUGHOUT WINDOW. REAR DEFROST NOT ON. POLICE CALLED TO SCENE, LOOKED IN AND AROUND VEHICLE BUT NOT OBJECTS FOUND THAT MIGHT HAVE HIT THE WINDOW. JUST EXPLODED ON ITS OWN. NO PRIOR REPLACEMENT AS FAR AS WE KNOW. WINDOW REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY INSURANCE COMPANY UNDER COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE.SECOND INCIDENT 12/11/2011, 8:00PM, TEMPERATURE 34 DEGREES F, LOCATED NEW RICHMOND, OH 45157 - VAN PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME. HEARD A SMALL EXPLOSION WITH GLASS SHATTERING. FOUND REAR WINDOW/GLASS EXPLODED AGAIN ALMOST EXACTLY AS IT DID BEFORE. TEMPERATURE 34 DEGREES F. SIZE OF HOLE IS ABOUT THE SAME (APPROX) 1 FOOT HIGH BY 4 FOOT WIDE HOLE IN CENTER OF WINDOW. NO OBJECTS FOUND AROUND OR INSIDE THE VAN THAT MAY HAVE STRUCK THE REAR WINDOW/GLASS. WILL CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE MORNING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200.
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 CAU…
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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
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
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY OFFENSIVE BAD ODOR FROM THE INTERIOR CARPET OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE A/C CONDENSOR HAD A LEAK FROM THE DRIP PIPE AT THE FIREWALL. THE LEAK WAS FLOWING INTO THE VENT OPENING AND CAUSING MOLD TO GROW ON THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY OFFENSIVE BAD ODOR FROM THE INTERIOR CARPET OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE A/C CONDENSOR HAD A LEAK FROM THE DRIP PIPE AT THE FIREWALL. THE LEAK WAS FLOWING INTO THE VENT OPENING AND CAUSING MOLD TO GROW ON THE INTERIOR CARPET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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.
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.
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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.
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.