1993 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY: complaints, problems and recalls

THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES, CONSUMER HAD TO HIT A CURVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009675 at NHTSA ↗

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015380 at NHTSA ↗

THE FOG LAMP LENSES ON MY 1993 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN KEEP FALLING OFF. THERE IS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT IN THAT THE LENS ARE GLUED IN AND NOT HELD IN BY SCREWS. AT ABOUT THE 8-10 YEAR TIME PERIOD, THE GLUE DETERIORATES AND THE LENS FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL 1993 AND 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVANS. THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP WANTS $106 PLUS LABOR TO REPLACE A SINGLE LENS. I HAVE CALLED AND WRITTEN TO CHRYSLER COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY INSIST THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS…

Owner-reported narrative. 169,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021123 at NHTSA ↗

A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE# 99V213000 SUBJECT: LIFT SUPPORT BRACKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. DURING THE REPAIR, THE OWNER NOTICED A CRACK WHERE THE LIFT CONNECTED TO THE GATE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. RECENTLY, THE LIFTGATE WAS OPENED. IT SEPARATED AND FELL ON THE OWNER. THE OWNER REQUESTED A CALL BACK. *AK *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024824 at NHTSA ↗

ABS BRAKES FAILED AND VAN WOULD NOT STOP. A ON GOING PROBLEM THAT STARTED IN 1995 AND STILL CONTINUES TO THE PRESENT 2003. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD VECHICLE TO REPAIR PROBLEM EVERYYEAR UNTIL 2000. MY ABS BAKE LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND I HAVE HAD 10-TEN COMPLETE BRAKE JOBS DONE TO MY VAN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY VAN FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS FOR REPAIR AND WE COULD NOT USE IT. I NEED HELP BRAKES ARE FAILING AGAIN AND JUST AFTER 5000 MILES. I CAN NOT GET ANYONE TO TAKE MY VAN IN ON TRADE FOR ANOTHER VECHICLE. I NEED HELP SO NO ONE WILL BE SERIOUSLY IN…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028688 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN HOT TEMPERATURES WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033542 at NHTSA ↗

RECALL#96V099000 CONCERNING ABS CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. THE DEALER WOULD DO REPAIRS, BUT WAS CHARGING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART. DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE PROBLEM WOULD NOT BE SOLVED WITHOUT REPLACING ABS CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. CONSUMER REQUESTED A CALL BACK. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THAT PART BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WITHIN THE WARRANTY TIME PERIOD.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040766 at NHTSA ↗

RECALL 96 V 099 000 ABS BRAKE REPAIRS FAILED 3 TIMES AFTER THE RECALL PARTS WERE REPLACED. AT TIME OF THE LAST FAILURE IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043971 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-10-12 (October 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

Reported: 1993-06-04 (June 4, 1993)

THE 15 INCH WHEELS HAVE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WHICH CAUSES POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT AND CENTERING OF THE WHEEL DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence: POOR NUT-TO-WHEEL CONTACT DURING INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TOPOSSIBLE LOSS OF A WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: THE ROAD AND SPARE WHEELS WITH THE MALFORMED LUG NUT SEAT CONFIGURATION WILL BE REPLACED.

Reported: 1996-06-13 (June 13, 1996)

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

Reported: 1997-09-09 (September 9, 1997)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

Reported: 1997-09-09 (September 9, 1997)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

Reported: 1999-05-06 (May 6, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.

Reported: 1999-07-16 (July 16, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

Reported: 1999-09-02 (September 2, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.

Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.