2002 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY: complaints, problems and recalls

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME IT IS FIXED. PASSENGER SLIDER KEEPS STICKING WHEN COLD, IT DOES NOT OPEN BY REMOTE. CHILD SEAT BELT HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND STILL DOES NOT LATCH WELL.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000092 at NHTSA ↗

2002 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY HORN THE HORN ON THE VEHILCLES IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HONK, FOR THE LACK OF A BETTER WORD. TAPPING THE HORN AS A FRIENDLY GESTURE IS OUT OF THE QUESTION - IN FACT IT IS DISCONCERTING IN THAT YOU REALLY HAVE TO PRESS HARD ON IT TO MAKE IT WORK AND WHEN IT FINALLY WORKS, IT IS QUITE A BLAST (BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE REQUIRED). THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY ARE ALL THIS WAY (I CAN'T BE SURE OF THAT)AND THAT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE TENSION OR PART INVOLVED IN THE PROBLEM. NO VEHICLE I HAVE EVER …

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000304 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE SURGES AND CUTS OUT BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH. ON OCCASION IT STOPS RUNNING. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000393 at NHTSA ↗

2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IS SUPPOSED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM IN "ALL REAR SEATING POSITIONS". THIS SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE TETHERS) ARE NOT PRESENT ON THE 3-PASSENGER SEAT IN THIS VEHICLE. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR MOST OF THE 2003 TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS IN THE LOT OF MY CAR DEALER.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000875 at NHTSA ↗

WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAY NOZZLES FROZE DURING LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS CAUSING SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS ON HIGHWAY DUE TO SALT SPRAY. EXTRA HEAVY DUTY 'RED' SOLUTION HAD BEEN USED, SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD FOR -30 DEGREES F. IT APPEARS THAT THE POSITION OF THE SPRAY NOZZLES, AND PERHAPS THE POSITION OF THE RESERVOIR TANK DO NO BENEFIT FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE OR DEFROSTERS.

Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003459 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *DT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003900 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATED THIS IS COMING FROM A PART IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT FAILED. THE NOISE STILL OCCURS. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004080 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE HITTING RAILROAD CROSSING. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004813 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-10-04 (October 4, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES AND CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2002-10-08 (October 8, 2002)

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD JOINT COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2004-08-05 (August 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: 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.

Reported: 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.