2005 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A METAL TO METAL SOUND. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE METAL SOUND INSPECTED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND CAUSED THE ROTORS TO CRYSTALLIZE. THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073572 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN..WITH LESS THEN 800 MILES AIRBAG LITE KEPT COMING ON OFF AND ON.SOMETIME STAYING ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME..TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED A CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL WAS BAD,THEY SAID PARTS WERE ON ORDER AND VAN WAS OK TO DRIVE,, I SAID WILL AIRBAGS WORK IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT,, DEALER SAID PROB NOT,,AFTER A LITTLE ARGUING I GOT A LOANER CAR, VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075293 at NHTSA ↗

UPON MERGING BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY CONSUMER OVER CORRECTED THE STEERING WHEEL. TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TURNED INTO THE SKID. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN HEAD ON, THEN ROLLED OVER TWICE. NONE OF THE TRUCKS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE AND THE WINDOWS BUSTED OUT, EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE DRIVER DIDN'T SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKES LOCKING UP AND THE NON DEPLOY…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076042 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASES A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. I MADE A HARD STOP USING FIRM BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. MY SLEEPING SON WAS ALLOWED TO FALL FORWARD IN HIS BOOSTER SEAT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH. IN EVERY OTHER CAR MANUFACTURED IN THE MODERN WORLD, IT TAKE VERY LITTLE FORCE TO MAKE THE SEAT BELTS CATCH REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR NOT. IN THE T&C, IT TAKES A TREMENDOUS FORCE TO CAUSE THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEAT BELTS TO CATCH (BRAKE NOT APPLIED). THE FRONT SEAT BELTS CATCH INSTANTLY WITH LITTLE FORCE. THE SERVIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078322 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED A NEW 2005 STOW & GO, TOWN & COUNTRY VAN WITH THE POWER DOOR OPTIONS. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT ROLL FORWARD NOR WOULD IT OPEN WHEN THE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED TO ACTIVATE DOOR. HAD TO RETURN TO DEALER TO REPLACE MOTOR/LATCH THAT MAKES THE ENTIRE DOOR MOVE FORWARD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 4,205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080682 at NHTSA ↗

2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT HAVE THE MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLED TO THE FLOOR. ONLY THING HOLDING BELT WAS SENSOR WIRE AND THE FACT THAT THE BELT WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN DOOR PANEL AND SEAT WHEN DOOR WAS CLOSED. INSPECTION OF BELT AND BRACKET INDICATED A BOLT HAD NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. MILEAGE AT TIME OF DISCOVERY WAS APPROX. 2700 MILES. VIN #[XXX]. UPDATED 07/25/2012* JS. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080884 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA (LESS THAN 20 MPH) ON A VERY HOT DAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT AND ALL POWER LOST WHILE DRIVING, TWICE WITHIN 5 MINUTES. I WAS NOT LOW ON FUEL. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION ON A STEEP DOWNHILL, THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES ON A SLIGHT 20 DEGREE DOWNHILL/STRAIGHTAWAY. EACH TIME, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE ENGINE, WHICH RESTARTED PROMPTLY. I TOOK THE MINIVAN TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE HOUR WHO COULD NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,169 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082470 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKES HAD SMALL SQEAKING NOISE FROM TIME OF PURCHASE IN JUNE OF 2004. ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER SAID SOMETIMES KNEW BRAKES DO THAT. JUST UNDER 8,000 MILES, I HAD ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TOW THE VAN TO DEALER. BRAKES WERE GRINDING. THE DEALER DIDN'T WARRANTY THE WORK OR PARTS. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A 12,000 MILE BRAKE WARRANTY. THE DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY $300+ FOR REPAIRS, AFTER A CHRYSLER DISTRICT MANAGER LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE, THEY OFFERED AS A ONE TIME GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT TO SLIT COST OF REPAIRS 3 WAYS. I PAID $81.00. THE SAME…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,590 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095727 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)

AFTER PERFORMING THE NCAP TEST, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITHOUT THE AVAILABLE "STOW 'N GO" SEATING OPTION, THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES AND ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE STAKE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2006-03-08 (March 8, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.

Consequence: DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, AND THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE OBSCURED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2007-05-03 (May 3, 2007)

CERTAIN MINIVANS ARE BEING RECALLED THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE 27 STATES PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THAT USE GREATER AMOUNTS OF SALT FOR WINTER ROAD DEICING. THE UP-FRONT (UF) AIR BAG SENSORS THAT CONTAIN BRASS BUSHINGS INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES MAY CORRODE AND CRACK ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE SENSOR. THESE SENSORS PROVIDE ENHANCED AIR BAG PERFORMANCE IN CERTAIN TYPES OF FRONTAL CRASHES.

Consequence: IN ONE OF THESE CRASHES, WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE VEHICLE'S UF SENSORS INOPERATIVE, THE OCCUPANTS WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM THE ENHANCED AIR BAG PROTECTION THAT THESE SENSORS WOULD PROVIDE.

Remedy: FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE RECALL STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL UF AIR BAG SENSORS WITH ONES WITH GREATER CORROSION RESISTANCE. VEHICLES REGISTERED IN OTHER STATES WILL OBTAIN A LIFETIME FREE REPLACEMENT OF ANY UF SENSOR THAT FAILS. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2010-01-11 (January 11, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, ALASKA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE SENSOR. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ILLUMINATE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THESE SENSORS WERE ADDED TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

Consequence: IF THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY ALERTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PROMPTLY SERVICED. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE ENHANCED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WITH A NEW DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.