10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 46
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 4
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #12

Sep 291998

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
I have had numerous problems with this car, including the car seizing up while I was on the road with my family, necessitating a new engine, I also have needed a new transmission, the windshield wipers go on and off by themselves, the brakes need constant replacement (I have had them replaced 6 times), and chrsyler could care less.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #11

Aug 241998

Town & Country

  • miles
When driving the vehicle will stall out and die, giving the driver no indication. The delaer has been notified.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #10

Aug 211998

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
While driving 50 mph vehicle stalls for no reason. Dealers cannot find problem. Problem is intermittent.

- Ballwin, MO, USA

problem #9

Sep 301996

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Engine stalls continuously unable to determine cause.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #8

Jul 161998

Town & Country

  • miles
Consumer been experiencing an ongoing problem with engine turning off while driving. This condition have been occurring since the firt 9500 miles of wear. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop four times, and dealer cannot resolve the problem. Wants consumer to pick up the vehicle.

- Addison, IL, USA

problem #7

Jun 111998

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
While driving the engine shuts down, causing vehicle to stall. Cause unknown.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #6

Oct 191997

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at various speeds the vehicle cuts off, giving the driver no indication. Consumer started experiencing problems after she had the vehicle's computer replaced. The dealer has been notified about the existing problem.

- Savahnna, GA, USA

problem #5

Sep 141997

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving for long periods of time with air conditioning running the vehicle stalls and cuts off. This problem has occurred six times. It has been serviced three times. The service engine light does not come on while driving. The dealer has been contacted. The dealer is going to install a co-Pilot to see the exact cause of the problem.

- Cape Carteret, NC, USA

problem #4

Sep 251997

Town & Country

  • miles
Intermittent stalling a thigh speeds. Engine shuts off without warning. Also replaced gas tank.

- Solana Beach, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 171997

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
The engine stalls at 65mph on the interstate. Dealer can't duplicate the problem to correct it.

- The Woodlands, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 301997

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
While vehicle is in motion engine dies without cause. Dealer unable to locate problem area.

- La, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 011997

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine stalling and missing, also engine service light comes on. Also rear brakes were grinding combined with surging when slowing to a stop.

- Roanoke, VA, USA