7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,000 miles

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problem #10

Jun 012008

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
Rt front strut tower rusted through rotted. Not safe can cause a accident lose control of steering, from what I have reading and talking to several car dealerships this problem has been going on for years and Chrysler is not doing anything I have talked to Chrysler dealers and some say they get it covered and some don't, please lets do something.

- Ray, MI, USA

problem #9

Jan 162002

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 0 miles
Drivers side strut tower corrosion. Rear wiper motor runs till burned up. Rear wiper runs intermittent (ghosting) on its own. Front wiper does the same. Vehicle occasionally bucks at various speeds with no codes.

- Chesterton, IN, USA

problem #8

Aug 202004

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35 mph, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Suddenly the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection.

- Gaylord, MI, USA

problem #7

Oct 232003

Town & Country

  • miles
Vehicle's right front suspension broke off. (nar) dealer was notified. The consumer was requesting a reimbursement for repairs made. Please take request under serious consideration.

- Fountain Hills, AZ, USA

problem #6

Dec 042002

Town & Country

  • miles
The passenger side, front strut mounting tower is rusting through to the point that the strut is about to break through into the engine compartment. Chrysler service manager agrees that it is a clear dfect in the corrision prevention system but refuses to do anything about it. There are at least 18 other reports in this database concerning this issue on '96 Chrysler twn & cnty, Dodge Caravan and plymoth Voyager minivans.

- Longmont, CO, USA

problem #5

Jan 072002

Town & Country

  • miles
Consumer had experienced side pulling on steering wheel and front wheels where dealer had peformed aligment, but had not fixed the problem.

- Belbiderg, IL, USA

problem #4

Apr 012001

Town & Country

  • miles
Airbag light came on and it won't go off. Also, vehicle wanders to left to right. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Pt Jeff Station, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 142000

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
The tower which supports the passenger side front suspension strut is rusting through. This is the only rust on the vehicle. The dealer agrees that this will soon be a severe safety hazard. When the strut collapses into the engine compartment the vehicle might suddenly go out of control.I have notified daimler-Chrysler of this problem but they have declined to inspect the vehicle. I have photos and copies of letters sent to daimler-Chrysler motors corporation.it is possible that other Town & Country vans of this model year may be failing in the same way and their owners are not aware of the potential hazard.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #2

Mar 051998

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Vehicle shuts down and control panel goes blank while vehicle is in motion. Vehicle front end shakes. Child was stuck in built-in safety seat because belt would not release.

- Prescott V, AZ, USA

problem #1

Sep 191996

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull to the leftwhile driving on flat straight highway at 65 mph.

- Novi, MI, USA