10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,350 miles

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problem #20

Apr 142006

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles
: the contact stated the left front and both rear wheel rims are corroded on the inside. Due to the corrosion the tires will not remain inflated. The vehicle was taken to a body repair technician.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #19

Jul 072005

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Factory installed chrome wheels on my van. Plating on bead of wheel is peeling allowing air to escape causing a safty hazard.

- Lebanon, ME, USA

problem #18

Nov 252004

Town & Country

  • miles
The back passenger tire continuously goes flat which is due to the rims on the vehicle. The tire leaks where the welding starts on the rim.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #17

Sep 012004

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
All four rims rusted out. All four ramps and tires collapsed. The brakes could not be fixed because the van runs so hot.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #16

Jan 072004

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles
Consumer noticed that the tires looked as if they were going flat. Vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the consumer that the rims were the problem not the tire. The rims become pitted, and allowed air to escape through the pits. Also, tire dealer informed the consumer that many Chrysler products were having the same problem with their chrome wheels.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #15

Oct 292003

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Chrome rims and wheels are peeling, this is causing the vehicle tires to flatten.

- Keokuk, IA, USA

problem #14

Sep 092003

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles
Safety complaint - corroding rims on Chrysler Town & Country limited, (standard equipment) cause leaks and flat tires. The rims leak because of a faulty manufacturing process that causes the chrome to flake off around the tire bead.

- Mukilteo,, WA, USA

problem #13

Aug 042003

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,000 miles
I have had to replace 3 of my my 4 chrome alloy wheels as they are coming apart at a seam near the bead of the tire. My first thought was that the rims sustained a blow, but it shows no sign of impact. This strikes me as a severe defect with possible serious injury implications. The dealer's service department was rude and dismissed any possibility of a potential defect.

- Clive, IA, USA

problem #12

Jul 212003

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer called complaining about having problems with rims and the wheels. Stated that they are original equipment and the chrome on the wheels rims is pealing off and damaging the tire from the inside because of the corrosion of the rims. Manufacture was contacted and stated that they never had a problems like that and that they would not replace it.

- Summitville, IA, USA

problem #11

Jun 202003

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles
Consumer had problems with a tearing on a tire. Dealer was contacted, and stated that the rims were bad.

- Amherst, WI, USA

problem #10

Apr 252003

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
All of a sudden 3 of 4 tires were not holding air. Slowly deflating requiring at least weekly inflation. Took vehicle to tire shop where it was discovered that the aluminum/chrome wheels which came on the vehicle were deteriorating, making an air-tight seal impossible. Will this condition ultimately affect the integrity of the wheel? contacted daimler/Chrysler and they responded "...,your request for consideration in this matter must be declined, " as the vehicle is out of the manufacturer's warranty period.

- Paxton, MA, USA

problem #9

Mar 192003

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Tires losing air due to chrome plated aluminum rims being badly corroded.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #8

Aug 162002

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Wheel rims are are leaking due to oxidation on the plating. All tires leaking air weekly. Note the number of complaints about this problem indicates it is common to this vehicle.

- Mattawan, MI, USA

problem #7

Sep 102002

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Right front tire went flat. Inspection by local repair shop found that the wheel rim had sustained severe corrosion damage. Corrosion had eaten through the chrome plating on the aluminum, and caused pinhole leaks, leading to the loss of air pressure. Inspection of the other three wheels indicated moderate corrosion on one of the other rims. Consumer was aware of other complaints relating to corrosion and would like to see an investigation pending....

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 202002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Right front and rear wheel rims are corroding, resulting in air holes causing tire to go flat. Contacted dealer. Consumer states that the chrome plating is flaking off.

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 152001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rims were corroding from inside out. Mechanic was told that this condition was unsual.

- Little Rock, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 122001

Town & Country

  • miles
Dealership has to replace all four wheel rims because of corrosion. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #3

May 162001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When local tire service center examined tires for an air leak all of wheels were corroded on the interior, allowing air to escape through the rim. Nts. The four chrome wheels were corroded and were replaced by the consumer. The consumer believes the wheels were defective and the manufacturer should reimburse him the cost of the wheels.

- Mchenry, IL, USA

problem #2

Jan 042001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The inside of three rims show signs of oxidation which caused air loss in the tires due to lack of a smooth surface with which the tire could mate, the shop stated that chrome plated wheels should not be used in winter as the road salts destroy the plate, consumer believes chrome plated wheels should never be offered as an option for vehicles delivered to regions with snowy winters and thinks they should be recalled. Nlm

- Wellesley, MA, USA

problem #1

May 012000

Town & Country

  • miles
Rims are developing holes inside of the rims and the air leaks out. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic told him that vehicle passed warranty mark. Left front and right front rims developed pin holes in middle of rim.

- Melrose Park, IL, USA