10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,015 miles

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problem #64

Oct 092001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light was on intermittently and stays on, performed diagnostics, no codes present and could not get light to come on, also coolant leak at hose at rear leaf spring, replace rear coolant tube-rubbed through on spring,

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #63

Sep 012001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS light stays on, and horn/ cruise control do not work. Rear A/C unit for the passengers only work on high speed. Consumer spoke with service technician over the phone, and technician indicated it could possibly be the clock spring.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #62

Oct 212001

Town & Country

  • miles
Air bag light stays on/ horn doesn't blow, and cruise control is not working. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that clock spring might be defective.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #61

Dec 011996

Town & Country

  • miles
Both problems are perennial, in form I could not specify. Air bag light is always on and may fail in an accident; horn, by not working may not prevent an accident, it almost happened once already; cruise control is an inconvenience not having. Wipers go on by themselves, specially when turning on the blinkers. At times wipers don't stop and may divert your attention from traffic, it could be a dangerous situation.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #60

Sep 202001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn fails to work along with an air bag warning light that doesn't turn off; transmission of the car had to replaced in less than four years; electrical systems in the car acts rather sporadic, radio turns off and on by it self; air conditioning no longer works/ hose failed radiator, and water pump had to be replaced

- Baldwin, MD, USA

problem #59

Sep 012001

Town & Country

  • miles
Air bag light comes on intermittentley without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem, it is the clock spring.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #58

Aug 102001

Town & Country

  • miles
Air bag light keeps coming on and staying on. Contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that the air bag will not come out when light is on.

- Sabastian, FL, USA

problem #57

Aug 012001

Town & Country

  • miles
Airbag clock spring material causes blinkers and other electrical components to malfunction. Dealer has been contacted.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #56

Jul 202001

Town & Country

  • miles
According to 2 dealers. The clock spring for the air bag, if defective, will fail to deploy the airbag. Dealer says it is a very common thing to go bad but the manufacturer considers it a wearable item. (if bad, it will fail to deploy the airbag... is this not a major safty concern, especially since it is a common failure in chryler mini-vans?).

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #55

Jul 012001

Town & Country

  • miles
Failure of horn was notice to alert another vehicle. Air bag warning light comes on and goes out during driving..

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #54

Jul 192001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Due to the failure of the clock spring assembly, my cruise control, horn and air bag all failed as well. If I had experienced a crash the driver's side air bag would not have deployed.

- Edwardsburg, MI, USA

problem #53

Mar 152001

Town & Country

  • miles
Ea 01 007/air bag clockspring: Air bag light remained on while driving. Also, horn and cruise control were inoperative. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Keyport, NJ, USA

problem #52

Jun 152001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Clock spring assembly needs to be replaced.

- Schaumberg, IL, USA

problem #51

Jul 042001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Cruse control failure and air bag light at same time.

- Slingerlands, NY, USA

problem #50

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 #49

Dec 012000

Town & Country

  • miles
PE 00 032/air bag clock spring failure: Reporting inoperative horn and cruise control. Also, air bag light sensor remained on while traveling. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under extended warranty or a recall. Provide any further information.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #48

May 212001

Town & Country

  • miles
The clock spring in the steering wheel failed. This in turn controls the horn, cruise control and above all, the airbag. When I went to the dealership, the service advisor knew exactly what the problem was, without performing a diagnostic. This was one of several he knew of and was rumored to be a recall. I contacted customer service at Chrysler, but received the expected brushoff, and was told that as the steering wheel was turned it causes the part to wear. This seems unacceptable, especially with a safety component. You may as well tell me that the seatbelt latch will fail after so many connections.

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #47

May 182001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Cruse control and horn quit working when air bag light came on.

- Powell, WY, USA

problem #46

May 112001

Town & Country

  • miles
While driving air bag light will come on and off. Dealer had been contacted, and they said that was not a recall. Consumer will be charged for repairs.

- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

problem #45

Apr 142001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light started to flash. Currently, it stays on all the time. The dealer rplaced clock spring as possible cause for air bag light problem.

- Sterling Hieghts, MI, USA

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