10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,779 miles

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problem #9

Nov 272001

Town & Country

  • miles
The instrument gages and warning lights malfunctioned, consumer was informed by dealer that there was a possible electrical problem and recommended that the battery be replaced.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 012000

Town & Country

  • miles
Consumer is experiencing problems with steering column where airbag light comes on/loss of cruise control, and electrical problems. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #7

Feb 102001

Town & Country 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving engine will quit working and electrical system will not work. Then consumer will let vehicle set for about an hour, and will start again. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #6

Feb 031998

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical fire, believed to have started somewhere between the battery and the starter.

- Avon Park, FL, USA

problem #5

Dec 031997

Town & Country 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure of the electrical system caused fire.

- Avon Park, FL, USA

problem #4

Nov 011997

Town & Country

  • miles
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off without prior warning. Problem is noticed when making a stop or when making a turn. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer indicated that it was due to an electrical malfunction.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 261997

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure in the electrical system caused battery to fail.

- Kendall Pa, NJ, USA

problem #2

Nov 011996

Town & Country

  • miles
Vehicle stalls at highway speeds because of an unsolvable electrical malfunction.

- Belcamp, MD, USA

problem #1

Feb 101998

Town & Country 4WD

  • miles
An electrical short, either in the fuse breaker block, wiring harness or battery, started a fire in the engine compartment and totally burned the vehicle.

- Portland, OR, USA