10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,570 miles

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problem #9

Mar 292001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
About 2 weeks ago air bag light came on after starting vehicle. Air bag light remained on. Also, horn and cruise control failed to function properly when in use.

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

problem #8

Mar 052001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
The air bag light on the dash is illuminated. Nlm air bag, horn and cruise control failed, clockspring failure, consumer states there is a recall for some Chrysler vehicles.

- Bogota, NJ, USA

problem #7

Mar 052001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
The courtesy light in the door burned out. Nlm consumer states while his wife was driving vehicle the steering wheel suddenly became extremly difficult to turn, consumer was told that the vehicle needed new struts and a new rack an pinion, also the windshield wopers come on by themselves and the air bag light on the dashboard stays on.

- Bogota, NJ, USA

problem #6

Mar 072001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control went out, and then airbag light came on. Also, horn would not work.

- 3 Rivers, MI, USA

problem #5

Feb 012001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on, horn and cruise control stopped working, took to dealer, clock spring assembly had to be replaced. The consumer states that were 2.8 million other owners with the same problem and with the same kind of vehicle. The consumer also indicates that driving this vehicle was extremely dangerous.

- Elmont, NY, USA

problem #4

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 #3

Mar 202001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently airbag light stays illuminated while driving. Dealer has inspected vehicle. The air bag light stay on due to defective clock spring, which was replaced.

- Charolette, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 062000

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Olympia, WA, USA

problem #1

Jan 251998

Town & Country

  • miles
Van unexpectedtly surged forward at high speed from a parked position to cause a crash of incredible destruction to the church, without foot on accelerator. The air bags did not deploy. Consumer is smelling gas, consumer can not find any problems. Consumer states vehicle is hard to start.

- Ft. Worth, TX, USA