10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 31,423 miles
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The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door erroneously and independently opened. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,000.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Town and country. When the contact proceeded to enter the vehicle, the rear passenger side door failed and retracted quickly. As a result, the contact injured his left arm. He went to the hospital to have his arm examined. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The Chrysler manufacturer stated that a representative would give him a call back. The contact has not yet received any follow up calls. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 92,000.
- Marlboro, MA, USA
2001 Chrysler Town & Country, sliding side door motor failed very quickly. Chrysler refuses to fix problem since I'm not original owner. Also, liftgate motor failed about the same time and again, Chrysler refuses to fix under warranty. Both doors are hard to open due to this problem.
- Branford, CT, USA
Air bag sensor light blinks on and off. A recall was issued on the clock spring, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The vehicle had numerous problems such as steering problems, sliding problems, brake and acceleration problems, a strong odor of gas and thefront sway bars and rear shocks were replaced
- Haverstraw, NY, USA
We had been having problems with our 2001 Chrysler Town and country. The sliding door kept opening while we were driving down the road and the door would open. Then while we were on vacation I was driving down the highway and the door caught on fire. Within 2 minutes the whole car was in flames if my three children had been in the car I am not sure if I would of been able to get them all out. The fire department got there in good time but it was to late. The whole van and everything in it was totally destroyed.
- Fowlerville, MI, USA
Electric sliding side door became impossible to open manually. It would still operate with electric motor but made a grinding noise. In case of an accident, passengers in rear seats would have a hard time opening door ans exiting vehicle.
- Lafayette, IN, USA
The driver side sliding door froze, and did not unlock. The door cannot be opened manually, with remote, or with the auto button. This problem occurs at least one to two times per week. The dealer was unable to duplicate. Scc
- Cranberry Township, PA, USA
Right door opens and closes automatically.
- Fayettville, GA, USA
Child got fingers caught in right side power sliding door, and mechanism did not release. Had to manually open door.
- Charlotte, NC, USA
Passenger's side electric sliding door came ajar. Consumer heard an alarm, and within seconds door opened about 2 to 3 inches while driving. Consumer automatic sensor triggered it to close back. Consumer felt this was very unsafe because children were in vehicle. Consumer has contacted manufacturer.
- Parkfalls, WI, USA
Consumer's child had gotten finger caught in gears of power door.. has contacted manufacturer.
- Grosses Pointe Woods, MI, USA
Rear side doors were remotely controlled. Were opened, but got hung up on shopping bag. Owner put arm through door to remove shopping bag, and door started closing. It failed to reopen while arm in door way. Sensor had failed. It crushed arm. After arm was jerked out, it continued to close & locked. Also lock button had released when arm was raised, and door flew open.
- Farmingdale, NY, USA
- Simpsonville, SC, USA