10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 101,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle lift gate opened independently. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
- Chicago, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that the latch for the rear hatch became fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
- Jefferson City , MO, USA
First incident 12/02/2011, approx 10:00am, temperature approx 40 degrees F, located new richmond, oh 45157 - while sitting at stop sign rear window/glass exploded leaving a (approx) 1 foot high by 4 foot wide hole in center of glass. Rear glass was completely cracked/spidered all throughout window. Rear defrost not on. Police called to scene, looked in and around vehicle but not objects found that might have hit the window. Just exploded on its own. No prior replacement as far as we know. Window replaced and paid for by insurance company under comprehensive coverage.second incident 12/11/2011, 8:00pm, temperature 34 degrees F, located new richmond, oh 45157 - van parked in front of home. Heard a small explosion with glass shattering. Found rear window/glass exploded again almost exactly as it did before. Temperature 34 degrees F. size of hole is about the same (approx) 1 foot high by 4 foot wide hole in center of window. No objects found around or inside the van that may have struck the rear window/glass. Will contact insurance company in the morning.
- New Richmond, OH, USA
- Tar Heel, NC, USA