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The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Town and country. While starting the vehicle, the gauges on the instrument panel malfunctioned and the windshield wipers began to function in the off position. When she began to drive, the vehicle completely lost power. The failure occurred 10 times. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who stated that a mouse chewed on the wiring in the engine. The vehicle was being repaired by the dealer when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.
The vehicle would not start. The consumer had to use the battery from another vehicle. The consumer started to have problems with a rattle in the door, the brakes squeaked, the air and heating would go up by itself, the back automatic hatch was not working and would come open while the vehicle was in motion, there was a loud grinding when the vehicle was placed in reverse due to a faulty accumulator and the check engine light had come on due to the transmission solenoid pack, there was a roaring sound when the vehicle was in motion, the passenger side seat belt was tangled and the drivers side seat belt retractor was faulty, a component was loose in the drivers seat back, there was noise in the sliding door on the right side, the brakes smelled smokey and were scrubbing, the clip on the cup holder was broken and the battery kept dying and would not hold charge.
- Boone, NC, USA
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