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The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Town and country. The contact started the ignition and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. Recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to an electrical malfunction in the air bag sensor. The technician advised that the sensor be replaced due to the risk of the air bags not deploying during a front end crash. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 67,200.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that the automatic side door would not open or close automatically. The door had to be opened manually. She took the vehicle to a local repair shop to have it repaired and the contact was informed that there was a failed wire between the switch and the motor. The dealer stated that the repair would cost between $300-$600. The failure mileage was 55,400.
Hit in right front fender in parking lot-caused battery on the left side of engine area to pop lose causing electric fire which ignited vapor recovery canister under cabin area-causing carpet under drivers feet to burn.
It started actually quite some time ago. It seemed that every once in a while I would lose my power steering. Once it almost caused me to run off the road and into a cement curb. Luckily, I was able to work the wheel around and after about five minutes of trying to control the van, the power steering came back. There has been a noise at the front of the vehicle for quite some time and then I noticed the van was leaking something. I took it to the dealer and they said there was a leak in the steering gear assembly and that it needed to be replaced. They also said that they are replacing so many of them that the part was backordered and they were unsure when they would get one. That was in Nov. 2007. It is now April 2008 and I am still waiting. In Feb of 2008 I was told they had one for me and I took my van in and then was told that it never arrived and that they told their parts dealer that they needed it immediately because the power steering fluid is leaking onto other parts and can cause problems. It's still been two months since then and nothing. The whole front of my van feels and sounds like its going to fall off at any moment. I have had to refill my power steering fluid every 2-3 days since Nov 07 and it isn't getting any better. Unfortunately, this is not the only problem I have had with this van. The right cv joint had to be replaced after only 2 years, the air bag sensors went bad and only after I paid to have it checked out to the tune of $70 were they recalled, there was a recall on the rear heating/cooling tubes because of cold weather conditions, the driver side sliding door no longer works as well as the front passenger window. During a terrible rain storm, I had to go through a large puddle and the spare tire was ripped from the undercarriage because it was never sealed properly and the part was defective. Both sets of brakes have had to be replaced, rotors redone and the tires have been replaced twice.
Electrical problems. One problem after another, car runs rough/stalls after 3 months old. New spark plug wires installed. Power windows stop working, relay replaced. Battery died, alternator replaced. Power windows stop working, another relay. Lift gate stops working, fixed (electrical problem). A/C fan doesn't work, rheostat replaced. Car runs rough, spark plug wires replaced. Door locks stop working, still not, unknown problem.
- New Braunfels, TX, USA
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The two little places to press to sound the horn are absurd. How can a person blow the horn quickly which is when an emergency takes place is required. Am I supposed to turn the steering wheel straight and then look for the horn icons. Lets put back the standard horn ring or push button center activated.
2005 Chrysler Town and country, has been having problems for several months. It was taken initially because the cigarette lighter was smoking and from there fuses were blown. The second issues was the lights constantly flicker on and off, the radio goes in and out along with the headlights and the internal lights while driving. First I was told it was the battery so I go and buy a battery, that didn't work. Since then they have change the PCM and the alternator. I have taken the car to four different dealerships in four different cities approximately six or seven different times and my vehicle is currently at one of those dealerships because on Thursday September 27, 2007 the van just turns completely off while in motion in morning traffic, the dash goes completely black and everything is quiet. The van kicks it back on and I press on the gas. What a terrifying experience. I purchased the van used in March of 06 and since then I have had 3 recalls and the van has been at the dealers more than I have driven it. I am not a satisfied customer; I am terrified to drive this vehicle. I have children and we call the car christine because it is posed the dealers can never get the vehicle to duplicate the problem. What is going on? Chrysler has been contacted and they offer hardly any help at all.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Town and country. The sliding door had a sensor that prevented it from closing when something was blocking the door. The contact stated that the door no longer retracts when something is obstructing the doorway. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. She has a video of the failure. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 25,000.
On 14 June 2007 during the evening my wife informed me of a sound from the van when the A/C was on, so she turned it off. On the morning of 15 June 2007 I checked the van's A/C. I turned on the van?S and the A/C was off and the van was working ok. I turned on the A/C to identify what my wife was talking about short time late a large amount of smoke was entering the van passenger area and coming out from under the hood of the van. I turned off the A/C and van right away. My van and garage was full of smoke and the smell was of electrical wires and insulation burying. Consequences passable if my wife was driving and this happen I can only think that she or other will/would have been severely hurt with fire in a moving car and the cabin full of smoke. Van is 2005 Chrysler Town and country 40,000 miles. I called Chrysler about this issue and Chrysler is investigating. Dealer is repairing today.
The 2005 Chrysler Town & Country was parked inside the garage at my residence when the interior of the vehicle caught on fire from a short in the electrical system, probably the heated seats. We were in the back of the house/garage when the horn began to sound and the van's panic alarm went off. We could see smoke coming from the eaves of the garage roof. My husband was able to open the "man door" of the garage (the electronic garage door opener would not function) and observed heavy grayish smoke coming from the vehicle with the help of a neighbor and our 13 year old son he sprayed the vehicle with water from 2 garden hoses. The windows of the vehicle shattered and the interior of the van was glowing orange. 911 was called and the local fire department responded. Once the area was secured the fire department assessed the damage (which was contained to the vehicle). They were of the opinion that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the driver's seat heating element. The only thing left of the drivers seat was the metal frame; the steering column was gone and wiring harnesses were hanging down into the passenger compartment from the roof of the vehicle. The van is a total loss. Our insurance adjuster stated that this was the second chryler Town & Country he had seen in this condition. Property damage (other than the vehicle) was limited to the garage interior thanks to my husband's and neighbor's quick response. We did not lose our garage or home...others may not be that lucky!
I purchased a Chrysler Town & Country in 2005. Since then, I have been in to have electric components throughout the van fixed on average, 1-2 per month. The electric system is breaking down piece by piece. Starting with the electric locks (within the first month and they were fixed twice), the ac (a recall), the entire heat assembly in the rear (I was in multiple times for this one), the passenger air bag harness, the oil sensor, and now the drivers' side airbag is needing to be repaired. All of these issues were electric. I have been in under their warranty to have all of these issues fixed, but I continue to have electric issues. My fear is that, considering that the vehicle has extensive electric controls, that something major is about to break. With only a thirty six thousand mile warranty, which is about up, and still problems, they (the Chrysler Corp.) say there is nothing they can do for me.
- the contact stated that her 2005 Town & Country van stalled while driving. While driving at any speed in any weather conditions the vehicle stalled, and she had to pull to the side of the road to get the vehicle to start again. The contact took the vehicle the vehicle to dealership to repair the gas gauge which didn't register the correct amount of fuel. The gauge sometimes read full when the vehiclewas low on fuel. Occasionally while driving the radio will change channels on its own or get static. The contact stated that the dealership could not find anything wrong that caused the vehicle to stall. The contact called manufacture R, and filed complaint 15906958.
2005 Chrysler Town and country repeatedly stalls (I.e. completely loses engine and electric power) while in drive. Has happened at least 7 times at highway speeds and on surface streets. Just happened this morning, after having it at the local dealer yesterday for this issue!
Vehicle fire. Brakes failed then fire came from engine. Reported to desoto fire department, incident number 06-006210 extinguished by fire department then salvage & overhauled.
: the contact stated the vehicle stalled twice without warning while traveling 25 mph. After waiting a few minutes, the vehicle restarted both times. The dealership determined that the tsd needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle is awaiting repairs. In addition the instrument panel lights illuminate intermittently. The dealership is aware of this problem and recommended replacing some type of module.
: the contact stated while the power control was pressed for the automatic sliding door, it opened and closed onto a passenger's leg upon exiting the vehicle resulting in minor injuries. The automatic sliding door had a previous history of intermittently opening and closing when the power control panel was pressed. Although the vehicle was seen by a dealer, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
05 Chrysler Town & Country van limited purchased 5/22/05 with 25 miles on odometer from dick hannah Chrysler Jeep in vancouver, Washington.[xxx]. on 03/14/06 vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance plus the complaint that headlamps and dash lamps are pulsating when driving vehicle. Response from dealership was compared to another like vehicle. Both are doing the same. Contacted techline..told normal operational characteristics for this year and model. Contacted Chrysler customer service 3/20/06 and received no help. Updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
All lights, dash, headlights etc., will constantly flicker when using accessories, especially when using seat heaters. Dealer could not find problem and eventually told me it is normal for this vehicle.
Vehicle component info on confirmation #'s 10149437, 10149440 & 10149442 are all original equipment from manufacturer. Gas gauge went from full to empty fuel pump quit, gas gauge went back to full and fuel pump stated working again. Had a friend in car that witnessed this problem. Service department listed cause as electrical-software[drb tested, updated PCM].
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- Gross Point Farms , MI, USA