66 of the 485 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country are about the electrical system — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 90,000 miles.
66
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY PROBLEM IS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS AFFECTING THE AIR CONDITIONER AND BLINKERS , AT THE SAME TIME , I TESTED THE VAN WHILE IT WAS RUNNING I MOVED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING AND BLINKERS WOULD WORK. STARTED WELL VAN WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY 10/1/2016.
NHTSA complaint #10911026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
NHTSA complaint #10811657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND SPEDOMETER HAVE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING MY ENTIRE DASH WOULD TURN OFF. NO SPEDOMETER, NO TACHOMETER, NO FUEL, NOTHING. AFTER A MONTH OR TWO OF THIS HAPPENING ON AND OFF, MY SPEDOMETER STARTED GETTING INACCURATE. IT'S NOW AT ABOUT 37MPH OFF. WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF, THE SPEDOMETER GOES TO 0 (OR BELOW 0). WHEN I TURN MY KEY TO THE RIGHT, IT GOES TO 37MPH. WHILE I'M DRIVING 20, IT SHOWS 57MPH. IF I'M DRIVING 60MPH, IT SHOWS 97MPH. AFTER PERFORMING A GOOGLE SEARCH AND READING THROUGH SOME TECH BLOGS, WE'VE FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND A BROKEN CIRCUIT THAT NEEDS TO BE SOLDERED. WE DID THAT AND HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM WITH MY DASH INSTRUMENTS TURNING OFF SINCE THEN, BUT THE SPEDOMETER IS STILL NOT ACCURATE. WE TRIED DOING A SPEDOMETER RESET WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I FEEL LIKE THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM, AND IT IS UNSAFE FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO NOT BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL - THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I KNOW PEOPLE WITH JEEPS AND DODGE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM SHOCKED THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALLED ISSUE AND CAN'T WAIT TO SELL THIS. I DEFINITELY WON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF PURCHASING JEEP/DODGE/CRYSLER AGAIN IF YOU'RE UNWILLING TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS AT NO COST. AFTER A BRIEF SEARCH, I SEE NHTSA ID NUMBERS: 10253857, 10469302, 10192636, 10093722, 10195148, 10203097, 10093722, 10137954, AND 10062117 FILED WITH SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS WELL AS ALL THE INFO I'VE FOUND ONLINE.
NHTSA complaint #10786491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10783457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. FOR EACH FAILURE, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BANGING ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE BATTERY, STARTER, AND COMPUTER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10780707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUR VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. IT STARTED RIGHT UP FOR THEM AND THEY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IF YOU GOOGLE 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY YOU WILL FIND MANY COMPLAINTS AND FEW SOLUTIONS. ONE PARTY HAS SPENT OVER $3000 AT THE DEALERSHIP AND STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT MY GUESS WOULD BE THERE IS A LOOSE SOLDERING JOINT ON ONE OF THE BOARDS. IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ALARM. THE CAR THINKS ITS BEING STOLEN SO IT CUTS THE ENGINE OFF. WHAT HAS WORKED FOR US (BELIEVE IT OR NOT) IS A GOOD HARD BANG ON THE TOP OF THE DASH. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING. I DON'T WANT TO GET STRANDED. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THE ALARM SET LIGHT COMES ON EACH TIME, SOMETIMES EVEN WHILE DRIVING! WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CROSS OUR FINGERS EVERY TIME WE GET IN THE VAN! CAN YOU TELL US HOW TO DISCONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM? I THINK THAT WOULD BE A BAND-AIDE FIX TO THE PROBLEM BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY INSTRUCTIONS. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED WITH THE HORN BLOWING FOR THE ALARM SPORADICALLY AND FOR NO REASON. WE TOOK OUT THE HORN FUSE TO PREVENT FURTHER INSTANCES WHICH POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. ITS OLD BUT LOW MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10617666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2013 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM. IT SHUTS THE VEHICLE DOWN AND WON'T LET IT START AGAIN FOR ANYWHERE FROM DAYS TO WEEKS LATER. I HAVE HAD A NEW COMPUTER PUT IN AND FLASHED BY THE CHRYSLER GARAGE BUT NOTHING AND NOONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT MAKES THE VEHICLE TOTALLY UNRELIABLE AND A SAFETY HAZARD TO GET STRANDED ANYTIME. I HAVE BEEN DUMPING MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR TRYING TO GET IT FIXED WITH NO LUCK. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM THAT IS ADDRESSED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE COMPANY. THEY KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #10616351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GOING HAYWIRE. SOMETIMES THE LOCKS GOES UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF AND YOU CAN HEAR SOMETHING SORT OF LIKE A TAZER. THE ODOMETER BLINKS WHILE ALL OF THIS IS GOING ON. ALSO, I TOOK MY VAN TO THE SHOP AT SEARS BECAUSE WHEN I TURN THE SWITCH FOR AIR, IT ONLY WORKS ON HIGH AND NOT ALL THE TIME. THEY TOLD ME THAT SEEMS TO BE THE CASE WITH MANY OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS THAT COME IN THERE. ALSO THE PIPE THAT RUNS COOLANT TO THE BACK VENTS RUSTED OUT. AGAIN, AFTER RESEARCHING WITH MANY SHOPS, WAS TOLD THAT IT APPEARS THE SAME ISSUES ARE TAKING PLACE WITH THIS MODEL VAN. ALSO THERE IS A LOT OF RUST UNDERNEATH. NOT SURE AS TO HOW IT IS HAPPENING. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR TWICE WITH THE LAST 6 YEARS AS IF SOMETHING IS RUSTING PARTS UNDERNEATH. I WILL BE VISITING MANY SHOPS AND HAVING THE OWNERS SIGN A PETITION AS TO WHAT ARE THE ONGOING ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE STARTED A BLOG AND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10491547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT START, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
NHTSA complaint #10469302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT HAD BEEN RAINING BUT HAD STOPPED. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN MY RIGHT TIRE WENT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 2-4" OF WATER IN THE GUTTER. I IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND VEERED INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CARS IN THAT LANE. I HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. I WAS FORTUNATE THE GARAGE WAS AROUND THE CORNER. THE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEYS. THE BELT HAD NOT BROKEN, ONLY SLIPPED OFF. THEY SAID I WAS THE 3RD TOWN AND COUNTRY THAT DAY THAT HAD TO HAVE THE BELT PUT BACK ON DUE TO THE WET WEATHER, AND THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MODEL FOR MANY YEARS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME TO SEND THIS REPORT. WHEN I HIT "VERIFY" EVERYTHING GOES BLANK.
NHTSA complaint #10468365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE 2ND INCIDENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. FIRST COMPLAINT #10468365. I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. I CROSSED THE STREET AND MY TIRES SPLASHED WATER THAT WAS RUNNING DOWN THE STREET GUTTER. THE WATER WAS 2-4" DEEP. I ONCE AGAIN IMMEDIATELY LOST STEERING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. I WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE THE STEERING WHEEL ENOUGH TO PULL IT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF AGAIN. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE MECHANIC CHECKED OUT THE BELT AND THE TENSIONER AND SAID THEY WERE OK, AND THEY REINSTALLED THE BELT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS TURNING A CORNER, AND THE VAN WENT INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE. I GUESS I CAN BE THANKFUL FOR THE DRAUGHT THESE PAST FEW MONTHS. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. IT MAKES ME AFRAID OF DRIVING WHEN IT IS RAINING OR WITH ANY WATER ON THE ROAD. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH, PASSING SOMEONE, OR TAKING A CURVE IN THE ROAD. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. A BULLETIN #07-0299 WAS ISSUED IN 7.14.99. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE ANY FIXES AS IT WASN'T A RECALLED PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD MY MECHANIC THEY OFFERED A $400 KIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, OR I COULD PURCHASE A "SNOW" SHIELD AND HAVE IT INSTALLED. WHY WOULD I NEED A "SNOW" SHIELD IN LOUISIANA?
NHTSA complaint #10468370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY THE DASH LOSE FUNCTION, DRIVING WITHOUT SPEED AND THE REST OF THE FUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #10253857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NO CRASH INVOLVED...NOTICED AFTER A RAINSTORM HERE ON THE COAST, THAT THERE WAS THE SOUND OF WATER ROLLING BACK AND FORTH IN THE DASH AREA WHEN I WAS DRIVING..NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT(HUGE FLOOD) OF WATER COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM THE DASH AREA IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT...ENOUGH WATER THAT MY CARPETING WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED, AND RUINED. AFTER THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES..I FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHAT IT WAS..THERE IS SOME SORT OF DRAIN HOSE TO A WATER COLLECTION RESERVOIR UNDER THE WINDSHIELD...WHICH CAN BE DISCONNECTED TO DRAIN, BUT IN THE EVENT OF DEBRIS WASHING INTO IT...WOULD CLOG UP AND OVERFLOW..RESULTING IN THE DESCRIBED CONDITION..THIS IS VERY POOR DESIGN IN MY OPINION..SOME OF FOLKS I HAVE HAD THIS TO..DID NOT HAVE A CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON...I HAVE NOT SAID ANYTHING TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS...BUT THINK IT IS NOT JUST ME WHO HAS THE ISSUE..AND IT ALSO COULD BE A CONTRIBUTOR TO SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES I HAVE READ ABOUT..PARTICULARLY THE CONDENSATION ISSUE AND THE AIRBAG ISSUE..I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRONICS WILL FAIL...PLEASE ADVISE...I AM PICKING A RANDOM DATE WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED...ALSO..HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES SINCE UNLESS I CLEAN THE DRAIN HOSES...NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE...?
NHTSA complaint #10218438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NO CRASH INVOLVED...NOTICED AFTER A RAINSTORM HERE ON THE COAST, THAT THERE WAS THE SOUND OF WATER ROLLING BACK AND FORTH IN THE DASH AREA WHEN I WAS DRIVING..NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT(HUGE FLOOD) OF WATER COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM THE DASH AREA IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT...ENOUGH WATER THAT MY CARPETING WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED, AND RUINED. AFTER THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES..I FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHAT IT WAS..THERE IS SOME SORT OF DRAIN HOSE TO A WATER COLLECTION RESERVOIR UNDER THE WINDSHIELD...WHICH CAN BE DISCONNECTED TO DRAIN, BUT IN THE EVENT OF DEBRIS WASHING INTO IT...WOULD CLOG UP AND OVERFLOW..RESULTING IN THE DESCRIBED CONDITION..THIS IS VERY POOR DESIGN IN MY OPINION..SOME OF FOLKS I HAVE HAD THIS TO..DID NOT HAVE A CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON...I HAVE NOT SAID ANYTHING TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS...BUT THINK IT IS NOT JUST ME WHO HAS THE ISSUE..AND IT ALSO COULD BE A CONTRIBUTOR TO SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES I HAVE READ ABOUT..PARTICULARLY THE CONDENSATION ISSUE AND THE AIRBAG ISSUE..I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRONICS WILL FAIL...PLEASE ADVISE...I AM PICKING A RANDOM DATE WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED...ALSO..HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES SINCE UNLESS I CLEAN THE DRAIN HOSES...NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE...?
NHTSA complaint #10218438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO CRASH INVOLVED...NOTICED AFTER A RAINSTORM HERE ON THE COAST, THAT THERE WAS THE SOUND OF WATER ROLLING BACK AND FORTH IN THE DASH AREA WHEN I WAS DRIVING..NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT(HUGE FLOOD) OF WATER COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM THE DASH AREA IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT...ENOUGH WATER THAT MY CARPETING WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED, AND RUINED. AFTER THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES..I FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHAT IT WAS..THERE IS SOME SORT OF DRAIN HOSE TO A WATER COLLECTION RESERVOIR UNDER THE WINDSHIELD...WHICH CAN BE DISCONNECTED TO DRAIN, BUT IN THE EVENT OF DEBRIS WASHING INTO IT...WOULD CLOG UP AND OVERFLOW..RESULTING IN THE DESCRIBED CONDITION..THIS IS VERY POOR DESIGN IN MY OPINION..SOME OF FOLKS I HAVE HAD THIS TO..DID NOT HAVE A CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON...I HAVE NOT SAID ANYTHING TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS...BUT THINK IT IS NOT JUST ME WHO HAS THE ISSUE..AND IT ALSO COULD BE A CONTRIBUTOR TO SOME OF THE OTHER ISSUES I HAVE READ ABOUT..PARTICULARLY THE CONDENSATION ISSUE AND THE AIRBAG ISSUE..I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRONICS WILL FAIL...PLEASE ADVISE...I AM PICKING A RANDOM DATE WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED...ALSO..HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES SINCE UNLESS I CLEAN THE DRAIN HOSES...NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE...?
NHTSA complaint #10218438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED: PROBLEM(S) WORSENING - BECOMING MORE FREQUENT OVER LAST 3 YRS: START VAN, RUNS 5-10 SECS, THEN SHUTS OFF, DISCONNECT BATTERY-WAIT 3 MINS, CRANKED IN BEGINNING, NOW ONLY 50/50: SECURITY SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND SHUT SYSTEM DOWN 24 HRS, DISCONNECT BATTERY BUT NO STARTL 24 HOURS, HAD NEW KEY MADE AT DEALERSHIP USE VIN, PROBLEMS PERSISTS: REAR VENT WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING, CHANGED MOTORS AND SWITCHES, PROBLEM CONTINUES: HEATER IN SEATS RECALLED, DEALER REPLACED; HEATERS ON RECALL BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE BOTTOM COVER(LEATHER)HAS HOLE FROM WHERE HEATER BURNING THROUGH, NOW HEATERS COME ON/OFF AT WILL: GAUGES GO OFF WITH ENGINE RUNNING, BACK ON WHEN THEY GET READY: RADIO AND POWER WINDOWS INTERMITTENT: TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST WHEN EXITING INTERSTATE AFTER TRAVELING IN OD FOR 100 MILES, HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES, NOT CONTINUOUS: ALARM SOUNDS IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT AND WHEN STANDING IN STREET 25FT+ BEHIND THE VAN; MANUFACTURED ON 4/17/98 SO 1999 HAS MOSTLY 1998 PARTS, REAL PROBLEMATIC WHEN PURCHASING PARTS: NOTE: HAVE TWO 1999 T&C LIMITEDS, ONE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS THE OTHER (RED) ONLY PAINT CLEAR COAT PEELING; HAD TO TOW VAN SEVERAL TIMES. NOW HAVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND LOCK SWITCH IN DRIVER'S DOOR REPLACE. NEXT STEP CHANGE BCM: I AM THROWING $1S AT VAN, DEALERSHIPS (MORE THAN ONE) SAY NO IDEA CAUSATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED BATTERY, CABLES, BELT, MAINTENANCE ON TRANSMISSION +). YOUR URL FROM CHAT ROOMS AND FORUMS. MANY OTHERS HAVING SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. NO LUCK WITH THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIPS EITHER. HAVE OWNED MANY CHRYSLER AND DODGE PRODUCTS, THESE MAY BE LAST! THANK YOU. PASTOR STEVE RANDALL
NHTSA complaint #10203097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
1999 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED: PROBLEM(S) WORSENING - BECOMING MORE FREQUENT OVER LAST 3 YRS: START VAN, RUNS 5-10 SECS, THEN SHUTS OFF, DISCONNECT BATTERY-WAIT 3 MINS, CRANKED IN BEGINNING, NOW ONLY 50/50: SECURITY SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND SHUT SYSTEM DOWN 24 HRS, DISCONNECT BATTERY BUT NO STARTL 24 HOURS, HAD NEW KEY MADE AT DEALERSHIP USE VIN, PROBLEMS PERSISTS: REAR VENT WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING, CHANGED MOTORS AND SWITCHES, PROBLEM CONTINUES: HEATER IN SEATS RECALLED, DEALER REPLACED; HEATERS ON RECALL BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE BOTTOM COVER(LEATHER)HAS HOLE FROM WHERE HEATER BURNING THROUGH, NOW HEATERS COME ON/OFF AT WILL: GAUGES GO OFF WITH ENGINE RUNNING, BACK ON WHEN THEY GET READY: RADIO AND POWER WINDOWS INTERMITTENT: TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST WHEN EXITING INTERSTATE AFTER TRAVELING IN OD FOR 100 MILES, HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES, NOT CONTINUOUS: ALARM SOUNDS IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT AND WHEN STANDING IN STREET 25FT+ BEHIND THE VAN; MANUFACTURED ON 4/17/98 SO 1999 HAS MOSTLY 1998 PARTS, REAL PROBLEMATIC WHEN PURCHASING PARTS: NOTE: HAVE TWO 1999 T&C LIMITEDS, ONE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS THE OTHER (RED) ONLY PAINT CLEAR COAT PEELING; HAD TO TOW VAN SEVERAL TIMES. NOW HAVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND LOCK SWITCH IN DRIVER'S DOOR REPLACE. NEXT STEP CHANGE BCM: I AM THROWING $1S AT VAN, DEALERSHIPS (MORE THAN ONE) SAY NO IDEA CAUSATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED BATTERY, CABLES, BELT, MAINTENANCE ON TRANSMISSION +). YOUR URL FROM CHAT ROOMS AND FORUMS. MANY OTHERS HAVING SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. NO LUCK WITH THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIPS EITHER. HAVE OWNED MANY CHRYSLER AND DODGE PRODUCTS, THESE MAY BE LAST! THANK YOU. PASTOR STEVE RANDALL
NHTSA complaint #10203097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1999 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED: PROBLEM(S) WORSENING - BECOMING MORE FREQUENT OVER LAST 3 YRS: START VAN, RUNS 5-10 SECS, THEN SHUTS OFF, DISCONNECT BATTERY-WAIT 3 MINS, CRANKED IN BEGINNING, NOW ONLY 50/50: SECURITY SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND SHUT SYSTEM DOWN 24 HRS, DISCONNECT BATTERY BUT NO STARTL 24 HOURS, HAD NEW KEY MADE AT DEALERSHIP USE VIN, PROBLEMS PERSISTS: REAR VENT WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING, CHANGED MOTORS AND SWITCHES, PROBLEM CONTINUES: HEATER IN SEATS RECALLED, DEALER REPLACED; HEATERS ON RECALL BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE BOTTOM COVER(LEATHER)HAS HOLE FROM WHERE HEATER BURNING THROUGH, NOW HEATERS COME ON/OFF AT WILL: GAUGES GO OFF WITH ENGINE RUNNING, BACK ON WHEN THEY GET READY: RADIO AND POWER WINDOWS INTERMITTENT: TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST WHEN EXITING INTERSTATE AFTER TRAVELING IN OD FOR 100 MILES, HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES, NOT CONTINUOUS: ALARM SOUNDS IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT AND WHEN STANDING IN STREET 25FT+ BEHIND THE VAN; MANUFACTURED ON 4/17/98 SO 1999 HAS MOSTLY 1998 PARTS, REAL PROBLEMATIC WHEN PURCHASING PARTS: NOTE: HAVE TWO 1999 T&C LIMITEDS, ONE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS THE OTHER (RED) ONLY PAINT CLEAR COAT PEELING; HAD TO TOW VAN SEVERAL TIMES. NOW HAVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND LOCK SWITCH IN DRIVER'S DOOR REPLACE. NEXT STEP CHANGE BCM: I AM THROWING $1S AT VAN, DEALERSHIPS (MORE THAN ONE) SAY NO IDEA CAUSATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED BATTERY, CABLES, BELT, MAINTENANCE ON TRANSMISSION +). YOUR URL FROM CHAT ROOMS AND FORUMS. MANY OTHERS HAVING SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. NO LUCK WITH THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIPS EITHER. HAVE OWNED MANY CHRYSLER AND DODGE PRODUCTS, THESE MAY BE LAST! THANK YOU. PASTOR STEVE RANDALL
NHTSA complaint #10203097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN AND TNBIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN THE LAST 20 MONTHS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD, PART NUMBER 4874440, HAS FAILED. THIS CIRCUIT BOARD, BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONTROLS MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS IN THE CAR. WHEN IT FAILS THE GAUGES DON'T WORK, THE WARNING LIGHTS DON'T WORK, THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL, IT AFFECTS THE RADIO, AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T START. THE PROBLEM IS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL FAIL. THIS IS THE SECOND CIRCUIT BOARD WE HAVE HAD REPLACED. THE TWO SAFETY ISSUES ARE THE FACT THAT THE CAR MAY NOT START. THE SYPTOMS ARE VERY SPORADIC. SOMETIMES ONLY THE GAUGES ARE AFFECTED. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T START BUT MAY START THE NEXT DAY OR NEXT WEEK. I WAS TOLD THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS. WHEN THE GAUGES GO OUT AND THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON THE CHANCES ARE THEY WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER EITHER ENGINEERED THIS CIRCUIT BOARD POORLY, CAUSING THE HIGH FAILURE RATE, OR THEIR SUPPLIER IS SHIPPING DEFECTIVE PARTS. THIS SHOULD BE A FLEET-WIDE RECALL. I CALLED CHRYSLER SUPPORT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPORT THE PROBLEM. THE CHRYSLER FILE NO. IS 16463834.
NHTSA complaint #10195148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON MAY 4, 2007, THE VEHICLE'S CONTROL PANEL FAILED FOLLOWED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT RAN FOR A FEW SECONDS, ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE PURCHASE DATE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10192636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1999 3.8 L (1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: RAIN (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: DASH LIGHTS FLICKERING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP AND START, POWER LOCKS UNLOCK AT HIGHWAY SPEED. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: CALLED DEALERSHIP & SET UP APPOINTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10182077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND BOTH OF DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS STOP OPERATING. I HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW LAST YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10162253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WE HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN AND WE HAVE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BEGINNING AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES. IT STARTED WITH THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF, THEN BACK ON. IT ALSO AFFECTED POWER TO THE RADIO AND THE POWER WINDOWS. I HAD THE CAR IN DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE DEFECT. FINALLY AT 108,000 THE CAR FAILED TO START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BEHIND THE DASHBOARD, PART NUMBER 4874440. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE GAUGES MAY NOT WORK WHEN A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURS, SUCH AS A WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR MAY NOT START WHEN THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE SEVERE, PLACING THE OCCUPANTS IN DANGER. I CHECKED WITH THREE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND THEIR PARTS DEPARTMENTS ALL TOLD ME THAT 396 OF THIS $370.00 PART ARE ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER." ONLY 240 OF THE 396 ARE GOING TO BE FILLED BASED ON PRODUCTION SHORTAGES. IF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PARTS ARE FAULTY THEN CHRYSLER NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. THE DEMAND FOR THIS PART INDICATES THERE IS A PROBLEM. A POST MORTEM ON DEFECTIVE PARTS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DETERMINE WHY THEY WENT BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10137954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON SEATS TO HAVE THEM REDONE. THERE WAS A PROBLEM ABOUT THE HEATED SEATS GETTING HOT. THEY HAD THE SEATS REDONE. WHEN THEY DROVE THE CAR A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MILES THE BACK OF THE VAN/THE TAILLIGHT, AND BACK BUMPER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS SITTING STILL WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10121659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
RECALL 04V480000/AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING: SINCE THIS RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE THE HORN CONTINUOUSLY GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10107081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
OVER THE LAST 6MOS THE SEAT HEATER ON OUR TC MINI VAN HAS CONTINUALLY OVERHEATED. BURNS LEGS. DEALERSHIP SAID OUR FAULT AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO. OUR EXPENSE. ONE OF THE REASONS WE BOUGHT THIS VAN WAS BECAUSE OF THE SEAT HEATERS. HAVE BAD BACK AND HEAT HELPS. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH QUALITY OF PRODUCT FOR THE PRICE PAID. HAVE STOPPED USING SEAT HTR. AND WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER. VAN HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR MANY OTHER PROBLEMS, SPEEDOMETER, STARTER, TIRES LEAKING DUE TO RIMS, EGR VALVE, LEAKY BOOT, STRUTS, ETC... MORE ITEMS REPLACED THAN I EXPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10098623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1999 TOWN AND COUNTRY IMTERMITTENLY WILL NOT START. WE'VE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, ETC. ALSO HAS SHUT OFF BY ITSHELF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10093722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY, HORN DOESN'T WORK, STEREO CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL DON'T WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. I'M AFRAID AIRBAG WON'T DEPLOY ON ACCIDENT AND I CAN'T HONK MY HORN IF IMMEDIATE PROBLEM ARISES.
NHTSA complaint #10092989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN STOPPED, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #10091837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, THE CRUISE SYSTEM AND HORN IS NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10080967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.