FaultScore

2011 Chrysler Town AND Country body problems

38 of the 1,108 complaints about the 2011 Chrysler Town AND Country are about the body and structure — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 34,000 miles.

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38

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

7

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Body 23 60.5%
Door 8 21.1%
Structure 4 10.5%
Trunk LID 1 2.6%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 2.6%
Hatchback/Liftgate 1 2.6%

Body & Structure across every Chrysler Town AND Country year

1992 11 1.8%
1993 13 2.2%
1994 26 4.4%
1996 35 5.9%
1997 14 2.3%
1999 20 3.4%
2000 22 3.7%
2001 21 3.5%
2002 19 3.2%
2003 15 2.5%
2005 39 6.5%
2006 19 3.2%
2007 17 2.8%
2008 51 8.5%
2009 12 2.0%
2010 37 6.2%
2011 38 6.4%
2012 33 5.5%
2013 26 4.4%
2014 36 6.0%
2015 17 2.8%
2016 76 12.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 174,098 miles Watseka, IL

STRUCTURE

The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the window glass fell into the door abruptly. A mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the failure occurred due to an internal door fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while driving and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel made an abnormally loud squealing sound. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had difficulty starting, and there was an abnormal amount of smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The check engine warning light and the electronic throttle control warning light were illuminated. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 174,098.

NHTSA complaint #11617463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mansfield, OH Fire

STRUCTURE:BODY

Van was sitting in driveaway in front of my house. We noticed smoke coming from rear of the vehicle and then saw flames. Contacted 911. Fire department arrived to put out the fire. They said something appeared to have shorted or exploded inside the driver side rear wall panel. Just below the rear window vent in the area of the 3 row speakers and cup holders. It burned down the exterior of the van near the gas cap.

NHTSA complaint #11582650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

STRUCTURE:BODY

Rear sliding door lock actuator has failed and is stuck in locked position. It is impossible to open the door from inside or out using either manual or electric opener. This is dangerous as this door can no longer be used in case of emergency or accident. It is also not apparent anything is wrong. It just does not unlock or open.

NHTSA complaint #11446143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Cedar Hills, UT

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE ACTUATOR FAILED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY STUCK AND WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY MAKING DRIVING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #11342730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 199,000 miles Forest Lake, MN

STRUCTURE:BODY

LEFT SIDE PASSENGER AUTO SLIDING DOOR AUTO LOCKING SYSTEM. WHEN SYSTEM WOULD AUTO LOCK, IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK IN EITHER THE AUTO MODE, ELECTRICALLY BY FOB OR DOOR LOCK ELECTRIC SWITCH AND MOST DANGEROUS, UNABLE TO MANUALLY MOVE THE LOCK RELEASE TAB ON THE DOOR TO UNLOCK POSITION. RENDERS EGRESS FROM THIS DOOR TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE. TROUBLESHOOT FOR 3 WEEKS. AFTER COUPLE DAYS WAS ABLE TO ELECTRICALLY UNLOCK DOOR AT WITCH TIME I TOTALLY DISCONNECTED DOOR POWER AND OPERATED THE LOCK AND DOOR IN MANUAL MODE NO PROBLEMS.. ONLY WHEN USING THE LOCK SOLENOID,,DID THE LOCK SYSTEM JAM. REPLACED DOOR LOCKING ASSMY AT PART COST OF $648 AND DOOR BACK TO NORMAL OPS. PART NUMBER FOR LOCK WAS DLA1306.

NHTSA complaint #11310402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles NEW Albany, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY

REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT FULLY CLOSE AND LOCK WHEN PUSHING CLOSE BUTTON. DOORS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY PUSHED CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE TO CLOSE THE LAST QUARTER INCH AND TO HAVE THE DOOR CLOSE MECHANISM ENGAGE. THIS PRESENT A SAFETY RISK TO 2ND ROW PASSENGERS AS THE DOORS ARE NOT FULLY SECURED.

NHTSA complaint #11309166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amarillo, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

ON MY DRIVER SIDE THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN, NOT REMOTLEY OR MANUAL. THE LIGHT AT THE OVERHEAD BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH COME ON SOMETIMES BUT WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR EITHER. I CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE REMOTE BUT IT STILL WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #11232813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Waterford, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED AND DECREASED AND THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED, SUCH AS THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD BUZZ AND THE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE LOCAL DEALER (GOLLING CHRYSLER, 2405 S. TELEGRAPH RD., WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #11123056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 68,000 miles Columbia, SC

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WITH THE FOB, IT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED MANUALLY BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA complaint #10967985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Crooksville, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

MY 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY REAR LIFT GATE OPENS AND CLOSES AT WILL WHEN PARKED AND KEY IN NOT TURNED ON. I HAVE ALSO NOTED A FEW TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE HAS ALSO STARTED UP WITH OUT USING THE REMOTE. AND IN ONE INSTANCE WHILE DRIVING THE LCD SCREEN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER KEPT JUMPING FROM ON THING TO ANOTHER.

NHTSA complaint #10916729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Cincinnati, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND CLOSED AT RANDOM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BLIND SPOT SENSOR SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10904841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,000 miles Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY

BLIND SPOT SENSING SYSTEM FAILS. MESSAGE TO SERVICE BLIND SPOT SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10854093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Coconut Creek, FL 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRUNK LID OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMOTE MADE CONTACT WITH THE DOOR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 1/21/16 LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LID GOES UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN THE HEAD AND CAUSED A BUMP TO FOR ON THE CONSUMERS HEAD, WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN ON ITS OWN. UPDATED 03/30/16.*JB

NHTSA complaint #10789285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Coconut Creek, FL 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRUNK LID OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMOTE MADE CONTACT WITH THE DOOR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 1/21/16 LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LID GOES UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN THE HEAD AND CAUSED A BUMP TO FOR ON THE CONSUMERS HEAD, WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN ON ITS OWN. UPDATED 03/30/16.*JB

NHTSA complaint #10789285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles North LAS Vegas, NV

STRUCTURE:BODY

2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN AND IT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED.THE DOOR REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO AVOID CLOSING AND PREVENTING AN INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THEY FLASHED THE COMPUTER, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10780653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles ELK River, MN

STRUCTURE:BODY

TURN SIGNAL LAMP ON BOTH MIRRORS DEFECTIVE. COVER COMES OFF EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL BOARD WITH THE LIGHTS. BOTH SIDES NOT FUNCTIONING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. WE HAVE A CHRYSLER MAXIMUM CARE PLAN WHICH IT THE BEST WARRANTY CHRYSLER OFFERS BUT THIS PART IS NOT COVERED. THIS ITEM IS FOR ADDED SAFETY BUT NOT FUNCTIONING AND I'M CONCERNED EXPOSED ELECTRICAL BOARDS TO THE WEATHER COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10736041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Euloth, MN

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUMPER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA complaint #10660794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 21,000 miles Conklin, NY Fire

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE PARKED IN HOMEOWNER'S DRIVEWAY ERUPTED IN FLAMES AT APPROXIMATELY 12.45 AM ON SEPTEMBER 3RD. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR OVER FOUR(4) HOURS. ENGINE WAS RELATIVELY COOL AS IT WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO 8 PM ON THE 2ND OF SEPTEMBER. NEIGHBOR WHO CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED SEEING SPARKS EMANATING FROM UNDER THE HOOD BEFORE IT BURST INTO FLAMES WHICH DESTROYED THE CAR. THIS ALSO DAMAGED THE OTHER VEHICLE PARKED AHEAD OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY.

NHTSA complaint #10637811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Shatsbury, VT

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE WINDOW HAD TO BE OPENED IN ORDER TO UNLOCK AND LOCK THE DOOR. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA complaint #10629108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 34,000 miles Holland, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CLOSES ON IT OWN. WHEN YOU OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR IN ANY OF THE 4 AVAILABLE WAYS, THE DRIVERS OVERHEAD BUTTON, DOOR POST BUTTON, PULLING AND RELEASING THE DOOR HANDLE OR WITH THE KEY FOB BUTTON THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION AND THEN CLOSES ON ITS OWN. THIS IS NOW HAPPENING EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS OPENED.

NHTSA complaint #10627348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Lynn, MA

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SEVERAL WEEKS AGO THE BLIND-SPOT ALERT SYSTEM IN MY 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MALFUNCTIONED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 50,000 MILES (AND LESS THAN 55,000 MILES, AT THAT TIME) SO THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. WHEN THE BUMPER WAS REMOVED, IT CONTAINED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ROAD DEBRIS AND ROAD SALT. THE LEFT SIDE BLIND-SPOT ALERT MODULE WAS CORRODED. THEY QUOTED REPLACING THAT MODULE AT ABOUT $1200. *JS AT THE DEALER I SAW A REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY THAT HAS RELATIVELY SMALL OPENINGS THAT ALLOW DEBRIS TO ENTER WITHOUT A WAY FOR IT TO LEAVE. THIS MADE IT EASY FOR SALT AND DEBRIS TO ENTER AND DIFFICULT FOR IT TO LEAVE. THIS PROMOTED THE CORROSION. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER. THEIR POSITION WAS THEY DID NOT COVER CORROSION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I CAN FORWARD MY EMAIL EXCHANGE WITH CHRYSLER TO YOU. I VISITED A LOCAL COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. THEY REMOVED THE REAR BUMPER. WITH THEIR EXPERTISE, THEY WERE ABLE TO INFORM ME THAT THE OPENING THAT ALLOWED DEBRIS AND SALT TO ENTER WAS LOCATED WHERE THE REAR TIRES WOULD THROW ROAD DEBRIS AND ROAD SALT AT THE OPENING. CHRYSLER IS REPLACING BETWEEN 375 AND 400 OF THESE MODULES A WEEK ? AT OVER $1000 EACH, BEFORE LABOR TO INSTALL.

NHTSA complaint #10608944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Leonardo, NJ 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

MY 6 YEAR OLD SON HIT THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR THE SAME TIME I HIT THE IT CAUSING THE DOOR TO CLOSE ON HIS HEAD. IT CLOSED ON HIS HEAD WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE AND PRESSURE BEFORE RELEASING LEAVING HIM WITH A LARGE BUMP ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND SORE. IT TOOK A FEW SECONDS TO RELEASE. IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER CLOSED WITH THAT MUCH PRESSURE AS IT COULD HAVE BROKEN A BONE AND POTENTIALLY WORSE. THE DOOR SHOULD HAVE STOPPED AND RELEASED AS SOON AS IT TOUCHED MY SON. THE SAFETY MECHANISM OF THIS DOOR IS NOT SAFE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HARM. THE DOOR NEEDS TO CLOSE SLOWER AND LIGHTER. AS SOON AS ANYTHING IS FELT IN THE WAY IT SHOULD RELEASE IMMEDIATELY AND NOT CONTINUE TO TRY TO CLOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10596535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,500 miles Burnsville, MN

STRUCTURE

BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR AND BACKUP DETECTOR FAILURE. IMPORTANT SAFETY EQUIPMENT. UPDATED 06/10/14

NHTSA complaint #10595273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 59,000 miles Holly, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE BLIND SPOT SENSORS STOPPED WORKING. THEY WHERE FIXED IN MARCH, BUT KNOW AT 64,000 MILES THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE BLIND SPOT LIGHTS STAY ON IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS AND A WARNING POPS UP " BLIND SPOT UNAVAILABLE OR SERVICE BLIND SPOT."

NHTSA complaint #10592133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,807 miles Appleton, WI

STRUCTURE

PREMATURE FAILURE OF IMPORTANT SAFETY EQUIPMENT - REAR BLIND SPOT SENSORS. DIAGNOSED WITH INTERNAL FAILURE AND COST OF REPAIRS WAS VERBALLY ESTIMATED BY DEALER AT CLOSE TO $3,000. SAFETY EQUIPMENT LIKE THIS, ONE OF THE REASONS THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY AN ELDERLY COUPLE, SHOULD NOT FAIL THIS EARLY AND AT THIS EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #10573409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 22,000 miles Springfield, OH 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN AND WOULD INDEPENDENTLY CLOSE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED ON A CHILD'S HEAD. THE CHILD SUSTAINED MINOR EAR INJURIES AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 5/13/14*CN *TR

NHTSA complaint #10568829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles SAN Jose, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

ARRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, I PARKED MY CAR, OPENED THE TRUNK DOOR, AND BEGAN TO UNLOAD A STROLLER AND OTHER ITEMS OUT. I WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE TO GET MY 3 YEAR OLD OUT OF HER SEAT. I INSTRUCTED HER TO WAIT BY HER DOOR. I BEGAN TO WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE TO GET MY 2 YEAR OLD OUT WHEN I HEARD THE TRUNK DOOR SLAM DOWN. I INSTRUCTED MY DAUGHTER BACK INTO HER SEAT AND BEGAN TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION. I COULD NOT SECURE THE TRUNK DOOR PROPERLY AND SO I DROVE TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHO MANAGED TO TAKE SHOCK OUT CLAIMING THEY WERE GOOD BUT NOTICED IT BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, HE COULD NOT SECURE THE VEHICLE. DROVE TO ANOTHER AUTO SHOP WHO THEN WAS ABLE TO SECURE MY BACK DOOR AND COMMENTED HOW LUCKY WE WERE NOT TO HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED FOR THE REASON THAT THE BACK DOOR IS EXTREMELY HEAVY. AS OF NOW, I AM IN SHOCK OF WHAT COULD OF HAPPENED ESPECIALLY BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER ALWAYS ALWAYS HELPS ME UNLOAD.

NHTSA complaint #10566100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 41,000 miles Warwick, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY

WHILE VACUUMING OUT MY CAR, THE REAR LIFT DOOR FELL ONTO MY HEAD. NO MAJOR INJURY BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. REPLACED REAR DOOR STRUTS WHICH COST ME 199.26 TOTAL. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS THIS CAR IS ONLY 28 MONTHS OLD. NO EXCESSIVE USE OF DOOR. WE ARE TWO 60+ YEAR OLDS . THESE HAD TO BE DEFECTIVE PARTS. WE CHECKED WITH THE CHRYSLER DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS NOT COVERED AND THEIR WAS NO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10548149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Mound, MN

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN AND WOULD INDEPENDENTLY CLOSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO AVOID CLOSING ON A PASSENGER AND PREVENTING AN INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10547637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,000 miles Troy, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A PEASSENGER INFORMED INFORMED HER THAT SHE FORGOT TO CLOSE THE REAR SLIDING DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ALERT THAT TOLD HER THAT THE DOOR WAS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. AP

NHTSA complaint #10543470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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