1996 Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 60,000 miles · PA

Transmission stopped worked, electrical cluster waving back and forth before and after transmission repair, newly installed transmission broke down 5 days after installation, repair shop claims electrical system not working properly and is cause of transmission breakdown.

Filed Mar 14, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 247,424 miles · CA

My minivan has been not wanting to start, the speedometer has been jumping all over the place . I had my fuel pump and filter replaced in december 2014 due to it not starting. Now within the last 2 weeks or so it started to act like it was going to die as I would be driving and sometimes it would jump out of gear. All this last week it has been giving me problems with starting and every time I would get out of the van it would smell like somethings burning. When I turn the key to start it all you could hear is a click, try to start it a couple more times and finally get it to start. Today it wouldn't start no matter how many times I tried to start it. I open the hood and looked at the battery and one terminal looks like it is burnt.

Filed Jun 25, 2011 · Electrical · 188,888 miles · FL

When coasting through left hand turns only engine and all electrical components shut off for 1 to 4 seconds causing power steering not to work and braking reduced. This does not happen when accelerating through left turns or coasting through right hand turns.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Electrical · OH

When operating vehicle the check engine light will intermittently go on, then the windshield wipers will turn on (without me turning them on), the fan on the heater will turn on(if it is off) or off (if it is on). This has happened numerous times over the last year. More recently in the last 8 months or so the heater is only blowing warm/hot air on the passenger side of the vehicle and cold air on the drivers side. It is the same for the defrost.

Filed May 31, 2005 · Electrical, Seat belts · 117,500 miles · CA

On a few seperate occasions while driving my 1996 chrysler town and country my daughters seatbelt has just released without any warning. During 3 sudden stops the seatbelts have unlatched by themselves and one time while driving down the road my seatbelt came undone after I adjusted myself in my seat. We just bought this van 2 months ago. Also, without warning the body control module took out my entire electrical system, including my radio. There should be a sensor that it is going bad before it actually goes. Even after going to jack powell dodge to have it all fixed, the horn doesn't work , the stereo is messing up, the instrument cluster is messing up, and the windshield wipers don't seem to work properly.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 85,000 miles · DE

The air bag light started coming on intermittently. Currently, the air bag light stays on all the time. Consumer does not have air bags, and the dealer wants $200.00 to make the repairs.*ak dealer repair airbags at no cost to consumer. Consumer added dash lights are not working properly.

Filed Jul 26, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 131,000 miles · MN

While driving the transmission failed and the vehicle was unable to shift gears. Transmission was replaced twice, however the problem recurred. *ak the horn airbag and cruise control have been replaced. The vehicle had brake problems. The dealer determined that the front brakes were at 45% but the rear brakes were at 70%. The dealer cleaned and adjusted the brakes. The A/C failed, the dealer replaced the fan module. The power door locks failed. The cd player doesn't work. The low beam head lights do not provide enough light therefore the consumer has to leave the high beams on to see. This problem has been checked three times but the dealer said they seem correct. The passenger seat broke. The starter failed and as a result the vehicle would not start. The steering pump failed and as a result the steering wheel became tight when making turns. The rear heater lines were leaking. The water pump leaked.

Filed Feb 3, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 96,000 miles · CA

1996 chrysler town and country minivan airbag light comes on and stays on. Horn does not work. Cruise control does not work. Article in newspaper indicated that the federal safety agency is investigating model years 1998 and 1998, but I am experiencing this problem with 1996 model.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Body, Electrical · TX

This van has been nothing but a failure since I bought it. I have kept up the oil changes and maintenance as needed. The paint is coming of off the grill and the paint on the rest of the van is not holding up. I have replaced: timing belt 3 times power steering pump once the thermostat twice the relay switch three times and it still does not work the relay on the motor once the air conditioning is failing in the front the rear door lock on the passenger side doesn't work my transmission is going out very soon I am a single parent in a large metroplex. I need my car to get to work. I cannot afford to buy another car now.

Filed Sep 3, 2003 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · PA

While driving 45 MPH on the highway check engine light came on, and 30 seconds later all power was lost. Attempted several times to start vehicle, but it was of no avail. Vehicle was towed to a mechanic that night, and the mechanic turned the key and vehicle started right up.