1996 Chrysler Town and Country: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Transmission · 140,450 miles · AL

I have a 96 chrysler t&c van the transmission was replaced almost 30 months and 38 k miles ago after it broke a shaft on the inside at 101k miles. Came to a stop at conner went to go forwarded and the van was in neutral in gear position. Dealer did not want to open it up just replace with new remanufactured from chrysler. Said they were all doing that. Now the replacement unit just broke a shaft for the third gear (bad weld). This is on a transmission with only 38525 miles on it. This was a new transmission when it came out in 1996 and now with 2 broken shafts on two transmissions in the same van, what is wrong with their product and this picture? Who would of tunk it? I placed 165k miles on a 1991 dodge dakota without any transmission problems. What happens if the shafts break when someone is trying to get on the highway in front of 70,000 lbs of moving truck? Trucks do not stop on a dime. Do you want your family in that kind of scenario? I do not think that most of voting americans do either. I live in a city, which has at seven out of the top ten of the most dangerous intersections in the entire state of alabama. When you place a car into drive, you expect it to go most all the time. You do not want to have to think am I going to be in an accident or maybe kill my family because the transmission is going to blow up, breaks welds, or break a shafts if I pull out now or not.

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 Apr 29, 2004 · Brakes, Lights · KS

Windshield wipers activated usually after a turn was completed. This affected visibility of other vehicles. Also brakes and transmission failed. Dealer replaced four times the multi function switch/ brake pads/ rotors, and drums; transmission was replaced twice in the last two years, all at consumer's expense.

Filed Aug 23, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 63,400 miles · NY

The airconditioner continues to malfunction after several attempts to fix it by my mechanic. After the second setting the van begins to overheat.the clutch in the transmission failed after 63,500 miles.

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Transmission · NH

Consumer has made four transmission replacements on 1996 chrysler town and country mini van.*mr

Filed Jul 21, 2003 · Transmission · 74,200 miles · CT

Transmission failed at 74,000, putting a big hole through the transmission case. Transmission was a604. (at 64,000 the transmission cooler lines were replaced because they were leaking. A month later noticed some leakage but dealer couldn't find anything and told us to keep an eye on it, didn't notice anything until leakage and failure at 74,000) also A/C has leak somewhere, would be very expensive to find and fix.

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Transmission · NJ

While driving at any speed and without warning transmission blewout, causing a distraction to the consumer.

Filed May 5, 2003 · Transmission · 3,053 miles · NH

While driving at highway speed the transmission failed. Consumer could hear a whistling noise, and when applying the brakes the vehicle vibrates excessively.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Electrical, Transmission · NH

The transmission failed four times and the starter failed once. *ak

Filed Mar 15, 2003 · Transmission · 86,887 miles · MA

1996 town & country van - automatic transmission failed.

Filed Jan 23, 2002 · Transmission · AK

There have been 2 transmission failures with this vehicle. One at 58,000 miles and the other at 86,700 miles. Chrysler assisted in payment on the first failure and would not on the second. There apears to be secret warranty for some who take the time to complain. The safety issue is stoppage on the highway. We are lucky to be in a smaller town and traffice is slower and less of it. The secondary concern is the cost. We have spent $2800 in repairs to the transmission. The reputation is so bad that we have looked at making a trade of this vehicle and the first thing mentioned by the salesman was "hows the transmission'? So we pay for the factory defect again in resale value. The situation was discussed with the local dealer and the company with no assistance. I would have never expected 100% repayment as I did use the van for transportation. The second report is the windshield wipers coming on at the worst time. Like a sunny day in traffic! Too much fidiling around to make them stop is distracting. They may be fixed now with the second multi function switch. It was worse when cold. We are very disapointed in our investment made and the dealer that made the repair. I think they are sheding 25000 employees - I wonder why!!!

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Transmission · CA · fire

The vehicle caught on fire, the consumer stated that the fire started in transmission, the insured stated the transmission was replaced in july of 2000. Claim number 55-s335-708.