1997 Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel gauges failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the electrical grid. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · AK

On ignition the vehicles dash gage instrument panel lights (odometer, gas gage, warning lights) do not turn on with ignition, vehicle runs 2-3 seconds and shuts off, with no sputtering or knocking. Searching online for problems of a similar nature many sites indicate the error may stem from an incorrectly soldered instrument display panel, specifically the ground return on the instrument circuit board.

Filed Aug 1, 2015 · Electrical, Wheels · 204 miles · MI

Well I'am having electrical issues now I close my hood and my 4 ways start blinking, I turn on my van and the ABS & and air bag light come on when I start it but never go off.the cv boot is bad and the half shalf on passenger side I think its making alot of sound when I go down the road ,I already brought brand new outter tie rod ends for both sides, and swag bar lings brand new for both sides springs and mounts, and struts the radio seems to fade in and out you can not see any station numbers or clock time on it so I figured its and elec issues and now in the last couple of day like about july29th, 2015 , I got back home and noticed my temperture light on dash came on and it said h it was it was hot, the day before I just paid for and oil change and thats because their was oil all over the engine and to find out the bolts were all loose but 1 which was striped, but anyways now my fans are not going around and its not keeping my van cool my husband has checked all fuses but can't find the relay for the radiator fan if that even has anything to do with it, I have put over 1,000 in this van now, I'am handid cap and I really need my van to get me around I also don't have the remote to open the doors or lock it so I have to do it with the key , it surely would be nice to have a remote that goes with this van , but it surely would be great if things would work right to, I can be driving it down the road and the automatic door locks will be locking and un locking while I'am driving all by their self also the window wipers wipe but the fluid will not come out on the front windows or the back windows, I hope you can help me out I walk with 1 to 2 canes and sometimes a walker, I have braces on my legs and have to help myself at putting my legs in , I really need a mini van that will work for me, thank you.

Filed May 1, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 160,000 miles · CA

The van just died by itself while running at speed of 60 MPH on freeway.

Filed Jul 12, 2013 · Electrical · 84,900 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the instrument panel gauges failed. The check engine warning indicator illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician informed that the failure was related to the electrical grid. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the part being unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 84,900. Updated 08/15/13

Filed Apr 13, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NC · 1 injury

Engine suddenly turns off while on highway, windshield wipers go on and off without turning switch, usually happens while locking or unlocking doors. 1997 chrysler town and county, engine stopped, and so did power steering while driving around curve causing driver to run off road into field. Possible head injury according to local hospital, am to report to neurologist asap. Mechanics can find nothing wrong.

Filed Jan 5, 2011 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country lxi. While driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the lights on the dashboard would shut off without warning, making it impossible to see how fast the vehicle was traveling. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was approximately 200,000. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Filed Nov 12, 2010 · Electrical · 91,500 miles · WI

Tl-the driver owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. The driver began to notice that all of the gauges on the instrument panel would drop to zero intermittently. The failure recurred while driving or while stopped. The check engine light also began to illuminate on the dashboard so the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues. The failure mileage was 91,500 and the current mileage was 92,000. Sm.

Filed Jun 9, 2010 · Electrical · 163,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. After starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the instrument panel no longer functioned. The failure continued to occur. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000. The current mileage was approximately 164,000. Updated 9/1/10 *cn the consumer stated the problem was due to a bad connection at the end of the wiring harness. Updated 09/14/10

Filed Sep 5, 2009 · Electrical · 158,000 miles · NY

I turned on the ignition and I have no instrument gauges working on the dash also the service engine light and ABS lights are on. I went to a service tech and had the dash display replaced, the computer and the transmission control module replaced and still have the same problem. Can you help?