Air bag sensor light came on and stayed on . Also, horn and cruise control were inoperative.
1998 Chrysler Town and Country electrical complaints
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Battery totally dead at 19000 miles (20 months-orig. Battery), 31k miles (39 months-1st replacement) and now 40k miles (52 months-2nd replacement). There are no warning signs that battery is getting weak. First two times diagnosis was just that battery wouldn't hold a charge-->replace battery. I previously have asked for a more in depth diagnosis to find root cause of why battery wouldn't hold a charge. Now that vehicle is out of warranty, dealer is happy to do the $70 diagnosis. If that had been done the first time (under warranty), I probably wouldn't have had to come back the second and now third time for the same problem!
The insured states that vehicle caught on fire while it was parked. The fire started with the starter. Claim number 43-r798-089.
While driving 20 MPH vehicle lost power steering/ power brakes and electrical system without warning. Vehicle was inspected by dealer, and it was determined that fan belt separated from vehicle.
Recently, my air bag light went on and is now illuminated continuously. Simultaneous to this, the horn stopped working. I have seen on the internet where others have had similar problems. Apparantly, it is a defective "clock-spring" device. This is a serious manufacturers' defect which renders the horn and the air bag useless. The vehicle cannot be driven nor will it pass inspection. What can I do to have chrysler repair rthe defect? Thnak you.
Air bag failure due to broken spring coil wiring assembly. Vehicle horn also failed. Internet search shows this to be a very common failure in chrysler minivans.
Airbag light came on, and horn stopped working.*ak
Ea01007. Air bag warning light intermittently illuminates, indicating a malfunction within air bag system. When light does illuminate cruise control and horn become inoperable.
Air bag light started flashing on and off while cruise control failed to engage or operate properly. Also, cigarette lighter recepticle failed to operate. The dealership has not examined vehicle to determine a cause for these problems. *ak consumer states horn is inoperable for the second time now. Ignition switch failed and was replaced.
While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from engine compartment. Vehicle was towed to dealer an electrical shortage occurred within the starter, burning wiring harness. Please give any further details.
Air bag light has come on and will not go off also, the cruise control and the horn assembly is inoperable. Consumer has not taken vehicle in to dealership to be examined. *ak consumer states the horn went out, as well as the steering column which locked and vehicle had to be towed into dealership and the parts had to be replaced, also the cigarette lighter does not work.
While traveling air bag indicator light was flashing, there was no horn, and there was a loss of cruise control. Technician stated that clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak dealer replaced clock spring.
Defective clock spring caused problems within steering and cruise control operations. It can also effect horn and airbag light. *ak the clock spring failed prematurly resulting in air bag and the cruise control failure.
Drivers side air bag has failed to energize and airbag light remains on. Also vehicle's horn in steering column does not work. Additionally, cruise control does not work.
Unable to start vehicle due to ignition switch failure. Still unable to correct problem because dealer was unable to get ignition switch part for eight weeks, asking the federal safety agency help in this matter. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
This problem only occurs in colder weather of approximately 35 degrees, or colder. Upon starting the vehicle the entire dash (speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, etc) will be inoperative. While in virginia over the holidays this problem was occurring every day. Originally, this happened only when starting the vehicle. While in virginia over the holidays it also occurred while driving on the interstate. At that time, the engine check light also came on, and the anti-lock brake light came on. This vehicle has been at the dealership, until yesterday, since december 30, 1999, when I returned home to beaufort. They have been able to duplicate the problem and attribute it to an unknown voltage rise (from 2.5 amps to 3.0), but have not been able to correct the problem and still do not know what is causing it. We have contacted chyrsler customer service, who has opened a corporate file (#660213), but have no other information from them. This problem has occurred from the very beginning of this particular vehicle, though butler chrysler believed that they had corrected the problem when we purchased it. We first found that it still existed in november, and has reoccurred problems since, until it was given to them 12/30/99 to be fixed. They returned the vehicle to us yesterday, not repaired, until they decide what they are going to do. We feel this is an unsafe vehicle to be driving.
While driving on the highway headlights/dash lights, and mirrors went out for about a couple of seconds, then came back on. This has happened twice. The dealer has seen the vehicle but can't duplicate the problem.
Oil pan gasket failed resulting in leakage. (attorney for consumer).
Fan/electrical relay and battery failed. Yh
Battery failure. Mgm
Battery failed. Nlm
3 catastrophic ignition system failures in ~6300 miles. Engine shuts off with no warning & no system & has twice stranded driver on an interstate hghway after dark. Engine stops. Engine will not turn over after stopping. Lights, horn, etc. Are operable after failure.
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