The transmission locked up causing the rear tires to lock also. Dealer has been notified. Ph
1998 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints
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At 60,000 miles our town and country mini-van had to have its transmissions rebuilt at a cost of over $2,200.00.
Consumer state while traveling 70-75 MPH consumer heard a bang the the right rear end started to shutter and hit the ground causing loss of control, the right rear wheel and axle unit broke off the van and rolled across the freeway causing the van to roll over two and a half times, both occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries. * ts
Consumer states that the vehicle will not go into reverse, had vehicle towed, was informed that the transmission went out. This is common problem. Mr
While driving in reverse at any speed on flat surface and with no warningtransmission will stall, making it hard for consumer to control vehicle. Dealer notified.
Cause- slip ring failure.chrysler rebuilt transmission installed chrysler denied any responsibility.
When we tried to back the vehicle out of our garage, we discovered that it would not engage reverse gear. We pushed the vehicle out of the garage to the street and found that it still had all forward gears. We took the vehicle to tuttle-click chrysler in irvine. We were told that a differential gear had failed. It seems to us that this would prevent the vehicle from moving in either direction, so a broken differential gear probably was not the reason we couldn't use reverse gear. However, we still needed reverse, so the dealer replaced the transmission. Within the two weeks preceding the transmission failure, the windshield wipers began to operate spontaneously and the ignition lock became very difficult to operate. During the same visit that the transmission was replaced, the dealer replaced the body control module, a computer within the vehicle, to fix the wiper problem and replaced and rekeyed the ignition lock. We believe that all three of these failures were the result of faulty design or shoddy workmanship and asked chrysler to reimburse us and to explain why the components failed. Chrysler has done neither. We believe that we should not be required to indemnify chrysler for its mistakes.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer states while driving on highway all of a sudden vehicle would not accelerate and the service engine soon light came on, it was determined that a transmission was needed.
While driving on route 206 in new jersey (speed limit 50), I had slowed for a turning vechile. When I went to accelerate, the car would not go more than 30 miles per hour. I traveled on the shoulder of the road until I got it to a service station. The mechanic told me the overdrive was shot. The car had just traveled 80 miles on the parkway and interstate without any sign of trouble. I called chrsyler. Although my warantee had expired, due to the age of my car they offered to supply the parts and I paid the labor for repair. I paid roxbury chrsyler $1020 in labor for the repair. Three days later while on interstate 80, the same thing happened! I don't know how I managed to get off the road without injury. I took the car back, they said it was an unknown code. Chrsyler told the mechanic to reset and return the car. Even the mechanic was hesitant to give me the car. He drove it for two days, nothing happened. Previous to this my husband and I had decided to sell the car to reduce our debt. How can I sell this car to anyone like this. Chrysler's mike sarachman claims he will not allow the 12m/12,000k warantee they are giving me to be transferred to a new owner. I need to sell my car and I can't. I am afraid to drive this vehicle. Please offer some advice on how I can proceed. Mr. Sarachman claims I cannot speak with anyone above him at chrysler corp. He refused to give me any other name or number to call.
Transmission is shifting erratically, internal problems with transmission, consumer has had transmission replaced a second time on 2-14-01 due to the fact that the transmission that now needs to be replaced is not a transmisson for the type of vehicle consumer has, and the transmission fluid is leaking.
Vehicle can be put into gear without applying brakes. Please give any further details.
Rattling noise in engine, sounds like a bike chain, its louder when the A/C on and when van is in park or drive. Have had clutch , air coil hub A/C replaced, belt drive, tensioner replace 3 times
Oil pan gasket failed resulting in leakage. (attorney for consumer).
Cruise control malfunctions. Yh
The vibrates is in the transmission
Design of the transmission does not contain shift interlock system, which has resulted in child moving gear and vehicle rolling.
The gear shift engages without applying the brakes. The manufacturer has been notified.
Transmission can be put into gear without depressing brake pedal.
Tranmission line connection popped and leaked transmission fluid till empty.
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