It had been raining but had stopped. I was making a right hand turn when my right tire went through approximately 2-4" of water in the gutter. I immediately lost control of the steering and veered into the opposite lane. Fortunately there were no cars in that lane. I had difficulty steering and the engine began to overheat. I was fortunate the garage was around the corner. The belt had slipped off the pulleys. The belt had not broken, only slipped off. They said I was the 3rd town and country that day that had to have the belt put back on due to the wet weather, and that it was a problem with model for many years. This is the 3rd time to send this report. When I hit "verify" everything goes blank.
1999 Chrysler Town and Country electrical complaints
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1999 chrysler town and country the dash lose function, driving without speed and the rest of the function.
No crash involved...noticed after a rainstorm here on the coast, that there was the sound of water rolling back and forth in the dash area when I was driving..not only that, but there was a significant(huge flood) of water coming into the passenger compartment from the dash area immediately in front of the passenger seat...enough water that my carpeting was completely soaked, and ruined. After this happened many times..I finally figured out what it was..there is some sort of drain hose to a water collection reservoir under the windshield...which can be disconnected to drain, but in the event of debris washing into it...would clog up and overflow..resulting in the described condition..this is very poor design in my opinion..some of folks I have had this to..did not have a clue what was going on...I have not said anything to chrysler about this...but think it is not just me who has the issue..and it also could be a contributor to some of the other issues I have read about..particularly the condensation issue and the airbag issue..I am concerned that the electronics will fail...please advise...I am picking a random date when it first happened...also..has occurred many times since unless I clean the drain hoses...never had this happen on any other vehicle...?
1999 chrysler town & country limited: problem(s) worsening - becoming more frequent over last 3 yrs: start van, runs 5-10 secs, then shuts off, disconnect battery-wait 3 mins, cranked in beginning, now only 50/50: security system activates and shut system down 24 hrs, disconnect battery but no startl 24 hours, had new key made at dealership use VIN, problems persists: rear vent windows stopped working, changed motors and switches, problem continues: heater in seats recalled, dealer replaced; heaters on recall but would not replace bottom cover(leather)has hole from where heater burning through, now heaters come on/off at will: gauges go off with engine running, back on when they get ready: radio and power windows intermittent: transmission will not shift from first when exiting interstate after traveling in od for 100 miles, happened 3-4 times, not continuous: alarm sounds in middle of night and when standing in street 25ft+ behind the van; manufactured on 4/17/98 so 1999 has mostly 1998 parts, real problematic when purchasing parts: note: have two 1999 t&c limiteds, one having these problems the other (red) only paint clear coat peeling; had to tow van several times. Now having the instrument cluster and lock switch in driver's door replace. Next step change bcm: I am throwing $1s at van, dealerships (more than one) say no idea causation. Dealer has replaced battery, cables, belt, maintenance on transmission +). Your url from chat rooms and forums. Many others having same or similar problems. No luck with their local dealerships either. Have owned many chrysler and dodge products, these may be last! Thank you. Pastor steve randall
I have a 1999 chrysler town and country van and tnbis is the second time within the last 20 months the instrument cluster circuit board, part number 4874440, has failed. This circuit board, behind the instrument panel, controls most of the electrical circuits in the car. When it fails the gauges don't work, the warning lights don't work, the door locks fail, it affects the radio, and sometimes the car won't start. The problem is you never know when it will fail. This is the second circuit board we have had replaced. The two safety issues are the fact that the car may not start. The syptoms are very sporadic. Sometimes only the gauges are affected. Other times it won't start but may start the next day or next week. I was told this also affects the proper functioning of the driver and passenger air bags. When the gauges go out and the passive restraint system and air bag light goes on the chances are they would not function properly in an accident. Chrysler either engineered this circuit board poorly, causing the high failure rate, or their supplier is shipping defective parts. This should be a fleet-wide recall. I called chrysler support and they said they would report the problem. The chrysler file no. Is 16463834.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler town and country. On may 4, 2007, the vehicle's control panel failed followed by the electrical system while driving. The contact restarted the vehicle and it ran for a few seconds, only to fail again. This continued until the vehicle failed completely. The purchase date and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 102,000 and failure mileage was 95,000.
Chrysler town and country 1999 3.8 l (1) events leading up to the failure: rain (2) failure and its consequences: dash lights flickering, windshield wipers stop and start, power locks unlock at highway speed. (3) what was done to correct the failure: called dealership & set up appointment.
I have chrysler town & country and both of driver side and passenger side windows stop operating. I had similar problems with the rear passenger side window last year.
We have a 1999 chrysler town and country van and we have experienced electrical problems beginning at about 60,000 miles. It started with the dash lights and gauges intermittently going off, then back on. It also affected power to the radio and the power windows. I had the car in during the warranty period several times but the service technician could not reproduce the defect. Finally at 108,000 the car failed to start and had to be towed to a dealership. The problem was diagnosed as a faulty circuit board for the instrument panel cluster behind the dashboard, part number 4874440. This is a safety issue because gauges may not work when a mechanical malfunction occurs, such as a water pump, alternator or battery failure. Additionally, the car may not start when the weather conditions are severe, placing the occupants in danger. I checked with three chrysler dealerships in the local area and their parts departments all told me that 396 of this $370.00 part are on "national back order." only 240 of the 396 are going to be filled based on production shortages. If the original manufactured parts are faulty then chrysler needs to have a recall and replace the defective part. The demand for this part indicates there is a problem. A post mortem on defective parts may be necessary to determine why they went bad.
Dt: consumer received a recall on seats to have them redone. There was a problem about the heated seats getting hot. They had the seats redone. When they drove the car a substantial amount of miles the back of the van/the taillight, and back bumper caught on fire. The car was sitting still when the fire occurred.
Recall 04v480000/air bag clock spring: since this recall repair was made the horn continuously goes off while driving.
Over the last 6mos the seat heater on our tc mini van has continually overheated. Burns legs. Dealership said our fault and nothing they can do. Our expense. One of the reasons we bought this van was because of the seat heaters. Have bad back and heat helps. Very disappointed with quality of product for the price paid. Have stopped using seat htr. And will not buy another chrysler. Van has been in shop for many other problems, speedometer, starter, tires leaking due to rims, egr valve, leaky boot, struts, etc... More items replaced than I expected.
My 1999 town and country imtermittenly will not start. We've taken it to the shop several times and they can find nothing wrong. The speedometer, tachometer, etc. Also has shut off by itshelf while driving.
Air bag indicator light is on constantly, horn doesn't work, stereo controls on steering wheel don't work, cruise control doesn't work. I'm afraid airbag won't deploy on accident and I can't honk my horn if immediate problem arises.
Horn stopped, but air bag light was on. Manufacturer stated that the vehicle was under investigation.
Air bag light stays on, the cruise system and horn is not working.
The engine will not start, it is an intermittent problem, I think it is an electrical issue. I have taken it to a garage and noone can seem to find the problem.
The airbag light keeps coming on and the steering wheel controls do not work. I took it to the dealer and was told that the clockspring was defective. They want to charge me $270.00 to fix it. I was charged $70.00 for the diagnosis. This, in my opinion, should be a recall issue and should be fixed for free.
Air bag light stays on for 5-6 months, later cruise control & horn in steering wheel quit working. Took vehicle to body shop and they said clock spring had failed and needed replaced.
Tachometer, speedometer and controls on the steering wheel have ceased working, and I was told that the clockspring needs to be replaced. 1996-1998 chrysler town & country minivans were recalled for this problem in a similar mileage range, and I see numerous complaints on this website for the same problem with 1999 models. Because it is real safety issue that hasn't been corrected after the recall period, the 1999 models should also be included in the recall.
Engine warning light, horn, and radio controls on the steering wheel failed. After investigation by chrysler mechanics they found that the clock spring failed and was also informed that incase of an accident that the air bags might not deploy.*ak had the problem fixed, then saw that the 96 - 98 models have a recall for the failing clock spring.
The clock spring mechanism in my 1999 chrysler t&c caused the airbag warning light to illuminate; other items in the steering wheel area do not work- 1) cruise control, 2) radio volume and station control, 3) horn
Horn, cruise control, steering wheel stereo controls & air bag not working. Possibly related to clockspring failure.
Air bag warning light on, then cruise control and radio controls in steering wheel failed, then horn failure.
Multiple eletrical failures in convenience items through-out car & now loosing engine power while driving. Vehicle currently at chyrsler service, but recalled part that was possibly installed incorrectly on 1996 to 98 models has had failure on 99 model, but no recall. Dealership not addressing safety issue of vehicle dying while auto engaged, more interested in replacing all convenience items. There has been no auto failure at highway speeds yet
The instrument cluster will go dead as you are driving the vehicle.non of the instrumentation will work not the fuel, tach, spedo, odometer or anything.just as quickly as it turned itself off, it will turn itself back on and all of the instrumentation will work.other problem,once started it will immediately shut itself off.after a few attempts it will turn itself off and then it will not start or do anything.if you let the vehicle sit overnight, usually the next day, it will start again like nothing ever happened.it does this frequently, but completely sporadically.it has happened to me approximately 9-12 times since I purchased the vehicle in may of 2003.the previous owner had it in the shop, (I have the work orders) for the exact same problems at least 2-3 times while it was under warranty and each time they told him that the problem was solved.the car was sold to me and within the month the warranty expired.I took it to the same dealership and they couldn't diagnose the problem but still charged me for a diagnosis fee.they tell me it is an intermittent problem and that I have to be able to duplicate the problem.when I have it towed to them they can't diagnose it and want me to pay for the repair even when I have a history to show that the problem was never repaired to begin with.I have seen many statements and questions about these exact same problems others are having with their chrysler minivans posted to various internet web sites. How can I get this resolved so that the car drives without endangering myself or my family.I have emailed chrysler directly on numberous occasions.I bought the car with 48,000 miles and it currently has 54,000 miles.I can't sell it because I wouldn't want to pass these problems on to someone else.also, I can't trade it because the owner of the chrysler dealership in my area,al berger of sarasota chrysler has told me himself that he couldn't give me what it's worth because he knows it has these problems.
Air bag lamp lighted up in dashboard simultaneously losing horn and cruise control. Ar involved: chrysler town & country lxi, 1999.
Air bag light on dash board has been on for a week.ccording to the dealer the "clock spring" is defective and needs to be replaced. Currently, I have no air bag, horn, or cruise control. Where is a recall up to year 1998 but not 1999. My van was bulit in 1998 why is it not included in the recall? Maybe the recall should be expanded to include more years.
My 1999 chrysler town and country's horn stopped working and the airbag light went on. My 3rd party mechanic said he has seen this happen numerous times. The van has 61000 miles. I took it to a chrysler dealer who said it was not covered under a recall. It cost me $250. They said it was the clock spring. Seems like a problem that stops the horn and the airbags from working would generate a recall.
Submitting this complaint on behalf of my 80 yr. Old mother. 1999 town & country purchased new sept. 1999 now 40000 miles. Required repairs past 2 weeks. Airbag and horn $250, speedometer $135, cracked exhaust manifold cost to be determined. Airtconditioner $ to be determined est. To cost $1100. Our phone call to chrysler customer service (800‑426‑6451) was a horrible experiece.
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