Minivan had a electrical fire under the dash.
1999 Chrysler Town and Country electrical complaints
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My 1999 town and country air bag warning light came on, horn, and cruise control have stopped working. Dealer claims it's a defective clockspring assembly and they are being recalled in the 1996-98 year models, but not 1999. My cost - $180. I believe 1999 year models should be included as well. I see from your website that I am not the only person in the 1999 year category that has had this problem (or should I say the privilage of paying for it).
The horn failed to work.
1999 chrysler t&c with 80,000 miles. Tie rod loose $200, alternator tension rusted $200, strut covers rusting $900. These and the general poor quality rating of this vehicle has cost me thousands in trade-in value and placed my family in jeopardy.
Horn has stopped working, check engine light stays lit, airbag light keeps coming on at least once a week and chimes. Dealership believes from the description that it may be the clockspring except that my cruise control still works. Vehicle from 1996-1998 has been recalled for the clockspring. Please be advised that the same problems that caused that recall are showing up on 1999 models.
When consumer started their vehicle it wouldn't start, then smoke started coming from under the hood. The dealership indicated that the problem was caused by the starter motor. Please provide more details.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the horn will operate intermittently. Dealer notified ts
Horn does not blow unless hit very hard and in cold temps it will not blow at all. Dt
Intermittently vehicle will not start, or will stall or will lose power steering. Contacted dealer, they cannot find the cause.
Parts in inside of the vehicle got hot to the point where they have burned the consumer. Consumer has second degree burns on left hand, and third degree burns on right hand. Contacted dealer, and dealer was going to take a look at the vehicle.
The large (1.5in.) bundle of wires that goes from the battery/fuse box to the starter/other places...goes through a cutout in the bottom/front of the vehicle this bundle rubs with vibration untill the insulation is gone. Short causes the fire. My brother's van is built the same way.
Consumer states that the transaxle input speed sensor was replaced. While driving, the vehicle stalled, dealer informed consumer that the computer would have to be replaced.
Van would not start. Battery appeared weak. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Service department stated that the positive battery cable had corroded through, about 6 inches down from terminal clamp. No outside indication of serious cable corrosion. Concern is that the van gave no indication of a problem up until the time it would not start. If the cable had failed while driving we could of experienced loss of electrical power, and loss of engine power, leading to loss of control of vehicle. Service repair department stated that they are repairing several of these cable per year, at least on the 1999 model vans. Service departement also stated that the wiring design had been changed due to the high cost to replace positive battery cable (quoted as being $720) as it is part of the main wiring harness as well as starting system. I believe this is a potential defect that should be repaired by chrysler. In over 40 years of motor vehicle associated activities I have never heard or seen a battery cable itself that has corroded. I have seen corrosion on a cable next to the old style terminal clamps (e.g., made out of lead) but not to the cable itself. It appears to be some kind of galvanic corrosion as it is only the positive battery terminal that exhibits corrosion. The positive battery cable terminal clamp is made out of a different metal than the negative battery cable terminal clamp.
Car still will not start after several replacements of batteries. Then starter and alternator. Spoke to mr. Owens of greenbrier about a extend warranty on my van respond I'll have to get back to you. By the way your van is ready for pick up. I left several voice messenger in response to my warranty that me and mr. Owen spoke about, with no response. I still haven't pick up my van at this time. 16 january 2001 I make one more call to mr. Owen and get his voice message again, I leave a message. He gets back to me on 17 january 2001 tell me that I have a extend warranty for 50,000 miles and my question to mr. Owen does this include my 36,000 warranty, response is yes. Your van it ready for pick up. No it is not ready for pick up I receive a call fom mr. Kramer this morning tell me to pick up my van and less than two hours later mr. Kramer tells me that don't pick up the van because it will not start and we are working on it. Mr. Owen response is I'll get back to you. A hour later mr. Owen call back to tell me that a expert /help desk person is working with greenbrier to resolve the problem. But I'm still without my van which I need to get back and forth to work in and other activities of my three children. Some "southern hospitality program" has failed me. I'm with out a van still. Seven tries to repair a van I think is enough. Chrysler still has not call me to accomdated my no vehicle. Greenbrier chrysler service managers favorite line is me patient. Please help me with this situation.*ak( dot number: )
This van is very unsafe I need help
Light on intstrument panel does not illuminate bright enough, and is inadequate for night driving.
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