2000 Chrysler Town and Country engine complaints

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Engine · 25,964 miles · CA

Intake manifold leak that is affecting engine performance and cooling. Belt tensioner, effecting engine performance.

Filed Jan 20, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

Update to the problem related to the serpentine belt of a 2000 town and country.(odi number: 770436 12/4/02). A fifth (5th) occurence occured on jan 17, 2004 . Still without resolution other than tow the van and put back the serpentine belt.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 30,000 miles · GA

The consumer stated that whenever it rained or the belt became wet in any way it slipped off the pulley. When this happened the consumer lost control of vehicle. This incident has happen twice since owning the vehicle. *ak

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Engine · 60,771 miles · TX · crash

Chrysler town & country with 3.3 liter engine. The idler pulley freezes on this engine (since 1992 dodge dynasty same motor, same problem) causing the serpentine belt to come off causing a lost of power steering among other equipment failures powered drive belt. (I.e. Water pump, alternater, ect).

Filed Sep 3, 2003 · Engine · 46,800 miles · FL

While raining and on vacation we drove through a puddle. Almost immediately the radiator light came on, the temperature gauge read, "hot," we lost power steering, and then the alternator light came on. We had the vehicle towed only to learn that the serpentine belt slipped off and was dragging on the ground.

Filed Aug 14, 2003 · Engine · 17,000 miles · GA

Whenever serpentine belt gets wet under any condition, rain or running over a puddle, it tends to slips off of the pulleys, making vehicle inoperable.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · 32,000 miles · NJ

Vehicle leaf spring has weakened causing the rear of vehicle to sit at an angle. Problems with front wheels and brakes. *mr the dealer was unable to repair the re-occurring problem with the front brakes, and the rotors. The front wheels and or brakes were squeaking again, which meant that new front brakes were needed again. (this was the fourth time the brakes were replaced) the consumer requested a full refund of the purchase price of the vehicle. Other problems are as followed: the left rear shock had blown and a bolt had broken on the right shock and were replaced,the brake light would come on when going around corners, the rear view mirror was loose along with the right side mirror(both readjusted), noise in the steering and was hard to steer at times, there was a metal sound in the front strut especially when the temperature was cold, and there was overheating so the all the parts of the cooling system were replaced.

Filed Dec 4, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · TX

All 4 incidents happened on a rainy day (spring 1x (wife driving and turning from a stop light 5-10 MPH), fall 2x in one day(30-40mph), last incident 12/4/02 (30-40mph)). When belt slips off, power steering disabled, power brake disabled, alternator disabled, cooling system disabled, engine overheats, stalls when battery runs out. Local dealer (spirit chrysler, lubbock) has no idea why the problem persist. Dt

Filed Aug 8, 2002 · Engine · CA

Mounting bolt for serpentine belt idler broke, complete loss of power steering -no accident due to low speed-would have been disaster at higher speed.

Filed Jul 2, 2002 · Engine · OK

While driving 65 MPH vehicle lost power steering and power brakes. Dealer determined that serpentine belt had broken. Mileage was 10000.

Filed Jun 9, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · PA

All failures occurred within 2 hours. No safety defect mentioned.

Filed Sep 18, 2000 · Engine · PA

On three separate occasions consumer expienced loss of power while traveling at 60 to 65 MPH.

Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Engine · PA · crash

The engine "revved" directly ahead of me was a telephone pole, had my foot on the brakes at that time it could not hold to stop the car.