2000 Chrysler Town and Country seats problems

Filed Dec 15, 2008 · Seats · NY

The heated seats in chrysler town & country got so hot that it burnt my jacket.

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Seats · 49,203 miles · PA · fire

In 2005 a recall was issued for the front seat heating elements. The car was brought into brandow chrysler and the elements were supposedly changed. 9/30/07 the replacement elements failed and the driver front seat caught fire. The car was towed to brandow chrysler and the heating elements were replaced again. Chrysler has denied any responsibility. I will not put anyone back into that car.

Filed Oct 24, 2006 · Electrical, Seats · OH

After several months of problems with my power seat memory system(my seats would switch to a setting that was not programmed by myself), I contacted my dealer and advised them of my situation. This unwanted adjustment could be replicated by pressing the unlock button on my fob. I began unlocking my van with my key. I advised my dealer again. This past june, while operating my van onto a freeway, the seat began to change positions and the mirrors readjusted. My children and a family friend observed this action as it occurred. I grabbed hold of the wheel and readjusted all of the above mentioned items while still maintaining control. This process has recurred on at least five occasions. Upon return from our vacation, I notified the dealer and made an appointment. After several hours at the dealership, they stated that my options were to disconnect the auto-setting or return the vehicle when a particular computer was returned to them. My visit cost me several hours and a bill of over $98.00. Currently I am able to manually adjust the seat and mirror.

Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Seats · VA

We own a 2000 chrysler town and country limited minivan. The middle row of seats are removable. From time to time, we remove and reinstall the seats per the directions in the manual. After each time we reinstall the seat, we ensure that the seat is secure by making sure it can't disengage. Despite this, the middle seats periodically disengages spontaneously, pops out, and tips forward or backward with our child in it. When this happens, we stop the car, pull over, and put the kid in a different seat. Then we reinstall the seat when we are at safer spot. We test again to make sure the installation is secure and continue driving. Then, a few weeks or months later, the seat pops out again. The most recent such incident is dated below.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Seats · OH

Driver seat warmer shocking driver then burn hole 11/2-2 inches into leather seat.

Filed Jan 22, 2005 · Seats · 54,000 miles · NY · fire · 1 injury

While driving my car with the seat heater on, it suddenly got very hot, so I turned the heater off. When I got to my destination I saw a hole about the size of a pencil eraser had burned through the leather. I later realized that there was a hole in my pants and the back of my leg was burnt. When I contacted chrysler, I was told that I would have to pay for all repairs since my 3 year warranty was up. By the way, the heater no longer functions, although the light on the switch still activates when depressed, meaning any fuse in the system never blew.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Seats · 45,000 miles · CA · fire

The vehicle has a seat heater. While the consumer was driving, the passenger's seat heater caught on fire, burning a hole in the seat. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who said they would repair it. However, the consumer wanted to inform the federal safety agency that this defect occurred, and wanted to know if the manufacturer had reported this defect. *ak *sc

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Seats · 80,000 miles · TN

The second row passenger side seat has a box under it that gets hot when turning the rear heater on. Consumer has a child that sits in that seat, and the seat overheats. This was discovered when the child dropped an article and the consumer reached to pick it up .

Filed Dec 27, 2004 · Seats · WI · fire

The heat from the seat caused passenger's seat to catch on fire. Consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for repairs.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Seats · 52,900 miles · KS · fire

9/4/02 chrysler replaced heated seat element due to not functioning properly. 12/17/04 heated seat burnt hole in seat cushion chrysler first refused to cover due to vehicle being over warranty period, I called chrysler and they have offered to pay 50%.