Gear shift lever engages without foot on brakes. Consumer had hand resting on shift lever and foot resting on floor, and weight of his hand slid into gear, and ran into the garage. Dealer advised to call phone number in back of owner's manual. It was nothing he could do about it.
2000 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints
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Vehicle fails to have a brake lock entry with key in ignition. A 3 year old hit shift lever and vehicle started to roll backwards. Vehicle was not turned on at the time, but key was in ignition.*ak
Consumer believes that vehicle was designed poorly, she has concerns with vehicle not being equipped with a brake shift interlock, however the brand new models do contain this feature and consumer feels that the model she has as well as others should be recalled.
Transmission interlock system was not made with 2000 town and country van, and child was able to put car in drive without pressing brakes down. *ak dealer refuses to install this feature.
Most 2000 vehicles come with transmission interlock system. With this system, only way to put car in gear is to press brakes. Consumer indicated that his vehicle didn't come with transmission interlock system. His child put car in gear, and car rolled down driveway on two occasions.*ak front brakes pulsate when applied, deale replaced front rotors. The first incident where child shifted vehicle intor everse, there was damage to the vehicle and to the consumers home, consumer traded in the 2000 for a 2001 because it came equipped with the interlock system, consumer wants chrysler to reimburse him for the difference he had to pay.
Rear axle is off center by one inch. *ak the manufacturer representative and the dealer agreed that the rear axle was off the center, but indicated that it was not a safety concern. The consumer disagrees.
The awd drive component of our vehicle is causing problems, and I am concerned that there may be a safety aspect. There is squealing noise at low speed, a roar at high speed and poor gas milage for this type of vehicle. It feels as if something is bound up in the transmission and I am concerned that something could break loose and enter the passenger compartment. The dealership agrees that there is a problem with the vehicle, but chrysler refuses to acknowledge the problem and asserts that it is a characteristic of the vehicle.
While vehicle was parked transmission gear jumped out of park, and vehicle went through a garage.
Gears can be changed without depressing brakes, this is a normal condition, and manufacturer will not assist in making any changes. *ak the vehicle was not equipped with any device to stop children from engaging shifting the gear. The manufacturer acknowledged the problem and pointed out that changes will be made with new models.
Vehicle was parked with motor running, and 1 1/2 year old child reached over and put vehicle in reverse and vehicle moved. Consumer's foot was not on brake.
Vehicle is able to shift into gear with out applying the brake. Dealer has been notified.
Transmission failed to hold vehicle while in "park". Wife had two near misses when vehicle drifted away while in "park" one in a school parking lot. Dealer replaced transmission at 131 miles.
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