I have a 2001 chrysler town and country, I have a problem with the power sliding door, this has now happened twice first time fed. 2005 and now dec. 2005. Both times it has happened it has been cold, single digit temp. When starting the car and the power sliding door is shut, the moter of the door kicks on and keeps trying to close the door, resulting from this, the door becomes ajar, and the auto slide door will not work plus the door will not shut the door latch freezes in the lock mode and the door will not close!!! This happened when I turn the car on, first time my kids were in the car the second time no one was in the car and the power slide door was never touched.
2001 Chrysler Town and Country locks complaints
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The power sliding side door on a 2001 chrysler van opened automatically at 60 MPH. These doors have been fixed before as they would open again after being closed but that only happened when vehicle was parked. Now it is happening while driving.
I have a 2001 town and country min van with power side doors in the rear seat. The driver side door would not open properly (more heavy to open manually). Currently, the rear hatch door broke in that it won't properly open with the key. It made noise and opened partially. Then, it won't fully open or close with motor. Manual manipulation will eventually get gate open/closed.
I have a 2001 town and country minivan with power side doors in the rear seat. Both doors have failed -- they would not open properly (more heavy to open manually) with the power and as a result were very heavy to use manually. (this cost me close to $1,000 to repair; some sort of motor problem). Now the rear hatch door is also broken and will not properly open but jams shut until one waits for the power attempt to stop and then work it manually.
We purchased our 2001 chrysler town and country new in july of 2001. Since that time it has been in and out of the shop for various odd electrically related issues and numerous recalls. We have had problems with the power door locks and even problems opening them with the key several times on the sliding doors(service dept at dealership just dismissed it as "unable to duplicate"). Two years ago, the radio got stuck on (could not adjust volume, turn it off or anything). This was the beginning of upwards of 5 times the radio has been taken out and replaced with a new unit after being sent off. This requires two visits each time to drop off the car. The latest time, they had our radio for 5 months! The console lights would not come on, so you could't read anything on the panel at night. They replaced the dimmer switch knob. They had to replace the clockspring in the steering wheel because the airbag light kept coming on when you turned the wheel. We keep telling them that there is something wrong with the electrical system but they say it checks out fine. We have also had the driver's window lock up a few times, and the automatic locks not operational when you reach 20 MPH. I believe that there are several other issues that we have had, but I cannot recall them as the list is so long.
2001 town and country rear latch intermittent. Automatic open feature stopped working. Latch now stuck in open position. Will not relatch.
Traveling at 15mph, hit a small bump and the driver side sliding door opened 2 inches. All of the door locks in the van remained in the lock position, but the door disengaged and opened.
While vehicle was parked, tailgate opened by itself. Manufacturer was notified.
Consumer shifted gear into park, but vehicle was not in park ,it was still in drive. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and is waiting for explanation of cause.*ak right rear seat recliner assemblies were replaced due to a rattling noise. Sliding doors don't always completely shut, while driving they will open, dealer states this is the design of the door.
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