2005 Chrysler Town and Country body problems

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Body · 130,000 miles · NY

When the weather is 55 degrees or colder my back door on my minivan will not stay up and open. After it goes up it comes back down immediately. This van has a handicapped lift for a mobility scooter in it for inside the van. It is necessary for the back door to stay up and open to use the controls to bring the lift in and out of the minivan. The back door stays up and open in warmer weather but it immediately comes back down and closes in cooler weather. I purchased the minivan with the lift and scooter from a private owner 2 1/2 years ago. They used the minivan and lift in only warmer weather. How do I get the back door to stay up and open so I can use the lift for my scooter all year around? Is there a recall on this problem? The minivan was in a stationary position on flat asphalt pavement and the minivan was turned off in all incidents. Unfortunately at this time I do not have a photo of the backdoor or lift but I can take pictures if needed.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 60,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. When using the key fob to open the tailgate, it opened but slammed down without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/05/17*lj the consumer stated it only happened in cold weather. Updated 01/12/17.

Filed May 2, 2016 · Body · 74,000 miles · MA

Hi, I was other complaints regarding the 2005 chrysler town & country mini van. The problem I am having is rust though on both sides of the fender wells in front of the rear tires. I have noticed this on many other minivans on the road and believe it to be a flaw in the manufacture. Pieces of the van fell off , this could be a safety hazard as these vans age.. Are there any other complaints issued?

Filed May 2, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 300,000 miles · FL

Sliding doors makes sound but does not open or close electrically. Sliding door locks does not work.

Filed Feb 22, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 150,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

I left my house & a mile at the most down the road. I heard a noise & felt the rear end slide to the right. I tried turning the wheel to straighten the van nothing happened. The steering wheel went side to side, but the wheels didn't turn. I wondered why the van had slide to the side. That is when I realized there was no steering b/c the direction didn't change & it was like the steering wheel was just there. I was coherent the entire time, I noticed at that time I was headed for the embankment across the other lane of traffic. (it is a two lane road.) I already knew there was no steering, so I grabbed the wheel with both hands, planted my feet to the floor board! I then asked god to forgive me. The van hit the embankment head on ,flipped, vans top scrapped all the way down just on the edges where the frame is. Then it landed on the pass. Side & slid backwards into the embankment ( on the side of the road I was originally going down.) on the other side of the road. I tried to get out b/c I thought I saw smoke. It was the airbags, they had exploded.my shins looked like I got beat with a baseball bat, the seat belt got stuck, &the doors locked. I lifted the driver door up over my head. (van was on pass. Side).a man helped me get out & van was pulled onto all 4 tires. I had back surgery on 4-23-14. I went & had xrays taken. I filled an investigation w/chrysler [xxx]#[xxx] ,[xxx]took pics. Of van, asks qts & sent to chrysler.[xxx] w/cust. Claim resolution grp 248‑512‑2934 sent letter b/c van @ salvage 803‑324‑7510,980-8900 & tampered w/ no invest. Could be done. They have to go to the scene of wreck (standard procedure) & didn't.I contacted [xxx] & numerous others @chrysler 800‑247‑9753 reason?.1.)4 blown tires removed 2.)fuses were gone. It was totaled! I faxed in pic.s from the scene & letter. Please help me! [xxx] called said the case is not reopened. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 25, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 130,000 miles · CA

Since about march of this year, our van headlamps will not turn on with the switch. It takes playing with the switch several times before they go on. Recently the headlights randomly go off as we are driving, we have to pull over and play with the switch to get the lights to go on. Also as we park and turn the car off, sometimes the headlights or the dash lights will go on by themselves. Currently we are having to jump the car often as if there is a drain on the battery. We took the battery to the location where it was bought and they tested the system, and battery and charging system passed all test. In other incidents which may or not be related our power sliding doors are not working properly. The left side does not function at all, and the right side closes and opens when the button is depressed. It takes two tries before it locks properly. When we take the van to the local dealer they know nothing of these issues, and have been quoted $300-600 to repair each incidents. We appreciate any and all assistance regarding these issues.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Body, Locks · 54,525 miles · FL

The electric door lock/unlock actuator on the driver's side door stopped unlocking that or any of the other locks. Several days later the actuator began to work again then a few days later again stopped working. This has repeated several times now. This problem occurred before several months after we had bought the vehicle used in mid 2012. At that time, a mechanic replaced the driver's side door actuator which seemed to solve the problem until it recurred this august. At all times, even when the driver's side door actuator did not function, the lock/unlock function on the remote has always worked. The safety issue is that in the event of an accident, the driver cannot unlock the passengers' doors.

Filed Jul 4, 2014 · Body · 96,829 miles · NY

I was informed today by the mechanic at monroe muffler that the frame was rusted so badly that he was able to put his fingers through the frame. There are actually large holes through the frame. The mechanic showed me the holes on the frame (rear right side). The left rear frame was nearly as bad. When toyota had a frame rust/rot issue on the tacoma and the tundra, toyota either replaced the frame or bought back the vehicle at 1 1/2 times the kbb retail value in excellent condition. I was planning on driving this another few years, however it won't pass nys inspection with the frame rust through. What is chrysler going to do about this?

Filed Apr 13, 2014 · Body, Locks · 134,000 miles · WA

Power locks on the back sliding doors do not work. This is a big safety concern. I have to pull the lock up very hard from one side as I pull on the handle on the other side. This is happening on both doors of the vehicle. If their was an accident or fire it would be very hard to get my child out of the back seat. I am asking for a recall. I was looking this problem up online and their are pages of complaints and forums of people with the same issue.

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Body · 180,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the contact head on. The air bags deployed and a metal plate fell from behind the steering column and crushed the contact's legs. The contact was unable to depress the brake pedal and rolled down a hill until she shifted to park. The contact sustained major cuts and bruises to the chest, knee injuries, and puncture wounds on the stomach. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 180,000.