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Seat Belts complaints
17 reportsClear category filter117,500 miles · May 31, 2005
Electrical SystemSeat Belts
ON A FEW SEPERATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MY DAUGHTERS SEATBELT HAS JUST RELEASED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DURING 3 SUDDEN STOPS THE SEATBELTS HAVE UNLATCHED BY THEMSELVES AND ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SEATBELT CAME UNDONE AFTER I ADJUSTED MYSELF IN MY SEAT. WE JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN 2 M…
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ON A FEW SEPERATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MY DAUGHTERS SEATBELT HAS JUST RELEASED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DURING 3 SUDDEN STOPS THE SEATBELTS HAVE UNLATCHED BY THEMSELVES AND ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SEATBELT CAME UNDONE AFTER I ADJUSTED MYSELF IN MY SEAT. WE JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN 2 MONTHS AGO. ALSO, WITHOUT WARNING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE TOOK OUT MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING MY RADIO. THERE SHOULD BE A SENSOR THAT IT IS GOING BAD BEFORE IT ACTUALLY GOES. EVEN AFTER GOING TO JACK POWELL DODGE TO HAVE IT ALL FIXED, THE HORN DOESN'T WORK , THE STEREO IS MESSING UP, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS MESSING UP, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA ODI #10122473
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2004
Seat Belts
THIRD ROW SEAT BELT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FASTEN BECAUSE OF ITS LENGTH, IT IS TOO SHORT EVEN ON A NORMAL SIZE OCCUPANT. THIS LEAVES THE OCCUPANT UN PROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS UNBUCKLING SEAT BELT. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE BUCKLE AND THE SEAT BELT HAS TURNED 180 DEGREES, AND THE RELEASE BUTTON ENDED UP ON T…
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THIRD ROW SEAT BELT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FASTEN BECAUSE OF ITS LENGTH, IT IS TOO SHORT EVEN ON A NORMAL SIZE OCCUPANT. THIS LEAVES THE OCCUPANT UN PROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS UNBUCKLING SEAT BELT. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE BUCKLE AND THE SEAT BELT HAS TURNED 180 DEGREES, AND THE RELEASE BUTTON ENDED UP ON THE INSIDE INSTEAD OF THE OUTSIDE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10056070
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2004
Seat Belts
I OWN A 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI AND AFTER READING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ME ON THE UNSAFEBELTS.COM WEBSITE WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE GEN 3 SEATBELTS. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN MY VEHICLE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO BE ASSURED THAT IF I AM, THE SEATBELTS WILL RESPOND AS REQUIRE…
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I OWN A 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI AND AFTER READING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ME ON THE UNSAFEBELTS.COM WEBSITE WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE GEN 3 SEATBELTS. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN MY VEHICLE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO BE ASSURED THAT IF I AM, THE SEATBELTS WILL RESPOND AS REQUIRED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058590
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2004
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
WHILE STOPPING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 30 MPH. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT RETRACT, HOLDING CONSUMER IN PLACE, AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055577
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2002
Seat BeltsInjury
THE INSURED WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT SO HARD THAT IT TIPPED OVER, THE SEAT BELTS FROZE AND THE INSURED HAD BE REMOVED FROM THE WINDOW, THERE WERE 2 INJURIES.(CLAIM#13-7259-940)*JB
NHTSA ODI #6901119
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2002
Seat Belts
AFTER HAVING PURCHASED A USED 1996 CHRYLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LXI MINIVAN I FOUND A CONSUMER ALERT AT WWW.UNSAFEBELTS.COM. THE WEBSITE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH UNSAGE GEN3 BUCKLES THAT COULD RELEASE AT A TIME OF IMPACT. THE SITE ALSO DIRECTED CONSUMERS TO CONTACT THE NHTSB AND FILE THIS REPORT. MY FAMLY HAVE HA…
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AFTER HAVING PURCHASED A USED 1996 CHRYLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LXI MINIVAN I FOUND A CONSUMER ALERT AT WWW.UNSAFEBELTS.COM. THE WEBSITE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH UNSAGE GEN3 BUCKLES THAT COULD RELEASE AT A TIME OF IMPACT. THE SITE ALSO DIRECTED CONSUMERS TO CONTACT THE NHTSB AND FILE THIS REPORT. MY FAMLY HAVE HAD THE VAN ONLY SEVERAL DAYS AND HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELTS, BUT I WANT TO ENSURE MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO HAPPEN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759221
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002
Seat Belts
CONSUMER HAD SEEN ON NEW ABOUT THE SEAT BELT FAILURE, EVEN THOUGH THAT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEM YET, WAS CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN TO THIS VEHICLE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8005280
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2000
Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELT IN THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATS LOCKS UP AND THE CHILD CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT USING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE. THE LEFT SEAT IS PERMANENTLY STUCK AND THE RIGHT SEAT OCCASIONALLY RELEASES. CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED 1995 AND SOME 1996 MINIVANS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO MY CAR BECAUSE TH…
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THE SEAT BELT IN THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATS LOCKS UP AND THE CHILD CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT USING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE. THE LEFT SEAT IS PERMANENTLY STUCK AND THE RIGHT SEAT OCCASIONALLY RELEASES. CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED 1995 AND SOME 1996 MINIVANS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO MY CAR BECAUSE THEY SAY MY CAR WAS BUILT AFTER THOSE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL PERIOD; HOWEVER, THE TAG ON THE CAR SEATS STATES THEY WERE ASSEMBLED IN 1995. WHEN I TOLD THIS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAL PALAZZOLA HE ONLY SAID THAT I WAS NOT IN THEIR COMPUTER FOR A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #734878
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Seat Belts
RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. YH
NHTSA ODI #552684
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1998
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT ANCHOR CAME OUT OF THE PILLAR HITTING CHILD I, CAUSING FAILURE OF OTHER COMPONENTS.
NHTSA ODI #533597
NHTSA investigations
14EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00032 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Aug 8, 2000 · Closed Feb 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
EA97002 · Fuel Tank Leaks
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Feb 10, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS OPENED ON JANUARY 31, 1997 BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE), PE96-051. THE PE WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 19, 1996, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT JOINS THE FUEL TANK.FOR BREVIDY, THIS AREA WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.THESE ALLEGATIONS WERE FIRST RECEIVED BY ODI ON AUGUST 2, 1996 WHILE INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF CHRYSLER MINIVAN THROTTLE SHAFT HAND-UP, AND UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED, IN PE96-036.WHILE DISCUSSING THAT ISSUE WITH A FLEET, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT AT LEAST 10(OUT OF 40) 1996 EARLY PRODUCTION CHRYSLER MINIVANS LEAKED FUEL FROM THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES PREDOMINATLY AFFECTED EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES.THE DATA INVOLVING CONFIRMED INCIDENTS OF TANK/PUMP INTERFACE LEAKS SUGGEST THAT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN DECLINING SINCE JULY 1996.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF THE SUBJECT CONDITION INVOLVING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PUMPS AND TANKS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1997.CURRENTLY THIS ISSSUE DOES NOT REQRESENT A CONTINUING FIELD CONCERN.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR FUEL LEAKS OF ANY TYPE.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURED DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
EA96025 · Sliding Door Latch Failure
Opened Oct 15, 1996 · Closed Jul 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ANALYSIS OF KNOWN INCIDENTS INDICATES A DECLINING TREND OVER THE LAST FIVE CALENDAR QUARTERS.EXTENSIVE TESTING OF INCIDENT VEHICLES HAS FAILED TO REPRODUCE OCCURRENCES OF FULL LATCH DISENGAGEMENT.NO FAILURE MODE WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROPERLY LATCHED DOOR TO LOSE FULL LATCH ENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING HAS BEEN VERIFIED AS A CAUSAL FACTOR IN ANY OF THE KNOWN INCIDENT VEHICLES DURING THIS INVESTIGATION.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.HOWEVER, ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINT INPUT FOR THE NEXY YEAR AND WILL REQUEST UPDATED REPORTS FROM CHRYSLER DURING THAT PROCESS.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96051 · Fuel Leaks From The Gas Tank
Opened Aug 19, 1996 · Closed Jan 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ANALYSIS TO DATE INDICATES THAT SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLESCONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE SENDING UNIT INTERFACE.MOST OFTEN THE LEAK INVOLVES THE O-RING SEAL.
PE96038 · Sliding Door Latch Failure
Opened May 16, 1996 · Closed Oct 15, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE COMMON FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO KNOWN SLIDING DOOR OPENING INCIDENTS IS PRIOR INCORRECT DEALER LATCH ADJUSTMENT.CHRYSLER ATTRIBUTES THIS PROBLEM TO AN INACCURATE SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE - SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK CONTROL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.CHRYSLER FURNISHED INFORMATION SHOWING THAT SIX OF ITS COMPLAINTS, AND TWO OF ODI'S, INVOLVED VEHICLES THAT HAD UNDERGONE PRIOR REPAIRS TO THE AFFECTED SLIDING DOOR.CHRYSLER HAS ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM BY ISSUING TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS.TSB 26-06-96, SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS, WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 1996 AND INCLUDES A SERVICE REVISION (#81-370-6105A) CORRECTING SERVICE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR REPAIR PROCEDURES.TSB 23-39-96, SLIDING DOOR(S) DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND/OR INSIDE, WAS ISSUED JUNE 28, 1996.CHRYSLER IDENTIFIED THREE DESIGN CHANGES INVOLVING THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS: (1)SLIDING DOOR LATCH PAWL SPRING FORCE INCREASED FROM 5.4 NEWTONS TO 8.0 NEWTONS IN SEPTEMBER 1995 TO ENHANCE PAWL ROTATION RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION; (2)ADJUSTABLE SLIDING DOOR HINGE IMPLEMENTED IN NOVEMBER 1995 TO REDUCE VARIATION IN SLIDING DOOR FIT; AND(3)SLIDING DOOR STRIKER ATTACHMENT HOLES REVISED IN JANUARY 1996 TO ELIMINATE UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT OF STRIKER TO IMPROVE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND REDUCE VARIABILITY OF ALIGNMENT BETWEEN LATCH AND STRIKER.AT PRESENT, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY INCIDENTS INVOLVING VEHICLES BUILT IN OR AFTER JANUARY 1996.ODI HAS CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS OF SLIDING DOORS OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, INCLUDING VEHICLES WITH NO PRIOR SERVICE HISTORY TO THE AFFECTED SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY.OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE DOORS OPEN ANYWHERE FROM A FEW INCHES TO FULLY OPEN, AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 15 TO 60 MPH.ODI HAS ALSO RECEIVED NUMBEROUS COMPLAINTS ALLEGING DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING THE SUBJECT SLIDING DOORS AND/OR DIFFICULTY IN OPENING ONE OR BOTH SLIDING DOORS.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE95053 · Fuel Leakeage From Rollover Valve
Opened Oct 25, 1995 · Closed Dec 22, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
There is no summary currently available
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