Illustration1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. HORN DOES NOT WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. ARTICLE IN NEWSPAPER INDICATED THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION IS INVESTIGATING MODEL YEARS 1998 AND 1998, BUT I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH 1996 MODEL. *AK
1996 Chrysler Town And Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Town And Country years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country are substantially higher than the model-year median of 216.5.
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 169 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 162 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 147 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports50 fire reports23 injury reports
What owners actually said
938 reports1996 TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN 3.8 L ENGINE, CRACKED ROCKER ARM PEDESTAL. AFTER A LITTLE INVESTIGATION ON MY PART THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. CHRYSLER MODIFIED THE ENGINE IN 98 TO IMPROVE PART PERFORMANCE AND MY REPLACEMENT HEAD HAS THIS MODIFICATION. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *LA
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
I PURCHASED A USED 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VAN WITH A 2 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, I NOTICED A WHIRRING SOUND FOLLOWED BY HESITATION WHEN PUTTING VAN INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP WHERE I MADE PURCHASE TOOK VAN FOR A TEST DRIVE AND REPORTED TO ME THAT THAT WAS NORMAL. I WENT IN AGAIN ABOUT…
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I PURCHASED A USED 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VAN WITH A 2 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, I NOTICED A WHIRRING SOUND FOLLOWED BY HESITATION WHEN PUTTING VAN INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP WHERE I MADE PURCHASE TOOK VAN FOR A TEST DRIVE AND REPORTED TO ME THAT THAT WAS NORMAL. I WENT IN AGAIN ABOUT A YEAR LATER, WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THEY PUT IT THROUGH SOME DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND CONCLUDED NO PROBLEM. I HAVE THIS IN WRITING. WELL ONE YEAR AND ONE MONTH TO THE DATE THE TRANSMISSION WENT. NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, THEY, HOWEVER DID NOT GET MY MONEY. I TOOK THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS, BUT LOST. ACCORDING TO CLICK AND CLACK, AS LONG AS IT WAS COMPLAINED ABOUT UNDER WARRANTY THEY ARE STILL OBLIGATED TO FIX IT. I DID FORGET ABOUT COMPLAINING TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS MATTER. I REMEMBERED AFTER PICKING MY VAN UP FROM TRANS. SHOP. THAT'S WHY I TOOK THE DEALERSHIP TO COURT. DO I HAVE ANY RIGHTS LEFT REGARDING THIS MATTER? PLEASE CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW, BEFORE I END UP WITH AN ULCER.*AK
WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS? WE CANNOT GET IT TO GO AT A STOP SIGN OR TURNING A CORNER, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL GO ON INTERMITANTLY SURPRISING THE DRIVER.
I PURCHASED A 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI FROM A USED CAR LOT "AS IS".THE VEHICLE HAD SUPPOSEDLY HAD A 29 POINT SERVICE INSPECTION.THE NEXT DAY I HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED DUE TO LEAKING FLUID FROM THE FRONT SEAL.THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN WAS BROKEN WITH ALUMINUM SHAVINGS IN THE PAN AND THE FILTER WAS LAYING THERE LOO…
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I PURCHASED A 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI FROM A USED CAR LOT "AS IS".THE VEHICLE HAD SUPPOSEDLY HAD A 29 POINT SERVICE INSPECTION.THE NEXT DAY I HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED DUE TO LEAKING FLUID FROM THE FRONT SEAL.THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN WAS BROKEN WITH ALUMINUM SHAVINGS IN THE PAN AND THE FILTER WAS LAYING THERE LOOSE.IT APPEARS THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICE PERFORMED,SAW THE SHAVINGS AND PARKED THE VAN UNTIL IT COULD BE TRADED IN.THERE WAS A LIGHT RUST COVER ON THE BRAKE ROTORS TO INDICATE IT HAD BEEN PARKED.I CAUGHT IT JUST IN TIME BEFORE THE PIN BROKE THRU THE ALUMINUM CASE WHICH WOULD HAVE COST AN ADDITIONAL $500.00.THE AAMCO DEALER HAS SO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE A BROKEN ONE ON DISPLAY IN THEIR SHOWROOM.THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME HOW EASY IT WOULD BE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM BY GETTING THE PROPER LUBRICATION TO THE PIN.THE MODIFICATIONS HE MAKES TO DO JUST THAT ARE THE REASON THEY CAN OFFER A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE REPAIRS.CHRYSLER COULD DO THE SAME IF THEY WERE INTERESTED IN PREVENTING THIS PROBLEM BUT THE LURE OF THE PARTS SALES MUST BE A BETTER PAYOFF.
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED. TRANSMISSION STUCKS AT LOWER GEAR. VEHICLE RUNS FINE FOR A WHILE AND SUDDENLY JUMPS TO LOWER GEAR, BRINGING THE VAN TO A SUDDEN LOW SPEED. LUCKLY ESCAPED FROM A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHILE OVERTAKING A TRUCK ON HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED OF 70MILES/HR. SHOWED THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER DEALER. THEY JUST KEPT THE VAN…
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INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED. TRANSMISSION STUCKS AT LOWER GEAR. VEHICLE RUNS FINE FOR A WHILE AND SUDDENLY JUMPS TO LOWER GEAR, BRINGING THE VAN TO A SUDDEN LOW SPEED. LUCKLY ESCAPED FROM A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHILE OVERTAKING A TRUCK ON HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED OF 70MILES/HR. SHOWED THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER DEALER. THEY JUST KEPT THE VAN FOR LONG TIME AND REPLACE A PIECE OF WIRE AND SAID ITS GOOD TO GO. BUT PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN AFTER A WEEK. NOW THEY SAY ALL WIRING HAS TO BE REPLACED WHICH COULD COST ME LIKE $1700 TO $1800. I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF THIS VAN, CHANGING FLUIDS, FILTERS & STUFF. IF THIS IS ENGINEERING MISTAKE BY CHRYSLER WITH THEIR TRANSMISSON, THEN SHOULDN\\'T THEY TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE. I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID SINCE THIS VAN IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THANKS.
THIS VAN HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A FAILURE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE KEPT UP THE OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED. THE PAINT IS COMING OF OFF THE GRILL AND THE PAINT ON THE REST OF THE VAN IS NOT HOLDING UP. I HAVE REPLACED: TIMING BELT 3 TIMES POWER STEERING PUMP ONCE THE THERMOSTAT TWICE THE RELAY SWITCH THREE TIMES AND IT …
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THIS VAN HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A FAILURE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE KEPT UP THE OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED. THE PAINT IS COMING OF OFF THE GRILL AND THE PAINT ON THE REST OF THE VAN IS NOT HOLDING UP. I HAVE REPLACED: TIMING BELT 3 TIMES POWER STEERING PUMP ONCE THE THERMOSTAT TWICE THE RELAY SWITCH THREE TIMES AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK THE RELAY ON THE MOTOR ONCE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS FAILING IN THE FRONT THE REAR DOOR LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOESN'T WORK MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT VERY SOON I AM A SINGLE PARENT IN A LARGE METROPLEX. I NEED MY CAR TO GET TO WORK. I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR NOW.
DIFERENTIAL SHEER PIN BROKE OFF TRAVELING INTO RIGHT AXLE DAMAGING SAME, THEN TRAVELING THRU TRANSMISSION, DAMAGING SAME, FINALLY EXITING THROUGH TRANS CASE. (THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE MY WIFE WAS IN A DRIVE THRU LANE) THIS VEH. IS BABIED AND DRIVEN SOLELY BY MY WIFE. WE ARE BEING TOLD BY SEVERAL SOURCES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROB…
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DIFERENTIAL SHEER PIN BROKE OFF TRAVELING INTO RIGHT AXLE DAMAGING SAME, THEN TRAVELING THRU TRANSMISSION, DAMAGING SAME, FINALLY EXITING THROUGH TRANS CASE. (THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE MY WIFE WAS IN A DRIVE THRU LANE) THIS VEH. IS BABIED AND DRIVEN SOLELY BY MY WIFE. WE ARE BEING TOLD BY SEVERAL SOURCES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CAN YOU VERIFY THIS?? THANK YOU........PETE DIANGI
LEFT FRONT STRUT MOUNTING PLATE HAS RUSTED THRU ALLOWING THE STRUT TO PENETRATE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS THE ONLY AREA OF RUST ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER SERVICE PERSONEL AND MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE INDICATED THIS IS A CONDITION THEY WOULD EXPECT TO SEE ON A VEHICLE 20 - 25 YEARS OLD; NOT 6 YEARS OLD.
Official recalls
702V293000 · Air Bags:frontal
Nov 7, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Sep 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
99V216000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Aug 9, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHING NUT WITH A NUT THAT INCLUDES TIGHTER DESIGN TOLERANCES. THE SEALING O-RING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
98V185000 · Child Seat
Aug 6, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.
96V136000 · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
Jul 18, 1996
THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULES TO THE SEAT FRAME CAN BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULE BOLTS.
96V002000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Jan 16, 1996
A STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE CAN BUILD UP ON THE UNGROUNDED METAL SECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND STRAP FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
95V236000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Dec 8, 1995
THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.
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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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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