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2001 Chrysler Town And Country

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Town And Country years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country are substantially higher than the model-year median of 216.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

287 reports with mileage · 175 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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135,000 miles · Oct 16, 2014
Electrical System

THE FUEL INJECTION WIRE HARNESS HAS BECOME MELTED AND THE WIRES ARE BARE AND STARTING TO CORRODE. IT HAS MADE THE VAN ENGINE DIE MULTIPLE TIMES; RPM'S TO GO UP AND DOWN, WHITE SMOKE TO COME OUT OF TAIL PIPE; INCORRECT CODES TO COME UP WHEN ENGINE LIGHT IS ON; MISDIAGNOSIS UNNEEDED REPAIRS, ELECTRICAL ISSUES. 8TR

NHTSA ODI #10648196

179,000 miles · Oct 22, 2013
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

CRITICAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT HAS FAILED IN MY VEHICLE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE HORN HAS STOPPED WORKING AND I AM UNABLE TO ALERT OTHER VEHICLES OF POSSIBLE DANGERS. INOPERATIVE HORN. INOPERATIVE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG, INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. THESE SAFETY FEATURE FAILURES ARE DUE TO AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. CHRYSLER RECALL …

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CRITICAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT HAS FAILED IN MY VEHICLE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE HORN HAS STOPPED WORKING AND I AM UNABLE TO ALERT OTHER VEHICLES OF POSSIBLE DANGERS. INOPERATIVE HORN. INOPERATIVE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG, INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. THESE SAFETY FEATURE FAILURES ARE DUE TO AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. CHRYSLER RECALL OR NOTIFICATION CODE D17. THE CHRYSLER D17 RECALL (CLOCKSPRING FAILURE) INCLUDED CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES FROM 1998 THROUGH 2000. ALTHOUGH THE MODEL YEAR OF MY VEHICLE IS 2001, THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUG. 2000. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE HORN NOT WORKING IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY RISK. I AM VERY FEARFUL FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. THE AIRBAG NOT WORKING ALSO PUTS ME AND MY FAMILY AT GREAT RISK. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL BECAUSE THE PART HAS FAILED AND MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2000. MY ULTIMATE CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND I WISH THAT CHRYSLER WOULD HONOR THEIR CUSTOMERS BY PROVIDING REPAIR FOR THIS GREAT SAFETY FAILURE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10548949

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2013
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10508866

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER AND WILL SHUT OFF WITH NO REASON OR WARNING. ALL LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OFF. INTERIOR LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ETC. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10449515

179,771 miles · Dec 27, 2011
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other

CAR HAVE PROBLEM ELECTRICAL,IT DO NOT KEEP RUNNING,IT SHUT OFF, IT BLOW OUT ALL FUEL, THE CAR HAVE VERY PROBLEMS CONCERN ELECTRIC AND OTHER ISSUE I DO NOT KNOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10441391

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2011
Air BagsElectrical System

CLOCKSPRING HAS FAILED TWICE AND REPLACED TWICE AND IS FAILING AGAIN NOW. AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAIL WHEN CLOCKSPRING FAILS. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF AIR BAG FAILS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434813

100,000 miles · Nov 7, 2011
Electrical SystemSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN CONSISTENTLY HOT OR HUMID WEATHER AND WAS ALSO LEAKING WATER ONTO THE ANTI-FREEZE PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10434428

115,000 miles · Sep 26, 2011
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

FAILURE OF CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO QUIT WORKING. IT ALSO CAUSES THE HORN NOT TO WORK. ADDITIONALLY THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO QUITS FUNCTIONING. THE CLOCKSPRING ELECTRICAL RIBBON BENDS IN ONE SPECIFIC POINT AND OVER TIME THE RIBBON FAILS COMPLETELY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10427508

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2011
Electrical System

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WHEN SUDDENLY MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE CLUSTER BOARD WHEN CRAZY , I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE WHAT SPEED I WAS GOING , THE VAN STILL RUNNING BUT , INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T SHOW WHAT SPEED OR GAS LEFT OR RPM. I ALREADY REPLACE THE COMPUTER BUT THE PROBLEM ONLY DISAPPEAR FOR O…

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I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WHEN SUDDENLY MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE CLUSTER BOARD WHEN CRAZY , I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE WHAT SPEED I WAS GOING , THE VAN STILL RUNNING BUT , INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T SHOW WHAT SPEED OR GAS LEFT OR RPM. I ALREADY REPLACE THE COMPUTER BUT THE PROBLEM ONLY DISAPPEAR FOR ONE MONTH NOW IS DOING IT AGAIN THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS VAN FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE! THANKS! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10407203

92,000 miles · Oct 13, 2010
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE OR OPEN USING THE INTERIOR BUTTONS OR THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN WITHIN 3 DAYS THAT THE BATTERY THE WOULD FAIL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE OR OPEN USING THE INTERIOR BUTTONS OR THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN WITHIN 3 DAYS THAT THE BATTERY THE WOULD FAIL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

NHTSA ODI #10360341

Official recalls

2

04V531000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Nov 2, 2004

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

01V152000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

May 8, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

EA05009 · Headlight Malfunction

Opened Jun 1, 2005 · Closed May 2, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Electrical System

OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Exterior Lighting:headlights

OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

PE05004 · Headlight Malfunction

Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Jun 1, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Electrical System

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.

Exterior Lighting:headlights

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.

Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.

EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch

Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Latches/locks/linkages

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.

Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.