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Power Train complaints
69 reportsClear category filter75,000 miles · Jul 13, 2016
Power Train
MY WIFE WAS KILLED WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT ENGAGED WHILE SHE WAS PUTTING GROCERIES IN THE BACK OF HER VAN IN THE STORES PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. FLORIDA STATE HIGH PATROL AT THE SCENE PIECED TOGETHER THE LIKELY EVENTS. WHEN THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD, SHE MAY HAVE REACHED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO STOP IT. …
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MY WIFE WAS KILLED WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT ENGAGED WHILE SHE WAS PUTTING GROCERIES IN THE BACK OF HER VAN IN THE STORES PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. FLORIDA STATE HIGH PATROL AT THE SCENE PIECED TOGETHER THE LIKELY EVENTS. WHEN THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD, SHE MAY HAVE REACHED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO STOP IT. THE DOOR MAY HAVE KNOCKED HER UNDER THE CAR, KILLING HER INSTANTLY. THIS WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER IN 2014. I RAISE IT AGAIN BECAUSE OF RECENT PROBLEMS WITH GEAR SHIFTS IN LATER CHRYSLER MODELS. ... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF *JS
NHTSA ODI #10884487
162,000 miles · Feb 24, 2015
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNKNOWN FAILURE ON THE POWER TRAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE F…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNKNOWN FAILURE ON THE POWER TRAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
NHTSA ODI #10690450
141,000 miles · Jul 11, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PCM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM. THE VEHICLE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PCM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. THE PCM WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PCM WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
NHTSA ODI #10465268
180,000 miles · Jun 20, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD ROARING SOUND EMITTED JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD ROARING SOUND EMITTED JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PUMP FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
NHTSA ODI #10462432
193,170 miles · Dec 16, 2010
Power TrainInjury
68 MPH ON HIGHWAY- RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC- LOUD NOISE- VAN JUST STOPPED. NO LIGHTS, WARNING, ETC. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THANKFULLY THE KID BEHIND ME SWERVED WELL. BRUISES FROM SEATBELT & FACE TO KNUCKLES DUE TO SUDDEN STOP- CHYRSLER & NHTSA KNOW ALL ABOUT THE 41TE DEFECTIVE TRANNYS- ARE YOU GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEON…
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68 MPH ON HIGHWAY- RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC- LOUD NOISE- VAN JUST STOPPED. NO LIGHTS, WARNING, ETC. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THANKFULLY THE KID BEHIND ME SWERVED WELL. BRUISES FROM SEATBELT & FACE TO KNUCKLES DUE TO SUDDEN STOP- CHYRSLER & NHTSA KNOW ALL ABOUT THE 41TE DEFECTIVE TRANNYS- ARE YOU GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE OR MANY DIE? 2ND TRANNY TO FAIL IN SAME MANNER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10370854
85,000 miles · Sep 4, 2009
Power Train
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 80,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SHOWING A CONVERTER CLUTCH MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. WELL THIS ENDED UP CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE I COULD GET IT REPLACED. MY CAR IS STILL IN NEW CONDIT…
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MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 80,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SHOWING A CONVERTER CLUTCH MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. WELL THIS ENDED UP CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE I COULD GET IT REPLACED. MY CAR IS STILL IN NEW CONDITION TO I DO NOT KNOW HOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MR TRANSMISSION SINCE IT LOCKED UP AND THEY SAID IT IS ABOUT $3,00 WORTH OF REPAIRS IN THE TRANSMISSION. WE WERE TOLD THE SOLENOID PACK IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282836
87,137 miles · Jul 30, 2009
Power Train
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WHEN I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS IN SAFE MODE AND IS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. I HAVE HEARD ALOT ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS WONDERING ABOUT A RECALL THAT WOULD RELATE TO THE ISSUE. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN A…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WHEN I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS IN SAFE MODE AND IS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. I HAVE HEARD ALOT ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS WONDERING ABOUT A RECALL THAT WOULD RELATE TO THE ISSUE. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT BADLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278819
81,000 miles · Feb 24, 2009
Air BagsPower TrainStructure
MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY SUFFERED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2001 AND THOUGHT I WAS BUYING THE BEST MINI-VAN FOR THE MONEY. HOWEVER, I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED, POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED 3 TIMES, POWER LIFT GATE FAILED, AIR BAGS CAUS…
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MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY SUFFERED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2001 AND THOUGHT I WAS BUYING THE BEST MINI-VAN FOR THE MONEY. HOWEVER, I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED, POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED 3 TIMES, POWER LIFT GATE FAILED, AIR BAGS CAUSED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON ( REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY). ALL OF THESE WERE MINOR IN COMPARISON TO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH COST ME $3078 TO HAVE REBUILT. I'VE FOUND TOO MANY INSTANCES OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON THE INTERNET, I QUESTION WHY CHRYSLER HASN'T BEEN CALLED OUT ON THIS BY THE NHTSA. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THEIR VEHICLES AND CONTINUES TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. IN THE FUTURE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259761
130,000 miles · Feb 18, 2009
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10259267
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2009
Power Train
TWO CASES OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT 41,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 80,000 MILES (APPROXIMATE) REQUIRING EXTENSIVE COST TO REPAIR, AND TOWING COST, RENTAL CAR COST FOR 6 DAYS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257678
NHTSA investigations
3EA05009 · 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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