IllustrationHEATER TUBES RUSTED AND LOST OF ALL COOLANT SUDDENLY. THIS TUBE RUNS FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR HEATER ELEMENT. THIS TUBE IS 2" FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. DEFINITELY A POOR DESIGN. *NM
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
5925–50K
7750–75K
5475–100K
45100–150K
26150K+
287 reports with mileage · 175 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
462 reportsMY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. SHE IMMEDIATELY DROVE HOME CANCELLING THE APPOINTMENT SHE HAD, I TOOK CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE PLACED THE CAR ON HIS COMPUTER AND A CODE RELATED TO A TRANSMISSION SOLENOID CAME UP. HE SAID THE CAR WAS IN "LIMP MODE". THIS I…
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. SHE IMMEDIATELY DROVE HOME CANCELLING THE APPOINTMENT SHE HAD, I TOOK CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE PLACED THE CAR ON HIS COMPUTER AND A CODE RELATED TO A TRANSMISSION SOLENOID CAME UP. HE SAID THE CAR WAS IN "LIMP MODE". THIS IS SOMETHING UNIQUE TO CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS.(CAR CAN GO INTO 2ND GEAR ONLY) HE CLEARED THE CODE AND SUGGESTED TO SEE IF LIGHT CAME BACK. IT DID. I TOOK CAR TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST THE FOLLOWING DAY. HIS COMPUTER PULLED UP A DIFFERENT CODE BUT IT WAS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. HIS CODE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE FRONT WHEEL WELL. HE OPENED THE WHEEL WELL TO INSPECT THE MODULE. HE SAID THE MODULE WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CRACKED. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE $400.00 RANGE. THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN A NUMBER OF CASES WHERE THE MODULE BECOMES DETERIORATED PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION IN THE WHEEL WELL. IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ENGINEERS USING "LOGIC" IN THE PLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS. IF THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, I BELIEVE THE REPLACEMENT COST SHOULD BE BORNE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35-40 MPH. *JB
T&C EX 2001-STEEL LINES (2) FOR REAR HEATER RUSTED THROUGH LEAKING OUT ALL ITS FLUID.(HOPING THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO ENGINE). THESE LINES GO FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO JUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT LINES WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AT A COST OF $149 + 6% TAX. (WAS GIVEN A SLIGHT DISCOUNT ON PRICE)LOSS OF FLUID WAS $21.58 + 6% TAX…
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T&C EX 2001-STEEL LINES (2) FOR REAR HEATER RUSTED THROUGH LEAKING OUT ALL ITS FLUID.(HOPING THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO ENGINE). THESE LINES GO FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO JUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT LINES WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AT A COST OF $149 + 6% TAX. (WAS GIVEN A SLIGHT DISCOUNT ON PRICE)LOSS OF FLUID WAS $21.58 + 6% TAX. LABOR DONE BY SELF. *JB
2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 3.8 THE CRUISE CONTROL, HORN AND AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK. THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF RECALLS ON THIS (CLOCKSPRING WIRING HARNESS) PRIOR TO 2001 BUT CHRYSLER SAID IT WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF MINE BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE (130000) AND THE YEAR 2001 HAS NO RECALLS. *NM
THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IN MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTY STARTED TO FAIL. WHEN I INDICATE THAT I WISH TO TURN RIGHT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I CONSIDER THAT THE COMPONENT FAILING IN THIS MANNER WHERE THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL COMES ON TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER (DAIMLE…
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THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IN MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTY STARTED TO FAIL. WHEN I INDICATE THAT I WISH TO TURN RIGHT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I CONSIDER THAT THE COMPONENT FAILING IN THIS MANNER WHERE THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL COMES ON TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER (DAIMLER CHRYSLER) ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY SAID THAT THE COMPONENT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 75,000 MILES IN MAY 2006. NEW SEAL AND TORQUE CONVERTER INSTALLED. ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JULY 2006. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING ON A VAN WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES ON IT. *NM
I WAS READING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS DRIVERS ARE HAVING WITH THEIR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW NOT GOING UP ALL THE WAY. WE HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR REPLACED IN OUR DRIVERS DOOR AND SHORTLY BEFORE THAT, MY NEPHEW WHO ALSO OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER VAN, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR IN HIS DRIVER'S DOOR. *JB
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILS. THERE IS A MOISTURE PROBLEM (LEAK?) IN THE FRONT DOORS OF THE CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI-VAN. OURS HAS FAILED TWICE, THERE IS A MILDEW-ISH ODOR WHEN THE WINDOW IS PUT DOWN. WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS IS AN ON-GOIN…
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DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILS. THERE IS A MOISTURE PROBLEM (LEAK?) IN THE FRONT DOORS OF THE CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI-VAN. OURS HAS FAILED TWICE, THERE IS A MILDEW-ISH ODOR WHEN THE WINDOW IS PUT DOWN. WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM. *NM
WINDOW REGULATOR DOESN'T WORK. *NM
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL ROLL DOWN, BUT FAILS TO COME BACK UP. SOMETIMES, IT WILL COME UP IN SMALL INCREMENTS. BUT, USUALLY, I HAVE TO WAIT A LONG TIME FOR IT TO WORK. IF IT'S RAINING AND THE WINDOW IS ACCIDENTALLY OPENED, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET BACK UP IF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION …
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DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL ROLL DOWN, BUT FAILS TO COME BACK UP. SOMETIMES, IT WILL COME UP IN SMALL INCREMENTS. BUT, USUALLY, I HAVE TO WAIT A LONG TIME FOR IT TO WORK. IF IT'S RAINING AND THE WINDOW IS ACCIDENTALLY OPENED, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET BACK UP IF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND ALSO POTENTIALLY GETTING THINGS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WET THAT SHOULDN'T GET WET. *NM
Official recalls
204V531000 · 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
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.
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.