What 679 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler Town And Country

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, BRAKES FELT FUNNY, MADE TURN INTO PARKING SPACE AND BRAKES FROZE, RESULTING INTO MY HITTING SIDE OF STORE BUILDING - RUSHED TO TRAUMA CENTER. BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, GOING VERY SLOW. VERY FRIGHTENING.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT TO THE FLOOR. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE RAN OVER THE CONTACT'S LEFT LEG AND CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN A HILL UNTIL IT STOPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TISSUE AND NERVE DAMAGE ON HER LEFT LEG, TWO TORN ROTATOR CUFFS ON HER LEFT SHOULDER, AND SEVERE BRUISING ON THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF HER TORSO THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DOOR AND THE SUB SEAT STOWING AREA WERE REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,484. UPDATED 11/25/15*LJ *CN

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH DOWNHILL, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND SLID ON A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PHONE POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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WAS STOP FOR RED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED, SCARED ME THEN STARTED DRIFTING BACKWARD TAP THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME BUT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO IT. *TR

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VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WAS IN "PARK" GEAR AND HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. REPORTEDLY, VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND BRAKING WAS ATTEMPTED BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE ROLLED INTO TREE/FENCE AND DAMAGED PASSENGER DOOR, THAT HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN IN THE HASTE OF THE INCIDENT, AND THE REAR BUMPER. DAMAGE ESTIMATES AT 4K.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. EVEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OFF, THE BURNING ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,224.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL FOR THE REAR POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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VAN WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (T-BONE) BY A SPORTS CAR TRAVELING MORE THAN 40MPH, ANT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WHEN SHE MUST HAVE BUMPED THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR. IT CLOSED ON HER HEAD JUST BEHIND HER EAR AND KEPT PRESSURE ON IT WITHOUT RELEASING. MY WIFE HAD TO JUMP OUT AND FIRMLY PUSH THE DOOR OPEN TO DISLODGE HER HEAD. SHE HAD AN INDENTATION ON HER HEAD AND A GOOD SIZED BRUISE...NOT TO MENTION SHE WAS TERRIFIED AND SCREAMING! WE ARE SO BLESSED THAT IT WASN'T HER NECK THAT GOT STUCK IN THERE. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND VIDEOS WHERE PEOPLE PUT THINGS LIKE PENCILS AND BLOCKS OF WOOD IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE PILLAR AND THE DOOR SNAPS THEM LIKE THEY ARE TWIGS. THIS IS TERRIBLY UNSAFE! CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!! WHAT KIND OF FAMILY VEHICLE IS THIS??? *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY TRAVELED INTO THE SAME LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH AND THEN WENT AIRBORNE. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON THE ROOF OF THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT WAS INVOLVED IN CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM SEVERE INJURIES TO THE KNEES, ARMS AND SPINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V291000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,700.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS BEING OPENED, THE SENSOR FAILED AND THE DOOR CLOSED ON THE LEFT HAND OF A YOUNG PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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WE RENTED THE CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN TO TRANSPORT OUR FAMILY WHILE ON VACATION. A COUPLE OF DAYS INTO OUR VACATION, I PLACED MY RIGHT HAND AT THE TOP OF THE CAPTAIN SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN. I THEN USED MY LEFT HAND TO TRIGGER THE LEVER ON THE SEAT TO LEAN IT FORWARD SO ONE OF MY CHILDREN COULD GET OUT OF THE BACKSEAT MORE EASILY. THE HEADREST SNAPPED DOWN HITTING BOTH MY RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND MY RIGHT RING FINGER. THE POST OF THE HEAD REST BRUISED MY MIDDLE FINGER FROM THE TIP OF MY FINGER TO THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE. MY RING FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE SLIT ON THE TOP OF THE SEAT WHERE THE POST ON THE HEADREST GOES WHEN THE SEAT FOLDS UP. WHEN MY FINGER WAS CRUSHED IN THE SLIT ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT, THE PAD OF MY RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CUT IN A SEMI-CIRCULAR SHAPE AND THE SKIN WAS PEELED BACK FROM THE FLESH. THE INJURY ON MY FINGER REQUIRED A TRIP TO URGENT CARE AND 4 STITCHES. IT TOOK ABOUT ONE AND A HALF MONTHS FOR THE INJURY TO HEAL. NOW, THE TIP OF MY FINGER IS SCAR TISSUE, WITH NO FEELING EXCEPT UNDERNEATH THE SCAR TISSUE WHERE THERE ARE STILL NERVES. I AM CURRENTLY UNABLE TO USE THE FINGER FOR TYPING OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE PRESSURE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE IS A PRODUCT DEFECT AND A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE SEATS. THERE IS ONLY ONE LEVER ON THE SEAT TO PROVIDE FOR LEANING IT FORWARD, BACKWARD OR FOLDING IT COMPLETELY SO IT MAY BE STOWED. THE SPEED WITH WHICH THE SEAT FOLDS MAKES IT DANGEROUS. AS A RESULT, THERE SHOULD BE OTHER LEVERS AVAILABLE FOR ADJUSTING THE SEAT THAT DO NOT FORCE IT TO FOLD UP COMPLETELY. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A FAILURE TO WARN OF THE DANGERS OF THE QUICKLY FOLDING SEAT, EITHER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY. THERE IS NO VISUAL WARNING LABEL ANYWHERE IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH WARNS THE USER TO KEEP THEIR HANDS AND BODY OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SEAT WHEN TRIGGERING THE LEVER.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET THAT WAS LOCATED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 242. *TR*DT *TR*DT*TP

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DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WHEN 5 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER STARTED TO SCREAM. TURNED AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT HAD FOLDED ON HER AS THOUGH TO "STOW & GO". WAS SHOCKED THAT A) THE SEAT ALLOWS ITSELF TO FOLD WHEN OCCUPIED B) THERE IS NOT A SAFETY BUTTON ON IT THAT ENGAGES PREVENTING SEAT HANDLE FROM OPERATING AND FOLDING. CHILD HAD FALLEN ASLEEP AND STARTED TO SLIDE OFF SEAT. IN ORDER TO CORRECT HERSELF SHE PUSHED ON THE EDGE OF HER SEAT. THE SEAT APPEARED TO INTERPRET THIS AS A NEED TO "STOW & GO". CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THIS HANDLE AND BE FORCED TO REPLACE WITH A HANDLE WITH A SAFETY BUTTON OR REPLACE ALL THE SEATS WITH SEATS THAT ONLY FOLD WHEN NO WEIGHT ON THEM IS PRESENT. *TR

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