Dec 2, 2016Electrical systemCrash
I WAS ABLE TO TURN MY VAN OFF AND REMOVE THE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THINKING IT WAS IN PARK. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS STILL IN DRIVE, HOWEVER, AND UPON MY EXIT, THE VAN ROLLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE INTO A TREE CAUSING $6000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE KEY CAN ALSO BE REMOVED WHILE THE VAN IS IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE THE VAN IS MOVING. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A FAULTY IGNITION, AND IS NOT OFFERING ANY TYPE OF PRORATED WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THE VAN IS ONLY 2000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. WHAT IS MOST ALARMING TO ME IS THAT THERE IS NO WARNING CHIME OR LAMP WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE. MY DAUGHTER'S DODGE WILL NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN NOT IN PARK, AND ANY ATTEMPT TO DO SO RESULTS IN AN AUDIBLE WARNING AND MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY.
NHTSA ODI 10929694
May 31, 2016Speed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT AND TREES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA ODI 10871547
May 9, 2016AirbagsSeatsCrash2 injuries1 death
VEHICLE STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED INTO TRAFFIC SUSTAINING REAR, FRONT AND SIDE COLLISIONS. ONLY PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG INFLATED, NO OTHER AIRBAGS INFLATED. ALSO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACKS FAILED RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES TO DRIVER AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR JUST STARTED MOVING WHEN IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND ON HIGHWAY AND PUSHED INTO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI 10863979
Oct 26, 2015AirbagsCrash2 injuries
AIR BAGS WENT OFF DURING A ACCIDENT AND WE RECEIVED CUTS ON MY LEGS AND ALSO MY WIFE'S LEGS
NHTSA ODI 10785921