Chrysler Town And Country 1989

Model Town And Country made in 1989 by Chrysler got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 22 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning latches/locks/linkages . The car has one 3.0, ffs engine.

Model 1989

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
3.0, (FFS) 6Automatic 4 gearsFWDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK
95I001004CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989I41167811/03/1995ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC03/27/199505/09/1996
Defect SummaryVehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
Consequence SummaryIf the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Corrective SummaryChrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during november 1995.
NotesThis is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826).
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH
95I001008CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1989I126200007/12/1996ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC03/27/199505/13/1996
Defect SummaryVehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. in a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
Consequence SummaryIf the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Corrective SummaryChrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996.
NotesThis is not a safety recall.there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.however, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.owners can contact chrysler at1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
0800600REV12/29/2000080600618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb04/03/2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
08060002/25/2000609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt04/12/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07039705/09/199707-05-936088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm01/07/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07039705/09/199752963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc11/13/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
18059702/14/199751978Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw07/17/1997
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
08169804/17/1998600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak11/12/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
21059703/14/19976088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm01/11/2000
210599A09/03/1999210599607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt10/19/1999
21059903/05/1999604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt05/07/1999
CH21069506/01/199543055Unknown11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
21079804/24/1998600751Subject on delayed transaxle engagement. *ak06/05/1998
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
21099705/16/19976089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm01/12/2000
97031421059703/14/199754371Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3rd gear to 3rd gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3rd gear partial emcc to 4th gear partial emcc engagement, or 4th gear to 4th gear emcc engagement. *yc03/30/1998
SEATS
2300800B11/24/2000230800A615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt01/28/2001
23080003/03/2000233599A610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt05/09/2000
23359909/03/1999607963Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt10/21/1999
STRUCTURE - BODY
233599REVA10/01/1999233599612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs06/06/2000
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
23069302/01/199339541Revised sliding door center and lower track over-travel stops. *tw11/01/1995
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
23039702/14/199751942Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw07/17/1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21069904/02/1999605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control. *tt05/24/1999
081695REVA10/01/199508-16-9546371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. if the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control oper04/25/1996
CH08169504/01/199541049Cruise control overshoot/undershoot during initial set speed selection. *tw11/01/1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
EA94005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC01/31/199410/25/1995LIFTGATE LATCHES95I001000
 Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.nhtsa analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised nhtsa that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles.the chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall.these include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action.nhtsa firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns.the chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening.owners of chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome.based on the above, odi is closing this investigation.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
09/10/199307/20/1991
 While driving the vehicle the speedometer goes up and down. the dealer can not fix the vehicle. *ak