10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Chrysler Town & Country transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Comments

problem #8

May 212002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states that while the vehicle was idling in park a child was able to shift the lever into resulting in a collision.

- Chattonooga, TN, USA

problem #7

Feb 182002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was idling in park when the gear shift was knocked into reverse. Passenger inside vehicle quickly shifted vehicle back into park. Consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer.

- Christiana, TN, USA

problem #6

Apr 262001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked and still running, back pack on 7 year old son hit transmission shift lever and caused vehicle to run into garage. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

problem #5

Feb 012001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer had the vehicle running and one of the children was reaching for something and hit gear shift out of park. There was no accident, but consumer assumed there was interlock system on vehicle. Dealer stated that they were not requested by government to put interlock system into vehicle.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #4

Feb 192001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked, and consumer's daughter fell onto gear shift and put vehicle in motion. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Orland Pk, IL, USA

problem #3

Aug 191999

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission gear selector was able to be engaged by child and vehicle rolled, keys were in the ignition and child turn selector without engaging brake. Mjs

- Stilwell, KS, USA

problem #2

Sep 141997

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gears can be shifted from park to reverse without depressing brake pedal. Accident resulted from gears being accidentally

- Bloomingto, IL, USA

problem #1

Jun 301997

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There is no interlock system, allowing gears to be shifted without applying brakes. Lack of this interlock system was the cause of an accident.

- Rockville, NY, USA

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