Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003208199 Incident Date: Mar, 31 2003
Consumer's City: MIDLAND Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: TOWN AND COUNTRY Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C4GP64L4WB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 03 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 25 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Instrument panel ceased to function while the vehicle was being driven. problem apparently caused by design defect in cable routing - wiring too close to alternator, damaged wiring and instrument cluster circuitry. cables were replaced at cost of $235, but problem returned 3 months later. replacement of instrument panel circuit board now necessary at cost of over $500. were told that chrysler recently increased cost of part tenfold. dealer reported several similar complaints over past year. safety issue as speedometer and shift indicator ceased to function. *jb