Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY / 1998

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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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 |