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1999 Chrysler Town & Country
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| Chrysler in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 248000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 256000 | 325 | Brake lines from ABS unit to rear of vehicle rusted through and were leaking substantially. Obtained from dealer (have special fittings on them), installed, bled brakes all around. Requires dropping left side of gas tank about 6 in. Replaced power steering pump. Reservoir had rusted through and was leaking. Requires dropping from section of exhaust to access pump mounts and space to withdraw pump. |
| Oct | 2012 | 267300 | 384 | Replaced power steering pump. |
| Mar | 2013 | 273000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chrysler in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 240000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 240000 | 0 | Water leaked past the rubber trim at the base of the windshield. It then blew under the cowl fresh air vent and leaked into the floor of the van. |
| Chrysler in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 187000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 187000 | 250 | Customer continues to complain front brakes tighten up and won't release until vehicle sits awhile. Replaced master cylinder, booster and bled all brakes. |
| Chrysler in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 125000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 126000 | 585 | Installed metal reinforcing cap on the left strut tower because of rust threatening the structural integrity of vehicle. |
| Dec | 2012 | 127000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1999 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Chrysler in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 134000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 135000 | 400 | Tie rod ends. |
| Jul | 2010 | 139300 | 1100 | Replaced brake pads and calipers. Replaced gasket causing transmission fluid leak. |
| Sep | 2010 | 142000 | 420 | Wouldn't start. Starter and battery replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1999 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Chrysler in Switzerland | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 114080 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 122760 | 1200 | Flex plate (part between the engine and the torque converter) was damaged, causing the crank shaft sensor sensing wrong signals which led to engine computer malfunctions. No other major parts were replaced, transmission works fine again. |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chrysler in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 215000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 218000 | 2100 | Engine over heat due to shorted radiator fan relay and worn out fan assy. Service engine light came on. Found leak at rear heater wheel well connection due to rusted steel tubes to heater assy. Parts not available this trip. High speed wheel hop on level road. Vibration starts at 65 and gets worse at higher speeds. Replaced rear shocks, McPherson struts, rebuilt leaf springs, replaced tires, rebalanced 6 times, road force tested and aligned. Problem remains. |
| Sep | 2010 | 225000 | 90 | Low hum coming from left rear axle. Hub bearings are going bad and need replacement. Leak discovered at rear heater QD's under car by right rear wheel well. Tube Assy. to optional rear heater core corroded causing leak at QD's |
| Jun | 2011 | 235000 | 0 | Right rear window does not open. Possible damaged motor. Shop replaced fan control module ($230+ parts and labor). Owner had shop replace Thermostat, but engine ran hot still. Shop found fan module defective and under warranty - replaced for free. |
| Aug | 2011 | 239000 | 42 | Right Rear Vent window motor will not open all the time. Found website that walked me through the trouble shooting process and discovered motor was getting power. Remove and Replaced right rear vent motor sucessfull repair. |
| Jan | 2012 | 247000 | 65 | Master power window control replaced due to Driver window not returning to up position. Right rear window motor failed. Replace motor. |
| Apr | 2012 | 248700 | 832 | Fuel pump died on the road without any warning. Pump & Filter alone cost over $450 with 3-1/2 hours labor and towing. |
| May | 2012 | 249300 | 270 | Aftermarket rear brake drums were serverly out of balance. Bought new drums from Chrysler and had no further problems |
| Jun | 2012 | 250000 | 174 | Water pump leaking. This one only lasted 3 years. |
| Oct | 2012 | 264000 | 130 | Left rear hub siezed up after being noisy for some time. |
| Jan | 2013 | 257000 | 0 | Transmission pump slipping on start up. Noticed leak in that area also. Engine takes several tries to start. This is due to original spark plugs being used (277000 miles on them). Valve covers leaking severely too. |
| Feb | 2013 | 258500 | 660 | in line oil filter and hoses cracked and leaking due to old age. wornout tie rod end on driver side. Replaced original spark plugs, replaced leaking valve cover gaskets and plenum seals. |
| Mar | 2013 | 260000 | 350 | Found leak was transmission in-line filter and rubber hoses. Replaced filter and hoses, drained and refilled with fluid. Transmission does not slip at all. |
| Chrysler in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 187000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 188000 | 600 | Failed power window motor and regulator, front right door Blower control module. Front blower was blowing on high speed only before repair. |
| Jun | 2010 | 192000 | 135 | Fresh air door actuator was not working, therefore recirc function for a/c not working. Self-diagnosed by owner, replaced a factory part for a successful repair. Old part had stripped plastic gear. |
| Jan | 2011 | 201000 | 1100 | Alternator failure. While car in shop, need for serpentine belt and tensioner diagnosed. Owner decision to have water pump replaced at that time as well. |
| May | 2011 | 204700 | 950 | Failing inner CV joints. Repair involved replacement halfshafts with new inner and outer CV joints. Also discovered broken sway bar, replaced with bushings. |
| Aug | 2011 | 207000 | 800 | Leaking steering rack. Steering rack replaced with remanufactured unit. |
| Sep | 2011 | 207000 | 0 | Broken planetary gearset in original transmission at 209,000 miles. Uneconomical to repair. Car was replaced |
| Chrysler in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 133000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 142000 | 0 | A/C stopped cooling, added freon and everything works. |
| May | 2010 | 149000 | 8 | A/C not cooling enough, needed to add refrigerant. |
| Jun | 2012 | 166000 | 50 | Rear metal brake lines rusted, one burst and I had no brakes. Replaced both metal lines from rear axle tube to just over the fuel tank. |
| Sep | 2012 | 166000 | 50 | Belt tensioner was chirping, replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 169000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chrysler in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 73160 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 76880 | 60 | Front sway bar links starting to make noise - replaced sway bar links. |
| Sep | 2010 | 93000 | 5 | Waterpump bearing making noise - replaced water pump. I had a pump in the garage that I bought at a swap meet few years ago for $5 |
| Mar | 2011 | 103540 | 120 | Intermittent minor Brake fluid leak - replaced the rear brake proportioning valve |
| May | 2011 | 105400 | 300 | Radiator showed signs of deterioration - corrosion, aging. Replaced Radiator. Noted leaking muffler noise - corrosion on the seam. Replaced muffler |
| Mar | 2012 | 124620 | 120 | Replace Multi function switch - intermittent left signal |
| Oct | 2012 | 139120 | 20 | Driver side Outer Tie Rod end worn - replaced tie rod end. |
| Mar | 2013 | 147560 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chrysler in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 119000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 121000 | 100 | Vehicle began overheating while on a trip. Overheats after an hour of driving. Coolant is usually about a qt low each time. No leaks found yet, engine tests ok - no internal leaks. System losing about 2psi every 5 minutes on pressure test. |
| Sep | 2009 | 121000 | 500 | Followup to overheating problem from July 2009. Leak finally became visible on rear heater tubes at coming from the firewall. Had shop bypass rear heat to address the problem. Outcome pending... |
| Oct | 2009 | 122000 | 170 | This is a recurrance of the previous overheating problem. Temp gauge spiked and set off warning light. Shop ran diagnostics and found no leaks. Suspect electrical issue at instrument panel. Vehicle still overheats after an hour of constant running. Coolant is down by about 1/2 gallon. All leak tests performed but no leaks found yet. |
| Feb | 2010 | 123500 | 530 | Coolant leak - present since July 09 finally became bad enough that it could be located. Turned out to be the water pump. Old pump was not correct for the vehicle - required additional labor to remove. Fingers crossed-I think we've got it this time! Oil pressure sending unit failed causing warning light to illuminate. Since the cause of the warning light could not be determined by driver, van was taken to shop immediately. |
| Jun | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chrysler in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 232000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 240000 | 70 | losing water from radiator with no oil in water and no water in oil. Also no puddles under car. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chrysler in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 136000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 137000 | 110 | Water pump bearing failure. No coolant leakage. Strut towers rusted through. Installed strut tower repair caps. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chrysler in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 175000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 184000 | 185 | Serpentine belt tensioner broke. First time this van has ever had a tow! |
| Nov | 2009 | 196000 | 175 | Standard brake job front and rears |
| Jan | 2010 | 197000 | 625 | Broken rear brake line. While in the shop had EGR replaced. While in the shop had water pump replaced. While in the shop had ABS sensor replaced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 222000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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