1990 Chrysler Town And Country
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1990 Chrysler Town And Country. Newest first.
Federal mogul IS recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Vehicle 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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners during october 1995.
Vehicle 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles in june 1996.
Inboard front seat belt buckle assembly straps can suffer fatigue failure of the strap near its anchor position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fatigue failure of safety belts in a sudden stop oraccident condition results in increased likelihood of injury to seat occupant.
Remedy
Replace fatigued straps or retrofit straps with a reinforcement plate and removal of an antirotation tab to prevent fatigue failure.
Owner complaints
13 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Axle assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chrysler grand voyager (na). while driving 65 mph, the contact heard a bumping noise and then the vehicle stopped. he stated that the axle was in a "v" shape under the vehicle and was not completely rusted. the rear axle assembly was replaced by a mechanic. the current mileage was 188,000 and failure mileage was 187,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Gasonline was spraying inside the engine compartment on the 3.3L chrysler engine on my town and country minivan. the flex (rubber) fuel supply line IS crimped to the metal fuel rail at the front of the engine near the distributor and power steering reserve. I smelled an unusual oder and…
Gasonline was spraying inside the engine compartment on the 3.3L chrysler engine on my town and country minivan. the flex (rubber) fuel supply line IS crimped to the metal fuel rail at the front of the engine near the distributor and power steering reserve. I smelled an unusual oder and opened the hood to find gasoline dripping down from the above mentioned connection. I slid back the protective sleeve to get a better look and gasoline sprayed out from the hose. I shut the engine down immediately to avoid an engine fire as my family was inside the van.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission for the vehicle had to be replaced in vehicle three times since date of purchase. transmission had to be replaced at 70,000miles/118,000miles and 151,000miles. Dealer was aware of problem. Please provide further details.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Leaking fuel line on 1990 chrysler town and country. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission problems. vehicle was towed. consumer was driving that night and there was no prior warning. *ak
- Electrical system › Horn · Vehicle speed control
Cruise control & horn work intermittently. Dealer said t clock spring under airbag was malfunctioning. Consumer had to pay for coverage.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Structure › Body › Tailgate
Transmission failure IS highly reported among owners of this vehicle. so much so that it IS becoming a problem to find a qualified specialist for repair. dealer repair price quotes are a decided gouge considering they admit that it IS a widespread problem. why hasn't this transmission problem been advertised and recalled?
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failure.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicle would not start due to failed fuel pump. *Dh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Rear brakes lock up under abnormal foot pressure. *Sd
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
Rear hatch support bar failed, they will not hold the top hatch up, resuling in hitting people in the head. *ak
- Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Rear hatch support bar failed, they will not hold the top hatch up, resuling in hitting people in the head. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS system IS active all the time and it pulses all the time please explain. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Liftgate latches
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…
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *Nlm
- 6088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control.
- 604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 600751Subject on delayed transaxle engagement.
- 54371Condition 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.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 51978Vehicles with 3.0L engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 46371Bulletin 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 operation), the vehicle may accelerate and exceed the desired set speed by up to 5 mph (8 km/h) and then decelerate to less than the desired set speed before finally achieving the desired set speed.
- 43055Unknown
- 41049Cruise control overshoot/undershoot during initial set speed selection.
- 39974Harsh transaxle shifts. *T2W
- 39541Revised sliding door center and lower track over-travel stops.
- 39258Harsh transaxle shifts.
- 39050Rough idle/start up die out following cold engine start up.
- 39009Improved transmission shift quality.
- 39008Cold start hesitation.
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