NHTSA Complaint #10086316 — 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10086316
Vehicle	1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 15, 2002
Date Filed	August 6, 2004
Mileage	55,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN THE FAN BELT WHICH PROVIDES POWER TO STEERING, BATTERY AND ENGINE COOLING FALLS OFF. FAILURE CAUSES IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING & WITHIN 20 SECONDS ENGINE OVERHEATS & DISABLES VEHICAL UNTIL TOWED. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY 6 TIMES (NEW TENSIONER, NEW PULLEY WHEE AND NEW PIPES TO DRAIN WATER. SAME RESULT EACH TIME, AFTER PERIOD OF TIME OCCURS AGAIN. CAR IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE . *AK

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