2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Structurebody Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BAR WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT CALLED LUCAS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1624 NJ-38, LUMBERTON, NJ 08048, (609) 845-0030) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ROAD SALT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED FROM A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. *BF*JB

THE WHOLE LOWER BODY IS RUSTED WITH DEEP HOLES AND I HAD TO REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE NEXT MA STATE INSPECTION. THE RUST STARTED APPEARING THREE TO FOUR YEARS AGO. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT HOOD DUE TO LARGE HOLES. UNDER THE BODY FLOOR PANELS HOLES HAVE APPEARED. I SEE ALL KINDS OF SAME MODEL YEARS WHEN I DRIVE HUNDREDS OF ONES OVER THE YEARS AND I SEE RUST ALL ALL OF THEM. SOME SEVERE SOME MINOR BUT I ALWAYS SEE RUST. THE INCLUDED PICTURES ARE A VERY SMALL SNAPSHOT.

MY SON HIT A 2000 POUND COW AT 40 MPH. IT WAS STANDING IN THE ROAD AFTER A CURVE. HE NEVER HAD TIME TO HIT THE BREAK BUT STOPPED INSTANTLY. IT HIT HEAD ON AND THEN FLEW UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT END CAVED IN AND THE RADIATOR WAS BENT INTO THE ENGINE. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. WE CHECKED ON LINE AND OTHER YEARS AROUND OUR VAN HAD A RECALL BUT NOT OURS. I REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER BUT THEY SAID AIRBAGS DON'T GO OFF WHEN YOU 'DRIVE THROUGH AN ANIMAL'. I'VE KNOWN PEOPLE WHO HAVE HIT DEER WITH LESS DAMAGE AND THEIR AIRBAGS DID GO OFF.

I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IS SUBSTANTIAL. MY WIFE AND SON HAD BOTH MINOR INJURIES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE SLIDING DOORS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTORS ON THE DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.