1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE ABS FUNCTION WAS CONSTANTLY ON WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AND WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK 20-30 ADDITIONAL FEET TO STOP. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE AT THE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008, THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE WIRING AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CYLINDER MODULE AND ELECTRICAL WORK. THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $200. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING FURTHER COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 104,000

DT:THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, AND THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 130,000

NHTSA RECALL 92V030000 CONCERNING BRAKE PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED, AND TO PROCEED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE, AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE FOUR TIMES SINCE THE PUMP WAS REPLACED. ON EACH OCCASION THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A DEFECTIVE PUMP. *AK

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. *AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN STOP WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NLM

Mileage: 125,000

LOSS OF BRAKES --CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES --THIRD SEPARATE INCIDENT. *NLM

Mileage: 144,819

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 EPISODES OF COMPLETE ABS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM UNDER RECALL 96V-099. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

RECALL RELATED, 96V099, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SIDE COLLISION, IMPACT POSITION, SPEED 35MPH, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OFF HWY, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK *JB

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. TT