1998 Chrysler Town And Country Suspension Problems

“Thankfully they haven't failed yet, but the strut towers are rusted very badly. Much more rust through would inevitably lead to complete structural failure of the strut tower (which would likely lead to loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury). Daimler Chrysler needs to recall these faulty strut tower mounts due to their lack of proper rust protection as they can lead to a major problem (and liability suit).”

“Mar. 03 at 79,000 miles, rattle in front end. Dealership replaced front sway bar bushings and linkages. 7/04 at 98,000 miles same noise and same diagnosis by same dealership: bushings and linkages are worn. Parts are still on car.”

“I took my van to a mechanic because I am having problems with the steering. Every time I hit a bump in the road, the van swerves (jumps) and is difficult to control. The mechanic showed me the strut tower on the driver side, it is so corroded and severe that the metal is perforated and starting to tear almost all the way through. The passenger side is starting to rust. He said if the tower gives way, I would loose total control of the van. If it was not hidden, I would have noticed it long before it got this bad. …”

“The contact owns a 1998 Chrysler Town And Country. The vehicle was parked when he noticed there was surface rust on the front drivers side strut. Over time the rust became progressively worse. He took the vehicle to an independent repair shop where they confirmed that the front drivers side strut was rusting throughout the struts. The vehicle was repaired at a cost of $ 300.00. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 220,000. Updated 12/30/10”

“We are experiencing a wheel wobble. After 3 service visits for this problem we were shown a technical service bulletin from Chrysler stating to refer wheel wobble complaints on 1996-1999 town & country vehicles equipped with michelin 215/65r16 to michelin consumer relations. Michelin stated they would replace the tires on a pro-rated basis. Neither michelin nor Chrysler will take credit for the problem. We are expected to pay for tires on a pro-rated basis, up to 60% of replacement cost. I have read of several tire explosions on this vehicle. …”