general problems of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Eight problems related to child seat have been reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Child Seat problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2002

The vehicle childseat came with the vehicle isn't stable. The childseat lock in the pelvis area below. But there is nothing holding the chest upper area. Nlm.

2 Child Seat problem

Failure Date: 06/30/1997

Child got out of integrated child seat.

3 Child Seat problem

Failure Date: 05/09/1997

Had placed child in buil- in chid seat when getting child out, latch would not release. Would pull on "t-shield" & it got tighter. Started rising toward child's throat. Tried releasing from bottom, did not work; had to literally drag child from seat.

4 Child Seat problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1995

Problem with child safety seat.

5 Child Seat problem

Vehicle shuts down and control panel goes blank while vehicle is in motion. Vehicle front end shakes. Child was stuck in built-in safety seat because belt would not release.

6 Child Seat problem

Integrated child safety seat harness/straps continued to tighten around child and would not loosen.

7 Child Seat problem

At least ten times integrated child safety seat belts froze up, not allowing child to exit. The belts will tighten when further attempting to release. The release button is extremely hard to get to. Please describe details.

8 Child Seat problem

Integrated child seat locks fail locking children in. Please describe details. Tt.


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