Strut Tower problems of the 1999 Chrysler Town & Country

Strut tower corroded and spring and strut popped thru and caused loss of control.

We took our 1999 Chrysler Town & Country to our mechanic to have the water pump replaced and he informed us of the drivers side strut tower rusting out and should have it replaced as it could be a hazard while driving. This was reported to us on 08-2011 with the car having 142000 miles on it. Nothing has been done to repair it at this point. Am looking to see if there are any recalls for this problem.

The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that after adding oil in the vehicle, he noticed that the shock strut towers were rusted and would cause the structure of the vehicle to fracture. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000. Updated 3/14/11.

The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler town and country. In June of 2006, the contact was informed that the strut tower could detach from the vehicle and cause a crash. The vehicle was not repaired at that time and the mechanic warned him that a failure was eminent. In 2007, he took the vehicle to a repair shop for minor service and was informed that he could die if he continued to drive the vehicle. He was also informed that the strut mount tower was rusted out. As a result, it could separate at any given moment, burst through the hood of the vehicle, and cause the wheel to fall horizontally. However, the contact continued to drive the vehicle because he had no other means of transportation. He took the vehicle to jiffy lube for an oil change and had to sign a form acknowledging that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact called the manufacturer, but was treated rudely and was disconnected. He feels that his vehicle is a safety hazard and could lead to a fatal crash. The current and failure mileages were 160,000.

Excessive rust on front interior strut tower mount; advised by mechanic that is a safety concern.