13 problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 2000 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission can be shifted out of park without foot on pedal or keys in ignition. Extremely dangerous.
Vehicle was shifted from park into drive without stepping on brake pedal. Anti-theft device was still engaged on brake pedal preventing driver from stopping at red light at intersection. In a panic, to prevent collision with other cars, driver veered off road and side swiped commercial building to stop car.
Consumer can change gears without pressing on brakes, and could cause a child to flip it back and forth while consumer is driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Consumer stated 20 month old child was able to to pull on gear shift lever into reverse without feet on brakes. Vehicle backed into another vehicle. Nlm.
While traveling on the highway at 70 mph, transmission went from drive to neutral without prior warning. Second time the same problem occurred while traveling 55 mph. Dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Vehicle was turned on when consumer got out to take luggage from trunk. 3 year old child hopped in front seat, put vehicle in reverse and almost killed 6 children standing behind vehicle. Manufacturer stated there was no way for them to add a lock to vehicle. Same incident happened again 1 month ago prior to this incident.
Vehicle fails to have a brake lock entry with key in ignition. A 3 year old hit shift lever and vehicle started to roll backwards. Vehicle was not turned on at the time, but key was in ignition.
Gears can be changed without foot on brake.
Vehicle was parked with motor running, and 1 1/2 year old child reached over and put vehicle in reverse and vehicle moved. Consumer's foot was not on brake.
Transmission interlock system was not made with 2000 town and country van, and child was able to put car in drive without pressing brakes down. Dealer refuses to install this feature.
Most 2000 vehicles come with transmission interlock system. With this system, only way to put car in gear is to press brakes. Consumer indicated that his vehicle didn't come with transmission interlock system. His child put car in gear, and car rolled down driveway on two occasions. Front brakes pulsate when applied, deale replaced front rotors. The first incident where child shifted vehicle intor everse, there was damage to the vehicle and to the consumers home, consumer traded in the 2000 for a 2001 because it came equipped with the interlock system, consumer wants Chrysler to reimburse him for the difference he had to pay.
3 year old was able to put vehicle in reverse without applying brakes which resulted in vehicle hitting a parked car. Please give any further details.
Consumer believes that vehicle was designed poorly, she has concerns with vehicle not being equipped with a brake shift interlock, however the brand new models do contain this feature and consumer feels that the model she has as well as others should be recalled.