Two problems related to spare tire have been reported for the 2002 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I developed a rear flat tire. I was not able to get the spare tire down as the release mechanism was rusted. As I was pulling to try to free the spare tire the vehicle almost fell off the jack. Excessive force is needed to release the spare tire with the vehicle on the jack.
While driving my 2002 Chrysler Town & Country about 15 mph in a construction zone, my full size spare tire fell off of the vehicle and onto the street. It is held under the vehicle by means of a steel cable. The plastic clamp that the cable is attached to broke and the tire fell. I heard a bang and felt a bump and saw my tire through my rear view mirror in the street. My concern is what would have happened if that tire fell on the highway while going 60 mhp? the accident it would have caused behind me from other drivers trying to avoid my dropped tire could have killed someone. Are there any reports of these cables/plastic clamps breaking or failing in the past? thank you.