2007 Chrysler Town And Country complaints

DURING A LOW-SPEED LOCAL TRIP (LESS THAN 2 MILES, 45 MPH MAX) ACRID SMOKE STARTS COMING OUT FRONT A/C VENTS. STOP, TURN OFF IGNITION. AFTER MERELY DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM TO AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC, HE SAYS HE KNOWS WHAT THE CAUSE IS AND PROVES IT BY REMOVING THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO REVEAL A FRIED WIRE AND NEARBY HEAT-DAMAGED PARTS. HE ADDS THAT MANY CHRYSLER-BUILT (ALSO GM-BUILT) VEHICLES HAD CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS VERY REASON. THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR HAD STARTED DRAWING TOO MUCH ELECTRICAL CURRENT (REASON UNKNOWN*) WHICH CAUSED ITS WIRE TO GET HOT ENOUGH TO BURN ITS OWN INSULATION PLUS MELT NEARBY PLASTIC PARTS. THE WIRE IS, OBVIOUSLY, UNDERSIZED FOR A NOMINAL OVERLOAD. (*THE BLOWER WAS STILL BLOWING AS IT ALWAYS HAD, AND HAD NEVER BLOWN ITS FUSE.) AS AN ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN WITH 39 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN ENGINEERING, I FIND THE USE OF WIRING TOO SMALL IN GAGE TO SAFELY HANDLE THE FULL LOAD RATING OF ITS BRANCH CIRCUIT (AS DETERMINED, IN THIS CASE, BY THE BLOWER FUSE AMPERAGE) TO BE APPALLING. THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PROTECTS US IN OUR HOMES FROM SUCH DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL DESIGN, WHY ISN'T THERE A CODE TO PROTECT US IN OUR HIGHWAY VEHICLES AS WELL? WHAT OTHER UNDERSIZED WIRES IN MY CAR ARE WAITING TO SET IT ON FIRE? WHAT SUCH WIRING IN OTHER MAKES AND/OR MODELS? YOUTUBE PROVIDES GRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN A CAR BURNS, EVEN WHEN NO CRASH HAS OCCURRED. *TR

THIS IS BEING FILED FOR SOMEONE ELSE OF NORWALK, CT, WHO DRIVES A VAN ADAPTED FOR HER TO DRIVE FROM THE WHEELCHAIR. ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011, SHE HIT THE BACK OF A HONDA CIVIC ON CONNECTICUT AVE IN NORWALK, CT WHEN HER SERVO GAS/BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THIS SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A BACKUP BRAKE FOR THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY BUT THE BACKUP BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. SHE HAD NO INDICATION THAT THE BACKUP BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE SHE STARTED TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ELECTRIC SERVO GAS/BRAKE SYSTEM IS AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATIONS, 4 FIRST STREET, P.O. BOX 474, BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324-0474, TEL: (508) 697 8324. JIM SANDERS, OWNER OF AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATIONS, CLAIMS THAT IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT THE SYSTEM SHOULD WARN THE USER IF THE BACKUP BRAKE IS NOT WORKING BEFORE THEY START DRIVING. I AM THE ENGINEER WHO INSPECTED THE GAS/BRAKE SYSTEM AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND IT IS MY INFO BELOW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE AND THE WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION. A WEEK LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT THE CONTACT A LETTER EXPLAINING THE FAILURE AND WHAT ACTIONS THEY WERE TAKING. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DRY PARK AND NORMAL OPERATIONS OF THE VEHICLE. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,600.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED A BUCKING FEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INPUT AND OUTPUT CONTROL MODULES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000. UPDATED 12/20/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION GOING INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER WAS INSTALLED. UPDATED 12/23/11

OUR VAN WAS SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY ON A DAY THAT WAS COOLING FROM 69F TO ABOUT 50F AT 7PM. WE HAD JUST GOTTEN BACK FROM A DRIVE TO THE STORE. THE REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY, LEAVING A 1 FOOT X 6 INCH HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND A 6 INCH ROUNDISH HOLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. BOTH HOLES WERE A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE MIDDLE, TOP TO BOTTOM. THE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED IN SMALL PIECES, TOP TO BOTTOM, AND THE SLIGHTEST SHAKE CAUSED PIECES TO FALL OFF AND THE HOLES GOT BIGGER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE FLOORBOARDS. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER STATES WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON DASH DISPLAY NOTIFICATIONS STAY ON *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION, NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES WORKED ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE DASH DISPLAY, COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB

PERIODICALLY WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH A STICKY GAS PEDAL. AFTER REPEATEDLY STEPPING HARD ON THE PEDAL IT TAKES OFF WITH A JERK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, CRASHING INTO TWO VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER, NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,200. UPPDATED 08/01/11*LJ

SLIDER DOORS ON MY MINIVAN WILL NOT OPEN AND CLOSE COMPLETELY ELECTRICALLY. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS BY RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES. ON MY CAR THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CARS THAT STARTED ON FIRE. WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER ADMIT THEY HAVE A BIG PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS AND RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE THEY HAVE A SEVERE PROBLEM.

2007 T& C. CHECK OIL AFTER 30,000 AND DISCOVERED 1 1/2 QT LOW. DEALER ADVISED IT IS NORMAL TO USE 1 QT PER 1,000 MILES. (I NEVER HAD A CAR DO THAT LET ALONE ONE WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES). I NOW HAVE 42,000 MILES AND STILL CONSUMES ABOUT 1 QT + PER 1,000 MILES. I HAVE REGISTERED A COMPLAINT EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE. *TR

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH VEHICLE CONSUMING AMOUNTS EXCESSIVE OIL *TGW THE OUTER TIE ROD WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED.

VAN HAS AN AUTOMATIC REAR HATCH DOOR THAT CLOSES UP AND DOWN. THE KEY FOB HAS A BUTTON THAT MUST BE PUSHED TWICE TO CLOSE OR OPEN THE REAR HATCH. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR INCIDENTS WHERE THE DOOR HAS CLOSED ON ITS OWN. ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS WAS VERIFIED BY A FAMILY MEMBER WHO WAS USING THE VEHICLE AND HAD NOT PUSHED THE BUTTONS AND THE DOOR JUST CAME DOWN ON THEM. IN TWO OF THE INCIDENTS AN ELDERLY PERSON WAS HURT AND HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR AND IN ONE CASE THE HOSPITAL.

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS GETTING OFF WHILE DRIVING . TRIED STOP THE VAN AND RESTARTED TO SEE IF HEADLIGHTS COME ON. NO LUCK. THIS IS HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS. *TR

THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LOCK DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE OR INSIDE CONTROL FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. IT ONLY WORKS WHEN CONTROLLED MANUALLY. *TR

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH 48K MILES ON IT NOTICE WHINNING NOISE FROM FRONT END SOUNDED LIKE POWER STEERING AS WELL AS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT END WHEN DRIVING ALSO A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A ONE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE ROAD WHEN YOU TURNED LEFT TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE REPLACE THE WHINNING NOISE WAS CORRECTED BUT THE RATTLE AND THE RUMBLE STRIP NOISE STILL REMIND THE MECHANIC THAN SAID THE STRUTS AND BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HE WAS VERY SURPRISED DUE TO THE NEWNESS AND LOW MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR FAILED AND THE SCREEN FILTER HAD BECOME CLOGGED WITH OIL. WHEN THE SCREEN BECAME CLOGGED IT WOULD DEPRIVE THE STEERING UNIT OR RECEIVING ANY FLUIDS NEEDED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING UNIT AND WATER PUMP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXACT SAME FAILURE RECURRED IN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,555.

MY 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY IS HAVING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE PROBLEM. WITHOUT WARNING MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER SHIFT INTO IT'S THIRD RANGE. EVEN AFTER I SHUT OFF MY VEHICLE AND RESTART IT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON AND THE COMPUTER CODES ALL SET HARD. ONCE TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP EVERYTHING CAN BE RESET WITH THE MECHANIC RESETTING THE COMPUTER CODES. AT THIS POINT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER REPORTED EVENTS SUCH AS MINE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT AND I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS IS A USUAL FAILURE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE WRONG WITH THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION WAS BUILT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT RIGHT TIE ROD FOUR TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT ANY TIME EVEN WHEN THE TIRES HAD PROPER AIR. HE STATES HE HAS TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES, AS WELL AS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *JB

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING VEHICLE REPAIRS AND WARRANTY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF AND FELL TO THE GROUND. ALSO, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK REVEALED THE EGR FAILED AND EGR GASKET FAILED. *JB

THREE INCIDENTS OF THE SAME HAPPENING. LAST INCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON INTERSTATE, THE MOTOR SHUT OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED "0" AND THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED "0". I WAS FORCED TO MAKE MY WAY CAUTIOUSLY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER CALMING DOWN FROM THE FRIGHT, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CARE AND RESUME THE TRIP. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AT 45MPH ON CITY STREET AND THE NEXT TIME WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. VERY DANGEROUS. MAY HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN DRASTICALLY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN SHE MADE A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT AND ONTO A SIDEWALK. WHILE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ACROSS THE ROAD IT LEFT A DEEP INDENTATION IN THE ASPHALT. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES IN THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE WAS CRACKED IN HALF AND PART OF IT IS HANGING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE UNTIL THE INSURANCE COMPANY ADVISED HER WHAT STEPS TO TAKE. CHRYSLER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 66,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH OR OVER THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FLASH ALSO HAD TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE SHUTTERING STARTED AFTER A CV JOINT WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000.

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE HAD UNUSUALLY FAST WEAR AND GAVE NO AUDIO WARNING OF LOW PAD MATERIAL. I TOOK MY '07 T&C WITH 28,180 MILES INTO CHRYSLER DEALER WITH GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DIAGNOSIS REVEAL ROTOR GRIND THRU AND MUST REPLACE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. 3 THINGS UNUSUAL: 1. OUT OF 6 NEW CARS I'VE OWNED AND DRIVEN IN THE SAME FASHION, THIS CHRYSLER'S BRAKES WORN OUT UNUSUALLY FAST COMPARED WITH THE OTHERS. 2. THERE WAS NO AUDIO WARNING ON THIS CHRYSLER TO ALTER YOU THAT THE PADS ARE THIN. I SUDDENLY START TO HEAR A GRINDING SOUND ON SATURDAY, AND ON MONDAY, THE DEALER TELLS ME I'VE WORN THRU THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT ROTOR. 3. ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR IS "COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE METAL" (ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT), THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT PAD WAS STILL GOOD. *TR

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING VAN. CONSUMER STATES HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH A STICKY THROTTLE *TWG THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARD, BECAUSE IT STICKS AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS VERY LITTLE OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO ENGINE OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AN OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BURN OVER ONE QUARTER OF OIL AT 50,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 54,039. UPDATED 12/01/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL EVERY 750 MILES AND THER WERE NO LEAKS. UPDATED 12/14/10

WE HAVE 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY TOURING MINIVAN. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL BY PASSENGER SIDE FOR A WHILE AND ABS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND NOT GO AWAY. THE CAR SLIDING BACK ON A LITTLE HILL AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHILE ON DRIVE GEAR AND SLIDING FORWARD ON R GEAR . ALL DEALERS BY MY AREA ARE CLOSED WHAT CAN WE DO?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER STARTING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REGARDING THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT FILING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,091.

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH STOW AND GO SEATS, DRIVING DOWN A STREET IN LUBBOCK, TX THE LANE HAD ABOUT 3 INCHES OF RAIN WATER IN IT. HEARD A LOUD NOISE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN. THE NEXT DAY I DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING. THOUGH THIS MAY NOT BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME, IT MAY BE TO OTHERS FOLLOWING. I THINK THE WATER PRESSURE SPLASHING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN CAUSED THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SNAP. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED, 70 MPH, AND THE CAR SHUT ITSELF OFF--LOST ALL POWER. I WAS FORCED TO CAREFULLY CHANGE LANES, AND EASE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. THE ODOMETER READ 0 MPH AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. THIS WAS UNSAFE AS I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED OR SIDE SWIPED. THIS WAS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE. THE MILEAGE IS 40,500. *TR

2007 TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO GO DOWN ALMOST TO FLOOR. *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HEARD A SLIGHT GROAN NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T HEAR A NOISE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PUSHING THE REAR DOOR AJAR BUTTON, THE REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH, AFTER HEARING A LOUD BAG TRIED TO STEER CAR ONTO BERM. THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK. FINALLY, AND WITH A STRUGGLE, VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED THAT ALTERNATOR HAD COMPLETELY COME LOOSE FROM ITS MOORING. AFTER INSPECTION, HE SAW THAT ONE BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE OTHER BOLT HAD FALLEN OUT. ALTERNATOR COMING UNMOUNTED CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIMING COVER AND SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT . TIMING COVER IS NOT AVAILABLE CURRENTLY FROM CHRYSLER. IS THIS A REASON FOR THAT, PERHAPS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SPORADICALLY WOULD REMAIN IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. HE WOULD APPLY REPEATED, STEADY PRESSURE UNTIL IT WOULD RELEASE ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. WITHIN A FEW YEARS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACCELERATOR WAS SERVICED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/23/10*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS, FRONT ROTORS, FRONT CALIPERS AND CLEANED THE REAR PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND HE LUBRICATED THE CALIPERS. WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION WHICH WAS 12,000 MILES AFTER THEY WERE REPAIRED. 4,000 MILES AFTER THE SECOND BRAKE REPAIR, THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. WHEN THE BRAKE FAILURE RECURRED, THE MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS, INSPECTED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. THE FRONT PADS AND FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED 12,000 MILES AFTER THEY WERE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS, THE COOPER WASHERS WERE REPLACED, AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ALSO FLUSHED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR; THEREFORE, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE ROTORS WERE ALSO RECENTLY ROTATED WHICH ALSO DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS SINCE THE BRAKES WERE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TIRE. TH

I HATE TO JUMP ON THE "STUCK GAS PEDAL " BAND-WAGON HERE BUT I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH. WHEN I GET IN THE VAN AND START IT THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK IN THE "UP" POSITION. NOW, ONCE I PRESS HARD ON IT, IT BREAKS IT FREE. BUT THE PROBLEM IS WHEN I HAVE TO PRESS HARD ON IT BREAKS LOOSE AND CAUSES THE VAN TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. NOW, IT DOES THIS VERY OFTEN, I WOULD SAY IT DOES IT ABOUT 60 TO 70% OF THE TIME. ALSO, IT WILL DO IT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY, FOR EXAMPLE. IT WILL DO IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THEN AGAIN AFTER I STOP TO GET GAS, THEN AGAIN WHEN I GET IN IT TO HEAD HOME FOR THE DAY. ANYTIME, WHEN I STOP AND SHUT OFF THE MOTOR, I RUN THE RISK OF IT GETTING STUCK WHEN I START IT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY KNEW "EXACTLY" WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, NOW THIS TELLS ME THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I HAVE NEVER LODGED A COMPLAINT ABOUT ANYTHING BUT THIS IS PRETTY DANGEROUS, AND IF THEY KNOW "EXACTLY" WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THE DEALER I TOOK IT TO WAS CASS BURCH CHRYSLER VALDOSTA GA. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 25,000 TO 30,000 MILES. THE VAN NOW HAS 50,000 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A WALL IN THE GARAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY CAUSING IT TO LOSE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE MILEAGE BEING LOW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 07/26/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB

MY 2007 T & C MINIVAN HAS A FAULTY DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDE DOOR. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS REPLACE ON AVERAGE 5 OF THESE A WEEK. YOU CANNOT GO TO THE JUNK YARD AND GET A REPLACEMENT PART, THEY ARE UPDATING WITH BRAND PARTS BECAUSE ALL THE OLD PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE DOOR WILL NOT POP UP OR DOWN WITH THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS. THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALLL. THE PART IS $400+ AND THE LABOR IS $200+ JUST FOR A LOCK!

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO GET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND APPLY THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39234.

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS BEEN OPENING ON ITS OWN. IT ORIGINALLY WS OPENING WHILE PARKED. IT HAS NOW OPENED PART WAY TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. *TR

2 REAR ABS SENSOR FAILURES ON 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. *TR

BRAKES FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2MONTHS ROTORS ARE WARPED AND PADS SEEM TO WEAR OUT FAST. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AND HAVE 45,000 MILES ON THE CAR I PURCHASED NEW FROM A DEALER WHO IS NOW CLOSED. I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE 3 SETS OF BRAKES ON THE CAR AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT 2.5 YEARS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE COMPUTER CHIP AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,970.

ON THE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY( I HAVE A 2007) THE BRAKES ARE UNDER SIZED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED EVER 10,000 MILES. MY CONCERN IS THAT SOMEONE WON'T REALIZE THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND BE IN AN ACCIDENT. HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL BE INJURED IF THE BRAKES FAIL. *TR

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY BRAKES AND ROTORS SHOT AT 20,000 MILES AND REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54000. UPDATED 11/23/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN STOPPING, EXCEPT THE TAILGATE LIGHT. ALSO, THE BLINKERS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 11/24/09

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. HE STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE AND REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FAILED AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, SINCE THE COMPONENT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,889. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,732.