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2008 Chrysler Town And Country complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →

Electrical System
Filed Aug 31, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 31, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 31, 201558,000 milesPA

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GAS CONTINUED TO PUMP WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL AND IT OVERFLOWED OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND. I ASSUMED IT WAS A BROKEN PUMP AT THE GAS STATION, AND REPORTED THE SPILL TO THE CLERK. NEXT REFUELING AT A DIFFERENT STATION IT HAPPENED AGAIN. ONLY WAY TO PREVENT IT IS TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING WHILE REFUELING SO YOU CAN WATCH THE GAS GAUGE RISE AND STOP BEFORE IT GETS TOO FULL. THERE IS NO WAY TO MISUSE OR ABUSE THIS PART OF THE CAR, SO ONE CAN ASSUME THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED MY IT WOULD COST $1400 TO FIX.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 31, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 31, 2015IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 31, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY FAILED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Power Train
Filed Aug 28, 201584,000 milesTX

SLOWING DOWN TO TURN AND VAN DIES (COMPLETELY DEAD). WONT RESTART UNLESS I DISCONNECT BATTERY AND REBOOT SYSTEM.

Engine
Filed Aug 28, 201584,000 milesTX

SLOWING DOWN WHEN APPROACHING TOLL BOOTH AT NIGHT IN MAIN LANE WHEN VAN DIES AND WILL NOT START. EVERYTHING WENT DEAD (INCLUDING HAZARD LIGHTS). LUCKY WE DIDN'T GET HIT! TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY TRUCK PUSHED ME TO SHOULDER. AFTER AN ABOUT AN HOUR, THE VAN STARTED.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2015LA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2015UT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 27, 2015128,000 milesFL

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 3 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD ORDER PARTS AND CALL ME WHEN THEY COME IN. I HAVE BEEN WAITING NOW FOR THREE MONTHS. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM TO CHECK ON THE PARTS AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY IT IS STILL ON ORDER. IF THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE RECALL EXPLAINS YOU THINK SOMEONE WOULD WANT THIS FIXED SOONER. NO ONE SEEMS IN A RUSH TO GET IT DONE.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 2015117,000 milesMD

BREAKS KEEPS ACTING UP, CLICKING ALL THE TIME REALLY LOUD, PUT ABOUT 2 NEW BREAK JOBS ON IT A YEAR, NEVER GET FIXED, HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT PADS AND ROTORS.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 26, 2015118,000 milesMI

WHEN SHUTTING OFF ENGINE TODAY, 08/26/15, SWITCH WOULD NOT GO TO THE "OFF" POSITION BUT STAYED IN ACCESSORY POSITION CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. WE HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST FOR OVER A YEAR AND DEALER TELLS US HE IS UNABLE TO GET PARTS. WE HAVE CALLED OUR LOCAL DEALER, DON NESTER CHRYSLER IN HOUGHTON LAKE MI NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT OUR CONCERN OVER THIS RECALL. I CALLED THEM AGAIN THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS THROUGH CHRYSLER SO I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TALKED TO DAMON. HE THEN CALLED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS IN MY 48653 AREA LOOKING FOR PARTS. WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THEM HE TOLD ME I WOULD JUST "HAVE TO WAIT". I EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED THE PARTS SHIPPED OVER NIGHT TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. I THEN ASKED FOR A LOANER AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS NOT A OPTION. I THEN ASKED TO TALK TO A SUPERVISOR AND HE REFUSED TO CONNECT ME TO ANYONE ELSE. HIS ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO CALL EVERY DEALER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO GET ON THERE LIST! I NOW HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD VAN THAT IS NOT OPERABLE, AND THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR!

Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 2015121,192 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,192.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 2015150,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Service Brakes1 injured
Filed Aug 24, 201576,312 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE INJURED THE CONTACT AND DAMAGED NEARBY MAILBOXES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,312.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 21, 201566,636 milesAZ

STARTING IN DEC. 2014 MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, IT JUST CLICKED AND CLICKED BUT WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER SAID THE WIRE HARNESS NEEDED REPLACED BUT THEY ONLY SPLICED THE CABLE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY TERMINALS WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND LATER BOTH CABLES SPLICED MELTED. THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT STILL HAD THE STARTING PROBLEM, START SOMETIMES OR WOULD CLICK,CLICK, CLICK HOWEVER MANY TIMES UNTIL IT STARTED. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND STILL GOING BACK AGAIN AFTER REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FINALLY PUTTING IN A NEW HARNESS AUGUST 17, 2015, HAD IT BACK ONE DAY AND 35 CLICKS LATER IT STARTED; WILL BE TAKING BACK TO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK TO CONTINUE SEARCHING FOR WHY IT KEEPS DOING THIS. I FEAR THAT IT WILL JUST TURN OFF AND STOP IN THE STREET AGAIN AS IT DID AUG. 5, 2015, THAT WAS SO SCARY! I HAVE SEEN FORUMS ONLINE THAT HAS PERSON AFTER PERSON COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO WRITE A COMPLIANT HERE. BEFORE ALL OF THIS AT THE DEALER IT WOULD NOT START SO PUT IN A NEW BATTERY BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS MAKE IT SO HARD TO KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN OR NOT.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 21, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 21, 2015109,000 milesNV

THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ALL GO ON AND THE CAR JUST STOPS. WE HAVE CALLED REGARDING THE RECALL PARTS BUT CONTINUE HEARING THAT THEY HAVE TO PARTS IN STOCK. I CALLED ANOTHER TIME AND I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL PARTS, THEN TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED IT WAS A SENOR THAT WAS REPLACED, I WAS CHARGED AND SENT ON MY WAY SAYING THAT MY RECALLED PART WAS NOT BAD AND DID NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED OUT. HOWEVER THE ISSUE STILL CONTINUED AT TIME I NEED MY CAR SO THAT I CAN WORK, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY AND WAS TOLD BY ONE PERSON THAT THEY HAVE SOME RECALL PARTS IN STOCK THEN MY CALL WAS SENT TO A VOICEMAIL. I FOLLOWED UP AN HOUR LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL PARTS ARE FOR OTHER PEOPLE ON THE LIST AND THAT THEY WOULD ADD ME TO THE LIST ( I HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME). THEN I EXPRESSED CONCERN REGARDING THE SENSOR I DID HAVE TO FIX AND PAID FOR SEEMED TO BE GOING BAD AS WELL AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO OPENING UNTIL 8/31/15. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY, BUT WHAT AM I TO DO, I AM AT THE MERCY OF THE RECALLED PARTS AND THE DEALERSHIP AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO NEXT. PLEASE HELP ME

Air Bags
Filed Aug 20, 2015IA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 20, 201593,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN ACTIVATED, THE DOOR LOCKS INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN MOTION, AND WASHER FLUID WAS RUSHING OUT OF THE RESERVOIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Engine
Filed Aug 20, 2015137,130 milesWV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,130.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 19, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 19, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT), 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT), AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 19, 2015121,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 18, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 17, 2015155,000 milesNH

WHILE DRIVING I HAD SLOWED SLIGHTLY DOWN A HILL AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP HILL, WHEN I CRESTED HILL THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. I HAD 2 CHILDREN IN CAR. GOT REALLY SCARED. I QUICKLY SWIPED MY FOOT UNDER PEDAL TO KNOCK ANYTHING BLOCKING OUT OF WAY, NOTHING THERE. I HIT BRAKES, CAR KEPT GOING AS IT WASN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD IT BACK. THREW CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS SCREAMING. AS I ROLLED TO SIDE THE PEDAL, WITH MANIPULATION, BECAME UNSTUCK. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY INCIDENT, WHICH COULD HAVE ENDED BADLY. I RESEARCHED ON THE NET AND SAW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. CONSUMERS ARE BEING ROBBED OF THE 2ND BIGGEST ASSET THEY SPEND THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY ON.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015108,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. MA 10/1 *CN

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015MI

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER SHE RECEIVED WAS OVER A YEAR OLD. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015140,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015105,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TURNED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. MA 10/22/2015 *CN

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 14, 2015AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHSTA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 14, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT) AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 13, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2015VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 12, 201543,000 milesPA

THE TIRE VALVES JUST GIVE OUT. THE FIRST TIME I WAS PUTTING AIR IN AND THE VALVE BROKE AND LEFT THE AIR OUT. YESTERDAY I WAS CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND THE VALVE JUST BROKE UPON BEING TOUCHED WITH A BRUSH AND THE AIR GUSHED OUT THE TIRE. I HAVE REPLACED THESE VALVES THREE TO FOUR TIMES. UNDER WARRANTY AT FIRST. THE COST OF $67.00 IS ALMOST THE COST OF A TIRE. FOR SAFETY REASONS THEY WILL ONLY PLACE THE VALVES IN THAT ARE MONITORED. I'VE NEVER HAD A VALVE BREAK ON REGULAR VALVES, I CAN IMAGINE IF RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN AND THIS VALVE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANY DEBRIS IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A BLOW OUT AND ME LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND POSSIBLY WRECKING. JUST TO MONITOR AIR PRESSURE SEEMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MAINTAINING THE AIR IN THE TIRE, WHAT IS MORE OF A SAFETY FACTOR, KNOWING WHETHER YOUR TIRE NEEDS AIR OR LOSING ALL THE AIR IN THE TIRE WHEN THE VALVE GIVES WAY.

Engine
Filed Aug 11, 2015105,000 milesMI

STOPPED AT MAILBOX ENGINE QUIT DASHBOARD LITE UP ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART PUSHED VEHICLE OFF ROAD IN TRAFFIC ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF BUT WOULD NOT CRANK ACTED LIKE IT WAS FLOODED. LET ENGINE COOL AND IT RESTARTED IN TWO HOUR. LEFT OVERNIGHT AND IT RESTARTED. BLOG SAYS PROBLEM MAY BE TIPM MODULE CALLED DEALER DROVE TO DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 11, 2015OH

ADMINISTRATOR, I RECEIVED THE ABOVE RECALL IN LATE MAY OF 2015. I CALLED JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH TO SCHEDULE THE WORK FOR THIS RECALL. THEY INFORMED ME THAT I COULD HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED ON JUNE 23, 2015 SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT. I SHOWED UP ON THE 23RD OF JUNE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL ABOVE AND THAT I SHOULD CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS AND CHECK ON THE STATUS OF THE PARTS. I CAME BACK AFTER THE TWO WEEK PERIOD OF TIME AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND I WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN I WOULD BE CONTACTED. AFTER AN ADDITIONAL TWO WEEKS I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT I SHOULD SPEAK WITH [XXX] IN PARTS. HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE PARTS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS TO SEND HIM. TWO DAYS AGO I CALLED THE FCA GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AND AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS I WAS TOLD THAT I AM ON A WAITING LIST AT JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I AM NUMBER 10 ON THEIR LIST. THE RECALL ASSISTANCE GROUP CHECKED ALL OF THE DEALERS IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA AND THAT IS THE BEST THEY CAN DO. SO I HAVE A RECALL THAT IS 60+ DAYS OLD WITH NO TIME FRAME FOR WHEN I CAN HAVE THE REPAIRS COMPLETED. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, [XXX] 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMAT

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 201580,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUMPY ROAD, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE IGNITION KEY MOVED INDEPENDENTLY INTO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. MOST RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 10, 2015100,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY SENDING THREE PARTS AT A TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 201567,990 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TURNED OFF TWICE BEFORE THE IGNITION KEY WOULD TURN INTO THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,990.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 10, 2015100,115 milesIA

WHILE DRIVING I HAD ALL COMPUTER SCREENS SHUT DOWN ON ME, MEANING GOING BLANK. MY RADIO TURNED OFF , THE DVD PLAYER SHUT OFF, AS WELL AS MY DRIVER PANEL LIGHTS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ME, USUALLY WHEN I TURN ON THE VAN EITHER THOSE FUNCTIONS WORK OR THEY DON'T WORK. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE TPS, ABS, LIGHTS FLASHING AT ME INCLUDING THE ENGINE LIGHT. IT RANDOMALLY WILL COME ON AND RANDOMALLY GO OFF. CHYSLER TOLD ME FOR $3,000-$4,000 I CAN HAVE THE VAN REWIRED AND HAVE NO VAN FOR ABOUT A MONTH. I CAN NOT AND WILL NOT AFFORD THIS. I HAVE SUMMITED OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VAN INCLUDING THE MODULE RECALL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THIS VAN IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A MONEY PIT.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 10, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 10, 201587,000 milesIL

YESTERDAY I GOT IN MY VAN AND AS SOON AS I TURNED IT ON I NOTICED THAT MY DASH LIGHT WERE FLASHING. I PUT THE VAN IN REVERSE AND MY HORN HONKED A COUPLE TIMES ON ITS OWN, THEN THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID STARTED SPRAYING. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO AUTO ZONE TO HAVE THEM PUT IT ON THEIR MACHINE TO CHECK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. AUTO ZONE SHOWED NO PROBLEMS. I CONTINUED ON TO MY DESTINATION WITH NO MORE PROBLEMS. TODAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONLY WORSE!! MY HORN STARTED BLARING AND DID NOT STOP WINDSHIELD WIPERS BOTH FRONT AND BACK WERE GOING!!! AND ALL OF MY LIGHTS WERE ON (PARKING LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, REVERSE LIGHTS)!! I TURNED THE VAN OFF AND GOT OUT HORN STILL BLARING AND WIPERS STILL GOING, OPENED HOOD AND REALIZED THE [XXX] VAN WAS ALSO STILL RUNNING!!!!!! NO KEY IN THE IGNITION!!! LONG STORY SHORT I HAD TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TO STOP THE MADNESS!!! NOW I FIND OUT IT IS THE TIPM AND ITS GOING TO COST OVER $1000!!!! I HAVE TO DOUBLE CHECK AND SEE IF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS GOING TO COVER IT BUT I'M ALMOST SURE IT WON'T!!! I AM GOING TO BE MORE THAN IRRATE IF I HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO FIX SOMETHING THAT OBVIOUSLY IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!!!!!! CHRYSLER!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Aug 7, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 7, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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