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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 →

Air Bags
Filed May 29, 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 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 AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 29, 2015WI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed May 27, 2015105,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 22, 2015107,000 milesWI

THE VAN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR KEEPS OPENING AND CLOSING ALL BY ITSELF. THE LIGHTS FLASH, THEN IT UNLOCKS ITSELF AND OPENS AND CLOSES OVER AND OVER. THE KEY FOB WILL NOT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT BUTTON YOU PUSH. THE DOOR JUST KEEPS DOING IT AND IT CAN GO ON FOR UP TO AN HOUR. WE NOW HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHEN WE GO SOMEWHERE OTHERWISE WE COME BACK TO AN UNLOCKED VEHICLE AND AN OPEN DOOR. THE FLASHER ALSO GO OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT DOES IT RANDOMLY SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. I HAVE TALKED TO SOME FRIENDS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I THINK IT IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF.

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2015IL

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 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 18, 2015NH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 8/19/15*CN UPDATED 08/25/15*JB

Unknown or Other
Filed May 18, 201596,000 milesOH

THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. I MUST DRIVE IN THE SLOW LANE ON THE HIGHWAY SO THAT I CAN PULL OVER EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS AND RESTART THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING APP. 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD THE DREADED CLICK AND SAW THAT THE KEY AGAIN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF IS BEING COMPROMISED ON A DAILY BASIS AS I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AS IT IS NOT PAID OFF. CHRYSLER IS NONCOMPLIANT AND RUDE WHEN I CONTACT THEM MONTHLY TO ASK ABOUT THE RECALL. I CURRENTLY HAVE NO OTHER KEYS OR KEY CHAINS ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS ADVISED BY CHRYSLER NOT TO. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT THE PART HAS NOT YET BEEN MADE (I WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE LAST SUMMER).

Electrical System
Filed May 14, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 14, 2015AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 May 14, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 13, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 8, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/8/15*CN

Unknown or Other
Filed May 8, 2015MD

WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION, IT WILL WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO OFF. THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT.

Electrical System
Filed May 6, 2015VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed May 5, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 4, 2015MI

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 REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 4, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 May 4, 2015OH

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 RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/25/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 07/07/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed May 4, 2015126,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE KEY HAD TO BE WIGGLED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 4, 2015MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed May 1, 201588,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE RADIO FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES, METERS AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK USING THE FOBIK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 30, 201585,000 milesOK

PUSHED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB ONE DAY AND THE HORN STARTED BLARING, WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYING, FRONT AND REAR WIPERS RUNNING, DOORS LOCKING/UNLOCKING. I HAD TO GET THE HARD KEY OUT OF THE FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND POP THE HOOD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE PROBLEM CLEARED RANDOMLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 7 TIMES. I FINALLY DECIDED TO PULL THE FUSES FOR THE HORN AS NOT TO ANNOY THE NEIGHBORS. THE NEXT TIME IT WENT OFF, I HEARD CLICKING NOISES FROM THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I TAPPED THE FUSE BOX THE PROBLEM STOPPED. I DON'T NOTICE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THIS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN TRIGGERED WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE LOCKED. BASED ON THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I THINK THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS GREAT OTHERWISE. IT IS A SHAME WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE A GOOD VEHICLE AND THEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY IN THE VAN. *TR

Engine
Filed Apr 30, 201582,000 milesNE

THE 3.8L ENGINE IN THE VAN USES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VAN. MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND SAID IT'S "NORMAL." IT SHOULDN'T BE NORMAL FOR A 2008, THAT IS A PROBLEM FROM 1968! CONCERN FOR RUNNING OUT OF OIL AND BLOWING AN ENGINE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 29, 2015NC

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD RECALL # 14V373000. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Apr 29, 2015OH

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 PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 29, 2015130,000 milesID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 20-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN

Engine
Filed Apr 28, 2015PA

CAR WILL JUST SHUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING. HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. WE RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL IN JANUARY 2015 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. WAITED AND CONTACTED THEM AGAIN IN APRIL AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. CONTACTED CHRYSLER JEEP DIRECTLY WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL IS LEGIT AND RESPONDED WITH THIS "THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE. I HAVE CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE DOES CURRENTLY HAVE THE L25 WIN MODULE DETENT RING RECALL. REGRETTABLY, THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WE DO NOT HAVE A TIMEFRAME AT THIS POINT FOR PART AVAILABILITY. I WILL FORWARD YOUR MOMS INFORMATION TO YOUR SPECIAL TRACKING TEAM. THIS WILL INSURE YOU ARE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. WE WILL SEND YOU AN EMAIL ADVISING YOUR WHEN YOU CAN RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. WE RESPECT YOUR FRUSTRATION WITH THIS ISSUE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE." THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ARE MOVING. SOMEONE COULD GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. HOW CAN CHRYSLER NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/8/15*CN

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 201588,101 milesNC

1ST - WHILE DRIVING THE SIDE DOOR STARTED TO OPEN I WAS ALONE AND WAS STOPPING AT A LIGHT. 2- THE KEY FOB WOULDN'T LOCK THE DOORS. THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS WOULDN'T LOCK EITHER. 3- AIRBAG LIGHT, ESP LIGHT, AND BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. BRAKES WERE REPLACED1 MONTH AGO. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 10 MONTHS. "I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER OR DODGE ANYTHING AGAIN. *TR

Steering
Filed Apr 26, 201566,725 milesNC

WITHIN THE FIRST 10 TO 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING EXTREMELY HARD STEERING AND BRAKING. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A PATTERN AS TO IF I USE THE REMOTE START OR JUST THE KEY. IT DOES SEEM TO HAPPEN MORE IN COLD WEATHER THAN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER. THIS HAPPENS ON THE AVERAGE OF 3 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK. AFTER THE ENGINE CUTS OFF AND THEN RE-STARTED, THERE ARE NO OTHER CUT OFFS UNTIL THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME AND STARTED UP AGAIN. THIS IS SO SERIOUS THAT MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS AND THERE IS NOTHING (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER) THAT CAN BE DONE SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN SAFELY! HELP PLEASE!! *TR

Engine
Filed Apr 25, 201570,000 milesIN

I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ENGINE SHUTOFF AT 40 MPH. I PUSHED THE GEAR SELECTOR FROM "DRIVE" INTO "NEUTRAL" TO GET A QUICK RESTART. NO FAULT LIGHTS SHOWED UP ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS HAPPENED ONCE MORE IN FEBRUARY AND ONCE MORE IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. I RECEIVED AN L25 RECALL LETTER FROM CHRYSLER IN THE SUMMER OF 2014. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS? CAN'T YOU ENCOURAGE THEM TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL ASAP? *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 24, 2015MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 24, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 23, 201599,000 milesKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 22, 2015NC

VAN SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. LOSES POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN PAST TWO YEARS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 21, 2015100,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ... UPDATED 06-02-15 *BF UPDATED 9/17/2015 *JS

Seats
Filed Apr 21, 201549,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT FOLDED IN ON A PASSENGER WHILE SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN TO WHERE YOU CAN HAVE THE LIFTGATE UP AND SIT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND ASKED IF THE SEAT HAD ANY SAFETY FEATURE TO STOP THE SEAT. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET THE YOUNG PASSENGER OUT OF THE SEAT, BUT THE FRAME OF THE SEAT FRACTURED. ONCE THE RETRACT BUTTON WAS PUSHED, THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP IT FROM FOLDING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED A YOUNG PERSON. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 21, 2015102,500 milesVA

I JUST GOT MY CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE I GOT IT AND NOW THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE IS LOW WITCH IS CAUSING OTHER PROBLEMS WITCH ALSO CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING I HAVE HAD ONE PERSON TELL ME THAT THE CAR SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROAD. I WAS MAD BECAUSE I ONLY GOT IT BECAUSE I'M EXPECTING MY THIRD CHILD. I DON'T THINK ITS RIGHT THAT NOW I'M STUCK WITH THE CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, DON'T GET ME WRONG I LOVE THE CAR IT JUST THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH THE CAR...THE PART THAT'S ON RECALL ON MY CAR I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER HAS MADE THE PART YET RECALL L25 I DON'T THINK I'LL BE GETTING ANOTHER CHRYSLER. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 21, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 21, 201580,464 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,464.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 20, 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN

Electrical System
Filed Apr 20, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 06/18/15*JB

Air Bags
Filed Apr 20, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 7/7/15*CN

Electrical System
Filed Apr 18, 201562,000 milesFL

CAR HAS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF THREE TIMES IN PAST MONTH, WHILE BEING DRIVEN. HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR PAST TWO WEEKS. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO ETA FOR RECALLED PART TO BE DELIVERED. NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. NO KEYS ON KEYRING. AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. JUST PURCHASED CAR IN EARLY FEBRUARY. FIRST TIME IT SHUT DOWN, I WAS DOWNTOWN, IN TRAFFIC. SECOND AND THIRD TIMES, THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT IN TOWN. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 17, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 16, 201565,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP KEPT ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 16, 201555,000 milesKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Suspension
Filed Apr 15, 201555,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 15, 201558,529 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AFTER THE REPAIR AND ADVISED HER TO JIGGLE THE KEY TO THE LEFT UNTIL IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,529.

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