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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 SystemFire
Filed Dec 22, 2014118,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE REAR SPEAKERS. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE NOT FILED. THE SPECIFICS ON HOW THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 21, 201445,000 milesOK

ON 10/06/2013 OUR 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING EDITION (WITHOUT ALARM SYSTEM) WAS PARKED UNDER CARPORT AND FOR NO REASON THE HORN STARTED HONKING (BEEP...BEEP..BEEP..CONSTANTLY), BOTH FRONT AND REAR WIPERS & WASHERS STARTED RUNNING, DOOR LOCKS STARTED CONTINUOUSLY LOCKING/UNLOCKING, AND GAUGES IN DASH WERE SHOWING RANDOM AND UNUSUAL READINGS. ON 12/18/2014 WHILE ON THE ROAD WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65M.P.H. THE HORN STARTED HONKING IN THE SAME MANNER, WIPERS/WASHERS STARTED RUNNING, AND DASH GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT IT ALL OFF WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR A FEW DAYS. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN THE HORN RANDOMLY STARTS HONKING IN THE SAME MANNER BUT STOPS AFTER JUST A FEW SECONDS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 18, 2014SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 18, 2014NH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT 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 NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 17, 2014UT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 17, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 16, 2014AR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 16, 2014DE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART 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.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Dec 16, 2014119,000 milesMA

TO WHOM IT MAY MY 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY CAUGHT FIRE LAST FRIDAY IN MY GARAGE. WHEN I WOKE UP TO BRING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL I NOTICED THE BACK PART OF THE CAR WAS BURNED IN THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ONCE THEY GOT THERE THEY NOTICED THE CAR WAS COLD, THAT THE FIRE HAD BEEN STARTED, AND PUT ITSELF OUT, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THE FIRE INSPECTOR CAME AS WELL, AND DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE REAR SPEAKER, WHERE MY DAUGHTER TYPICAL SITS. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. LIKELY WE WOULD NOT HURT, THE FIRE WAS RIGHT ABOUT THE GAS TANK! I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS SOMETHING I COULD FILE A CASE ON OR IF YOU CAN DIRECT ME TO SOMEONE WHO HANDLES CASES SUCH AS THIS. AS FAR AS I KNOW, ACCORDING TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, PRICE I WAS NOT GOING TO HELP ME OUT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A MANUFACTURE ERROR. ANY INFORMATION YOU COULD PROVIDE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 16, 2014NH

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER COMPLAINS NO REPLACEMENT PART IS BEING OFFERED AT THIS TIME *CN RECALL # 14V373000. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Dec 15, 2014WI

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

Electrical System
Filed Dec 15, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Steering
Filed Dec 15, 201481,835 milesWA

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE CAR WILL NOT START AND TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO SUCCESSFULLY START THE CAR. IT HESITATES AT AROUND 35 MPH AND TRIES TO STALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR CHRYSLER TO FOLLOW UP WITH A SECOND (L-25) RECALL NOTICE. YESTERDAY, 12/14/14 WHILE GOING AROUND A ROUND-ABOUT IT DIED COMPLETELY AND I LOST POWER STEERING, AND ALL POWER TO THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND RETURN IT HOME. THIS IS MY MAIN FORM OF TRANSPORTATION, USED TO TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND ACTIVITIES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TODAY THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO TOUCH IT BY CHRYSLER AND TOLD TO CONTACT CHRYSLER. THE REPRESENTATIVE AT CHRYSLER SAID I NEEDED TO TAKE IT UP WITH THE DEALER AS IT IS NOT A MATTER OF HAVING A PART, BUT THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING, AS IT POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY TO CONCERN TO ME, MY KIDS, AND OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE IN GETTING CHRYSLER TO COMPLETE THE FULL REPAIR TO MY SATISFACTION. **THE MOPAR WEBSITE SAYS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IT WOULD SEEM A HUGE LIABILITY THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT MAKE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY PRIORITY. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 12, 2014FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ......UPDATED 01/12/15*BF UPDATED 01/15/15*JB UPDATED 01/21/15 *BF UPDATED 01/26/15.*JB CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THERE WAS NO DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE KEYS WERE DEFECTIVE AS WELL AND WOULD BE REPLACED WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WAS NO FREE RENTAL. UPDATED 03/11/15.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 12, 201432,000 milesNM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 32,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 11, 201481,721 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,721.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 11, 201428,300 milesNV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V373000 (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 EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/23/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SITUATION WAS INTERMITTENT FOR 2.5 YEARS. THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES. UPDATED 10/6/2015*JS

Electrical System
Filed Dec 11, 201459,000 milesKY

AS OF 9/1/2014, WITH FREQUENCY INCREASING, MY 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS ITSELF OFF, ONLY NOT ALL THE WAY. I LOSE VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES, SUCH AS THE USE OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY ISSUE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE L25 RECALL AND THAT CHRYSLER RECOGNIZES AND ACCEPTS LIABILITY FOR THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, THEY OFFER NO SOLUTION, PUTTING EACH ONE OF IT'S OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVES AT RISK EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. MY COMPLAINT IS NOT THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE, RATHER THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT AND IS NOT FIXING THE ISSUE. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Dec 10, 201481,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TUNING VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 2/11/15*CN UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN

Electrical System
Filed Dec 10, 2014NC

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER SENT CORRESPONDENCE IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. *TGW RECALL # 14V373000. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Dec 9, 2014VA

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 EXPERIENCED FAILURES ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 8, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 8, 2014SC

RECALL L25/ NHTSA 14V-373 WAS PUBLISHED ON 10/10/14 AND I GOT NOTICED BY MAIL. ON OCT 27 I TRIED TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BUT WAS TOLD THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED (BOTH MY DEALERSHIP AND THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER CLAIMED THIS). I HAVE HAD NO FOLLOW UP FROM CHRYSLER OR ITS DEALERSHIP. I FOLLOWED UP TODAY AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HEREWITH WANT TO FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SLOW HANDLING OF THIS RECALL. HOW CAN I USE THIS CAR DURING OUR UPCOMING CHRISTMAS TRIP OF MORE THAN A 1000 MILES WITH AN URGENT AND IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOT BEING FIXED. I BELIEVE THE WAY HOW THIS IS HANDLED BY CHRYSLER AND THE OEM MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOBIK IS GROSS NEGLIGENT! BOTH SHOULD BE FINED SEVERELY FOR THEIR LACK OF TIMELY RESPONSE! *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 4, 201473,000 milesPA

MY SON AND A FRIEND TOOK MY CAR TO A MOVIE. THE CAR SUDDENLY QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE WIN MODULE AND WIN MODULE DETENTS. IN 2010 I EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS RECENT INCIDENT WAS EXACTLY LIKE THE FIRST. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE MODULE AND WANTS ME TO PAY $600 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE CAR WILL NOT START WITHOUT THIS REPAIR. I AM AT WITS END WONDERING WHY IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE REPAIR. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 3, 2014SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 3, 2014DC

THE KEY PHOBE GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WONT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF AND TODAY I PUT THE KEY IN AND THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT HAS RESULTED IN ME BEING STRANDED UNTIL THE IGNITON DECIDES TO WORK.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 2, 2014MN

I OWN A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V373000(ELECTRICAL) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2014. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME TO RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD LIKELY BE SEVERAL MORE MONTHS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *JS

Electrical System
Filed Dec 2, 2014TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Dec 2, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 1, 201451,000 milesMI

INCIDENT 1: 10/29/14 WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILD, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER BRAKES & STEERING FUNCTION. ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. VEHICLE TOWED FOR REPAIR. STARTER RELAY REPLACED. INCIDENT 2: 11/28/14 WHILE DRIVING MY TWO CHILDREN, AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, ON I-75, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER BRAKES & STEERING FUNCTION. ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. ENGINE THEN TURNED OVER. VEHICLE DRIVEN TO OWNER'S RESIDENCE. 11/29/14 ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. VEHICLE TOWED TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *JS

Electrical System
Filed Nov 25, 201499,165 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH OR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FAULTY. THE KEYS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS FAULTY. THE SHIFTER WAS REPLACED,BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,165.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 24, 2014CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED 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.

Engine
Filed Nov 24, 2014MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 24, 2014SC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/30/14*LJ UPDATED 5/28/2015 *JS

Electrical System
Filed Nov 24, 201495,000 milesPA

I HAD RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY WAS POSSIBLY PART OF A RECALL FOR THE FOBIK ISSUE. I MADE AN APPT WITH THE DEALERSHIP & IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN DOWN AT 45 MILES PER HOUR, THE ENGINE DID "UNINTENTIONALLY SHUT OFF". FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN AN OUTSIDE LANE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. I CONTACTED THE VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE THAT DAY REGARDING MY CONCERN THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX A KNOWN PROBLEM & SPOKE WITH [XXX]. I WAS ADDED TO AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION LIST AT THAT TIME. TO DATE, I HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. I SPOKE WITH [XXX] FROM THE VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE TODAY & WAS DIRECTED TO CALL CHRYSLER. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AT 800-992-1997 TO EXPLAIN MY CONCERNS. THEY STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE TO TALK TO ABOUT IT. THAT ISN'T A SATISFACTORY ANSWER. I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY. WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 21, 201478,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 21, 2014OH

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 OCTOBER 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 NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 20, 2014107,000 milesNC

THIS IS IN REF TO RECALL L25.MY CAR OVER THE PAST 3 WEEKS IS CONSISTENTLY SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 1X PER DAY.I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 4 ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT.ONE TIME IT HAPPENED AS I WAS ENTERING A BUSY INTERSTATE.CHRYSLER HAS NOT ETA ON THE PIECE TO FIX THE CAR.I CALLED AND THEY SAID TO CALL YOU.I TRANSPORT A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD DAILY AND THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS.I HAVE BEEN ON BUSY MAIN ROADS, ON SIDE ROADS AND DRIVING AROUND A TRAFFIC CIRCLE AND THE IGNITION SLIPS OUT OF THE ON POSITION, MOTOR DIES, I LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND AIRBAGS.I HAVE ALL KEYS REMOVED FROM THE KEY FOB AND IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS.I WILL LEAVE THE PARKING DECK AT MY WORK TODAY AND IT WILL SHUT OFF GOING DOWN THE RAMP AND I STRUGGLE TO STEER, STOP, PUT CAR IN PARK, RESTART AND CONTINUE ON...HOPING I DON'T GET HIT OR THAT I HIT SOMEONE ELSE.I NEED A TEMPORARY CAR UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THIS.MY KEY FOB SITS IN THE KEY HOLE LOSE AND THE LITTLEST OF BUMPS THROWS TURNS OFF MY CAR.I EITHER NEED RESOLUTION ASAP OR ANOTHER CAR UNTIL FIXED.IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT THEN WE WILL SEE WHAT AN ATTORNEY HAS TO SAY.THIS RECALL OCCURRED MONTHS AGO AND CHRYSLER IS YET TO FIX IT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 19, 201493,000 milesVA

RECEIVED RECALL 3 MONTHS AGO FOR FOBIK AND EACH TIME I CHECK THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT? WHO'S GOING TO SEE THAT THEY GET THE PART? WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE DIFFICULTY? WHOSE RESPONSIBLE? *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 19, 2014OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 18, 2014FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

Electrical System
Filed Nov 17, 201457,000 milesTX

VAN IS UNDER THE NEW EXPANDED IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. IGNITION SWITCH IS GETTING LOOSER AND LOOSER. PART IS ON BACKORDER SUPPOSEDLY, HAVE DONE AS THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER RECOMMEND AND REMOVED EVERYTHING OFF MY KEY RING. STILL GETTING LOOSE. IF THIS THING BREAKS DOWN AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME THIS YEAR I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL DO. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IT'S A FATAL ISSUE AS WELL, VEHICLE IS NON FUNCTIONAL ONCE IGNITION SWITCH FALLS OUT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 17, 2014PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (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 A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 14, 2014KY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 14, 201440,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 13, 2014IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/19/14*CN UPDATED 05/26/2015 *JS

Electrical System
Filed Nov 13, 2014249,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL THREE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 249,000.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 13, 201440,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 12, 2014SC

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE DETENTS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE KEY FOB WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD A SMALL TRANSMISSION LEAK. *JB

Engine
Filed Nov 12, 201450,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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