2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Brakes Problems

Air conditioning condensation leaking below dashboard and onto carpet, causing electrical shorts in air bag and anti-lock brake (ABS). Chrysler identified this issue and issued a recall (K25) in January 2011, but only for vehicles manufactured through December 3, 2008. In consultation with Chrysler and according to its own internal documentation, my vehicle (manufactured in February 2009) has the same defective parts and is prone to the same safety issues caused by condensation leaking into critical electronic safety components, but they refuse to remedy the safety issue "due to it not being subject to the recall" -- despite Chrysler personnel conceding that my February-2009 was manufactured with the same, identical, flawed parts as those 2008 and earlier 2009 models that are subject to recall K25.

Chrysler aka FCA has recently recalled TPMS sensors of 2022 vehicles but has NOT recalled the 2009 Town and Country TPMS systems. I bought my 2009 Town and Country new and bought the MaxiCare bumper to bumper lifetime no deductible warranty for it. It now has 180,000 miles on it. I've complained to the local dealer on numerous occasions about the TPMS giving false warnings. They have changed components for several years, but the problem has never been resolved. I've given them numerous videos of the false warnings as they happened. They have been unable to resolve the problem even after consulting Chrysler "experts" by setting up STAR Claims with Chrysler Corporation. This is a safety issue. The false audible and dash light warnings take place driving on expressways. The light stays lit for many miles. Then the system resets and the same thing can happen the same day or days or weeks later. The last date was 8/4/22. Attached photos are frames from the 8/4/22 videos I made showing 264.7 Trip Miles Alarm with two normal and two flat tires, 265.4 Trip Miles all 4 tires flat, 299.2 Trip Miles all 4 tires still flat, 341.8 Trip Miles normal display with normal tire pressures shown in all 4 tires after system reset itself.

AS I WAS DRIVING, AND WITH NO DASHBOARD WARNING ALERT, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY SANK TO THE FLOOR. I DROVE EXTREMELY SLOWLY, CONTINUING ON TOWARDS MY APARTMENT, AND EACH TIME I HAD TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. I MANAGED TO GET HOME SAFELY, BUT THE CAR STILL HAS NO BRAKES.

Mileage: 55,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN NAVAJO BOULEVARD A MAIN ROAD IN HOLBROOK ARIZONA A VEHICLE COMING FROM A SIDE ROAD PULLED IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION. I THEN PROCEEDED DOWN NAVAJO BOULEVARD AND QUICKLY REALIZED THAT I HAD NO POWER NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, NOTHING ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED DOWN THE ROAD AND TURN ONTO A SIDE ROAD TO THE SIDE UNTIL IT COMPLETELY QUIT RUNNING AND WAS ABLE TO STOP ON ITS OWN.

Mileage: 162,450

ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHOLE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. NO LIGHTS, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, BRAKES LOCK UP AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. THIS WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AS I WAS DRIVING.

Mileage: 153,000

YELLOW TRIANGLE,ABS,SRS ETC COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. SCAN DIAGNOSIS SHOWS THAT C2200 ABS MODULE INTERNAL FAILURE, NEEDS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THEN GOES OFF AGAIN FOR A FEW MILES AND THEN COMES ON AGAIN. BRAKES ARE WORKING FINE, HAD NEW BRAKES ETC PUT ON REAR EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I AM MOVING. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS.

Mileage: 76,135

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DIVIDER AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 18-16077 WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SUSTAINED A MILD CONCUSSION, PAIN IN THE RIBS, CONTUSIONS ON BOTH LEGS, AND CHEST PAIN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE HEART, WHICH BECAME ENLARGED, AS WELL AS CONTUSIONS AND SEVERE BACK PAIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. BROWN'S JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM IN PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE OWNING THE CAR I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, BECAUSE THEY SEIZED UP AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL, CAUSING THE FRONT PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, UNDERSIZED CALIPERS/BRAKES THAT HEAT UP EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING THEM TO SEIZE. I DRIVE ON FLAT NJ HIGHWAYS, SO THERE IS NO MOUNTAIN DRIVING INVOLVED, THAT COULD OVERHEAT THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME, EACH SIZED FAILED SEPARATELY AND THIS RESULTS IN A SAFETY HAZARD, AS IF JUST 1 SEIZES, BOTH REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF THE FAILURE, OTHER THAN IT FEELING FUNNY, WHEN YOU BRAKE. I FIND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON WEBSITES LIKE LEMONLAW.COM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), WHICH HAD BEEN EXPANDED INTO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NEW EXPANDED RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (STATELINE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 800 GOLDHILL ROAD FORT MILL, SC 29716) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CALIBERS AND ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 12,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO OPEN INVESTIGATIONS WERE OPEN FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,300. *JS

Mileage: 42,300

I WENT OUT AND STARTED MY VAN, THE WIPERS TURNED ON AUTOMATICALLY SO I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD TURNED THE HANDLE SOMEHOW... SO I TURNED IT OFF AND THAT'S WHEN EVERYTHING WENT WRONG. ALL THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND CYCLING THROUGH START UP CHECKS AND THEN SAYING EVERYTHING IS OFF ABS, AIRBAGS ETC. THE SEAT WAS EVEN REPOSITIONING ITSELF. I TOOK OUT MY PHONE AND STARTED RECORDING THIS WEIRD EPISODE THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. I BOUGHT THIS VAN 5 MONTHS AGO AND DON'T KNOW OF ITS HISTORY, BUT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING ANYONE SHOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH. 3 DAYS LATER MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING TO HER, THE DIFFERENCE WAS THAT SHE SITS CLOSER TO STEERING WHEEL THEN I DO AND THE SEAT WAS JERKING HER BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING AND SCARED HER. THANKS [XXX]. I BOUGHT THIS VAN BECAUSE I WANTED THE STOW AND GO SEATS AND SIDE CURTAIN SAFETY ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE. MY VAN IS A LOADED LIMITED EDITION WITH MOST AVAILABLE OPTIONS. AFTER LOOKING AROUND THE INTERNET IT SEEMS LIKE THE TIPM OR A LOOSE CONNECTION COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND THAT DEALERSHIPS ARE PRETTY MUCH A WASTE OF TIME FOR HELP ON THIS. CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THE ISSUES BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ACROSS THEIR VEHICLES AND HAVE ONLY FIXED CERTAIN MODELS. THE FACT THAT A CRACKED SHORTING WIRE IN THE POWER DOOR OR A LOOSE CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ALL THIS IS TO GO WRONG IS JUST POOR ENGINEERING. LINK TO YOUTUBE VIDEO OF INCIDENT- HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CDCOVNHRLUW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 135,000

THE ABS MODULE AND MASTER CYLINDER SEEM TO HAVE ALREADY GONE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED BY CHRYSLER COSTING OVER $1000. I'VE READ ONLINE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY HAVING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 183,000

OUR 2009 T&C STALLED IN CITY TRAFFIC THIS MORNING WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO BELOW 20-30 MPH (WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BRIEFLY ILLUMINATING AFTER THE STALL). IT HAD STALLED PREVIOUSLY 3 SEPARATE TIMES IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS WHEN EITHER MY WIFE OR SON WERE DRIVING THE VAN. OF COURSE WHEN THE ENGINE DIES THERE IS NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHICH MAKES HANDLING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE VAN IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE CEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP SO THERE ARE NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER TO HELP DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING. JUST READ THE BLOGS ON THE INTERNET. IF THE VAN STALLS WHILE MAKING A TURN AND YOU CAN'T BRAKE OR STEER, THEN IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS. AS FAR AS I KNOW THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VAN (IGNITION RECALL ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF). THE WEATHER WAS NICE AND STREETS WERE DRY.

Mileage: 113,960

CLOCK SPRING C123F C123B C1219 AND C2204. JUST REACHED 80000 MILES AND EAP TRACTION LIGHT IS ON AND THE BRAKES START GRABBING DOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER VANS THAT HAD RECALLS ON CLOCK SPRING. WONDER IF THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE 2009 TOWN AND COUNTRY FOR CLOCK SPRING WORK AND STEER ANGLE CODES.

Mileage: 80,000

RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE USED (DEALERSHIP FILLED WITH FUEL AFTER TEST DRIVE BUT BEFORE WE TOOK IT HOME). ON THE WAY HOME ON CITY STREETS (WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION), THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES & POWER STEERING. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, IT STARTED UP & RAN FINE. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT & WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION IT DID THE SAME THING. SHE BARELY WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COMPLETE THE TURN DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AFTER THAT INCIDENT IT HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN (BUT WE HAVEN'T FILLED IT WITH FUEL AGAIN YET). RESEARCH ON THE NET LEADS ME TO THINK IT IS THE COMMON PROBLEM WITH A VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. WE ARE VERY NERVOUS DRIVING THE CAR & ARE DREADING OUR NEXT FILL UP. THIS IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE & I HOPE CHRYSLER IS WILLING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE A 09 CHRYSLER T&C THAT HAS HAD MULTIPLE BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BEARINGS ISSUES. IN FEBRUARY 2015 I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES, CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO THEM LOCKING UP. I INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE SERVICE BULLETINS THAT STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THEM AND TO REPLACE THEM. CHRYSLER DID THEY RIGHT THING AND REIMBURSED ME FOR THE COST TO REPLACE ALL OF THAT. I NOW FIND MYSELF IN THE SAME SITUATION WITH THE FRONT ONES, SO I DID SOME INVESTIGATION AGAIN AND FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE FRON ONES AND TO REPLACE THEM. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO LET THEM KNOW AND THEY TOLD ME TO GET IT TO A CERTIFED DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS AND THAT THEY COULD POSSIBLE HELP WITH COST ASSISTANCE BUT SINCE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (X35) EXPIRED IN APRIL 2015, THEY CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL HELP. ( X35 IT AND EXTENTED WARRANTY FOR THIS DUE TO MANY ISSUES THAT COVERS 5 YRS FROM DATE OF MFG OR 90,000 MILES) WELL GUESS WHAT CAME FIRST 5 YRS..... THEY CAR IS UNDRIVABLE DUE TO THIS ISSUE, SO NOW I HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM MY MECHANCIS TO A CERTIFED DEARLERSHIP THAT I DON'T KNOW OR TRUST.....

Mileage: 84,000

ALL FOUR BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AND THEY DO NOT GO OFF. WHEN THE INCIDENT FIRST HAPPENED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON UNTIL THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON FOR DAYS. THIS SAME CYCLE WOULD HAPPEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN. NOW THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I THINK THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE L25 RECALL THAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *TR

AT ABOUT 3000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UP TO ABOUT 25,000 MILES CHRYSLER CONTINUED TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE WARPED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS ABOUT EVERY 3-6,000 MILES. AFTER THAT THEY STOPPED PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENTS AND I HAVE, DESPITE THE SOMEWHAT DECREASED STOPPING POWER AND VIBRATION CONTINUED TO RIDE IN MOSTLY LOW SPEED CITY CONDITIONS ON THE EXISTING ROTORS. OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T FEEL SAFE DOING SO. THE VIBRATION COMES AND GOES. IT GETS WORSE WITH PROLONGED DRIVING, HIGHER SPEEDS, AND HEAVY BRAKING. IT IS ALWAYS PRESENT AT HIGHER SPEEDS (>50MPH). *TR

Mileage: 3,000

I PURCHASED THIS 2009 NEW, AND WAS SURPRISED THE TIRES WERE ALMOST BALD NEAR 28000 MILES. I ALSO HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED FOR WARPED ROTORS. MY MECHANIC AT CHRYSLER INSISTED IT WAS "NORMAL WEAR" & INSULTED MY WIFE. WE NOW HAVE 80,000 MILES ON THE VAN & REPLACED THE ROTORS APPROXIMATELY EVERY YEAR- 5000 MILES OR LESS. I HAVE SPENT $2000 ON BRAKES (ROTORS AND PADS) NOT INCLUDING LABOR ! THE WARPED ROTORS HAVE AGAIN RETURNED & MY WIFE IS TERRIFIED TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO THE SHAKING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT 55 MPH. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT 55 MPH AND BRAKING IS POOR. I HAVE READ SEVERAL HUNDRED BLOGS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE 2008-2010 T&C VANS. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW WHERE A PLASTIC PISTON IN THE CALIPER OVER HEATS. POOR CHINESE PARTS ARE USED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE BEEN A FAITHFUL CHRYSLER OWNER SINCE 1975. WHERE'S THE RECALL ?? *TR

Mileage: 26,000

BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING -ROTORS AND PADS AT 31,180 MILES.. CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND HAD OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THESE BRAKE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT. CHRYSLER ACTED PROPERLY AT THIS POINT, BUT DID NOT REALLY FIX THE PROBLEM LONGER TERM AS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS TWICE MORE SINCE THEN. WE ARE CONSERVATIVE DRIVERS AND DO NOT RIDE THE BRAKE OR BRAKE HARSHLY UNLESS THERE IS AN EMERGENCY. OUR VEHICLE NOW HAS ONLY 56,600 MILES ON IT AND TWO MORE FRONT ROTOR AND PAD BRAKE REPLACEMENTS IN THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE AND PERHAPS UNSAFE. WE ARE COMMUNICATING WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND WITH CHRYSLER, BUT BASED ON WHAT WE HAVE READ ONLINE OF OTHERS WITH THIS SAME TYPE PROBLEM, WE ARE NOT EXPECTING HELPFUL RESPONSES FROM EITHER THE DEALER OR CHRYSLER. *TR

Mileage: 31,180

THE BRAKES AND BRAKE DISKS OF OUR 09 TOWN & COUNTRY NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10K. THE DEALER KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT ONCE AND THE OTHER TIMES WE HAD TO ARGUE WITH THEM TO GET IT REPLACED FOR FREE (BOTH FRONT AND BACK, BRAKE PADS AND DISKS). WE ARE NOW AT 48K AND REPLACING THE BRAKES FOR THE 4TH TIME. WE HAVE A OTHER CAR (YUKON XL WITH 86K AND IT NEVER HAD ANY DISKS REPLACED). THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER FEEL BAD FOR US AND SAY THEY SEE THIS A LOT BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT, ONLY TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE ONE MORE TIME. THERE ARE A LOT OF REPORTS ABOUT THIS ON THE WEB, AND THIS REALLY WARRANTS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES AND FIX IT FOR REAL. THE BRAKES OVERHEAD AND THIS WARPS THE DISKS. THIS CAN BECOME VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT REPLACED RIGHT AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 16,144

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITH POWER STEERING AND BRAKE PRESSURE LOSS. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE MOVING THE VEHICLE AROUND 5 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS ABOVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER TWICE WITH NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. THERE IS A RECALL AFTER THE TIMEFRAME OF THIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURE FOR THE IGNITION MODULE 11V139000. IT WOULD SEEM THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED AS THERE ARE MORE ISSUES RELATED TO THE ENGINE STOPPING FOR MORE THAN JUST THE 2010 MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 66,419

I BOUGHT THE MINIVAN USED 11/2012 - 3/2013 BRAKES WERE ACTING UP GRINDING METAL TO METAL - HAD A FRIEND WHO DOES SHOP WORK LOOK AT THEM - ENDED UP REPLACING BOTH REAR CALIPERS, DRUMS AND BRAKES -JUNE 2013 STARTED DOING THE SAME THING - HAD SAME FRIEND LOOK AT THEM - PADS WERE GONE AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS, HE REPLACED THEM AGAIN - THEY WERE SMOKING, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AS I HAD AN UNLICENSED REPAIR DONE - SO I PAID AGAIN TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, DRUMS AND BRAKES IN REAR - MY CAR IS IN SHOP AGAIN TODAY FOR REAR CALIPERS, ROTORS AND BRAKES - IT'S 4/2014 - THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR REPEAT CONCERNS WITH BRAKES - DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO TELL ME WHY THIS KEEPS REPEATING - *TR

Mileage: 45,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR TURNED OFF. DON'T KNOW IF MY KNEE HIT THE KEY CHAIN TO TURN OFF THE CAR OR IF THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WAS OK. IF I WOULD OF BEEN ON A CURVE IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. I HAVE SINCE THEN BOUGHT A QUICK RELEASE LOCK SO MY KEYS ARE NOT ATTACHED TO THE KEY FOR THE VAN. HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS AS OF YET. BUT I JUST BOUGHT IT. JUST THINK THE DESIGN OF THE CAR COULD BE DIFFERENT TO HAVE THE KEY PLACEMENT SOMEWHERE ELSE OR CHANGE HOW THE KEY FITS INTO THE CAR TO AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

WE BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 TIMES PER YEAR DUE TO SHAKING/WOBBLING WHEN APPLIED. THE FACT THAT CHRYSLER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR BRAKES ADMITS LIABILITY, BRAKE SYSTEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED, IS CHRYSLER WAITING FOR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT??? WHEN I LOOK AT THESE FORUMS IT SEEMS ALL OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, THAT IS A PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS MARKETED AS A FAMILY VAN FOR GOODNESS SAKE!! TAKE RESPONSIBILITY CHRYSLER!!! *TR

Mileage: 22,000

JUST AFTER A YR OF DRIVING AND 20K MILES MY BRAKES WERE NOT FEELING RIGHT. I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE PADS REPLACED. AT 35 THOUSAND I TOOK THE VAN BACK IN BECAUSE I HAD THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN. THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE ALL THE PADS AND TURN ROTORS. I WAS NOT HAPPY. THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD GOT FIXED IN 2008. NOT TO MENTION THE EXPENSE. I HAD THE PADS DONE AND ONLY FRONT ROTORS DONE. IN MY EXPERIENCE OF ALL 8 VEHICLES I'VE OWNED. NEVER HAD I NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR ROTORS. MAYBE AT 60K ON MY DODGE DAKOTA. AND I USED IT FOR HEAVY USE. THE VAN IS DRIVING TO PA TWICE A YR FROM FL AND ORLANDO A LOT. IT SEEMS TO ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THE 2009. *JS

Mileage: 24,000

I READ WHERE AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN STARTED WITH THE SMOKE AND FIRE PROBLEM WITH THREE JEEP ROOF LINERS AND CHECKING THE LATEST NUMBER OF PREMATURE BRAKE RELATED FAILURE ON 09 CHRYSLER NOW NUMBERS FORTY. IT SEEMS THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME SORT OF REVIEW OF THE INADEQUATE BRAKING SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. I WOULD HOPE THAT THE REVIEW SYSTEM CONSIDERS BRAKES A SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT ISSUE. I TOO HAVE HAD THESE BRAKE ISSUES AND FILED COMPLAINTS WITH THIS OPERATION. I WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIND MY COMPLAINT IN THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS. WONDERING HOW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS NEVER MAKE IT THROUGH THE SYSTEM. THIS BRAKE FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 1,800

BRAKES VIBRATING. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REDID THE BRAKES AND CHARGED ME AND NOW THE VAN IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. THE BRAKES NEED TO BE REDONE AGAIN. ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE NEW BRAKES. THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

NOVEMBER 9, 2011 HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS IN OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE. TIRE SENSOR FAILED AND TIRE DEPLOYED. APRIL 4, 2013 ADDITIONAL TIRE SENSORS BLOW OUT OR FAILED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR NOTIFICATION HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIRE SENSORS. BRAKES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN A 15 MONTH PERIOD. LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. THERE IS CLEARLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE PRODUCTS/MATERIAL USED TO CONSTRUCT THIS VEHICLE. 2013 HEATING UNIT APPEARS TO OVERHEAT MY DRIVER SEAT CAUSING LEATHER ON SEAT TO BEGAN TO CRACK. CHRYSLER MOTORS WAS PLACE ON WRITTEN NOTICE OF THESE PROBLEMS AS EARLY AS JANUARY 18,2012 BUT FAILED TO RESPOND OR DO ANYTHING TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS. *TR

Mileage: 47,929

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT WITH IN TWENTY THOUSAND MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHANGED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES AND DID NOT FIND A DEFECT WITHIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,689. UPDATED 06/04/13*LJ UPDATED 06/12/2013 *JS

Mileage: 21,689

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, HE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

CAR STARTING ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. I WASN'T ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AS THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND (THEY SEAMEN STUCK). THIS HAS HAPPEN AT LEAST TWICE IN A 3 WEEKS PERIOD. I HAVE TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR HARDER IN ORDER TO SOMEHOW MADE THE CAR RESPONSIVE. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, A BRAKE SIGNAL CAME UP, ONCE I WAS ABLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE CAR, I PARKED ON SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED ON AGAIN AND SIGNAL WENT OFF. BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR WITH MY 2 KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 5!!!. SECOND TIME I ALMOST HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

PURCHASED A 2009 T&C 3 WEEKS AGO, 47607MILES. FIRST INCIDENCE OCCURRED AFTER 1 WEEK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, (ELECTRONICS, LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC REMAINED ACTIVE), I REALIZED THE ENGINE HAD STALLED/CUTOFF. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20MPH, I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE IGNITION. CAR DROVE FINE. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY MACHINED THE REAR ROTORS. WEEK 2, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY MACHINED THE FRONT ROTORS. WEEK 3, WHILE DRIVING THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED, ENGINE CUTOFF DURING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. LUCKILY I WAS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AND SPEED WAS APPROX 15-25 MPH. ELECTRONICS REMAINED ACTIVE. (THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR ERROR CODES WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN.) HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 3 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS AS THEY TRY TO CHASE THIS GHOST. I AM CONVINCED THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THE ENGINE CUTS OFF RANDOMLY. I ASKED FIRST TEAM HONDA OF CHESAPEAKE TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE BACK AND I WOULD BUY A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. THE USED CAR SALES MANAGER OFFERED ME 75% OF WHAT I PAID FOR THE CAR 3 WEEKS EARLIER AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. IT IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 90 DAYS SO I WILL CONTINUE TO SEND THE CAR BACK AND WARN OTHERS BEFORE THEY PURCHASE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 47,800

THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAVE REPLACED TWICE ON THE VEHICLE. THE BACK ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND RESURFACED ONCE. I NOW HAVE 29000 ON THE VEHICLE AND WILL BE BRINGING IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE SAME VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

DRIVING 65 MPH AFTER 230 MILE TRIP AND STARTED TO EXIT OFF RAMP WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH STARTING TO BRAKE AND GRINDING NOISE BEGAN TO BE HEARD AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP PROPERLY. IT SEEMED THAT THE ABS WAS RELEASING ON DRY PAYMENT AND VEHICLE VIBRATED/PULSATED. (NEW BRAKE PADS WERE PUT ON 2 WEEKS AGO AND NEW TIRES ON 8 MONTHS AGO.) CONTINUED TO NEXT STOP AND GO AND NOISE AND BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN. FORTUNATELY, SPEED WAS ONLY NO ISSUE SINCE IT WAS CITY DRIVING. CONTINUED A FEW MORE BLOCKS AND TURNED RIGHT AND BRAKE FAILURE ONCE AGAIN DUE TO A PEDESTRIAN BOLTING OUT AT INTERSECTION. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT DUE TO PEDESTRIAN STOPPING BEFORE CONTACT. HAPPEN ONE MORE TIME AND HAS NOT HAPPENED IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. THE PULSATING/NOISE/VIBRATION ON EACH OCCURRENCE WAS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT BUT NOT THE BOTH SIDES AT ONCE. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND HOPEFULLY IS TAKEN CARE BY CHRYSLER BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS AND THERE WAS A CODE OF FAILURE. CODE REPRESENTED A WIRING OR CLUSTER FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 47,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ANTI-BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE THEN SEIZED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GRIND AND FEEL AS IF IT WAS SLIPPING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

ROUTINE BRAKE CHANGE AFTER FOUR MONTHS BRAKES WERE DOWN TO METAL. CHANGED BRAKES AGAIN REALIZED CALIPERS MUST BE STICKING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILLS IN THE MOUNTAINS BRAKES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WERE ABNORMALLY ROUGH. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE ROTORS IN TO BE MACHINED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS HOWEVER THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH METAL ON THE ROTORS TO BE MACHINED AND THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A NEW SET OF ROTORS. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND ONCE AGAIN THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH METAL TO MACHINE THE ROTORS. THE DEALER PROVIDED A NEW PAIR OF ROTORS AT NO COST HOWEVER, 12,000 MILES LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Mileage: 7,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES, HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND HEARD A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Mileage: 44,000

I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACE BY CHRYSLER 3 TIME SINCE JUNE 2009 AND THE ROTOR ONCE. I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A MASSIVE SHUTTER WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (VERY DANGEROUS). I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THE ROTORS ARE PROBABLY WARPED (AGAIN) AND THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I JUST HAD THEM DONE BEFORE 36K AND NOW I'M AT 50K. I PURCHASED NEW WAGNER ROTOR AND CERAMIC BRAKE PADS AND INSTALLED THEM MYSELF. FIRST TIME OUT THE SHUTTER IS STILL THERE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AGAIN AND TOLD THEM THE NEW EQUIPMENT (PER THEIR RECOMMENDATION) DID NOT WORK. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN AND FOR $95 THEY WILL TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. SURFING THE INTERNET AND NHTSA INFO IT SOUNDS LIKE A TON OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES AND THERE IS NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER OR NO RECALLS ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX IT. I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS AND I AM AFRAID OF DRIVE/STOPPING THIS VEHICLE. THE SHUTTERING EFFECTS YOU ABILITY TO STEER WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN TO TAKE AN EXIT RAMP ON A HIGHWAY. SOMEONE OUT THERE HELP!! *TR

Mileage: 6,000