FaultScore

1994 Chrysler Town AND Country brake problems

26 of the 198 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Town AND Country are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,644 miles.

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26

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 18 69.2%
Control Unit/Module 4 15.4%
Foundation Components 1 3.8%
Disc 1 3.8%
Conventional 1 3.8%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 3.8%

Brakes across every Chrysler Town AND Country year

1991 11 0.8%
1992 75 5.2%
1993 133 9.3%
1994 26 1.8%
1996 93 6.5%
1997 49 3.4%
1998 25 1.7%
1999 29 2.0%
2000 32 2.2%
2001 37 2.6%
2002 27 1.9%
2003 18 1.3%
2004 10 0.7%
2005 81 5.7%
2006 37 2.6%
2007 24 1.7%
2008 328 22.9%
2009 70 4.9%
2010 165 11.5%
2011 56 3.9%
2012 23 1.6%
2013 40 2.8%
2014 30 2.1%
2015 11 0.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 116,000 miles Jamestown, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD ONTO THE VEHICLE BY ONE OUT OF THREE HINGES. THE DOOR HAS TO BE PUSHED VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK AND THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE PLACES THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT TAKES A WHILE TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE MAKES A THUMPING SOUND WHEN IT DOES SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ON A HOT DAY, THE GEARS SKIP AS IF THEY ARE NOT GRIPPING PROPERLY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA complaint #10237368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,288 miles Pittsgrove, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I AM EXPERIENCING REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP UPON INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON A GRAVEL SURFACE. THIS OCCURS WITH VERY LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION. AFTER STOPPING A COUPLE OF TIMES ON A DRY HARD SURFACE THE BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK OK.

NHTSA complaint #10020674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yuma, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #764540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coronado, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 50 MPH AND REAR WHEELS STARTED TO SKID, WHEN REARENDING VEHICLE IN FRONT HE FELT PULSATION OF THE BRAKES. PEDAL FELT NORMAL. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #8002885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Chester, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. PEDAL WENTGOING TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

NHTSA complaint #848724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburndale, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ABS SPEED SENSOR FAILED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gurnee, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT DISC BRAKES AR E RUSTED AND WORN OUT. THEREFORE, THEY MUST BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT BE CUT DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #841000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westchester, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEEL "SOFT" AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #824681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THEM TO FEEL LOOSE AND TO FADE.

NHTSA complaint #531985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maple Grove, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THERE WOULD BE NO PULSING IN ABS BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. WOULD HAVE REGULAR BRAKES ONLY. ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15MPH TURNING A CORNER. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #829357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Matthews, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED 10 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #536198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wexford, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #517303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyde Park, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.

NHTSA complaint #513599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyde Park, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABD BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED WITH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #513221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, INTERMITTENTLY BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR & ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON (YELLOW) SENSOR REPLACED 6 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #980316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, INTERMITTENTLY BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR & ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON (YELLOW) SENSOR REPLACED 6 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #980316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cushing, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. TT

NHTSA complaint #978084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES; SOFT PEDAL, OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY BUT EXCESSIVE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #970641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Litchfield, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM, BRAKE PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #970025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mercer Islan, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTERWARDS THERE WAS NO BRAKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Louis, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES DID NOT ALWAYS STOP UPON APPLYING THEM-HAD PROBLEM GETTING SOMEONE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #969892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Counsel Bluf, 00

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES, DURING BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL APPEARS TO FLOAT, ALSO DECREASED STOPPING POWER ON ROUGH ROADS.

NHTSA complaint #967886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blountville, TN Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

1) ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED (3) TIMES RESULTING HITTING FENCE. 2) AUTO-TRANS W/AUTO OVERDIRVE DOWN SHIFT @ HIGHWAY SPEED THROWING PASSENGERS. TT

NHTSA complaint #967076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Painesville, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #963426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Verne, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

RIGHT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #479475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

EMERGENCY DISENGAGED AFTER SETTING IN LOCK POSITION, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #958960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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