81 of the
1,154 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country are about the
braking system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
23,000 miles.
ON 01\29\2020, THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. NOW INTO WINTER, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAS TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS. DIAGNOSTICS REVEAL THAT THE ABS MODULE HAS PROPER POWERS AND GROUNDS EVEN UNDER LOAD. SO FAR, THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE ABS MODULE HAS A PROBLEM WITH COMMUNICATION, DIAGNOSED AT THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. SO FAR THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED, AND CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED WITH THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL OUT OF OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #11303029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin, WI
SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR RAN FINE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. ONE FOGGY MORNING HOWEVER, I WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP. THE CAR LURCHED ME TOWARD THE STOP LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT HE DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ONE RAINY DAY. THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING. THE CAR LURCHED ME TOWARD WHILE I PRESSED THE BRAKE. AND NOW ITS BEEN DOING IT FOR A FEW MONTH.
NHTSA complaint #11241889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25 milesSAN Bernardino, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
SIMILAR TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 14V343000: MY VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION HAS EXPERIENCE ENGINE SHUTOFF. THIS SUBSEQUENTLY DISABLES POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND AIRBAGS. TWICE, IN AS MANY WEEKS, THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS.
NHTSA complaint #11195726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 152,000 milesAfton, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND GO SIMULTANEOUSLY TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT SHUT OFF AND OVERHEATS ROTORS AND EATS BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #11079932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesCanton, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20MPH MY 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY SHUT DOWN. I DID NOT NOTICE IF ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME IN BECAUSE I WAS JUST FOCUSED ON NOT HITTING ANYTHING OR DYING. HOWEVER I DID NOTICE THAT THE GAS HAND SAID IT WAS ON E, THE SPEEDOMETER SAID 0, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WAS AT THE COOLEST SETTING. THE BREAKS STOPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE SPEED BUMPS IN MY ARE HOOD I WOULD HAVE WRECKED FOR SURE. THANKFULLY I DIDN'T AND INWAS ABLE TO SLOWY MAKE THE TURN (WITH A LOT OF EFFORT) I NEEDED TO AT THE END OF THE HILL. THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE RADIO DID WORK THE ENTIRE TIME. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VAN COMPLETELY I TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND RESTATED IT. IT DID START ON THE 1ST TRY AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME (LESS THEN 1 MILE AWAY). I AM NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THE VAN HAS BEEN KEPT IN GOOD SHAPE, OIL CHANGES, SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, ETC. AND IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10985889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,000 milesCrystal Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
I USUALLY HAVE MY VAN IN THE GARAGE. I WENT TO A FRIEND'S AND KEPT IT OUTSIDE. THE WEATHER WAS -20 DEGREES, AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A HIGHWAY AND I LOST MY BRAKES. THE MODEL I HAVE HAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT THING. SO HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10969369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,923 milesNorman, OK
SERVICE BRAKES
I JUST PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER GETTING RECALL R03 PERFORMED AT FOWLER DODGE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. I HAD NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM THAT WAS STATED IN THE RECALL BUT WAS ADVISED TO GET IT FIXED ANYWAY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON 07/27/15 AT APPROX. 1800 HRS. I HIT A BUMP AND THE KEY FOB WENT TO THE OFF POSITION LEAVING ME WITH OUT POWER STEERING , BRAKES, AND ENGINE. THAT IS WHAT THE RECALL WAS SUSPOSE TO FIX. THE ONE PROBLEM I HAD NEVER HAD WITH THE VEHICLE, NOW I AM HAVING IT AFTER THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10743994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,000 milesCleveland Htgs, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
MY AIR BAG AND ABS LIGHTS STAYS ON AND MY DOOR LOCKS AND REAR TAIL LIGHTS STOP WORKING I HAVE TO GET FUSES AND LIGHTS REGULARLY
NHTSA complaint #10723306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesBrox, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10659267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesOxford, CT
SERVICE BRAKES
LUCKILY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I'M A MECHANIC AND AN ENGINEER. I IMMEDIATELY SEARCHED FOR A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY. FINDING IT BETWEEN THE REAR WHEELS ON THE GROUND I RAISED THE REAR END UP TO ACCESS THE SUSPECT AREA. SHOCKED, I SAW A HYDRAULIC BRAKE MANIFOLD WITH 4 BRAKE LINES COMING OUT OF IT AND ONE WAS CLEARLY TOTAL RUST. ALL OTHERS WERE IN COMPLETELY NEW CONDITION. CLEARLY THE RUSTED ONE LEADING TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CYLINDER WAS PROCESSED DIFFERENTLY THAN THE OTHERS. THREE PERFECT CONDITION, ONE COMPLETELY RUSTED????? SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, NOW!!!! I CHANGED THE BRAKE LINE AND ALL IS WELL. IF A RECALL IS ISSUED I WANT MY MONEY AND TIME REIMBURSED, PLEASE.
NHTSA complaint #10648637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,000 milesStroudsburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN POWER FAILURES. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE MOBILE WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OR BEEN REAR ENDED. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS NOTED THAT DEALERS HAVE DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10583168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesIndianapolis, IN
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E022000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA complaint #10573482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ROY, UT
SERVICE BRAKES
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER AND YESTERDAY IT MADE A SOUND AS IF THE REAR BRAKES WERE BAD. SO FAR I HAVE FOUND THE CAST BACKING PLATE HAS NO THREADS IN ONE OF THE TWO BOLTHOLES AND THE ALLEN HEAD SIZE OF THE BOLTS IS DIFFERENT. THE FACT THAT THE HOLE HAS NO THREADS IS SCARY; THE BRAKE COULD HAVE COME OFF IF THE OTHER BOLT HAD WORKED OUT. DIFFERENT ALLEN HEAD SIZE IS ALSO UNBELIEVABLE? I THINK THAT THE CASTING WAS FLAWED OR FAULTY DURING MANUFACTURING. I THEN CHECKED THE WEB AND FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHERS? SO I WAS WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED AND IF A RECALL IS IN WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10512779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesBellevue, WACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAVING TROUBLE WITH ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF. REPLACED ABS SENSOR, CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED. BRAKE THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING FAILED AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING A SKID AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE ROAD, ABS LIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO ON AND OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAY THAT THE REAR SPEED SENSOR IS CODING FOR THE LEFT SIDE. REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THAT TSB INFORMATION IS KNOWN. TSB INFORMATION: THERE ARE KNOWN SOFTWARE CONFLICTS ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH MAY SET THE INCORRECT TROUBLE CODE AND ALSO MAY SHOW INCORRECT SCAN DATA. SERVICE BULLETIN # 05-003-07 GROUP: BRAKES DATE: JUNE 13, 2007 THIS TSB IS FOR CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2205-2006. MY CHRYSLER T&C HAS THE SAME SALES CODE (BGF) AS THE PACIFICA. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ON MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON THE COMPUTER ALSO STATES THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10508940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,500 milesOradell, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AT APPROX 68,500 MILES. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP. IT HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE BUT THEN HAD NOT HAPPENED FOR QUITE A WHILE, BUT YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS APPROX 15 DEGREES F. TODAY THE BRAKES DID THE SAME THING IN THE MORNING AT APPROX 9:30 AM BUT AT APPROX 4 PM THEY SEEMED OK. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 4 PM WAS APPROX 33 DEGREES F. IS THERE ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10494867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesEL Dorado, AR
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING AREA AND WAS ABLE TO STOP BUY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE BRAKE PAD AND TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES, THE STRUT WAS REPLACED AT 5,000 MILES, AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WAS HARD TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY AND SOMETIMES THE DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER EXHIBITED OIL CONSUMPTION THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY COULD NOT COMPLETE THE VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,800.
NHTSA complaint #10478353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 151,118 milesFairborn, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PUSHED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CALIPER WAS WORN THRU AS IF SOMETHING HAD BEEN RUBBING IT. THE PRESSURE FROM ME PUSHING ON THE PEDAL CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO BURST AT THE PLACE THAT IT WAS RUBBED THRU. I PURCHASED A NEW BRAKE LINE AT A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE FLUID IN THE RESEVOIR BECAUSE IT ALL LEAKED OUT THROUGH THE HOLE.
NHTSA complaint #10405594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,500 milesKilleen, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL OF 2005 DIRECTLY FROM A DEALERSHIP . THE CAR HAS 33,600 MILES, I WAS RECENTLY TOLD AFTER A BRAKE INSPECTION MY ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PADS STILL HAD 5K MILES LEFT ON THEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WHERE THE ROTORS WORE OUT FASTER THAN THE PADS. I BELIEVE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL WEAR, I DISAGREE AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT DUE TO THIS ATTITUDE.
NHTSA complaint #10335783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesSterling Heights, MI
PARKING BRAKE
SUMMARY: POTENTIAL FAILURE OF EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ON 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVANS DUE TO INCORRECT ROUTING OF CABLE ALONGSIDE REAR SUSPENSION LINK. DETAIL: I WAS DOING SOME MAINTENANCE ON OUR '05 T&C TOURING THE OTHER DAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IS RUBBING ON ONE OF THE VERTICAL REAR SUSPENSION LINKS. IT HAS WORN THROUGH THE OUTER SHEATH OF THE CABLE, AND THE CABLE ITSELF HAS BEEN EXPOSED. THAT CABLE IS VERY, VERY STIFF, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS ROUTED THAT WAY AT THE FACTORY. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I WOULD RE-ROUTE IT TO GET IT AWAY FROM THAT SUSPENSION LINK. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT. ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE IN AN INQUIRY AT THE CHRYSLER MINIVAN FAN CLUB WEBSITE'S FORUMS WOULD INDICATE OTHER OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN VIEW THE THREAD WITHOUT JOINING OR BECOMING A MEMBER AT HTTP://FORUM.CHRYSLERMINIVAN.NET/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=16879.
NHTSA complaint #10326263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesHarker Heights, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY MINIVAN WITH $32K MILES. I AM LOOKING AT MY SECOND BRAKE JOB. THIS IS MY 3RD MINIVAN - THE TWO I OWNED PREVIOUSLY BRAKES LASTED 50K MILES OR MORE!!!!!!! IS THIS JUST A WAY FOR CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOPS TO MAKE MORE MONEY???? PS I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION IS FOR THE BRAKES MADE BY CHRYSLER - I JUST KNOW THEY STINK!!!
NHTSA complaint #10323886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesRamsey, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IT STARTED WITH MY LOCKS STOPPING WORKING I DISCONNECTED IT AND THAN IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THAN IT WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. NOW MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND QUIT WORKING FOR A WEEK NOW THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND WORKS I TRIED THE BATTERY THING AGAIN BUT DID NOT WORK. I'M AFRAID THE COMPUTER MAY STOP WORKING WHEN DIVING. I ONLY HAVE 48,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10312476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesMorrison, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN OCTOBER 2008 MY LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CUT AND WAS REPORTED TO POLICE. HOWEVER THEY WERE UNCERTAIN IF THAT WAS THE CASE AND I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS INCIDENT. IT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME AND AGAIN TODAY - ALMOST 14 MONTHS TO THE DAY LATER AND ABOUT 12,000 MILES LATER, THE VERY SAME BRAKE LINE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF REAR-ENDING SOMEONE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IN HIS MIND IT IS A VERY BAD DESIGN AND A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. I AGAIN HAVE PICTURES AND THE PART IN QUESTION WITH ME.
NHTSA complaint #10294174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesGeorgetown, SC
PARKING BRAKE
FOR THE SECOND TIME, OUR REAR RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED UP. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHEN THEY FIXED IT, THEY SAID IT BECAME RUSTY FROM SITTING. WE ALWAYS USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING AND THEIR ADVICE WAS NOT TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10268974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,000 milesCenterville, MACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE BREAK WARNING INDICATOR LOST PRESSURE; THEREFORE, THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BREAK CALIPERS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT IS EXPECTING A RETURN CALL WITHIN FOUR DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
NHTSA complaint #10266869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesClinton, IACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE. AT 37,000 MILES MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. ALSO MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS TOLD IT IS MY EGR VALVE. MY BRAKES FAILED AND HIT MY MUSTANG WITH THE VAN. STILL THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10266732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED DUE TO CALIPERS STICKING. ROTORS ETC. REPLACED. 4 MONTHS LATER PEDAL VIBRATIONS TAKES ME BACK TO THE NON-DEALER SHOP AND ROTORS ARE WARPED FROM BRAKES OVERHEATING. EVERYTHING REPLACED UNDER SHOP WARRANTY. 2 MONTHS LATER - SAME THING - SHOP IS NOW GOING TO REPLACE THE PARTS WITH CHRYSLER PARTS INSTEAD OF AFTERMARKET ONES. AFTER READING 15 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN THIS DATABASE - MAKES ME WONDER ABOUT THIS BEING A FAULTY DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10260795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesColumbus, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1) NORMAL DRIVING 2) BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT FASTER THAN USUAL WHEN COMPARING IT TO OTHER CHRYSLER MINIVAN MODELS NOT TOWN AND COUNTRY. 3) I HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED MORE OFTEN THAN EXPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10260510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesAshburn, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAVE AN O5 T&C CHRYSLER TOURING - HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES 2X UNDER 30K. CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 40K MILES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR WAS MAKING A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO STEER. WAS LOUDER WHEN COLD. STEERING WAS GETTING HARDER TO DO. DEALER IS REPLACING RACK AND PINION FOR APPROX $900.
NHTSA complaint #10256073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesPort Madison, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ABS INDICATOR WOULD FLASH AND FAIL TO TURN OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS NOT FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND FAILED TO DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS INDICATOR DID NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT A FAILURE WAS OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA complaint #10251318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,800 milesSAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH HIS BRAKING SYSTEM. HE NOTICED THAT THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE WAS FAULTY AND THERE WAS 100% BRAKING POWER ON THE FRONT WHEELS, AND 0% BRAKING POWER ON THE REAR WHEELS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BRAKES WERE DANGEROUS IN WET WEATHER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES, BUT NEVER INSPECTED THE REAR BRAKES. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE DISC PADS AND CALIPERS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS NO ABS IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,240 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,800.
NHTSA complaint #10235125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.