Jonesboro, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11462826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Chrysler Town AND Country acceleration problems
13 of the 569 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country are about the throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 86,500 miles.
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
11
84.6%
Cruise Control
1
7.7%
Accelerator Pedal
1
7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Chrysler Town AND Country year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 140,000 miles
Aurora, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO FLICKER( THE LIGHTS) AS WELL AS MY HEADLIGHTS. THEN ALL GAUGES BEGAN TO ABRUPTLY MALFUNCTION. INCLUDING: THE SPEEDOMETER'S NEEDLE STARTED SPINNING 360 DEGREES OVER AND OVER. FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS. THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO E. THE TEMP. GAUGE WENT TO COOLEST INDICATION. IT CONTINUED EXTREME MALFUNCTION ALL THE WAY TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN I STOPPED, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THEN RESTARTED, THE GAUGES ( EXCEPT SPEEDOMETER) RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. I PERFORMED MINI DIAGNOSTIC UTILIZING THE (RESET) MILEAGE TAB. IT FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING MY SPEED GOING ON 6 MONTHS NOW. VERY NERVE RACKING, AND DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11197074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,125 miles
Gary, IN
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS JAMMED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY FORCING IT INTO THE PARK GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AND AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,125.
NHTSA complaint #10992830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,000 miles
Hudson, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ABS, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL OF THE CONTROLS NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10778351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 miles
Springfield, MA
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 3/12/14
NHTSA complaint #10561972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,000 miles
Topeka, KS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING MINIVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON THAT WAS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR PANEL TO ALLOW HIM TO ACCESS THE SEAT RECLINER SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #10489299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 miles
Vernon Hills, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK IN A FULLY DEPRESSED POSITION. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK CAR TO REPAIR SHOP. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CARBON ON THE CABLE TO THE ACCELERATOR WHICH CAUSED IT TO STICK. THE SHOP CLEANED THE CABLE, NO MORE STICKING WHEN GAS PEDAL FLOORED. UPDATED 09/01/2011
NHTSA complaint #10410227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 miles
Chehalis, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO MOVE FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK AND IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT, HE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY A DIRTY AIR FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED TO GO BACK TO A THE DEALER TO GET A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
NHTSA complaint #10379962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,667 miles
Naples, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TOWN & COUNTRY, 2006, STICKY GAS PEDAL, DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10353455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Valley, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS, AND EXCESSIVE FORCE IS SOMETIMES NEEDED TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURRED THE OTHER DAY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JUMP DUE TO RAPID ACCELERATION. THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO DRIVERS BEING UNPREPARED FOR THE SUDDEN JUMP OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10330620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,000 miles
Beverly Hills, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDAL STICKS THE PAST FEW MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10328995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 miles
Camarillo, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STICKY GAS PEDAL, AS DESCRIBED ON DODGE CALIBER, GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10328711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springdale, AR
Crash
1 killed
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRSYLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE, AND ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, AS THE DRIVER DROVE DOWN A BRIDGE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF AN 18 WHEELER. THE SPEED WAS 90 MPH ,AND ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10184455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.