2009 Chrysler Town AND Country brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11543329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11478510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11286335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11196048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11154830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11153173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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

NHTSA complaint #11039463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11020517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #11013925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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).

NHTSA complaint #10918650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10917345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10908859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10825999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10823542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10789368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE RECALL NOTICE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE DOME LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE LOW WASHER FLUID LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA complaint #10806848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.....

NHTSA complaint #10724927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10662168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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).

NHTSA complaint #10643320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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 ??

NHTSA complaint #10630192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10618735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10606321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10586726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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 -

NHTSA complaint #10583640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10569034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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!!!

NHTSA complaint #10558065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10538302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10537192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10534647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.