2015 Chrysler Town AND Country other reported problems

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This is a safety-defect complaint regarding the Front Seat Active Head Restraint (AHR) on our 2015 Chrysler. In March 2025 the front passenger AHR SPONTANEOUSLY deployed with no collision or impact. The head restraint is now permanently dislodged and dangling from its original position. This creates an immediate safety hazard: it distracts the driver, protrudes into the front passenger seat area, and can cause pain or injury to front-seat passengers. This defeats the very purpose of the AHR and introduces new risks of harm. This is the exact defect NHTSA investigated in PE19-014 (inadvertent AHR deployment without crash). NHTSA closed that investigation in 2026 without a recall, citing FCA’s 10-year / Unlimited Miles warranty extension as sufficient remedy. However, FCA NEVER NOTIFIED US of the extension — even though our vehicle's VIN has been registered in our names at the same home address for ALMOST 5 years. We only discovered the warranty extension days ago through independent research. Our vehicle has extremely low mileage (59,666 miles total as of February 2026 — only 17,265 miles added in the 4.6 years of our ownership). We are the second owners and there is no history of accidents. Because we were never informed of the warranty extension, we could not request inspection or repair even though we were still within the 10-year extension when the headrest deployed. FCA customer service has now denied coverage, despite our initiating multiple phone calls and a detailed demand letter we sent in February 2026 with no response. As [XXX] and [XXX] on fixed Social Security income, we cannot afford an expensive replacement. The dangling head restraint remains an ongoing safety risk in our primary family vehicle. Please investigate this matter, particularly the failure to notify affected owners of the warranty extension that NHTSA relied upon to close PE19-014. The manufacturer’s “remedy” is ineffective if owners are never told it exists! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),

NHTSA complaint #11726094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2015 Chrysler Town and Country lost propulsion power while driving, endangering 2 occupants and surrounding drivers. While driving on a residential road, vehicle came to a stop at intersection. Upon attempting to accelerate from stop and applying gas, vehicle jolted and would not accelerate past 5 miles an hour with transmission engaging and disengaging while shifter was in drive. Vehicle's transmission would intermittently engage and disengage for 1/2 mile with no warning lights or error messages. Vehicle idled as normal, but vehicle would not engage transmission properly when shifter set to "Drive" position. Vehicle was then parked in driveway off of the road.

NHTSA complaint #11705676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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when coming to a stop the van will jerk, and when taking off it acts like it does not want to catch the gear, now we are expirancing no take off, it will not go past 20 miles, and when we try the engine will rev up and will not pick up speed.

NHTSA complaint #11677590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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In approximately 10 separate instances starting around December 12th when I was driving my 2015 Town and Chrysler Mini van, it would lose power and shut off randomly. I would attempt to steer the car to the side or middle of the road (I lost the ability to turn the wheel), shut the car off and turn it back on and the car would start up again no problem. I took the car to the dealership three times for this issue and they were not able to find an issue any of the times I brought it in. It happened once when my daughter was in the car. I was concerned from my safety because I could have been rear ended. I avoid highway driving because of this issue.

NHTSA complaint #11647981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Passenger front head rest exploded/ejected while pulling into driveway.

NHTSA complaint #11635138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The driver's side, sliding door will not open manually or (using automatic) from inside of vehicle or outside of vehicle, or with the remote key. Door is stuck closed like it's jammed. I am very careful with my doors, and tell everyone not to slam them hard. I don't trust this doors safety.

NHTSA complaint #11615766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Driver side rear sliding door lock doesn't work. The door makes a loud buzzing noise and does not unlock. The door can be unlocked manually with force. There is already a manufacturer recall for this exact same condition and part, but doesn't cover my car. My car was built 72 days prior to the start of the covered equipment, but is showing the exact same issues as those covered.

NHTSA complaint #11614753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Front passenger headrest exploded without being in an accident. Serious injury could have occurred.

NHTSA complaint #11606258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I do not have a SiriusXM subscription, they sent an unsolicited offer for a 3 month trial and activated Satellite system on radio, model 430N, in vehicle. This happened sometime after March 4, 2024. I did not listen to SiriusXM on vehicle until sometime mid April. I noticed changes in the way some safety related systems worked and finally realized they started with the trial activation. What changed: the is no audible warning sound, just silence when the following are turned on our activated; turn signals when blinking, blind spot is activated when changing lanes and a vehicle is in blind spot, rear cross traffic warning when traffic present, rear parking collision warning when obstacle is present. Vehicle had audible warning sounds for all of this until satellite radio trial was activated. Why is a radio company able to disable required safety systems on a vehicle?

NHTSA complaint #11587497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Back up camera and dash display quit working. Had near miss when backing up vehicle and almost ran over someone.

NHTSA complaint #11545152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The sliding door on the passenger side has issues with the door lock actuator. It buzzes when unlocking and locking.

NHTSA complaint #11538507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The passenger side sliding door has started intermittently not closing/latching completely whether closed manually or using automatic closure. The door will close but report as open either immediately or sometimes randomly while driving down the road. I know because the door ajar sign is lit, it makes a door open noise, and the overhead lights will even turn on. This could last seconds or minutes. I have had success closing the door manually multiple times, but I can't stop every 5 minutes on a longer trip. You can hear the motor continuously trying to close but will not latch. I have not been able to replicate for dealer, but searching online demonstrates other users are having this complaint. This also seems to happen more during warmer weather. I worry that a failure of the door latching mechanism could cause safety features to not perform correctly during a collision.

NHTSA complaint #11487519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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When I unlock my van or open my door and it unlocks a loud buzzing noise comes from my passenger back sliding door, it happens every time, not occasionally. I have already been on a message board online where hundreds of van owners are reporting the exact same thing. WHERES THE RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11465063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE TWO DISTINCT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FIRST FRONT WINDOWS WHEN USING THE WINDOW BOTH SIDE WHEN ROLLING UP WINDOW HAS BROKEN LETTING WINDOW FALL BACK DOWN INTO DOOR AND WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED DRIVER SIDE JULY 2020 AM IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING PASSENGER SIDE JAN-FEN 2021. SECONDLY SIDE DOORS DO NOT ALWAYS SHUT SECURELY AND KEEP CLICKING LIKE THEY ARE STUCK AND WILL NOT LATCH. DOES THIS ON BOTH SIDES MUST GET OUT AND MANUALLY SHUT THE DOORS A FEW TIMES TO GET IT SECURED. THE SIDE DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE DID HAVE TO HAVE ELECTRICAL REPAIRED IN 2020 AS THE DOOR SHUT AND WOULD NOT REOPEN AT ALL. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE BY MY MECHANIC.

NHTSA complaint #11391075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT # 11361493. THE ACTUAL DATE WAS THE PREVIOUS DATE, 09/25/2020. NO OTHER RESTRAINTS OR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE IN THE CAR, THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER WAS WACKED BY THE HEAD RESTRAINT BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURY. THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER STATED TO REPLACE THE HEAD RESTRAINT WOULD COST $680. THIS IS THE STATUS TO DATE 10//09/2020.

NHTSA complaint #11363534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT PASSENGER HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON SMOOTH SIDE STREET. NO IMPACT WHATSOEVER.

NHTSA complaint #11361493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REAR EVAPORATOR CORE CORRODED AND LEAKED. NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS THE AC WAS NO LONGER WORKING. 69,000 MILES. BOTH THE REPAIR SHOP (MIDAS) AND AN AUTO DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM - AND BOTH INDEPENDENTLY COMMENTED ON BAD DESIGN - THAT THE CORE IS DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT AND UNDERCARRIAGE MOISTURE, FOSTERING CORROSION. REPAIR COST WAS $849.72.

NHTSA complaint #11351853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR (AUTOMATIC) DOES NOT FULLY LATCH, ESPECIALLY DURING HOT DAYS. IT CONTINUES TO TRY AND FULLY LATCH UNTIL I MANUALLY CLOSE IT BY HITTING THE AREA WHERE THE LATCH IS WITH A HIP OR FIST. AT TIMES IT WILL SET OFF THE ALARM WHILE STATIONARY IF THE DOORS ARE LOCKED AS THE DOOR WILL EVEN ATTEMPT TO OPEN ON IT'S OWN. BASED ON OTHER REPORTS I'VE READ OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, THEIR DOORS HAVE EVEN UNLATCHED WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AS IT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD AND BASED ON RESEARCH I'VE CONDUCTED IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. PLEASE SEND TO CHRYSLER. THANK YOU!

NHTSA complaint #11349251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVER SEAT ACTIVE HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE PLASTIC BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SPRING-LOADED RELEASE IN PLACE BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #11349313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 7, 2020 BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START OR RESPOND TO ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS CALLED TO PICK THE CAR UP ON JULY 10, 2020. WHEN GETTING IN THE VEHICLE, I NEEDED TO ADJUST MY HEAD REST. I COULDN'T GET IT TO WHERE I COULD BE COMFORTABLE AND RECLINED THE SEAT TO KEEP MY NECK FROM BUMPING THE HEAD REST. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF THIS, I WAS PUTTING STUFF ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SEAT, LOOKED UP AND SAW THAT THE HEAD REST WAS POPPED OUT. I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK AND IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, I FOUND A LOT OF REPORTED INSTANCES OF THIS TYPE OF HEAD REST DEPLOYING WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED OR WHILE IDLE. THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS SHOWING HOW TO RESET THE HEAD REST. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID MY HEAD REST WAS BROKEN AND WOULD REQUIRE REMOVING THE SEAT TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE FOR OVER $900. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS THE SAME TYPE OF HEAD REST. IT COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. THE DEALERSHIP LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE SAYING MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING IT FIXED. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH UNDER 16,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS UNDER 41,000 MILES ON IT. IT PASSED INSPECTION. AT NO TIME WAS I INFORMED OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE HEAD RESTS, BUT THERE IS A LOT OF DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THESE HEAD RESTS MALFUNCTIONING. THEY ARE ON MANY CHRSYLER, DODGE AND JEEP MODELS BETWEEN 2011 TO 2018 GIVE OR TAKE A YEAR. MY CAR WAS FINE WHEN I LAST DROVE IT, BUT IT WAS NOT FINE WHEN I PICKED IT UP. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHAT TRIGGERED THIS. ONLY ONE OF THE TWO FRONT HEAD REST DEPLOYED. I BELIEVE A SAFETY RECALL COULD SAVE LIVES AND SERIOUS INJURIES FROM HAPPENING. I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND FAILED TO INFORM THE CONSUMERS WHO OWN VEHICLES WITH THESE SPECIFIC HEAD RESTS.

NHTSA complaint #11344004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE MOVING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACKWARD, THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SET OFF. WHILE LOOKING INSIDE THE HEADREST, BROKEN PLASTIC WAS OBSERVED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY (IN PARK AND TURNED OFF) AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11343983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE HEADREST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, SUDDEN STOP, OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT. IT SIMPLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME. AFTER IT HAPPENED, MY HUSBAND AND I LOOKED UP THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND DISCOVERED HUNDREDS OF FOLKS THAT STATED THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEM IN THEIR CHRYSLER VEHICLES. THIS HEADREST IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE (WHICH WE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT), BUT IT SEEMS TO BE THE EXACT OPPOSITE. THE PLASTIC HOLDING THE PIN IN PLACE SIMPLY BROKE. THERE IS NO WAY TO PUSH THE HEADREST BACK TOGETHER, SO NOW IT IS SITTING DEPLOYED CAUSING THE PASSENGER'S HEAD TO BE PUSHED FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #11342306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RADIO/DVD DON'T WORK OUT NOWHERE .. START WORKED STAYS ON FOR A FEW SECONDS THEY GOES OFF..

NHTSA complaint #11338310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE MY CAR FOR 2 YEARS , IT DRIVE FINE AND YET I HAVE AN ENGINE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME, TRANSMISSION IS VERY GOOD AND SO IS THE ENGINE, MY CAR WAS CHECKED SEVERAL TIME BY MECHANIC AND NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN DETECTED . YET THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON CANNOT PASS INSPECTION

NHTSA complaint #11302880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAT NOT WANTING TO WARM UP WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL GETS HOT. AFTER A WHILE OF LETTING THE HEAT RUN ON DEFROST YOU CAN TURN THE HEAT TO THE VENTS AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL BE LUKE WARM WHILE THE PASSENGER IS STILL HOT.

NHTSA complaint #11297142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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IN JUNE THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN MY VEHICLE. IN MAY, THE OIL CONTAINER WAS REPLACED. NOW IN SEPTEMBER THE TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED. LAST YEAR SOMETIME, THERE WERE ELECTRICAL ISSUES ADDRESSED. NOW THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. IT SEEMS WE ARE TOTALLY REBUILDING THE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 2015 ALL AT SUBSTANTIAL COSTS TO ME. WHILE THEY ARE PUTTING IN A NEW TRANSMISSION, THEY TELL ME THAT THEY ARE TOO BUSY TO CHECK THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THE AIR CONDITIONING TROUBLES. YET I WAITED FOR NEARLY A MONTH FOR A WESTCHESTER DEALER TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND THEY DID NOT HONOR MY ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BY GIVING ME A RENTAL VEHICLE - SO I HAD NO TRANSPORTATION. I HAVE HAD A HORRIBLE TIME WITH THE TROUBLES, INCONVENIENCES AND COSTS. DON'T I HAVE ANY RIGHTS HERE? I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON NARROW STREETS IN A BUSY RESORT AREA - THANK GOD IT WAS VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING BECAUSE THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING WITH NO WARNING. THIS TURNED OUT TO BE TRANSMISSION ON SUNDAY MORNING LABOR DAY WEEKEND! I AM STILL IN THE RESORT AREA PAYING FOR HOUSING WHILE THEY "FIX" MY TRANSMISSION. PARTS WERE TO ARRIVE YESTERDAY SEPT 10TH BUT DIDN'T ARRIVE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. THEY ARE NOT SURE THEY CAN HAVE IT FIXED BY FRIDAY SEPT 13, 2019. LAST SUMMER THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY WENT BONKERS. THAT WAS ANOTHER ISSUE. ALSO MY VEHICLE KEEPS GOING DOWN IN VALUE. I OWE MORE ON IT THAN IT IS NOW WORTH. DOCUMENTATION IS WITH MY VEHICLE WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. THAT IS DOCUMENTATION OF ALL OF THESE REPAIRS SINCE MAKING THIS PURCHASE LESS THAN 18 MONTHS AGO.

NHTSA complaint #11254856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY TRANSMISSION. DO NOT BUY FROM SAFFORD DEALERSHIP IN WARRENTON VA!!!! OR CHRYSLER OR DO NOT BUY THE WARRANTY, IT IS A RIP OFF. THEY CHARGE YOU AND THAN DON'T HONOR IT!! THEY TELL MANY LIES TO GET OUT OF PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND TO GET OUT OF THE WARRANTY HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR. I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CARS AND WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND CHRYSLER!! LOOK AT ALL THE OTHER REVIEWS BEFORE BUYING.

NHTSA complaint #11230334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REAR AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR PIPING LEAKING FREON 134A INTO CAR. DYE CHECKED AND FOUND IT WAS IN TUBING NOT AT A JOINT. SHOULD BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT

NHTSA complaint #11220576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.