10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,996 miles

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problem #80

Mar 232021

Town & Country

  • 118,000 miles
I had the following replaced in June 2020: 6 spark plugs, 6 boots, and an intake gasket set. The check engine light is still on and it is still reading #2 misfire.

- Allegan, MI, USA

problem #79

Mar 132021

Town & Country

  • 170,000 miles
Vehicle shuts off while driving shutting down all power controls

- Paris, TN, USA

problem #78

Mar 092021

Town & Country

  • 105,000 miles
When trying to start start button is pushed, van turns over, starts for ~2 seconds and shuts off. Takes several tries to get it to completely start and continue running. Also when turning van off. Push button, van stops running, however, it switches to accessory and takes several times pushing button to switch to off and stay there. Vehicle is on level ground and stationary parked position. This has been going on for a month off and on. Recently the last week.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

problem #77

Feb 072021

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel pump relay failed to get power from the tipm and that the fuel pump relay needed to be bypassed. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

- Saint Charles, MO, USA

problem #76

Aug 102020

Town & Country

  • 111,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated and stalled with the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the solenoid and pistons failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

- Marion, IA, USA

problem #75

Nov 232020

Town & Country

  • miles
Traction control light came on and engine shut off while driving around 30 miles per hour after just starting about 20 minutes after shut off and listening to radio with key in accessory position lost brakes and steering. Traction control would not come back on till I stopped 10 miles after restarting and turned off. Only came back on with engine not on.

- Lakeside, CA, USA

problem #74

May 062020

Town & Country

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that while approaching a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle jerked forward and stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated for a while however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to stallings motors (1245-38th boulevard, N.E., cairo, ga 39828, (229) 516-4891) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

- Whigham, GA, USA

problem #73

Sep 012020

Town & Country

  • 196,000 miles
Engine shuts off while driving and all electrical goes out while driving. Typically van restarts fine but does it again while driving.

- Avon Park, FL, USA

problem #72

Sep 232020

Town & Country

  • 84,650 miles
Vehicle has less than 85,000 miles was working fine then few days ago would not start. The starter worked fine but would not turn over. Let it sit for half an hour and it started on first crank so I let is it run for a few minutes. Turned off and left for an hour or so tried again and had to repeat entire process...vehicle was stationary because we're afraid to drive it anywhere. Original owner is in a va healthcare facility and his daughter and me (husband are handling his affairs. Because of that it is my contact info imputed.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #71

Apr 012020

Town & Country

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to hatfield used car center (1333 automall dr, columbus, oh 43228; 614-922-1333) and the contact was informed that the vehicle received unknown repairs. The contact stated that there was a misfire in the engine and that the fuel system was defective. The failure recurred several times with the with the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #70

Aug 192020

Town & Country

  • 132,600 miles
Oil cooler housing defective cracks under pressure or overheating. Driver side power seat failure major safety issues. Power train rough shifting.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #69

Aug 192020

Town & Country

  • 132,800 miles
Tapping noise coming from top of engine diagnosis multi cam shaft rollers

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #68

Aug 192020

Town & Country

  • 132,800 miles
Upper top engine camshaft rollers are defective also electronica fuel injection problems followed by faulty dash temperature gauge also driver side seat has a defective left side motor with faulty seat belt holder

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #67

Jul 112020

Town & Country

  • 108,000 miles
My van needs a new tipm. This is a recall for some Chrysler vehicles under P54/NHTSA 14V-530. Why does this not include all Chrysler vehicles? the van starts intermittently. Sometimes without issue other times takes minutes and several attempts.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #66

Jul 012020

Town & Country

  • 135,000 miles
When we are driving on streets, the power shuts off. I can barely pull over since the power steering shuts off. There is no lights or anything. Car must be shut off and turned back on to fix the problem. I have 2 children under 2 and I am so worried about getting rear ended. Luckily it's never happened on a highway. The dealership basically said it's not their problem. Mechanics cant figure out why it shuts off. It only happened once when we bought it in the fall. Now that its warm it happens a lot

- Fairport, NY, USA

problem #65

Jul 222020

Town & Country

  • 135,000 miles
Was on my way to work and when I had stopped at a stop sign the engine shut off. I had not touched any button or anything else. If this were to happen while someone was driving it would be a very big issue.

- Red Wing, MN, USA

problem #64

Jul 132020

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
While driving even a slow or fast speeds it happens. This has been going on for months no warning the car will stall.. I lost power steering that is how I know the car had stalled. Then another time I did not go any where when I hit the gas again the that is how I knew the car stalled. It is a very dangerous thing for the car to be doing I have brought it to my mechanic on many occasion can not seem to find anything wrong

- Baldwin Place, NY, USA

problem #63

Dec 112019

Town & Country

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that an abnormal ticking sound could be heard coming from the engine while driving at various speeds with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to be inspected by an independent mechanic who linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 11V487000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #62

Jun 112020

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 138,000 miles
I will be driving the van and it will randomly shut off it only dose it at low speeds at like 20 -40 but I lose power steering everything until I put it in neutral and start it again.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #61

May 012020

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 99,892 miles
I have an additional complaint: 11286310. Traction control and ABS system deactivated while driving around town. Engine cut off while driving, speedometer dash cluster stops working while driving, with children in vehicle (minivan). U110A dtc. Network, mfg, fuel and air metering fault. Driving safety issue.

- Houston, TX, USA

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