10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,458 miles

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problem #84

May 012020

Town & Country

  • 118,600 miles
While driving on the interstate when I lifted my foot off of the gas pedal it started to jerk on me, the check engine light stays on and the ABS light will stay on, it also stalls at randum anytime while driving, every 2 to 3 years I have to have the brakes and the rotors redone, I had the camshaft sensor replaced and was told that they found metal fragments on the sensor I even saw it and was told that that usually tells them that this is a timing problem and could be the problem for stalling and if that doesn't work then it will be the engine, the timing problem will cost around $2000 along with the cost of the engine if its not the timing, then there is a evaporator core problem that is costly, there is a manifold gasket leak also another $1000, I've always done the service repairs but this is all to costly hate to dump it but now I'm thinking of a different vehicle and not another town N country, will never buy again

- Wis Dells, WI, USA

problem #83

Dec 262020

Town & Country

  • 156,000 miles
Fuel pump keeps running after key is removed. Van won't start no fuel. Iratic engine keeps trying to start with key released. Not a constant 3 or 4 times a week. Stationary.

- York, AL, USA

problem #82

Feb 032021

Town & Country

  • 71,000 miles
When coming to a stop the engine will stall. Radio and instrument panel stays powered up. Brakes and steering do not work. If the van is put into park and then restarted it will work again. This only occurs when coming to a stop and not while driving at any speed.

- Bangor, ME, USA

problem #81

Jan 172021

Town & Country

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, instrument panel illuminated as the vehicle was turned on however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to start the vehicle several times using the push to start and manual start feature however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact had the vehicle towed to South oak Jeep Dodge Ram Chrysler (4550 Lincoln hwy, matteson, il 60443, (708) 747-7950) who were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The dealer started the vehicle and the contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle failed to start the following three days. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the same dealer who was then unable to restart the vehicle or identify the cause of the failure. The dealer informed the contact that at times the fuel pump seemed to be running without the vehicle being turned on. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

- Lockport, IL, USA

problem #80

Feb 012021

Town & Country

  • miles
The electrical and engine shut off more than a dozen times over several months, summer, fall and winter, while I was driving in city traffic, with no other known correlations. All electrical systems and power steering and power brakes also ceased to function. This necessitated my placing the transmission into neutral to reengage the ignition, which immediately restarted the engine.. perhaps also related: After overnight, immediately after engaging the ignition, starter and briefly the engine, the engine shut off when I released the ignition switch. This happened several times in a row. Only recently has this problem first occurred duurinh the several years we have had the car. Only after I engaging the gas pedal while engaging the ignition and increasing the rpms did the engine begin to function normally. This has happened several days when the temperature was about 30F.

- Goshen, IN, USA

problem #79

Dec 122019

Town & Country

  • 97,000 miles
While driving my van, especially at speeds of 20-30 miles per hour, shuts off, leaving me with no electric brakes or steering, no acceleration, nothing. This has been happening intermittently for a couple years. The mechanics at aaa have trouble recreating the problem. About 14 months ago they replaced the tipm. The electronic aspects of the van were haywire, dash lights flashing, born blaring etc. This is also occurring again but the tipm isn't the issue according to aaa. It is terrifying to drive and unexpectedly have the engine shut off. I have diminished ability to safely steer and brake in these instances. This happens when going straight as well as when turning. The horn going crazy has happened when the vehicle shuts off.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #78

Jan 032021

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 140,581 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle off to the shoulder and upon inspection, the contact's husband discovered that the fuel line had disconnected causing fuel to spill all over the engine compartment. The contact's husband reconnected the fuel line and the vehicle was driven to the residence. The following day while driving 10 mph, the failure recurred and the contact's husband reconnected the fuel line for a second time. The vehicle was taken to daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram & Fiat (1450 N. tomoka farms rd suite a, daytona beach, fl 32124) and remained in the dealer possession. The vehicle was diagnosed and the fuel line was rescued to the fuel rail. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,581.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #77

Nov 292020

Town & Country

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that while driving between 65-70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle loss motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the should of the road depressed the brake pedal which was soft. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle 3 times, after which the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle however, could not duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was test driven however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was then taken to brookfield Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (1845 pipestone rd, benton harbor, mi 49022) where the vehicle was inspected. The technician reset several unknown codes. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Covert, MI, USA

problem #76

Nov 012020

Town & Country

  • 115,000 miles
On two occasions while my wife was driving, both times while on a town road, the vehicle shut off almost like the vehicle had its ignition turned off. Total loss of power to everything electrical, loss of power steering and brakes. She was able to get the van pulled over, and once she was on the side of the road, she was able to get it started right away.

- Barre, MA, USA

problem #75

Jul 232020

Town & Country

  • 127,000 miles
Intermittently, while I'm driving or even in park sometimes, my van will shut off. Sometimes it will turn back on (on its own) or I have to crank the engine back on, either by putting it in park and turning key over or putting my vehicle in neutral and turning it back on that way. It's happened in multiple places, multiple times - while stationary, driving on city street or driving 70 mph on the interstate. It is very unsafe!

- Delavan, WI, USA

problem #74

Jul 022020

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
Van has shut off randomly 4 times now. The first three times was while sitting still. It started right back up the first time but took awhile to start up the second time. The third time it also started right back up. The last time it shut off while driving through town at about 35 mph. Lost all braking and steering. Van will not start back up.

- Jersey Shore, PA, USA

problem #73

Apr 052020

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 164,000 miles
My 2013 town N country van is having an overheating problem and now I have been told it has blown head gaskets and needs a possible new motor. It is only 7 years old how is this possible. It has not been misused.

- Riddle, OR, USA

problem #72

Apr 152020

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
2013 Town and country 2,4,6 cylinder misfire codes. The van will sputter and stall at times. Called Chrysler and the said it is not covered under the extend warranty of 150K miles. The warranty covers cars built up to July 31 2013. Our car was built August 22 2013. The exact same issues of all the covered engines but supposedly this motor had the corrected cylinder head. Even the dealership says this is the same issues as all the replaced heads he worked on. Unfortunately now I will need to get a new family car. Not a Chrysler!

- Clarks Summit, PA, USA

problem #71

Sep 112019

Town & Country

  • 75,000 miles
The contact 2013 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the instrument panel flickered during the failure. The contact stated that intermittently the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to roberson motors located at (3100 ryan dr SE, salem, or 97301), where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #70

Mar 092020

Town & Country

  • 135,000 miles
Car dies/stalls at random when moving. Have been going 70 mph down the rd and it has happened. When this happens it causes us to lose powered steering. This is extremely dangerous! it has stalled/died at various speeds. Sometimes soon starting the vehicle will die right away. Alternator has been replaced and that is not the issue.

- Dhanis, TX, USA

problem #69

Feb 242020

Town & Country

  • 80,000 miles
I was driving and the van shut off and lost all power when going 60 mph. I lost control off the brakes, power steering, all electrical and engine power was gone.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #68

Jan 152020

Town & Country

  • 136,000 miles
The engine seizes without warning. It simply shuts off. This effectively limits both the breaking and the power steering. This is dangerous as there are no warning light indicators, no audible notifications, no error codes. Going 70 mph we were nearly killed when the motor died and we lost our breaking and steering ability. This has happened on multiple occasions with no rhyme nor reason. Long trips or short, fast or slow, interstate or in town. It needs to be addressed as this is a major issue. A cursory glance at internet forums will reveal that mine is not simply an isolated event.

- Salt Lick, KY, USA

problem #67

Jan 022020

Town & Country

  • miles
The doors lock and trunk doesn't take the lock. Sound front suspension, front seat adjustment, can't use hand free system

- RÍO Grande, PR, USA

problem #66

Oct 102019

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • miles
The van randomly shuts down while driving this makes it hard to steer and could cause an accident because of the power loss and steering. The van must be shifted into neutral or park to restart. This can be very difficult especially on the highway. Sometimes it smells like an electrical fire. It has been looked at by several mechanics with nothing found.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #65

Jan 182020

Town & Country

  • 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that while the driving at approximately 70 to 80 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was driven safely to the residence. However, while attempting to restart the vehicle several days later the vehicle failed to start up. The vehicle was towed to pinckney Chrysler, Dodge dealer 1295 East main 36 street pinckney, mi 48169, phone number: 734-878-3154 to have a diagnostic test performed. The diagnostic located the failure code at the total integrated power module. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the integrated power module recall. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

- Dexter, MI, USA

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