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What 632 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (632)Crash / fire / injury (35)Electrical system (393)Engine (100)Fuel system (58)Transmission & drivetrain (35)Body & structure (33)Visibility & wipers (25)Brakes (22)Airbags (18)Lights (17)Steering (16)

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Jun 10, 2015Electrical system

2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH RECALL PART NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ALMOST A YEAR AGO. RECALL # 14V234000. *JB

NHTSA ODI 10723992

Jun 6, 2015Electrical system

GOT RECALL 4 MONTHS AGO AND CALLED. TOLD TO CALL LATER WHEN THEY HAD PARTS. THREE MONTHS LATER I WAS TOLD TO BRING CAR IN SO THEY COULD DETERMINE WHICH PART. WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN PART IN. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE.

NHTSA ODI 10723767

Jun 5, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10723663

Jun 4, 2015Body & structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR BECOME OPEN. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS NOT OPERATIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

NHTSA ODI 10723409

Jun 1, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DISCONNECTED THE WINDOW SWITCH AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN

NHTSA ODI 10722782

May 29, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED BUT THEY DID NOT ISSUE A RESPONSE. UPDATED 11/24/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10722220

May 27, 2015Equipment Adaptive/mobilityVisibility & wipers

ALL SAFETY FEATURES SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING, REAR CROSS PATH DETECTION, PARK ASSIST, REAR VIEW CAMERA, AND COMPASS ALL STOPPED. I WAS TOLD THIS IS FROM DRIVING THE CAR IN THE WINTER! APPARENTLY, THERE ARE TWO MODULES LOCATED BEHIND THE BUMPER THAT HAVE CORRODED SEVERELY. THE SNOW AND SALT IS THROWN OFF THE TIRES DIRECTLY ON THESE INTEGRATED UNITS THAT ARE NOT SEALED SUFFICIENTLY AND SO THE UNITS CORRODE AND FAIL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A DESIGN FAILURE. THESE CRITICAL UNITS THAT RUN ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE PLACED SO CARELESSLY AND NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. PLEASE SEE CHRYSLER RECALLS AND FIXES THIS DESIGN FAILURE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI 10721626

May 26, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10721383

May 22, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10720956

May 21, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER MENTIONED THAT A PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO BE PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE RECALLED VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED IF THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10717659

May 19, 2015

I OWN 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. I FOUND THAT IF I DRIVE 15MPH FRONT DOOR, SLIDING DOOR AND REAR HATCH WILL BE LOCKED. AFTER I HEAR LOCK SOUND, I CAN STILL OPEN FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WHILE I AM DRIVING. EVEN I CAN OPEN BOTH FRONT DOOR WHILE I AM DRIVING AT 70MPH. I RENT A 2015 CHRYSLER 200 AT AIRPORT, FOUND THAT SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI 10717378

May 14, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10716405

May 12, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN 2014. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10715839

May 12, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCONNECTED THE WINDOW VENT SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10715880

May 11, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10715673

May 8, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN UPDATED 07/09/15*JB

NHTSA ODI 10715304

May 7, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10715086

May 6, 2015Electrical systemLights

I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND HAVE A INQUIRY OPENED ABOUT A CHRYSLER AND FAULTY SAFETY DEVICE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM ON ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES THAT FAILS REPEATEDLY TIME AND TIME AGAIN BUT DOESN'T HAVE A COMPANY RECALL. I HAVE A ACTIVE CASE OPEN WITH CHRYSLER AND HAVE TRIED TO GET THEM TO REVIEW THIS SAFETY FEATURE THAT FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE ON PERFECT MINT CONDITIONS VEHICLES CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVANS. THERE A VERY NUMEROUS CASES OF THIS THAT HAS A PRICE TAG THAT IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE FOR THE PART IN THE CAR. TWO 3" X 3" PLASTIC BOXES ARE OVER $1100 EACH AND WILL NOT WORK IF ONE FAILS SO BOTH HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING A $2200-$3000 EXPENDITURE ARE VERY LIMITED MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10714935

May 6, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10714994

Apr 30, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED THE REAR WINDOW SWITCH AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10713738

Apr 27, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10713170

Apr 27, 2015Seat belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE REMOVING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT FROM THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT RIPPED AND TORE FROM THE SAFETY SEAT BEING SECURED TO THE REAR SEAT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ODI 10713181

Apr 24, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED THE WINDOW SWITCH AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10712650

Apr 22, 2015Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system

WHEN BACKING UP I CAME TO A STOP. I SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE VAN FELT LIKE IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES A HARD BANG. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 40% OF THE TIME. I HAD IT INTO 2 CHRYSLER DEALERS AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10712175

Apr 22, 2015Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10712226

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