Dec 28, 2019Electrical systemFuel system
FOR WEEKS CAR WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNINGS BEFORE WORK OR AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CAR BATTERY NEEDED TO BE BOOSTED/JUMPED IN ORDER TO START, AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF THIS BATTERY DRAINED, BAD BATTERY (HAD TO PURCHASE NEW BATTERY AND TOLD THIS WAS THE ISSUE.) EVEN WITH THE NEW BATTERY CAR WOULD NOT WANT TO START AFTER BEING PARKED A FEW HOURS OR OVERNIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN VERY COLD WEATHER. CAR CRANKS BUT NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL TRIES OF TURNING WOULD START TO RUN THEN SHUT OFF AFTER A MINUTE THEN WOULD START AFTER A FEW TIMES OF STALLING OR TURNING OFF. CAR HAS STALLED AND/OR REFUSED TO START SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE LEAVING US STRANDED A FEW TIMES AND INCONVENIENT AND UNSAFE FOR MY 4 AND 5 YEAR OLDS, ESPECIALLY MY 4 YEAR OLD WHO IS A TYPE ONE DIABETIC. CAR HAS HAD DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND HAS STALLED ON MAJOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND I HAVE REQUIRED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ON THREE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE THAT I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND ALL SAY THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND ONE SAID POSSIBLY THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL PUMP RELAY AND THERE IS A HISTORY OF THIS ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS IN 2012 CONCERNING THE SAME ISSUE AND PART THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, HOWEVER THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THE 2013 TOWN AND COUNTRY YET THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM ALREADY OFFERED RECALLS FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND YEAR. MANY PEOPLE WITH THE 2013 TOWN AND COUNTRY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND WE SHOULD BE OFFERED A RECALL AS WELL FOR THIS FAULTY PART WHICH IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE TO STOP AND /OR NOT START AT ANYTIME.
NHTSA ODI 11291683
Nov 25, 2019Electrical systemEngine
MY ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS APPEARING AFTER ALMOST 3 YEARS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE. IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATING SYSTEM AND HAVE ALREADY BEEN IN MOTION FOR AWHILE. TYPICALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS CITY DRIVING BUT AGAIN WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS TURNED ON. I HAVE MY VEHICLE AT THE SHOP AGAIN AND THE MECHANIC IS SAYING IT IS SOMETHING REGARDING THE OIL. SOMETHING ABOUT A VACUUM. I ALSO ASSUME THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WITHIN THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF OWNING MY VEHICLE IT WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2 WEEKS. THE RADIO ALWAYS TURNS OFF ON IT'S OWN AND SOME OF THE DASH COMPONENTS. WHICH IT STILL DOES ALMOST 3 YEARS INTO OWNING THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 11282152
Oct 17, 2019Electrical system
HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE. BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE EITHER DON'T WORK OR DON'T WORK RIGHT. ALSO ASSOCIATED BUTTONS IN THE VEHICLE, EITHER DON'T WORK OR DON'T WORK RIGHT. THERE WAS S RECALL ON THE 2008-2010 MODELS OF THESE SAME VEHICLES, FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THERE MAY NOT BE A RECALL NOW, BUT THERE MAY BE ONE SOON. I CAN'T WAIT FOREVER ON A RECALL, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO GET THIS FIXED WHEN I HAVE THE CASH TO DO SO. DON'T KNOW IF ANY OTHER WAY TO DEAL WITH IT. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI 11269202
Oct 13, 2019Electrical system
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ABOUT 4 YEARS, THE LEFT REAR DOOR HAS FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DOOR IS USED NORMALLY AND JUST STOPPED WORKING. WE STOPPED AT A STORE AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR DID NOT WORK AT ALL. IT HAD WORKED EARLIER IN THE DAY. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE DOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE DOOR TO BELIEVE IT WOULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI 11268160
Sep 19, 2019Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT VEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES, TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. PALMEN MOTORS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (5431 75TH ST, KENOSHA, WI 53142, (262) 671-1935) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V530000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
NHTSA ODI 11256597
Aug 29, 2019SteeringElectrical systemEngine
MY VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN RANDOMLY. I CAN BE GOING 55MPH, 45 MPH, 35MPH, 25MPH, 10MPH, AT A STOP LIGHT, AS WELL AS TURNING, IT HAS HAPPENED DURING ANY AND ALL OF THOSE. NO TURN SIGNALS, POWER STEERING, BRAKES. BEEN HAPPENING MONTHS. 1 DEALER AND 2 MECHANICS CANNOT FIND ANY ISSUE. OCCURED 7 TIMES TODAY IN A 3 MILE ROUND TRIP.
NHTSA ODI 11252175
Aug 10, 2019Electrical systemEngine
VAN WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 20 TO 40. NO WARNINGS OR SIGNS JUST STOPS RUNNING. WE HAVE HAD THE VAN SCANNED AND NO CODES OR ISSUES THE TECH HAD US REPLACE THE BATTER BUT THE ISSUE IS STILL OCCURRING AND WITH MORE RESEARCH ON THE WEB THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO SOLUTION. THIS IS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. WE PURCHASED THE VAN USED AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RECALLS FOR IT.
NHTSA ODI 11242968
Aug 7, 2019Electrical system
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY. THE FIRST TIME, MY WIFE WAS TAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. WE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP, AND NO CODES POPPED IN THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM OR ANYTHING. THEY SUGGESTED CHANGING SPARK PLUGS, CLEANING FILTER, ETC... $450 LATER. TODAY I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE (AFTER BUYING A BRAND NEW BATTERY) GOING AROUND 40-50 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THERE ARE NO COMPUTER CODES, AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. THIS ISN'T SAFE, AND IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI 11242400
Jul 30, 2019Electrical systemSpeed controlBrakesCrash
I'M NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE IS PENDING INVESTIGATION. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, PRESSING THE BRAKES DOWN AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT A LIGHT I WAS PROBABLY GOING AROUND 40 MPH. ALSO, WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IT HAD A HABIT OF TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. FINALLY GOT THAT FIXED. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE MASTER POWER CYLINDER OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
NHTSA ODI 11240642
Jul 19, 2019Electrical system
2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING VAN. TO OUR SURPRISE, SHORTLY AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD RANDOMLY JUST SHUT OFF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD OR EXPRESSWAY. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WE WERE ON I-75 WHEN ALL POWER STOPPED, THE QUICKEST THOUGHT WAS TO PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. WE BEGAN TO ATTEMPT TO PROBLEM SOLVE AND KEPT ZONING IN ON THE FOB AND IGNITION AREA. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING TRYING TO RE-ENACT A TIME IT HAD STALLED WHEN I HAD GONE OVER A SPEED BUMP. I BEGAN TO TAP THE FOB AND IT COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN. EACH TIME THE FOB WAS TAPPED THE POWER WOULD SHUT DOWN. (WE TOOK VIDEO ON OUR PHONE). WE WERE ELATED TO FINALLY HAVE AN ANSWER. MY SON IN LAW WHO IS VERY SAVVY IN AUTOMOBILES AND RESEARCHING ON LINE FOUND THERE WERE OVER THREE HUNDRED (300) COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE'A 'FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH'. WE HAD TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN TO TWO REPUTABLE CAR REPAIR SERVICE CENTERS, ONE BEING A CHRYSLER DEALER AND NEITHER COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ONCE WE TARGETED (SOLVED) THE ISSUE, I TOOK IT TO MY REPUTABLE SERVICE CENTER WHO CONFIRMED IT INDEED WAS A 'FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH'. I FELT THE NEED TO EXPRESS MY HEART AS THIS IS/WAS A VERY DISTURBING SITUATION TO BE DRIVING AND RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING HAVE THIS VAN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN VERY BUSY DAY TO DAY TRAFFIC. ALSO DURING ALL THIS MY HUSBAND UNEXPECTANTLY PASSED AWAY AS WE WERE TRYING TO FIND A RESOLUTION FOR THIS, FORTUNATELY I PERSEVERED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS NO ONE ELSE COULD FIGURE IT OUT. I AM HOPING YOU WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION MY PLIGHT FOR RESTITUTION FOR THE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL AND MOST OF ALL THE SAFETY DISTRESS THIS SITUATION HAS HAD ON MY LIFE. I HOPE CHRYSLER WILL STAND BY ITS SUPERIOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS. I HAVE HIGH REGARD FOR THE MINIVANS THROUGH THE YEARS AS THIS WAS THE THIRD ONE WE HAVE OWNED.
NHTSA ODI 11233420
Jun 8, 2019Electrical systemSpeed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)
THE TELEMATICS MODULE GOES BAD IN THESE MODELS. LOOSING ALL GAUGES AND WIPER CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OFTEN RESULTS IN COSTLY DIAGNOSTICS THAT LEAVE THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL STILL DRIVE AND OPERATE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IN MOTION OR STATIONARY.
NHTSA ODI 11218679
May 29, 2019Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
THE SLIDING DOOR TRACK FELL APART AND WIRES ARE HANGING OUT OF THE DOOR. THE CONTROL PANEL FOR THE WINDOWS IS NOT WORKING. ONE OF THE REAR SEATBELTS ARE STUCK. THERE IS A DELAY IN THE STARTER. THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON.
NHTSA ODI 11210661
Apr 3, 2019SteeringElectrical systemBrakes
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. IT WAS 5 PM AND RUSH HOUR WITH CARS ALL AROUND HER. SHE NOTICED A WALGREENS COMING ON HER RIGHT. SHE HAD NO TURN SIGNAL TO ALERT THE DRIVER BEHIND HER. MY WIFE TRIED TO SLOW DOWN TO TURN BUT REALIZED THAT SHE HAD NO BRAKES. SHE TURNED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. SHE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. MY WIFE HAD BOTH MY SONS IN THE CAR WITH HER. SHE THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE THIS. EACH TIME I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING SHOWING UP AND IT DOESN'T DO IT WHEN THEY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED ON 4/1/19 AND THEY ISSUED A CASE NUMBER 58294804. THEY ASKED IF I WANTED TO GET IT FIXED OR A BUYBACK. I SAID BUYBACK. I CALLED ON 4/3/19 TO CHECK THE STATUS AND THEY SAID THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING.
NHTSA ODI 11193701
Mar 6, 2019Electrical system
MY 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY KEEP CUTTING OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH 6 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM NOTHING READ ON HIS MACHINE SO HE REFERRED ME TO CHRYSLER. I TOOK HAD IT TOWED TO CHRYSLER WHO SAID IT WAS THE STARTER AFTER MISDIAGNOSING MY CAR THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE AND IT WOULD COST $1700 AFTER I ALREADY HAD TO PAY 548 FOR A NEW STARTER. I CHOSE TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED BACK HOME AS I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THAT AMOUNT AND A CAR PAYMENT. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WHERE THEY HAVE SETTLED CLASS ACTION SUIT IN 2006 FOR THIS ISSUE CAUSING DEATHS IN CALIFORNIA AND IN 2012 IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THE TIPM(TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION SEVERAL TIMES AND CUT OFF AND THEN JUST WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY HOME AND THEN TO CHRYSLER IN LAWRENCEVILLE.
NHTSA ODI 11184677
Mar 4, 2019Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipers
TAKATA RECALL: THE HEATER RUNS ONE DAY AND STOP THE NEXT DAY AND THE AC ALSO WHEN THE WEATHER COLD THE WINDSHIELD WILL BECOME FOGGY, AND IT IS HARD TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AND OFF ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
NHTSA ODI 11184207
Feb 19, 2019Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DALLAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (11550 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75238, (214) 327-9361) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
NHTSA ODI 11181139
Feb 11, 2019Electrical system
I WAS DRIVING TODAY I LOST POWER TO THE RADIO AND TO THE DASH CLUSTER AND ALL THE WARING LIGHTS CAME ON THE WIPERS CAME ON AND YOU COULDN'T TURN THEM OFF AND THE VAN STAYED RUNNING BUT YOU DIDN'T KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING THEN EVERYTHING WOULD COME BACK ON NORMAL THEN IT WOULD GO CRAZY AGAIN IT'S IN THE DEALERSHIP NOW
NHTSA ODI 11176248
Feb 7, 2019Electrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers
JANUARY 1ST IN OSHKOSH WISCONSIN WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY I WARMED UP OUR 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY FOR 15 MINUTES AND LOADED UP READY TO GO AND TURNED ON WIPERS AND QUICKLY NOTICED STUCK TO GLASS FROM ICE SO TURNED SWITCH OFF. BROKE LOOSE FROM GLASS AND RETRIED WIPERS AND POOF THEY DO NOT WORK. CHECKED ALL FUSES & RELAYS AND TESTED WIPER MOTOR ALONG WITH MULTI SWITCH ALL GOOD. HOOKED MY ANSUS FX4000 SCANNER TO LEARN I HAVE A TIPM MODULE PROBLEM. NEXT ISSUE AROUSE THREE WEEKS LATER NOW AUTOMATIC LIGHTS WENT OUT TRAVELING IN A SNOWSTORM IN EVENING & DECIDED TO FURTHER THIS ISSUE. I WILL INFORM YOU'S CHRYSLER IS USING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAS MANY, MANY ACCESSORY AND OPTIONS ALL WORK ON A GROUND BASED ENERGIZING SYSTEM. ANOTHER WAY TO PUT THIS IS MOST ALL CONTROLS ARE POSITIVE ENERGIZED AT ALL TIMES AND BODY GROUND MODULE SENDS SIGNAL TO RELAYS THAT COMPLETE GROUND CIRCUITS. ANYONE WITH HALF A BRAIN WILL REALIZE THIS IS A DISASTER WAITING TO CATCH FIRE AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR PLACE AND REPEATEDLY FAIL. WHY IS IT INNOCENT WORKING PEOPLE NEED TO DIE AND GO BROKE FOR DEALERSHIPS KNOWINGLY IGNORE DISASTERS. CALL TIPM REBUILDERS IN CALIFORNIA TO EDUCATE YOUR STAFF IN RECALLING ALL SCRAP CHRYSLERS NIGHTMARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS CAUSED & DESTROYED GOOD WORKING PEOPLE'S POCKET BOOKS FOR $1200 A POP TO REPLACE TIPM MODULE. OH AND DEALERS ALSO TELL EVERYONE THAT REPROGRAMING IS NEEDED IN REPLACING TIPM MODULE WHICH IN FACT IS A ABSOLUTELY APPALLING LIE .I HOPE TO GOD SOMEONE WAKES UP AN DOES THE RIGHT THING.
NHTSA ODI 11175097
Jan 30, 2019Electrical systemEngine
2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT'S HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A PARKING LOT, 1 TIME IN MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, AND ONE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 55+ MPH. I LOSE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND PROBABLY MORE. IF I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY IT HAS FIRED BACK UP.
NHTSA ODI 11173015
Jan 14, 2019Electrical systemEngine
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN, IT RANDOMLY STALLS AND EVERYTHING GOES DEAD ON THE CAR. THE IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OVER, IT JUST KEEPS CRANKING.AFTER A WHILE IT STARTS BACK UP AND THEN IT EVENTUALLY HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND LOW SPEED AND JUST LEAVES YOU STRANDED. NO DEALER KNOWS THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. IT HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY IN A HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI 11169883
Jan 7, 2019Electrical systemBody & structureElectronic Stability Control (esc)
ON SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY STARTED STALLING NOTICE THAT IT WAS LOSING POWER I BARELY MADE IT HOME WHEN I TRY TO OPEN SIDE DOORS NOTICE THAT NONE OF THE POWER SIDE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN THEY WERE STUCK WE CAN'T OPEN THE DOORS AND ONCE WE TURNED OFF THE VAN IT WOULDN'T START WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO WE GOT A NEW ONE, BUT THE BATTERY WASN'T THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE WHEN WE CONNECTED THE BATTERY IT TURNED ON BUT ONCE AGAIN WE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN... WE NOTICE IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND LOSING POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN SO WE DECIDED TO DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY SO WE CAN SEE IF IT WOULD TURN ON THE NEXT DAY AND IT BUT SO THAT IT WHAT WE HAVE TO DO EVERYTIME WE WOULD GO SOMEWHERE. BUT THAN WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IT STARTED FAILING SO NOW WE ARE ALSO HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE TRANSMISSION...ALL THIS IS DRIVING US CRAZY NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY OTHER 2 TO VAN'S THAT WE BOUGHT BEFORE, BUT THIS ONE IS A LEMON IF ITS NOT ONE THING IT'S ANOTHER LAST YEAR WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW ALL THIS ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS I ACTUALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO....PLEASE HELP THAT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK.
NHTSA ODI 11165040
Dec 21, 2018Electrical systemSeats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING, A NOISE SIMILAR TO A GUNSHOT WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AFTERWARDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT LOCK AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE RADIO AND GPS MALFUNCTIONED. EVER SINCE JULY OF 2018, THE CONTACT MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (BLACK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 831 SALISBURY RD, STATESVILLE, NC 28677). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS COULD NOT BE SCHEDULED UNLESS THE HEADQUARTERS AUTHORIZED THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,662.
NHTSA ODI 11162943
Dec 19, 2018Electrical system
MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MILES PER HOUR. I LOSE ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING AND I ASSUME AIR BAGS.
NHTSA ODI 11162597
Dec 17, 2018Electrical system
2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY TIPM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FAULTY TIPM MADE THE OIL PUMP GO BAD. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS
NHTSA ODI 11161548
Nov 26, 2018Electrical systemEngine
VAN STALLS WHILE MOVING ON CITY STREETS. DASH CLUSTER LIGHTS UP THEN SHUTS DOWN, LOSS OF POWER, STEERING, BRAKING. SOMETIME RESTARTS ON IT'S OWN WHILE STILL IN GEAR, IF COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, MUST PUT IN PARK TO RESTART. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME REPORTING IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP WITH NO RESOLUTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA SEVERAL TIMES INVOLVING THE CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHY HAS NHTSA NOT DEMANDER A RECALL...THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE!!!
NHTSA ODI 11153766