2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
18,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 29 complaints (41.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 48.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 10.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 12; Electrical System: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Equipment: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 5 |
2010: 24; 2011: 5
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10327493 · 2010-04-26 (April 26, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN GEAR AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY EXTREME CONTINUOUS PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SINCE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED. IN APRIL 2010, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ACCELERATING AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE,…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329900 · 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)
MY 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH LESS THAN 27,000 MILES REQUIRED RE-DO OF ALL ROTORS DUE TO WHAT THE DEALER SAID WAS EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BECAUSE I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL UPON BRAKING. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 1 YR AGO AS A DEMO AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A BRAKE PROBLEM LIKE THIS IN ANY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED, SO I HAVE TO BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO "MY IMPROPER DRIVING/BRAKING" HABITS AS WAS INFERRED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10329900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332044 · 2010-05-24 (May 24, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WER…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341780 · 2010-07-07 (July 7, 2010)
I HAVE A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, THAT WAS PURCHASED AUGUST 2009. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE POMOCO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA AROUND 4:30PM. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BATTERY GOING DEAD SINCE AROUND NOVEMBER. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS, AND ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I LATER FIGURED OUT THAT IT SEEMED TO BE HAPPENING WHENEVER I LEFT THE RADIO OR TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE ON POSITION; SO I'VE BEEN KEEPING THOSE CONTROLS IN THE OFF POSITION UNTIL I WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334147 · 2010-06-01 (June 1, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366423 · 2010-11-16 (November 16, 2010)
TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN....1ST TRANSMISSION LASTED LESS THAN 14,000 MILES...REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY..COMPLETE TRANSMISSION MODULE REPLACED...COMPUTER MODULE CHANGED OUT TWICE.....2009 TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED SWIVEL-N-GO....GREAT IDEA....VERY POOR QUALITY! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348287 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)
2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. NO SPECIFIC EVENT LEADING UP TO FAILURE. THE FIRST TIME I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ONLY A FEW MINUTES AND WAS IN A PARKING LOT INTERSECTION WHEN THE CAR STOPPED. THE SECOND TIME I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND WAS ON A BUSY IN TOWN ROAD AT RUSH HOUR GOING 30-40MPH. BOTH TIMES, WITHOUT WARNING THE VAN JUST SHUT DOWN. I HAD NO ACCELERATION, NO BREAKS AND MINIMAL STEERING FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER THE CAR SHUT DOWN, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AFTER A MINUTE WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. THE SECOND TIME THAT IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348287 at NHTSA ↗