2008 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY problems and owner complaints

ELECTRICAL FAILURE THE CAR DEALER CANT FIND THE PROBLEM IT IS A TOWN COUNTRY 2008 THEY HAVE CHANGED MANY MODULES WIRING ALTERNATOR STARTER AND CANT FIND WHAT'S THE CAUSING THE PROBLEM BASICALLY THE PROBLEM IS SOMETIMES IT STARTS THE ENGINE AND SOMETIMES IT JUST DOESN'T START. THE CHIEF TECH AT THE DEALER IS EVERARDO RAMIREZ RODRIGUEZ PLEASE CONTACT HIM IN REGARDS OF DETAILED INFORMATION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230829 at NHTSA ↗

I WROTE A FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT THE DOORS ON MY 2008 TOWN & COUNTRY THAT THE OPENED ON THERE OWN AND THEN WOULD NOT ALWAYS RESPOND TO THE REMOTE. CHRYSLER HAS UPDATED THE COMPUTER IN MY VAN. RECENTLY I HAD MORE PROBLEMS OF THE DOORS NOT RESPONDING SO THE VAN WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THAT AND A NEW RADIO WITH WIRING FROM THE RADIO TO THE ANTENNA, HAD TO HAVE THE SEATS ON THE MIDDLE ROW REUPHOLSTERED AND BECAUSE OF HEAT COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. WHICH IS THE OTHER REASON I AM WRITING. THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND IT IS NO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10233107 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2007. FIRST, THE DOORS REOPEN BY THEMSELVES - THAT TOOK 8 TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT BEFORE IT WAS FINALLY FIXED IN MAY 2008. ANOTHER ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED IS THAT THE STARTER STICKS WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN OCCASIONAL PROBLEM AND DIFFICULT FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO DUPLICATE. YESTERDAY, JUNE 8, THE VAN COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES, LIGHTS - EVERYTHING! I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230373 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A TRADE IN FROM AN OLD COUPLE THAT NEEDED A 4 WHEEL DRIVE, I LATER FOUND OUT IT WAS A FORMER RENTAL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, IT CONTINUES TO GO WHAT EVER SPEED YOU WERE TRAVELING, I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO GO THE SPEED LIMIT. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING FROM CHRYSLER FOR THIS PROBLEM, I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM AFRAID TO HAVE MY WI…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238130 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. ON MAY 1, 10, AND 16, 2008, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND ALL THE COMPONENTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. ON MAY 19, 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HE WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN DRIV…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,638 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233105 at NHTSA ↗

MY NEW 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY STALLED OUT WHILE CRUISING ALONG (50-60MPH) ON THE VERAZZANNO BRIDGE IN NEW YORK. RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258480 at NHTSA ↗

EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE ARE JUST STANDARD DRIVING CONDITIONS IN TRAFFIC OR INTERSTATE. VAN COMPLETELY LOSES POWER MOMENTARILY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLAM BACK INTO GEAR AND ABRUPTLY HALT FORWARD MOTION. ALL HEADLIGHTS GO OUT CAUSING ZERO VISION. DEALERS HAS SERVICED 4 TIMES W/ ABSOLUTELY NO RESOLUTION. THIS IS A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SITUATION JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212020 at NHTSA ↗

MY GIG SYSTEM, INCLUSIVE OF RADIO, NAVIGATION, HANDS FREE (BLUETOOTH) PHONE, REAR BACK-UP CAMERA, AND VIDEO SYSTEM, CONTINUES TO LOCK-UP, RE-BOOT ITSELF, AND GENERALLY CREATES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO ITS INABILITY TO PROPERLY FUNCTION. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE ISSUES CONTINUE. THERE ARE SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. CHRYSLER AGREED TO A COLLATERAL EXCHANGE OF THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2008, BUT IS NOW REFUSING TO FOLLOW THROUGH (MANY OTHER PROBLEMS ALSO EXIST WITH THE VEHICLE LIKE THE POWER …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10251779 at NHTSA ↗

1. SAFETY DEFECT IN THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE (IGNITION) IN 2008 TOWN & COUNTRY (TOURING MODEL). VEHICLE WILL RUN BUT MOST ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WILL NOT WORK, INCLUDING TURN SIGNALS, WINDOWS, REMOTE MIRRORS, LIGHTS, HORN SEAT, DOOR LOCKS, WINDOW LOCKS, CLOCK, AC RADIO AND WIPERS. THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT INCLUDES INABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE ONCE IN MOTION. DRIVER IS NOT NECESSARILY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL THEY GO TO USE THE HORN, LIGHTS, OR TURN SIGNAL. CHRYSLER DENIED THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL I MADE THEM COME TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258710 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE IN FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, DEALER REPORTED "WEAPAGE" AT THE SEAM ON FUEL TANK. ESTIMATED REPAIR AT $800 PLUS LABOR. DEFECT WOULD APPEAR TO ME TO BE SAFETY (FIRE) CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 76,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10434061 at NHTSA ↗