Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when the vehicle lost coolant fluid and the brakes failed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer yet the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to second dealer where the front brake rotors and pads were replaced. The failure recurred one month later. The contact stated the brake pads and rotors were replaced three times to no avail. The contact stated that both sliding doors would become jammed and he would have to remove the battery cable to restart the computer for the doors to close properly. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 53,000.
2008 Braun Town & Country brakes complaints
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I bought a 2008 chrysler town and country in 9/08. I received a warranty extension regarding the front brakes. Took in to a dealer 8/20/10 was told that there are no front brakes available as there is a national backorder from chrysler but the rear brakes are okay. I called 3 times to inquire on the parts status told not available from chrysler. Went to another dealer who had the brakes but am now told that my rear brakes will not pass nys inspections on 9/28/10. I have exactly 24,171 miles on my car. I was told by the dealer that it was my bad driving habits that caused the rear brake failure and not defective parts although the front brakes are defective and chrysler is extending the warranty out of their commitment to the customer. I have never had a car have rear brake issues especially at 24,000 miles. I had to pay the additional $50 toward the deductible b/c chrysler was out of brakes and I went over the 24,000 threshold while waiting for them to ship. Now I had to pay $267.00 for rear brake pads in a two year old vehicle. I have noticed on the internet that many more people are having this rear brake problem with chrysler as well.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, both of the side door panels opened suddenly. The contact pulled over and closed the doors. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the doors were repaired. The failure occurred again. The contact also stated that she heard a grinding noise while driving back to the dealer and the transmission fell out of the vehicle onto the ground. The air conditioner failed twice and the front brake pads also fell off. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. The current mileage was approximately 20,000.
I own a 2008 town and country van purchased in may of 2008 . The vehicle has 14,317 miles on it and all four brakes ,front and back are gone. Front down to 1% and the rear are metal to metal. Something is wrong.
I am the owner of a 2008 chrysler town and country touring edition minivan, I have been complaining about my brakes and the grinding noises and unusual stopping patterns I have been experiencing since purchasing the vehicle. Recently a chrysler warranty extension was issued to cover replacement of front rotors and pads. My vehicles front rotors and pads were changed and a 50.00 deductible was paid for this service. One month later my vehicle experienced heavy vibrations in the steering wheel and a grinding effect on the break pedal. Upon returning to the dealer they replaced the front rotors and pads due to warping. I am concerned that this problem will resurface a month later. Is this vehicle safe with the current breaking design and components. My questions are, why is it warping and wearing out so quickly and are there any other reports of faulty break design causing injury or accidents? I truly feel my family is life is at risk in this vehicle.
2008 chrysler town and country front and rear brakes worn out at 30,000 miles. Front rotors worn out at 30000 miles and had to pay $100 deductible to have replaced. Paid out of pocket to have rear brakes replaced. All of my other vehicles I have gone over 100,000 miles on rear brakes and 100,000 miles on the rotors. I have never had front brakes that needed to be replaced before 60,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town & country. While having the vehicle examined the contact noticed that the front brake pads were worn down to the rotor. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 29000.
The brakes are constantly needing to be replaced due to wear. The problem begins with squeaking and then grinding begins. Brakes are being replaced as often as every 12,000 miles. Repairs involved new brake pads and either new rotors or repaired rotors. This has been an ongoing problem since about 12,000 miles.
Brakes failed I have replaced front and back rotors and pads twice in 30,000 miles rotors were warped but pads not worn out, just misshapen from rotor. Unsafe driving condition.
2008 chrsyler town and country front brakes are defective and ear out within 5,000 miles. Manufacturer is aware of problem and has designed new brake pads. They have not recalled the vehicles. They do not have enough brake pads available for replacement and are telling customers that they must wait 4 months to get brake pads. They suggest that people simply drive with metal on metal until brakes are available. This is absurd and obviously unsafe.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and making a turn, she heard a grinding sound on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The problem occurred intermittently but began to happen more frequently as time progressed. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer on august 9, 2010. Prior to the rear braking failure, the contact replaced the front brakes in january 2010 for the same grinding noise. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they could not assist her. The current mileage was approximately 29,100. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
I have a 2008 chrysler town & country that has severe brake problems. I was told the front brakes are covered under the warranty and there is a known issue with them. ( I was sent a letter concerning this by chrysler) the same described problem occurred with the rear brakes. The calipers froze, warping the rotors and braking the pads. I was told by chrysler that the calipers would be covered because of being defective but the damaged caused by this condition would not be covered. The vehicle only has 19,000 miles on it.
2008 town and country van. Rear brakes pads and rotors replaced at 12,000 miles. Left rear caliper froze shortly after, smoking and very hot. Fire hazard. Front brake pads replaced at 14,000 miles. Brakes have major issues, undersized for this vehicle? Reports online indicate they need replacing as soon as every 10,000 miles. No longer think that my wife was the problem. Can someone force chrysler into recalling this vehicle and replacing with larger braking system? Must an entire family with kids perish? Now wheel bearings are noisy - many online reports - related to brakes?
2008 chrysler minivan with 13 thousand miles on it needed full front and rear brakes. Just a few months later, at about 20 thousand miles, new front and rear brakes needed. Dealer claims "common" problem with this model year-- brakes wearing out prematurely. Is this car safe to drive? How do we know when the brakes will just die? Back in the shop this week for complete brake job number 3 brand new van essentially with low miles and easy in town driving history.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town & country. While driving 30 MPH during rainy weather conditions the contact applied the brakes and noticed that they would not engage causing the contact to crash into the rear of a vehicle. No one was injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the front rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The contact also noticed that when applying the brakes at any speed there was a squeaking sound. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 20000.
Extremely premature wear and replacement of front and rear brakes more than one incident date-starting at 10k.
We purchased a used 2008 town and country 13000 miles in december 2008. In april 2009 at 16000 miles it needed all four brake pads replaced. Dealer said brakes were not covered with warranty and this was just normal wear and tear. In june 2010 at 32,000 miles when we took it in for an oil change, the technician indicated all four brake pads needed to be replaced. On march 14 2009 we reported the cd player would not eject cd's, but no work was performed. On april 8 2009 we again reported radio/cd player would not eject cds. Dealer replaced the radio. On july 6 2009 we reported sound quality problems with the radio. It was replaced and on july 30th we experienced same problems only now the radio would just shut off completely. The radio was again replaced. On december 26 we reported the aux. Power outlet was inoperable and needed to be replaced. We also reported the engine was exhibiting a loud humming noise when we approached speeds of 40 MPH. Technician told us it was a computer problem and that was reset. Within one day the sound was back. In july 2010 we were traveling to denver colorado and the AC would cut out when we approached 65 MPH. In addition the RPM's would go as high as 4000-5000 at 60 MPH. Car had to be towed into a local dealership in which the said the service department said the valve body and hub bearings were causing the noise and problems.
Tl*the contact owns 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that during routine maintenance, the mechanic mentioned that the front and rear brakes were wearing out rapidly. The mechanic also stated that both the front and rear brakes needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the design of the braking system. The inside brake pads exhibited a wear pattern while the outside brake pads looked new. The failure and current mileages were 42500.
Brake system problem with a 2008 chrysler town and country signature/touring edition. The vehicle has premature break squeal and grinding @ 20,726 miles. Received a letter from chrysler stating that listed vehicle 'may' be covered under an extended warranty program. Immediately took the vehicle into the nearest dealer (dick scott dodge, plymouth, mi). Dealer charged $35.00 to inspect. Charged a $100.00 deductible to cover the front brakes and front rotors and charged an additional 120.67 to machine the rear rotors, deglaze the rear pads and lube the rear slides. The total bill was $256.67. Continued to research the brake problem and learned that this is and will continue to be an ongoing issue with the vehicle.
I have noticed a grinding noise while driving my vehicle for the past two months. The grinding does not happen all the time, but has become more frequent and louder over the past two months. I brought my vehicle to the local dealership where I purchased it and they told me they could not here what I was talking about when they test drove it. Two months later I returned with the vehicle and they informed me that my calipers were bad and that I needed new brake pads and rotors as a result. Even though I had brought the vehicle in for them to inspect two months prior, they did not warranty the damage to the brake pads and rotors. This ended up costing just under $500 to fix.
The brakes on our 2008 chrysler town and country van need to be replaced much more often than is typically necessary. Usually the pads and rotors need replacing. The front brakes need replacing every 15-18k miles. The van is not driven under harsh conditions as it is primarily driven by my wife to take the kids to school and for her to go to work.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that the brakes have worn prematurely. The brake pads and the rotors were replaced due to wear and tear at 10,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the brakes fail rapidly due to the design and the way they were made. The brakes have been replaced every 10,000 miles. There are no recalls or warranties related to the failure. The failure was repaired at the owners expense. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 13,000.
The 2008 chrysler town and country minivan we have had begin to shimmy and vibrate up through the steering wheel when braking, especially when slowing down on the parkway. Concerned about the safety of the vehicle, I promptly brought it to my local mechanic. Upon his inspection, the vehicle required both front rotors and pads replaced. The vehicle has less than 10,000 miles on it. How can a 10,000 mile car need new rotors so soon? I hope to take this up with chrysler directly and to be compensated for the expense of this service.
Purchased 2008 chrysler town and country in august 2008. Had to replace front brakes at 13,000miles and resurface the rotors. At 24,000 miles took car in for brakes again due to squeaking and shimmying to be told nothing was wrong with them. Problem has persisted. Took the van in again at 25k and was just told that the front rotors and brakes need to be replaced. Those are covered by an extended warranty I paid extra for at the purchase. Dealer told me problem is still there and now the back breaks need to be completely replaced including the rotors. At 25k miles I do not think this should be a problem. I take care of my car and get all of its maintenance done on time. I see that several t&c owners are complaining about the brake issues with these vans and that chrysler has done some form of recall on other vehicles but not the t&c.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that in february 2010, the rear brakes on the vehicle locked while driving approximately 25 MPH. The dealer replaced the calipers and the brakes functioned normally until they failed again at 4,000 miles. The contact also stated that the front brakes on the vehicle were defective. The rotors were also warped and worn. The dealer advised him that there was a $100 deductible in order to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. The current mileage was approximately 18,000.
2008 chrysler town and country brake squeaking, the car is only 2 years old, also smell burning back brakes near left rear tire, chrysler requires customers to pay to fix brakes, no recall yet despite many consumer complaints read online.
Needed brakes replaced on 2008 town and country at 21, 000 and again at 31,000. Was told that this van goes through brakes fast and to be prepared to purchase every 10,000 miles?
2008 chrysler town & country has an issues with brakes. Front pads and rotors resurfaced at 20,000 miles. Now 16,000 miles later, the front and back pads and rotors must be replaced. $700. Brakes should last much longer which leads me to believe there is some sort of defect in their operation.
I own a 2008 chrysler town and country. 1) the front brakes needed to be replaced at 20394 miles on the odometer. 2) service center reports that due to a known issue across many of their chrysler t&c customers and a technical service bulletin from chrysler the front rotors must be replaced after the first brake job due them not being able to be machined down any thinner. 3) the front brakes scratch and squeak while braking at low speeds. Service center reports that this is also a known chrysler issue and that there is a recall in the works to address the replacement of the whole front brake system. Would like the federal safety agency to be informed of the poor brake performance on this model and to "encourage" chrysler to issue the recall soonest.
1998 town & country brake problem...at less than 12,000 noticeable squeaking of brakes and vibration of steering column when brakes applied...never had this happen so early in a car before...kept complaining...front pads and rotors replaced at approx 22,000 at my cost...at 30,000 squeaking and vibrations started again...at 38,500 rear brakes have seemed to literally "burn out" terrible metallic burning smell from rear driver tire area...tire is fine...rim extremely hot and terrible smell...speeds of approximately 35-55 MPH and steering column vibrations are excessive...it is clear chrysler has a major problem...will the federal safety agency wait until a crash, fire and/or death occurs before taking this seriously...every chrysler dealership service department knows there is an issue (almost seems like an inside joke), but hide behind chrysler corporate...please make chrysler fix this issue...most minivans on the road carry families and/or children...including mine!
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