The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly jerk and hesitate. Also, the speedometer failed to operate as needed. Additionally, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop with the pedal extended to the floor. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,346.
2002 Chrysler Town and Country: jerking or lurching
5 of the 404 complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
I was driving on the hwy and my brake engaged not sure if it was the e-brake or reg brake it jerked the car forward and the brake light came on and as fast it happened it corrected itself and the light went out. I called the place I bought it and answer was bring it back and I will refund your money, I have already paid out a good deal just registering and sales tax what do I do.
A one week ago, my left turn signal would not shut off after making a left turn. I have to shut it off manually. Within a couple of days it started making a clicking noise before I could get it in to be fixed. Tonight I was driving the car, making a left turn and as the steering wheel was returning to the straight position (before the wheels were straight) it locked in a left turn position and would not release. The car kept turning to the left and I had to force the steering wheel to the right. Finally after jerking the steering wheel to the right it released and went back to a straight position. Something in the turn signal locked it up and would not allow the steering wheel to fully release after making a left turn. After that the right turn signal will not shut off. Luckily nobody was in the lane to my left or else I could have hit them. I am now afraid to drive the car until I get it fixed.
As I was driving my 2002 town & country, I turned the air conditioner on. The car began to smoke and stalled out. I have had the air conditioner replaced 2 times. The van no longer stalls and smokes, but when the A/C is turned on, there is a loud noise and the car jerks.
While driving 40 MPH vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Surge with transmission at full lock-up
- Delayed transaxle engagement after initial start up
- Some vehicles may experience a slipping or no drive condition in reverse or first gear
- Some vehicles may have a transaxle that will not move or slips in reverse or first gear
- Subject regarding the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause air conditioning compressor failure for rs...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country?
5 of 404 owner complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country
Airbag light 48Headlights 21Check engine light 17Stalling 17Power steering loss 16Grinding brakes 15Steering noise 12Transmission failure 12Door locks 11Fire or smoke 11ABS 8Whining noise 7Wipers 7No deployment 6Fuel pump 6Fuel smell 6Loss of power 6Adaptive cruise 5Hesitation 5Misfire 5Power windows 5
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