The vehicle experiences sudden power failures. The engine shuts off while mobile with a sudden loss of power steering and brakes. It is very dangerous as I could have lost control or been rear ended. Internet research has noted that dealers have diagnosed that the evaporator valve in the fuel tank was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance.
2005 Chrysler Town and Country brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, she attempted to engage the brakes while making a right turn but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal sank to the floorboard and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake master cylinder was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 175,000.
There was no accident. I have a 2005 chrysler and yesterday it made a sound as if the rear brakes were bad. So far I have found the cast backing plate has no threads in one of the two boltholes and the allen head size of the bolts is different. The fact that the hole has no threads is scary; the brake could have come off if the other bolt had worked out. Different allen head size is also unbelievable? I think that the casting was flawed or faulty during manufacturing. I then checked the web and found this to be a problem with others? So I was wondering if this problem had been reported and if a recall is in work.
Having trouble with ABS light coming on and off. Replaced ABS sensor, charging system failed, replaced alternator. Driving at freeway speed when traffic stopped. Brake the vehicle, the anti lock braking failed and the brakes locked up causing a skid and was unable to stop and hit the car in front of me. Vehicle was repaired and returned to the road, ABS lights continue to go on and off. Took the vehicle to my repair shop and they say that the rear speed sensor is coding for the left side. Repair shop advised that tsb information is known. Tsb information: there are known software conflicts on this vehicle which may set the incorrect trouble code and also may show incorrect scan data. Service bulletin # 05-003-07 group: brakes date: june 13, 2007 this tsb is for chrysler pacifica 2205-2006. My chrysler t&c has the same sales code (bgf) as the pacifica. I am concerned that this vehicle is a safety hazard as the ABS lights are on most of the time. When the ABS light is on the computer also states that the traction control is off.
Stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor at approx 68,500 miles. I had to pump the brakes to stop. It happened once before but then had not happened for quite a while, but yesterday it happened again. The ambient temperature at the time was approx 15 degrees f. Today the brakes did the same thing in the morning at approx 9:30 am but at approx 4 pm they seemed ok. The ambient temperature at 4 pm was approx 33 degrees f. Is there any recall for this problem?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced brake failure numerous times. The most recent failure occurred while driving through an intersection at approximately 25 MPH and the brakes failed to engage. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking area and was able to stop buy engaging the emergency brake. The brake pad and tires were replaced at 18,000 miles, the strut was replaced at 5,000 miles, and the rotors were replaced at 28,000 miles however, the failure was not corrected. The steering wheel made a grinding noise and was hard to turn. In addition, the doors could not be unlocked automatically or manually and sometimes the doors opened independently while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated that the brake master cylinder exhibited oil consumption therefore, the vehicle was unsafe to drive and they could not complete the vehicle inspection. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 48,800.
I pushed on brake pedal and it went to the floor. Found that the brake line going to passenger side front caliper was worn thru as if something had been rubbing it. The pressure from me pushing on the pedal caused the brake line to burst at the place that it was rubbed thru. I purchased a new brake line at a local auto parts store and had to replace all the fluid in the resevoir because it all leaked out through the hole.
I own a 2005 chrysler town & country which was purchased new in april of 2005 directly from a dealership . The car has 33,600 miles, I was recently told after a brake inspection my rotors need to be replaced but the pads still had 5k miles left on them. I have never had a problem like this where the rotors wore out faster than the pads. I believe rotors are defective and should be recalled for safety reasons due to premature wear. The dealer told me this is normal wear, I disagree and will not purchase another chrysler product due to this attitude.
Summary: potential failure of emergency brake cable on 2005 chrysler town and country minivans due to incorrect routing of cable alongside rear suspension link. Detail: I was doing some maintenance on our '05 t&c touring the other day when I noticed that the driver's side emergency brake cable is rubbing on one of the vertical rear suspension links. It has worn through the outer sheath of the cable, and the cable itself has been exposed. That cable is very, very stiff, and it looks like it was routed that way at the factory. I have no idea how I would re-route it to get it away from that suspension link. The problem appears to be a factory defect. Anecdotal evidence in an inquiry at the chrysler minivan fan club website's forums would indicate other owners have encountered the same problem. You can view the thread without joining or becoming a member at http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php?t=16879.
I have a 2005 chrysler town&country minivan with $32k miles. I am looking at my second brake job. This is my 3rd minivan - the two I owned previously brakes lasted 50k miles or more!!!!!!! Is this just a way for chrysler repair shops to make more money???? Ps I have no idea what the equipment description is for the brakes made by chrysler - I just know they stink!!!
I have a 2005 chrysler town and country it started with my locks stopping working I disconnected it and than it worked for a couple of weeks than it would go out again. Now my ABS and traction control light came on and quit working for a week now the light went out and works I tried the battery thing again but did not work. I'm afraid the computer may stop working when diving. I only have 48,000 miles on it.
In october 2008 my left rear brake line appeared to have been cut and was reported to police. However they were uncertain if that was the case and I have pictures of this incident. It was replaced at that time and again today - almost 14 months to the day later and about 12,000 miles later, the very same brake line broke while I was driving and I came within inches of rear-ending someone. After speaking with the service provider, it was determined that in his mind it is a very bad design and a huge safety hazard. I again have pictures and the part in question with me.
For the second time, our rear right wheel locked up. We had to have it towed to the dealer. When they fixed it, they said it became rusty from sitting. We always use the emergency brake to keep it from rolling and their advice was not to use the emergency brake anymore.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The break warning indicator lost pressure; therefore, the warning light did not indicate that there was a failure and caused the driver to crash. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer replaced the break calipers and the master cylinder. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer and the contact is expecting a return call within four days. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 34,000.
Abs and traction control failure. At 37,000 miles my ABS and traction control lights came on. I took it to the dealer and they would not do anything because it was out of warranty. I called chrysler and they told me the same thing. Also my service engine soon light came on and was told it is my egr valve. My brakes failed and hit my mustang with the van. Still they would do nothing about it.
Front brakes overheated due to calipers sticking. Rotors etc. Replaced. 4 months later pedal vibrations takes me back to the non-dealer shop and rotors are warped from brakes overheating. Everything replaced under shop warranty. 2 months later - same thing - shop is now going to replace the parts with chrysler parts instead of aftermarket ones. After reading 15 similar complaints in this database - makes me wonder about this being a faulty design.
1) normal driving 2) brake pads wear out faster than usual when comparing it to other chrysler minivan models not town and country. 3) I had the brake pads replaced more often than expected.
Have an o5 t&c chrysler touring - have had to replace the brakes 2x under 30k. Car currently has less than 40k miles and have been told that the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. The car was making a loud whining noise when trying to steer. Was louder when cold. Steering was getting harder to do. Dealer is replacing rack and pinion for approx $900.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. On several occasions, the ABS indicator would flash and fail to turn off on the instrument panel. The braking system has not failed. The dealer stated that the fuse needed to be replaced and they repaired the vehicle. A couple of weeks later, while driving at an unknown speed, the indicator illuminated again and failed to dim. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, but they found no failures. The mechanic stated that the illumination of the ABS indicator did not necessarily mean that a failure was occurring. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 42,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact experienced issues with his braking system. He noticed that the proportional valve was faulty and there was 100% braking power on the front wheels, and 0% braking power on the rear wheels. Subsequently, the brakes were dangerous in wet weather. He took the vehicle to the dealer at least four times, but the failure continued. The dealer replaced the front brakes, but never inspected the rear brakes. Due to the failure, the disc pads and calipers also had to be replaced. In addition, there was no ABS in the vehicle. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 32,240 and failure mileage was approximately 9,800.
2005 chrysler town & country van was serviced for scheduled lube, oil, oil filter and air filter replacement at a chrysler dealership. A chrysler service rep. Approached me in their waiting room to inform me that the oil, oil filter and air filter service has been completed but there are additional items that needed to be addressed. Additional services needed include: tire rotation, wiper blades replaced, front brakes, sway bar links and power steering rack replacement. This vehicle was purchased new and has only driven 34,500 miles. The chrysler service rep. Explained it all as best he could. The cold weather has caused the power steering rack failure to occur. The brakes are needed because the front brakes wear out first. No mention of the tire rotation, but; the sway bar links are noisy when driving the vehicle onto the lift in the service bay. The tires on this vehicle are goodyear integrity all season tires rated for 50,000 miles of tread life. The rear tires (after rotation) are worn excessively and approaching an unsafe tread wear pattern. The front steering components are failing and are causing this wear. The tires have been rotated as recommended by chrysler. The power steering rack is defective and the front brakes are insufficient. This vehicle drives 5 days a week on 45 - 65 MPH. Paved roads.
Purchased 2005 chrysler t&c heard brake noise on right front around 15,000 miles. Rotors and pads were destroyed. The brakes have been replace three times and the vehicle has 67,000 on it now.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. When the vehicle was started and placed into gear, it would not move. The dealer stated that the rear wheels where frozen. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e022000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the failure would continue to occur because there was no permanent repair. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 20,800.
From day one of owning this vehicle the brakes squeal in turns and when first starting and backing up. I did not complain to chrsyler until I had 13000 miles on this town and country and then they charged me for a brake job and turning down the rotors. Evidently they have a serious brake design problem and they are just sticking their customers with it, most likely a caliper problem. When I called to complain the woman I had to talked to was ignorant to these problems.
2005 chrysler town & country, touring model. Vehicle has numerous problems with front end suspension system. Front brakes were replaced at 35k. Tires were replaced at 33k because of wear on front tires. Rotors were redone at 26k. Sway bar links and bushings were replaced at 35k. Also, a critical bolt on rear suspension was missing when vehicle was purchased.
Brakes periodically squealed. At 18,000 miles I had them checked. The rear pads were worn and had to be replaced. I was also told that after turning the rotors, there would not be enough metal left on the next future brake job to turn them again. Also, the brakes started pulsing after rear replacement. They had to turn the front rotors to correct this problem. There is something radically wrong with the brake design on the 2005 town and country as it is very premature for pads to wear out at 18,000. To compound this problem, it is ridiculous that I will have to purchase rotors on the rear for the next brake job.
Having purchased a new chrysler, town & country minivan, in less than 3 years of ownership, I've had to make numerous repairs that I've never had to make on previously owned vehicles in the same lifespan of a vehicle. The quality of this van has been extremely disappointing.
Brakes periodically squealed. At 18,000 miles I had them checked. The rear pads were worn and had to be replaced. I was also told that after turning the rotors, there would not be enough metal left on the next future brake job to turn them again. Also, the brakes started pulsing after rear replacement. They had to turn the front rotors to correct this problem. There is something radically wrong with the brake design on the 2005 town and country as it is very premature for pads to wear out at 18,000. To compound this problem, it is ridiculous that I will have to purchase rotors on the rear for the next brake job.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the brakes failed on two different occasions and had to be replaced. For the first failure at less than 10,000 miles, the rotors were replaced at the contact's expense. For the second failure, at approximately 15,000 miles, the dealer replaced the rotors at no charge. Currently, the brake pedal is vibrating and clicking whenever the brakes are applied. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 17,900 and failure mileage was 15,000.
At 24k miles my wifes 2005 town and country van was making a loud grinding noise from the front right wheel. The pad was digging into the rotor. When I took the van to the dealer I heard what I expected. The service manager told me this was not under warranty, pads and rotor are wear items. He said my wife must be hard on the brakes. I told him she is the same driver who drove a 1996 ford windstar van, and the first set of pads were replaced at 52k miles. My second complaint was the amount of brake dust on the wheels. The solution was easy. I purchased a two new domestic front rotors and replaced the pads both front and rear with akebono ceramic pads. The van has 40k miles with no more brake problems and the brake dust is gone. I question the quality of the brake pads chrysler is putting on this vehicle. Updated 01-14-08. *kb updated 12/12/07
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