2006 Chrysler Town and Country: engine failure

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Steering · 130,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. While driving, the power steering seized and the steering wheel could not be turned. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Engine · 80,000 miles · VA

Vehicle engine completely failed. Frozen, never to turn again. Oil levels were fine, oil change religiously. Engine burned oil like crazy, but I was aware so I was on top of it. Outcome: new engine at the cost of $4000. Failure was: a piston bearing that just fell apart. Engines do not fail at 79k unless they are poorly built. Chrysler should reimburse.

Filed Apr 17, 2014 · Brakes · 129,628 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk violently. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the front passenger side brake caliper seized and caused sing smoke to emit from the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician verified the failure and stated that the caliper, rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was mileage was 129,628 and the current mileage was 129,698.

Filed Feb 19, 2014 · Steering · 80,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning while driving in rainy weather. The steering wheel became hard to turn and caused the contact to crash into a mail box. The failure was experienced several times when the vehicle was driven in rain. The driver did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 40,000 miles · NC

When purchased in 2009 the vehicle had a just under 36000 miles on it and needed the electronic lock/unlock mechanism replaced on the passenger rear door. At ~40000 we had to replace the rotors and brake pads. We bought ceramic brakes with life time warranty. Vehicle returned to the service station 4 times in the next 6 months for squealing/grinding brakes. Each time they had to shave the rotors because they were warped. We were told this was a default with t&cs. We again need new rotors. The awful grinding noise when braking is horrific. Late 2010 the air bag light started randomly going off and on when turning the wheel. Though I am registered at chrysler.com I never received recall information but have recently found there was a recall for this exact thing. Now, at just turned 64000 miles we need a new engine because of a rod. Yet again we were told by two different service stations that this was an issue with these vehicles. Frustrating does not even begin to describe what we are going through now. 1 parent out of work for a year and 4 children to support which requires a vehicle to drive to work since the area does not believe in mass public transit outside of riding a minimum of 4 buses to go 20 miles.