2008 Chrysler Town and Country brakes problems

Filed May 13, 2024 · Brakes · IA

I have an ABS module for my 2008 Chrysler Town and Country van that has gone bad. All of the warning lights came on for the brake system (ABS, Brake, ESP/BAS, traction). I took it to my local garage and they said that it was a bad ABS module and only the dealer could replace it because it needed to be re-programed. I took it to the dealer who also did a diagnostic and said that it was bad and needed to be replaced. BUT the part has been discontinued and they cannot find the part any where else. No other dealer has them. This sounds like a safety concern to me. The car does not have ABS and cannot be fixed. Can you do anything to force Chrysler to start making this part. It is not safe to drive on slippery roads and will lead to accidents and possibly deaths. Please help. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 28, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

ABS/TCS/EBP/ESP warning lights all illuminate during system check at 8mph. Diagnostic code C2200 - Internal Module Fault. Ongoing issue. Appears to be ambient temperature related. Internet+forum searchs find this exact condition very common on 2008 model Chrysler minivan. Requires ABS controller replacement with has been discontinued by Mopar. 2008 was the only model year to utilize this particular part number. 68030939AA. Superseded by 68030939AB.

Filed Jun 28, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · IA

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that he had received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they were able to replace the air bag but not the emblem. The contact then moved to Iowa where he had the emblem replaced at Kriegers Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (3205 US-61, Muscatine, IA 52761) under the same recall. After the emblem was replaced, the air bag warning light would intermittently appear on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the brakes would engage independently with the ABS and traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the cause of the failure was a result of a faulty air bag replacement. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was given an appointment for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Dec 24, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 115,000 miles · TX

The ABS control module is defective and the anti-lock system is not operating correctly. I have had to replace brake pads 3 times in the last two years. I took my van in for brake repair and the service tech (who had worked for chrysler previously) detected the issue and found the recall affecting the vehicle (the federal safety agency campaign # 09v351000). Fca has a technical service bulletin out on this issue and this is a recall out for this problem, affecting my make & model year but my VIN number does not apply to the recall. How can this be?

Filed Jun 7, 2020 · Brakes · 200,200 miles · ME

After changing brake components and bleeding system. The brake pedal continues to go to the floor. Occasionally working as if nothing is wrong . All this after bleeding system and obtaining a solid pedal. Diy videos have shown others with the same issues and no real answer as to what part to replace or if its available. The master cylinder being changed has not resolved the problem. The vehicle continues to be driven in town and highway. Stopping the van takes more time and is scary because sometime it takes several attempts at pressing and or pumping before slowing and stopping. Also when at a stop light the pedal will sometimes go all the way to floor yet still holds vehicle in the stopped position

Filed Mar 1, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 130,000 miles · WI

The vehicle will shut off while in motion. Stability light will illuminate, power steering, power brakes fail. Has happened on three occasions now, twice on city streets, once at highway speed.

Filed Jan 22, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 86,000 miles · VA

This has happened to us three times in the last three weeks. Shortly after starting the car we traveled less than a mile at about 25 MPH and the engine suddenly turned off causing the power steering and breaks to fail. The van restarted one we put it in park and continued to work fine after that. We were driving in a crowded neighborhood where children play at the time.

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 119,000 miles · OR

My vehicle will shut off while I'm driving. It's been an ongoing issue. There are no lights that come on, on the dashboard that indicate any error, except the antilock break light will occasionally light up. I could be driving slow or fast, it makes no difference, it will just shut off, and the power steering and brakes lose power and don't work. This is very dangerous and can easily cause an accident. I have done some research online and have also seen this exact same problem with hundreds upon hundreds of other consumers with the same make and model. People have taken their vehicles to chrysler dealerships and mechanics and no one can figure out the cause. This is a huge safety issue. I have small children, 2 still in carseats, and my youngest who is 1 is handicap. I am scared to drive it. I still owe $10,000 on my auto loan for this car, so I am stuck with it. It seems like this is a defective vehicle, since so many others are having the same mystery safety issue.

Filed Nov 24, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 215,000 miles · TN

While traveling at speeds less than 40 MPH, and typically within 5 minutes of starting, the vehicle will shut down all power (engine, electrical, and brakes) while driving, making it very hard to stop the vehicle, and very dangerous . I have taken it to the dealer and they stated it was overheating and result of the coolant system leaking, which we had them fix, and problem continues to occur. There was no way it was overheating that quickly after starting. Dealer has refused to look at other postings online that suggest this is a prevalent problem, and unrelated to the coolant system.

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 82,000 miles · IL

The cars alarm goes off and winshieild wipers and sqirts windsheild washer fluid when car is off and only way to make it stop is disconnecting the battery. Also when we were on tge expressway the windsheild wipers went off and the minivans brakes went on by themselves.