Extreme brake wear and fade; complete falure and diagnostic failure codes at 35,588 miles.chrysler t&c brake concern: (brake system blog response 02/06/2010) tayers having been in the industry as well as being a fse (field service engineer) for the big 3, I am really upset!! Believe it or not I returned from a 2005 bullet proof t&c only to buy a new 2008 loaded. Expecting the same, if not improved experience, the brake design and metering is totally unacceptable. Having changed the front brake pads at 23,000 miles only as a pm preventive maintenance move, at 35,388 the whole front system will now have to be replaced. The industry did go through major brake redesigns when asbestos was removed back in 1995 causing the entire industry to re-think and re-design brake systems. Dvp (design verification & prove out) is required, someone blew it and should be fired! Having owned and serviced over two hundred and fifty cars, I have never seen such a deplorable release to the general public. It's really a shame but daimler chrysler should step up to this issue or take the t&c out of production all together. Just reading all these blogs will convince the federal safety agency eventually that they need to react. While you and I may find the t&c a great vehicle in the market segment, the brake system is not, nor should not have been released! Whoever designed this system and says they tested and proved it out had to be smoking !@#$% this van had the ability to stand above any foreign competition and to have this put a black mark on what should be a best seller is a crime.
2008 Chrysler Town and Country brakes complaints
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I purchased a 2008 chrysler t&c in september of 2008. The van first had a problem with front breaks at 18k miles. I had them replaced at 23k miles, then had those replaced under warranty at 34k miles. I went back to the dealer for front brakes again at 39k miles and they turned down the rotors and replaced the pads. At the same time my rear brakes needed to be done, and I had previously been told I would be taken care of due to all these issues, but a new tech tried to hit me for a full cost, so I, with some help, did the job by myself. I'm now back to needing new front brakes, at 47k miles. I'll do the job myself, but the lack of concern from the dealer has been disappointing. I've been told previously from the dealer tech that chrysler knows about the problem of undersizing the brakes, but isn't doing anything about it. Some might argue due to poor sales from 2009, but I believe it would mean a large recall and cost to the company, which is now owned by the government. I've owned 2 previous chrysler mini vans, a '1999 model, and 2005 model, the best of them was the '99 for service and repairs. Unless something changes for chrysler this will be the last product I own from them. I'm sure you've seen similar complaints from other chrysler minivan owners.
Brakes and rotors needing to be replaced at 15,000 miles.
2008 town and country minivan brakes are insufficient. I have to change front brake pads at 14, 000 miles. Not good . Looks like brakes were not designed to take van weight.
Premature failure on front brake pads and rotors. The front brake pads had to be replaced at 18,000 miles. Then the front rotors had to be replaced at 23,000 miles. Chrysler would not cover any of the repairs because the front brake pads were not replaced at a chrysler dealer with chrysler pads. Chrysler customer service said they would have paid to replace the rotors and pads had the pads not been replaced with aftermarket pads. The reason they were replaced with aftermarket pads is because at 18,000 miles when the pads wore out, I took it to a chrysler dealer and they said they couldn't do anything about it and that it was normal wear. Obviously it's not normal. Chrysler should fix this problem by putting correct sized rotors on the vehicle. Customer service is horrible.
Brakes and rotors were so shot by 11,000 miles that the pad rivots were rubbing against the rotors and squealing while driving.
2008 chrysler minivan purchased 09/08. Currently has 13370 miles. Front brakes and rotors replace at 8887 miles. Currently in service for brakes again. When I expressed my displeasure to the service rep., his response was "we see this everyday". Chrysler find this acceptable? There needs to be a recall on these sub-standard breaks that were/are being installed.
I own a 2008 chrysler town & country lx. My brake pads were replaced and rotors turned at 13,300 in oct.08. Later started feeling vibration in steering wheel when applying brakes. This occurred in early oct.09 with around 17,000 miles on van. Took it to dealer in jan 2010 because vibrations got so severe. Was told front rotors are glazed and worn and need replacing and pads replaced. Rear rotors need turning and pads replaced. The van has a little over 18,000 miles on it. To many problems with brakes for so few miles on van.
Brake rotors and pads on 2008 chrysler town & country needed to be replaced at 23,324 miles at a cost of $735.20. Dealer wouldn't even consider resurfacing the rotors because they have had so many problems with them warping. Vehicle was purchased new on 11/10/07. Brakes have always squeaked but they said that was normal for this vehicle. Have since learned that many owners with this year of this vehicle are having similar (or worse) longevity out of their brakes. Have owned 2 previous chrysler town & country's prior to this and didn't have to replace brakes until 50,000 + miles.
2008 chrysler town & country brake pads had to be replaced at 15,800 miles. The brake system (rotors & pads) on the 2008 town & country are inadequate for this van and should be recalled.
I purchased the vehicle in may of 2009. After 3 weeks I noticed noise that sounded like the brakes were bad. I had the vehicle checked on 6/2009, 8/2009, and 12/2009 was told they were fine. And that it was the type of material that is used. 1/27/2010 was told I need new brakes and rotors at 25432 miles. Called dealer/chrysler to find out about warrenty and was told that is not covered. I thought it had a bumper tp bumper warrenty till 36,000 miles. Dealer lied to me. It is going to cost $650.00 to fix it. I have done research and found out this is a common problem with the chrysler products. I also can not get the tire-pressure monitoring system to turn off. I was told the tires are fine. Cn
Chrysler town and country 2008 is on its second replacement of brakes at 30,000 miles. The brakes have prematurely worn out with no apparent reason. Van is inspected routinely every oil change at around 3000 miles and brakes are checked. However, this failure appears to be more than routine wear and tear and occurs suddenly.
2008 chrysler town and country---brakes. Front and rear brakes wear out under normal operations within 11,000 miles of operations. 1st set of pad and rotors were replaced at 11,000 miles and now the van has 22,000 miles and the brake squeaks are upon us again. Took it in and brakes are almost ready 15% left on rear brakes pads. Poor design and manufacture of 2008 brakes. Chrysler should be made to upgrade the rotors and pads as this is a safety concern.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. She stated that the rear brakes were grinding very loud while driving approximately 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised her that the rear brakes needed to be replaced at her expense. No repairs were made to the vehicle. There were no recalls. The failure mileage and current mileages were under 21,500.
The brakes on my 2008 chrysler town and country required replacement (brakes and rotors) with 22,000 miles on the vehicle. The brakes were checked in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, but were worn to the point they were unsafe three months later. This is a common problem with the 2008 chryslers town and country's and should be fixed because there have been accidents caused by the brake failures and this is due to the poor quality and negligence of chrysler.
On 9/16/09, with 19849 miles,I took my 2008 chrysler town and country to the dealer complaining about my van squeaking while driving and that the squeaking would stop when I applied the brakes. I was told by the dealer they could not duplicate the problem and they did nothing. I took it back in on 10/9/09 with the same issue, only this time there was a very strong odor coming from the rear passenger tire. Again, I was told there was nothing wrong with the brakes and the brakes and rotors were wearing evenly and the calipers are working properly. On 1/14/10 I was driving and the noise was so loud, I drove it right to the dealer who had a mechanic ride with me. He confirmed that it was the brakes and thought it was the calipers locking up. Once he looked at the brakes he told me that I needed new pads and rotors at 24000 miles!! I asked about the calipers and they did say they would grease those for me at no charge to see if it would help, but they again stated to correct the problem I would need new pads and rotors. I have never owned a vehicle that needed new rear pads and rotors on a vehicle with less than 50,000 miles! I called chrysler and put in a complaint and was just told today that there was nothing they could do, the brakes are a wear and tear item and it was out of warranty. I am waiting for a call back from a supervisor in the next day to take my complaint higher. I am very worried about the safety of driving this vehicle and am afraid the brakes will eventually go out.
Brakes- like everyone else- my front brakes failed at 20,000 miles- I complained to chrysler but they had no interest in dealing with the problem. $650 to fix- when repairing the front, the mechanic discovered that the back were worn by 95%. I drive to and from work (highway) and to sporting events for the kids on weekends- no excessive driving or starting and stopping.
2008 chrysler town and country brakes system. Just passed 25000 and required all four brakes and pads to be replaced. We were told that we were really lucky to have even made it that far on the initial set. This vehicle was bought brand new and when we took it in for burning smell and squeaks on the brakes this issue was discovered and was not covered under warranty. Pleading with chrysler corp and the dealership resulted in nothing other than an acknowledgement that this is a known issue and had we not driven so gently they should have failed 10k miles earlier. My only hope is to file a complaint and have these brake pads recalled as improper for the vehicle. The real issue is that the replacement pads will last upwards of 40k miles.
Chrysler town and country - worn rotors and bad brakes - just like everyone else. Cost me $350 to fix - only 19k miles on vehicle. Grinding noise started about five days ago. One completely trashed rotor, one severely grooved, had back brakes 'cleaned' - shouldn't have to replace brakes on a 1.5 year old vehicle with so few miles on it. Tahoe doesn't need them at 50k!
Brake replacement on my 2008 chrysler town and country.first incident bought used in 2009 with 18,000 miles and front brakes were replaced upon purchase. In jan 2010 agrinding noise was coming from left rear brakes. Took into dealer for insp.and was told I needed new brakes and rotors at 26,000k. Refused service because of the 400.00 charge spoke to service man.and he said they have done at least 40 to 50 brake jobs on the same vehicle in the last 6 months. They admitted problem but no fix or recall in site. Looked on numerous forums and haves seen thousand of the same complaints. Chrysler needs to recall these vehicles, because no noe should be replacing brakes on a 40,000 vehicle every 10 to 15,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country with anti lock brakes. She stated that the vehicle was making a squealing noise while driving approximately 25 MPH when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the brake shoes and brakes. Two months later, the vehicle was taken to a local tire shop for regular tire maintenance where they found the brake shoes were worn out and the vehicle was in need of new brakes yet again. No further repairs were made to the vehicle to correct the premature wear of the brakes. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current was 34,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town & country. The contact noticed premature wear on the brake pads and rotors. She cited a squeaking noise when she applied the brakes. A dealer confirmed that new brakes and one rotor were needed. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. She called the manufacturer and was currently awaiting a response. The current mileage was approximately 29,400. The failure mileage was approximately 29,200.
I own a chrysler town & country 2008, after 20,800 miles the front brake system had to be replaced, including discs and pads, and the rear had to be resurfaced. I complain to the dealership, bakersfield chrysler. They said it was wear and tear, but I argued that there was something wrong if they had to be replaced so fast for no reason. The agreed after much arguing to cover half the cost of the total repairs ($800). Then, 2 months later , 8/17/09, I start hearing a noise coming from the bottom of the car around where the exhaust is located. I take it to the dealership and they tell me that the exhaust is hanging due to structural failure of the main bracket holding the exhaust. A couple more days in the shop at the dealer till the vehicle is repaired. I expressed my concern about such a new car with hardly any miles on it and having so many problems, the dealership blew me off. Now, around 10/9/09 and 30000 miles, I hear the brakes starting to make a little noise again, they tell me they need to replace the front pads and discs and resurface or replace the rear brakes again. The person that help us at bakersfield chrysler told my wife that the reason for the brakes failing again is because we don't know how to drive. I paid for the brakes to be fixed so I didn't have to wait and waste more time on chryslers poor excuses. I have perform every single maintenance procedure recommended by chrysler at the chrysler dealership but I feel the car has a manufacturing problem with the brakes. I am extremely concern with the situation since this is my family vehicle and my two babies and my wife drive it everywhere. The only feedback we have received from chrysler is that we don't know how to drive the car, this is frustrating! In the mean time, I don't know who else to recur to, I have place several complaints with chrysler customer relations and nobody has had the courtesy to call me back. Please help me!
Brakes failed at 15,000 miles needing complete replacement. Dealer claimed out-of-warranty. Have driven a chrysler minivan for over 14 years and have never had to replace brakes this frequently before.
Needed to replace brakes & 1 rotor after the 20,000 mile mark on a 2008 chrysler town & country lx. We bought the van from the dealer with 14,000 miles on it. The vehicle was a demo so when we bought it, we were considered the "first" owners. One of our friends just replaced the brake pads for the first time on their kia after 75,000 miles.
2008 chrysler town and country. 18 months, 22k miles. Front rotors and pads need replacement. Typically I get 40-60k before my first brake service on any vehicle I have owned /leased. I have found many similar complaints here and in internet forums. There are rumors of a tsb but I cannot find a record here. Please investigate.
Needed brake replacement on a 2008 chrysler town & country after only 14k miles - was told by the dealer this seems to be happening on all t&c between 15-18k miles, which seems like a recall is needed if that is the case.
2008 chrysler town&country, own car for 13 months; 16,500 miles, front brake pads gone. Dealership states that brakes covered only for 12 months; 12,000 miles. Dealership states that this is not the first of these vehicles to report the same issue. May be related to tsb 05-006-08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. While driving 45 MPH she heard a humming noise; however, when she put her foot on the brake pedal she heard the noise again. She stopped to check the vehicle and found that the left rear tire was smoking. She allowed the brakes to cool down. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed new brake pads, rotors, and calipers and confirmed that the warranty only covered the caliper. The brake pads, rotors, and calipers were replaced. The repair cost was $615.00. A report 19213709 was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer believes that she left the emergency brake on and that caused the rear brakes to fail. The vehicle has exceeded the 12,000 mile warranty; therefore her request for reimbursement was denied. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage 36,000.
Our 2008 chrysler town & country minivan needed all new brakes and rotors and has been driven under a year and half (with normal wear and tear - not excessive). Evidently this is a known issue as I've found in talking with another t&c owner that bought the same minivan at about the same time we did (fall 2009). He bought the extended warranty for $2000 and was alerted to this defect by the dealer (tsb because of his extended warranty) and the repair was made for free and now he knows to check the brakes every 12-20 thousand miles. Unfortunately without purchasing the $2000 extended warranty other consumers will not be aware of the short lived brakes and rotors and may not bother going into the dealer to get their brakes replaced every 20,000 miles (who would think that you would need to replace your brakes and rotors this frequently!). From the research I've done thus far, I should expect to continue to have this problem for the lifetime of the vehicle with no recourse other than to sell the vehicle to another unsuspecting consumer or to continue to pay >$500/ 1-2 years to replace the brakes in this vehicle. I would greatly appreciate a recall on this known defect or at the very least a notification to t&c owners to this issue for their own personal safety (and that of their family and everyone else out on the road). Generally I've only replaced my brakes after 50k miles on other vehicles and never would have suspected there was an issue with so few miles on the car. Please notify other consumers of this product before this results in serious injury (I'm sure there has already been huge monetary losses from the consumers of this vehicle).
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