On several occasions the following conditions occurred to my 2008 chrysler town and country mini-van: both while car was running and with no key in the ignition. Horn activates, headlights flicker, windshield wiper both front and rear activate, windshield washer fluid ejects from vehicle also front and back. Door locks go up and down causing difficulty both entering and exiting the vehicle. Dash lights flicker and check engine light comes on.
2008 Chrysler Town and Country electrical complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle failed to accelerate. After numerous attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the headlights and the lights on the instrument panel flashed. In addition, the gauges failed, the windshield wipers activated independently, and a chime sounded. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that when attempting to shut off the vehicle, the key remained stuck in the ignition switch and was difficult to remove. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would not start and the failure occurred more than once. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the battery was reset. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v37300 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/06/15*lj the consumer stated the vehicle stopped on four different occasions. The ignition would turn off while the key was in the inserted. Updated 6/25/2015
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v373000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while idle, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v139000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition switch. The contact mentioned that the key had to be left remained in the ignition switch in order to unlock the doors on several occasions. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system) and waited several months for the part to become available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to determine when the part would become available. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system) however, the part needed for repair was unavailable. The contact stated that prior to receiving the notification the vehicle was difficult to start. The failure recurred more than once. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Wife stated that she went to her car to leave from work and once she got close to the vehicle the horn began blaring non stop, wipers running, fluid spurting out, dash lights going on and off and door locks going up and down. I arrived and removed the battery cable and it stopped. I replaced the cable a short time later and was able to start the vehicle and I started driving it home and as I got up to about 30 MPH it did it again and this time the car cut off and I lost steering and brakes but was able to come to a stop on the side of the busy street I was on. I removed the key from the ignition and got out of the vehicle at which point I noticed that the car had cut back on and was actually running without the key in the ignition. I drove it home without further incident. At 3 am the same night we were awakened by the vehicles horn blaring in the driveway. I went outside and it was doing the same thing that my wife originally stated but the car was actually running without a key being anywhere near it - we do not have the remote start installed on the vehicle. My wife and I refuse to drive it due to the fact that if the above problems happen at 70 MPH we would probably be dead.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v139000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have been waiting to be notified that the frequency operated button ignition key has come in. Today when I went to start the van it seems that it wants to start but hesitates I tried several times but it kept doing the same thing. I cleaned the air filter, checked the hoses and battery but found nothing wrong. When I called the dealer they said they would call me back. I then called the chrysler recall 800 number and was informed that the part was still not available. I asked if there was a solution and the gentleman said it could be from 1-3 months before the part was available. This is my only means of transportation and he stated if I changed the ignition module I would not be reimbursed, I have already replaced the fuel pump in the tank at 50,000 miles the sway bar on the right was replaced and I still need to replace the left one. I usually travel with my grandchildren and it has been one issue or another since I bought it. The brakes and rotors have also been replaced because it would be slow in braking causing a dangerous situation.
Unlocked the vehicle using the remote. The horn sounded continuously, the wipers were activated and the lights flashed. After taking it to the dealer we were notified that this is caused by a defective tipm module.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the key would only release from the ignition when in the on position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v37300 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the ignition key was loose and the vehicle completely shut off. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,627....updated 03-11-15
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the engine stalled. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags , electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Recall: l25 / the federal safety agency 14v‑373 once we received this notice we contacted our local dealership about this recall, and were notified the parts were not available for this year vehicle .move forward to today, I contacted our local dealership and was told that the part in question is still not available, but the parts for the 2010 models are being manufactured and shipped to dealerships, but there is no idea when the part in question for the 2008 models will be manufactured and shipped. So I called the chrysler group recall assistance center I spoke to a person by the name of frank and he basically told me the same thing except the company is currently only concentrating on the 2010 models and it is unknown when they will work on the 2008 models. I feel this backward way of thinking is putting earlier model purchasers' at risk with a bit of disregard, for said owners!!!!!!
Many, many , many times this has happened. I will either be slowing down for a red light, to make a turn, or hit a bump and the car shuts off. No particular reason, no idiot lights come on indicating a problem. If I didn't pay attention to the heating/cooling fan, it shuts off, I wouldn't know this has happened. Twice I have been driving on the freeway, hit a bump and the car shuts off. 65 MPH with children and pets in the car!. A couple of times the car has just shut off at a stop, no bump, nothing apparent. I have been in to the dealership three times, spending large amounts of money and all they can say to me is I'm sorry we could not duplicate the situation. I received a recall notice on 09-15-2014 about the problem and as of this date, 01-16-2015 I have not been notified that it is my turn to get the ignition fixed. My husband and I both called the dealership two times each and all they can say is that the part hasn't been manufactured or that they haven't heard anything from chrysler.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the key turned to the accessory position independently causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included on the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system). However, the part needed for the recall repair was not available. The failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 03/30/15*lj updated 10/20/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine shut off and caused the power steering and brakes to fail. The failure recurred. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 02/24/15*lj updated06/10/2015
I have had trouble getting my key out of the ignition. It gets stuck in the acc mode. After shifting through the gears several times it usually releases and allows me to get it out. However, when I went to start my car the other morning, my key wouldn't even go in the slot at all!!! Now, I am stuck with this crap van that costs a ton to fix. I called the dealer about the l-25 recall because mine hasn't been fixed and they were told by chrysler that they can't fix that right now. Apparently, whatever they were doing to fix it wasn't working so until they come up with another plan, they can't do it. I hate to pay to fix a part that they will have to replace on recall anyway. Chrysler vans are junk.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 87,000.
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