2008 Chrysler Town and Country: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 12, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · SC

Engine shut down while driving. Will restart if put back into park and restart. Has happened two times in the past.

Filed Feb 23, 2023 · Electrical · MA

Suv stalls while driving. I have tried 2 dealers to honor the recall and neither would accept performing the rework required. I called a local dealer here Quirk and they said they do not perform recall work. I called the dealer we purchased the vehicle from and they said it was against their policy to work on cars greater than 10 years old! How can I get this problem fixed?

Filed Feb 14, 2023 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that within the past year the vehicle had stalled several times. The contact stated the traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the independent mechanic and was informed that the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience failure. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic and was informed the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience failure. The contact took the vehicle back for a third time to an independent mechanic and was informed that the wireless ignition node (WIN) module had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bag) was completed by the previous owner of the vehicle. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Multiple times the van will intermittently stall while driving down the road or stopped in traffic. First the dash lights flicker, speedometer and rpm gages go to 0, and warning lights such as esp, traction, abs, airbag, battery etc flicker on and off and occasionally hear almost a spark through radio speakers, then everything shuts off, both electrical and mechanically. When that happens I lose power steering and cannot get my hazards or brake lights to work. One time I could barely press the brake pedal, or steer and it was at night which means the vehicle was completely dark with no kinds of lights at an intersection with my 2 children and myself inside. So very scary! It gives me the worst anxiety to drive it and I'm too scared to sell it as I feel I would be knowingly selling a very unsafe vehicle. Occasionally the sliding side doors do not operate properly. First time the other night while the van was parked I hit the automatic shut button for the sliding door and lost all power to the vehicle and then it popped back in and operated fine. I have had multiple mechanics look at it and nobody can figure it out. Bought the van used in March or April of 2020 and had issues starting just 2 weeks after purchase. The van is now at around 108000 miles. I am out of money, a vehicle and options. Please help from a very scared and desperate mother who otherwise loves her minivan!

Filed Aug 2, 2022 · Engine, Steering · AR

I was leaving my place of residence and was navigating a 90 degree left hand turn while in drive at approximately 10mph. As I began to attempt to straighten the wheel and accelerate out of the turn I realized I had no steering and the car wouldn't accelerate. The engine had stalled and the steering wheel was locked while turned to the left. No warning lights or messages were present even after I started the vehicle back up. I feel incredibly lucky this happened at a low rate of speed instead of at highway speed. It has never done anything like this before and we cannot figure out what caused the engine to stall or why there was no steering when it happened.

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · 167,000 miles · FL · crash

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town And Country. The vehicle had previously been serviced by the dealer under the Manufacturer's Campaign Numbers: R03 (Wireless Ignition Node Module) and W09 (Driver Air Bag Emblem). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the anti-theft alarm system, windshield wipers, and door locks were inadvertently activated. The contact had to disconnect the battery in order to correct the failure. The failure caused two minor collisions with no injuries sustained, and no police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to Napleton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (1460 E Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744) and diagnosed with clockspring failure. The contact was informed that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

Filed Dec 24, 2021 · Engine · TX

The vehicle died while driving six times. One additional time the vehicle died after being stopped at home. Each time the vehicle lost all power functions, steering and breaking. It just came to a stop, dead. On two of the occurrences a tow was required to move the vehicle to the dealership for repair. On five of the occurrences the driver was able to restart the vehicle. On three occasions the vehicle was evaluated by repair facilities and they could not reproduce the stoppage. One time at QualTech Automotive Service in Austin and two times at Nyle Maxwell in Austin. The vehicle did pass the Texas Safety inspection in November 2021. The stoppage problem occurred over the last nine months with the latest stoppage being on 12/23/21.

Filed Jun 8, 2021 · Electrical · RI

My van has a failing TIPM and apparently this is a common thing with these vans. It causes the horn to sound, wipers to start even when the vehicle is parked with no one in it and the engine off. It also causes the vehicle to shut off the fuel pump causing the vehicle to shut off while driving. Chrysler is well aware of this and refuses to issue a recall, even though this is something that happens to many of their 2008 vehicles.

Filed Jul 31, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 134,099 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive speed and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to reedman toll chrysler dodge jeep ram of springfield (770 baltimore pike, springfield township, delaware county, pennsylvania, pa 19064) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags). The vehicle was diagnosed with a defective win module and the contact was informed that the win module needed to be replaced. The win module was replaced in 2015 however, the failure recurred. The contact experienced the failure multiple times. The vehicle was taken to crystal chrysler dodge jeep of brooksville (14358 cortez blvd, brooksville, fl 34613) and it was confirmed that the win module failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage 134,099.*dt*jb*dt

Filed May 4, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while attempting drive out of the driveway at the residence, the vehicle stalled with two unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle restarted after each failure. The vehicle was taken to southfield chrysler (28100 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (248)331-9937, to be diagnosed. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. The keyfob was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 27, 2020 · Electrical · PA

Vehicle shuts off while driving, warning lights come on.

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.