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2008 Chrysler Town and Country: won't start

64 of the 1,939 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country describe won't start.

owner complaints
64
of this car's complaints
3%
typical repair cost reported
$600
typical mileage
74,260
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

What owners say

Filed Sep 20, 2021 · CA

R03 recall was performed on my van. I do not remember the date. And recently the WIN stopped working correctly ... HELP. Will not start car. Remote start works but WIN is not working.

Filed Aug 11, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · KY

Car dashboard lights won't come on but the milage dose car won't start and it has two recall that was fixed I rent the car from carmart and they said I will need a new key fobik and it's gonna coast me 250 I only received one super glued key fobik I thought the battery was dead are something tried to take it apart and add new one only to see it was super glued shut and broke on the inside I had just done a oil was at autozone when it happened had to have it towed home

Filed Jul 9, 2020 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · NY

When you switch to the start position you get a click but no start. If you repeat it enough times it eventually starts

Filed Jun 20, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 188,000 miles · IN

The wireless switch wont start/turn over my van and I look up my van and it has a recall on it its a 08 chrysler town and country touring lx.

Filed Dec 1, 2019 · Electrical · PA

When driving for a short trip or longer, when shopping or not in use, the car will not start on 1st, 2nd or 5th try. Replaced battery, starter 4 months ago. This occurs with no warning and no special time, it can happen now, a week from now and months-from now. I believe it's the ignition switch. I bought the car used in 2017 and this has been happing since. If you can give me some guidance on this and help me fix it or sell it. Hopefully there is a call on this.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · KY

Van intermittently won't start. All components have been check and are operational, however problem continues.

Filed Dec 27, 2018 · Electrical · TX

Wont start put fob in the key whole and it wont turn over all lights come on battery has been tested alltinater tested and all are fine

Filed Aug 30, 2018 · Electrical · TX

The van does not start at times. The ignition switch will be turned as if to fire up and there is no connection, it just clicks. I bought this vehicle used from sign it/drive it in denton, tx on april 21, 2018. It has not started over 45 times since I have had it and it is always from the crank-up position (meaning it has never just cut off). I have changed the starter, battery, crank sensor, as well as the starter relay fuse. I know there is a recall on the 2009 year, make , and model for the exact same thing. I believe it is in this 2008 model too.

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · PA

Just replaced my battery from aaa and was told everything else is good just my battery is completely drained and this morning I could not start my car at all then later it started but I got stuck at work now and it wont start at all not even a jump will help. Also while driving it goes crazy from time to time and the speedometer shoots up soo high that I get scared and have to hold on tight to the steering wheel. My AC works when it wants too and in jan I was told my van's back calipers are shot. I was driving for a year with no back calipers meanwhile the front one got stuck and turned bright red and I had to get that one replaced last year. Its just one problem after another. I feel like im constantly replacing something.

Filed May 30, 2018 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · OH

Electrical system - tipm: starter fuse relay is malfunctioning causing the starter to intermediately not work. Problems when it malfunctions: the starter cranks but won't start. Other times the starter will start to crank and the tipm sends a message to the starter causing it to short circuit. This has been going on off and on since 5/15/2017.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · MN

For the last five years we have been dealing with a mysterious electrical issue. There are hundreds of complaints online of the same issue. The van will be fine and you get in to start it and when turning the key it will not start. Full charge, full battery. Starter is fine - everything checks out fine. With a jump it will usually start. Sometimes it will start on it's own if you wait a little while. People on boards have stated replacing dozens of things - to then have the same issue a couple days later. We are use to having to jump our vehicle about 1 out of 20 times. We have taken it to multiple mechanics and had multiple things checked and replaced. An example of a board with many others experiencing the same thing can be found here: https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/12634/chrysler/town-and-country/2008-t-c-ignition-switch-problem/p1 in addition - sometimes you will be driving and everything starts going off (wipers, lights, flashers, horn, entire dash lights up, etc - no resolve). This can happen while stationary or driving.

Filed May 27, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · OH

Car gets totally possessed. It cuts off in the of driving one time on the highway. The lights wipers and horn goes on by itself and doesnt stop until the battery is disconnected. I came out the store and my wipers and horn was going off the keys were in my hand. While pumping gas the radio started playing and wipers going off. The keys were in my hand the doors unlock by themselves one they opened. While driving uphill. The car won't off when the key comes out. In the park and off position sometimes it doesn't start at all.

Questions about the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country won't start

Is won't start a common problem on the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country?

64 of 1,939 owner complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country (3%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2011.

How much does it cost to fix won't start on the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country?

There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country

Stalling 273Wipers 176Grinding brakes 64Key fob 57Headlights 56Loss of power 48Power steering loss 48Check engine light 41Warning lights 40Fire or smoke 29ABS 28Airbag light 24Door locks 23Brake failure 21Engine failure 20Premature wear 19Oil consumption 15Steering lock-up 15Adaptive cruise 13Won't shift 10Battery drain 9Fuel pump 9No deployment 8Hesitation 8Overheating 8Knocking 7Fuel gauge 7Seat belt 7Sudden acceleration 6Shudder 5Whining noise 5

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