2009 Chrysler Town and Country brakes problems

Filed Sep 8, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · GA

Air conditioning condensation leaking below dashboard and onto carpet, causing electrical shorts in air bag and anti-lock brake (ABS). Chrysler identified this issue and issued a recall (K25) in January 2011, but only for vehicles manufactured through December 3, 2008. In consultation with Chrysler and according to its own internal documentation, my vehicle (manufactured in February 2009) has the same defective parts and is prone to the same safety issues caused by condensation leaking into critical electronic safety components, but they refuse to remedy the safety issue "due to it not being subject to the recall" -- despite Chrysler personnel conceding that my February-2009 was manufactured with the same, identical, flawed parts as those 2008 and earlier 2009 models that are subject to recall K25.

Filed Aug 9, 2022 · Brakes · MI

Chrysler aka FCA has recently recalled TPMS sensors of 2022 vehicles but has NOT recalled the 2009 Town and Country TPMS systems. I bought my 2009 Town and Country new and bought the MaxiCare bumper to bumper lifetime no deductible warranty for it. It now has 180,000 miles on it. I've complained to the local dealer on numerous occasions about the TPMS giving false warnings. They have changed components for several years, but the problem has never been resolved. I've given them numerous videos of the false warnings as they happened. They have been unable to resolve the problem even after consulting Chrysler "experts" by setting up STAR Claims with Chrysler Corporation. This is a safety issue. The false audible and dash light warnings take place driving on expressways. The light stays lit for many miles. Then the system resets and the same thing can happen the same day or days or weeks later. The last date was 8/4/22. Attached photos are frames from the 8/4/22 videos I made showing 264.7 Trip Miles Alarm with two normal and two flat tires, 265.4 Trip Miles all 4 tires flat, 299.2 Trip Miles all 4 tires still flat, 341.8 Trip Miles normal display with normal tire pressures shown in all 4 tires after system reset itself.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · TX

As I was driving, and with no dashboard warning alert, the brakes suddenly sank to the floor. I drove extremely slowly, continuing on towards my apartment, and each time I had to stop, the brake pedal sank to the floor. I managed to get home safely, but the car still has no brakes.

Filed Apr 13, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 162,450 miles · AZ

I was driving down navajo boulevard a main road in holbrook arizona a vehicle coming from a side road pulled in front of me and I had to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision. I then proceeded down navajo boulevard and quickly realized that I had no power no steering, no brakes, nothing although the engine was still running. I was able to proceed down the road and turn onto a side road to the side until it completely quit running and was able to stop on its own.

Filed Nov 29, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 153,000 miles · MI

All of a sudden the whole vehicle completely shuts down. No lights, power steering goes out, brakes lock up and engine shuts down. This was in the middle of the road as I was driving.

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Brakes · 76,135 miles · SC

Yellow triangle,ABS,SRS etc comes on intermittently. Scan diagnosis shows that c2200 ABS module internal failure, needs special programming. The light comes on while I am driving and then goes off again for a few miles and then comes on again. Brakes are working fine, had new brakes etc put on rear earlier this year. The light comes on when I am moving. This happens on city streets.

Filed Jun 1, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 64,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chrysler town and country. While driving 70 MPH, the cruise control malfunctioned. The contact stated that the cruise control became stuck and the contact could not stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle crashed into a divider and rolled over several times. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. Police report number: 18-16077 was filed. The contact's husband sustained a mild concussion, pain in the ribs, contusions on both legs, and chest pain. The contact sustained an injury to the heart, which became enlarged, as well as contusions and severe back pain. Medical attention was required for both occupants. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. Brown's jeep chrysler dodge ram in patchogue, new york was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Brakes · NJ

For the second time since owning the car I had to replace both rear brake calipers, because they seized up and the rear brakes were not working at all, causing the front pads to wear excessively. I feel this is a design defect, undersized calipers/brakes that heat up excessively, causing them to seize. I drive on flat nj highways, so there is no mountain driving involved, that could overheat the brakes. The first time, each sized failed separately and this results in a safety hazard, as if just 1 seizes, both rear brakes do not work. There is no indication of the failure, other than it feeling funny, when you brake. I find hundreds of people complaining about this same issue on websites like lemonlaw.com

Filed Aug 30, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 145,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. While driving at various speeds, the power steering and brakes seized and the vehicle decelerated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, shifted into park, and restarted the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system), which had been expanded into the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags). The vehicle was not included in the new expanded recall. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Brakes · 42,300 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. While driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle began to swerve without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (stateline chrysler jeep dodge ram, 800 goldhill road fort mill, sc 29716) where it was diagnosed that the calibers and rotors were warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several times. The contact also stated that the parts needed to be replaced every 12,000 miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no open investigations were open for the defect. The failure mileage was approximately 42,300.