2009 Chrysler Town and Country: ABS light or ABS activating

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 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 Nov 11, 2018 · Body, Driver assistance · PR

Se enciende el panel marcando ABS. Tambin se abre las puertas coredisa y el bal estando el caro parado. Hay veces que se queda pegado y tengo que esperar que el sistema quiera para poder cerrar las puertas y / el bal. Me a pasado varias veces.

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 135,000 miles · OH

I went out and started my van, the wipers turned on automatically so I thought maybe I had turned the handle somehow... So I turned it off and that's when everything went wrong. All the dash lights started flashing and cycling through start up checks and then saying everything is off ABS, airbags etc. The seat was even repositioning itself. I took out my phone and started recording this weird episode that I have never seen before. I bought this van 5 months ago and don't know of its history, but this is not something anyone should have to deal with. 3 days later my wife was driving down the road when this started happening to her, the difference was that she sits closer to steering wheel then I do and the seat was jerking her back and forth while driving and scared her. Thanks [xxx]. I bought this van because I wanted the stow and go seats and side curtain safety along with everything else. My van is a loaded limited edition with most available options. After looking around the internet it seems like the tipm or a loose connection could be the problem and that dealerships are pretty much a waste of time for help on this. Chrysler knows of the issues because it happens across their vehicles and have only fixed certain models. The fact that a cracked shorting wire in the power door or a loose connector could cause all this is to go wrong is just poor engineering. Link to youtube video of incident- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdcovnhrluw. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Brakes · 183,000 miles · FL

The ABS module and master cylinder seem to have already gone. This is a major safety problem as described by chrysler costing over $1000. I've read online and I am not the only having issues with my brakes.

Filed Sep 14, 2016 · Engine · 83,320 miles · FL

My engine has shut down on me four times in the last two months. I took it to the dealer twice. First time, replaced ABS. Paid over $2200, still same problem. Second time, no error code but charged me $130 to clean the throttle linkage, still the same problem. My wife and I are scared to drive it. I did a search and found someone with the exact same problem (see below). Can you offer me (or the dealer) any advice on how this can be fixed? Engine shuts down during low speed operation. Problem occurs particularly when driving at speeds of 10-20 MPH under certain conditions such as controlling speed in speed zones, negotiating moderate gradients--down hill or uphill, turning into lane, and in traffic. We have experienced the problem on city and suburban streets and in parking lots. Problem has occurred when the car is cold or warm. There is no warning prior to the shutdown other than loss of power and associated ensuing problems: difficulty steering and braking due to loss of power; dash warning symbols/lights turn on, beginning with the traction control symbol. When we first experienced this problem last winter (2015), chrysler changed the ignition switch; however, the problem has reemerged with increased frequency over the last 30-60 days. Our local chrysler dealer has not identified the cause and cannot detect a code during testing. In january 2016, our dealer performed a tune up (hoping to resolve the problem) but the problem persists and occurs at a frequency of 1 in 2-6 operations. (www.carcomplaints.com/chrysler/town_country/2010/engine/engine_stalls_shuts_down_while_driving.shtml ). This is a safety issue which is causing considerable stress since we cannot fix or preclude these occurrences. - fort washington, md, USA

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · PR

Fuse for this circuit does not blow, the connectors could overheat and module the ABS control

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Driver assistance · 70,000 miles · FL

Was driving down the road and car right front brake activated the car went immediately into the left lane lucky no car was coming ABS light and esp light came on. Car was too dangerous to drive brake system just activated with out notice at any speed. Took to dealer they said clock spring in steering wheel was defective part number 56046241ag. This is a very dangerous situation needs to be a recall on this part. Looks like it is a frequent problem while researching this problem. At high highway speed could lose control of vehicle.

Filed Nov 9, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 90,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving 50 MPH. After the failure, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Engine · 37,000 miles · FL

I have a problem with my 2009 chrysler town and country it has a 3.8 l v6 engine and a 6-speed automatic. Just recently it just stop as I was driving. I had just went thru a green light and just as I got up to about 30mph the engine just stop the only light that came on was the (ESC) light goes on, and then power steering fails breaks do not respond. The dealer checked it the next day there were no cods set. Except a rear AC mix door had a problem and a ABS code. Back in may I had a problem starting it acted as if I had a dead batter, the batter and starter tested okay then in june there was a r03 safety recall for the wireless ignition module which was replaced. There are about 37,000 miles on the car.

Filed May 6, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 66,419 miles · MD

The first incident occurred when the vehicle was in motion going about 40 miles an hour when the engine shut off with power steering and brake pressure loss. The ABS and traction control light came on. The vehicle was able to be moved over to the side of the road without incident. Restarted the vehicle and it operated as normal. The second incident occurred while moving the vehicle around 5 miles an hour when the engine shut off again. Power steering and brakes failed to work. The third incident occurred traveling about 30 miles an hour with the same issues as above. The vehicle has been at the dealer twice with no solution at this time. There is a recall after the timeframe of this vehicle manufacture for the ignition module 11v139000. It would seem the recall needs to be extended as there are more issues related to the engine stopping for more than just the 2010 model.

Filed Aug 14, 2012 · Brakes · 47,700 miles · WI

Driving 65 MPH after 230 mile trip and started to exit off ramp while slowing down to about 30 MPH starting to brake and grinding noise began to be heard and vehicle was unable to stop properly. It seemed that the ABS was releasing on dry payment and vehicle vibrated/pulsated. (new brake pads were put on 2 weeks ago and new tires on 8 months ago.) continued to next stop and go and noise and brake failure occurred once again. Fortunately, speed was only no issue since it was city driving. Continued a few more blocks and turned right and brake failure once again due to a pedestrian bolting out at intersection. There was no incident due to pedestrian stopping before contact. Happen one more time and has not happened in the last two days. The pulsating/noise/vibration on each occurrence was on either side of the front but not the both sides at once. Definitely a safety issue and hopefully is taken care by chrysler before someone is seriously hurt or killed. Took vehicle in to have diagnostics and there was a code of failure. Code represented a wiring or cluster failure.