2009 Chrysler Town and Country: brake failure

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 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 26, 2013 · Brakes · 1,800 miles · MI

I read where an investigation has been started with the smoke and fire problem with three jeep roof liners and checking the latest number of premature brake related failure on 09 chrysler now numbers forty. It seems there needs to be some sort of review of the inadequate braking system installed on these vehicles. I would hope that the review system considers brakes a somewhat important issue. I too have had these brake issues and filed complaints with this operation. I was never able to find my complaint in the list of complaints. Wondering how many other complaints never make it through the system. This brake failure is a serious problem.

Filed Nov 16, 2012 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH the brakes failed, causing the contact to crash into a tree and the vehicle rolled over. The contact was injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The approximate failure and current mileage was 37,000.

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.

Filed May 14, 2010 · Brakes · 21,576 miles · WA

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) chrysler town and country limited, vehicle id: [xxx] purchased 10/6/2008 front brakes failure 12/12/09. Needed to replace front pads and resurface rotors. Mileage 21,576. Rear brakes at only 20%. At 24,112 miles wheel shimmys a little. Found even pad wear but rotors are glazed over from heat. Front rotors machined. Rear brakes pulsate and replaced rotors and and pads. Appears brakes are insufficient in material and size. Other vehicle currently owned: mzda mpv 2005 model - front brakes replaced at miles 59,000 which still had 19% on pads buick 1998 model le sabre replaced brakes at 66,000 and 125,000 miles. Driving conditions: about 80% freeway long distance and 20% city slow traffic with stop and go. Brakes should not wear this fast.

Filed Feb 20, 2010 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · IL

Last week while taking my son to karate we were stopped at a red light. After coming to a complete stop about 10 seconds later my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I wasn't sure what had happened and didn't think too much about it. My vehicle is a 2009 town and country chrysler - we purchased this mini-van brand new in may of 2009. On the way home this happened one more time. I told my husband about the issue and he mentioned something like there may be air in the lines. I am not too familiar with car problems so the next morning I was prepared to drop it off at the dealership for them to see what was going on. As I got myself and two small children (7 & 5) situated to go - I began driving off, relatively slow, and as I came to a stop sign - I couldn't stop. I began pumping the brakes and finally coasted to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the nearest chrysler dealership where they looked at it and told me that my master brake cylinder was "shot." I asked how this could have happened and he told me that I just must have had a faulty cylinder. It is being replaced but I am a bit hesitant on receiving another defective part. Since I am not that educated in "car stuff" I have been doing a bit of research on this part - this is serious business. Just to think the kids and I were going to the shed aquarium in downtown chicago this weekend - what if I had no brakes on the highway driving 65mph.