2009 Chrysler Town and Country: won't start

Filed Nov 8, 2024 · Electrical · WA · crash

I was driving down the road and suddenly my van shut down causing me to drive over a curb and now my van does not start it cranks and there is a spark however it does not turnover and start and does not run!

Filed Mar 3, 2021 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · CA

There was a recall on this model for the ignition key switch. I had it repaired through the recall on 1-13-2016. It is now 2021 and the problem has returned. When key is in the ignition it turns but won't start the car. I have to repeatedly turn it on and off. While driving the dash light come on indicating a slippery brake lights warning. When I first start it up, I can't get it out of park with brake applied. I have to turn it off and remove key and re-insert and turn it on. I contacted chrysler they said there was only a 2 year warranty on the recalled part and I would have to pay for a new key unit. This is a repeat problem and needs another recall. The win module is acting up again. I went online at repairpal.com and there are hundreds of complaints about the same issue. I only have 34000 miles on this 2009 van.

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · MI

Vehicle would not start. Acted like it was not getting fuel. Battery would drain overnight. Sliding doors would not operate correctly. Took to an independent shop and was told the tipm had a couple bad relays. Ordered a external relay kit from chrysler per a service bulletin. Repair solved the fuel pump problem.

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Electrical · 107,300 miles · AZ

When driving my town and country, the instrument cluster and all the interior and exterior lights start flashing on and off. The windhshield wipers come on, the vehicle turns completely off and will not start again for a few minutes. Since the vehicle turns off, the power steering goes out along with the power brakes. This has happened numerous times. We purchased this vehicle thinking it would be safe and reliable for our kids. Boy were we wrong! These vehicles should be off the streets! Unfortunately it's my only vehicle and it's financed, so now I am stuck driving my kids in this death trap. Chrysler needs to do something about this! These vehicles are made for families, how dare you put so many lives in danger to make a buck! Recall these now!

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact turned the ignition key and smoke began to pour out from under the hood. The vehicle would not start and had to be towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Electrical · 84,831 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was able to be started after numerous attempts. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,831. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Electrical · 169,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. He contacted a locksmith who cut a new key and the vehicle started. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Electrical · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags and electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was experiencing a progressing failure for several months in which the key would not turn over to start the vehicle unless the contact made numerous attempts. At times, the vehicle would not start. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed May 22, 2015 · Electrical · 101,000 miles · CA

The car will not start. It was towed to the dealer 2 times from 2014 to april 2015. Once they replaced the battery and cables. It was fine for 6 months. The second time they told me that I would need to spend $1800 to replace the win module & the 2 key fobs. I refused. I then went to the car & it started right away. I called chrysler customer service who told me that the recall part was not available. 4 weeks later the car will not start again. I have only the key fob-no ring with other keys etc. I have a van that does not work, is unreliable and now will not start at all. How am I supposed to get to work? By tow truck?

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Electrical · 104,280 miles · OH

I attempted to start the car - there was power to the windows, radio, door locks, etc. When they key was turned, a "clicking" sound could be heard, but the car wouldn't turn over. Aaa responded, checked the battery and determined it to be sufficient for a "cold start" but still could not get the van to start. The car was towed to chrysler and we were told to replace the battery. After replacing the battery, the dealership still couldn't get the vehicle to start. They "re-coded" the wireless ignition module, the car started. After starting, we experienced intermittent problems. The van randomly wouldn't start, but hours later would. One key would start the van, while the other wouldn't. After getting stranded with children, I took to carrying both key fobs with me. Several times, the key fob wouldn't release from the ignition even when the van was placed in park. We received a recall notice in july of 2014 for the wireless ignition node. I contacted the dealership and was told I'd be notified when the recall would be fixed. On january 30th of this year, the van stalled while I was driving. We couldn't restart it, nor could we depress the break, or the shift button to get the van into neutral to have it towed. We also couldn't get the key to release from the ignition. Aaa was again called, and the helpful operator was able to get the key out and release the shift to neutral. The dealership let me know that I needed to replace the defective wireless ignition module. After multiple calls to chrysler's recall information line, we were told the repair would be reimbursed, along with the cost of the rental car. $669.77 later, chrysler is now stating they won't reimburse me for the repair because "the part numbers don't match" and "no fix for the recall has been authorized nor has a time line for fixing the recall been released"

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Electrical · 71,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that after inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle would not start. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system) was received in july 2014. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer the contact was informed that the part needed to repair the vehicle was not available and no estimated time to receiving the part could be provided. The failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 03/17/15*lj updated 03/23/15.*jb contact request copy . Updated 03/31/15

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Driver assistance · 100,827 miles · PA

The problem started with my radio in my t & c van. The radio stop playing and then the engine light came on. The next morning my battery was died and my car would not start. Aaa jump started my battery and I took van to the dealer. The chrysler dealer reported problem was the internal failure to totally integrated power module. The power module is a very expensive part. Dec 18, 2014 dealer installed the power module. Same day radio stop playing. Next morning van would not start battery was died. Dec. 19 took van back and dealer and dealer report it was a shortage in the radio and the radio need to be replace. Which is another expensive part. Theses problems are happening in to many of t & c customers. Chrysler should put out a recall for this particulars parts.