The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly lost motive power. The failure caused a loss of power steering and power braking. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.
2010 Chrysler Town and Country: loss of power steering
65 of the 1,556 complaints about the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 65
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical repair cost reported
- $680
- typical mileage
- 84,243
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
while driving my kids to school going on a curve about 15 mph, the car shutdown and loss control of power steering and the braking. Findings upon inspection and diagnostics review, it was determined that the Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) Module is faulty. This component is critical to vehicle ignition and operation. The failure of the WIN module causes the engine to complete shut down while the vehicle was in motion on the highway. The shutdown resulted in an immediate loss of power steering and power breaking functions, leaving the driver with severely reduced control of the vehicle. Such a malfunction poses a significant safety hazard, as the driver is unable to maintain proper handling or safely maneuver the vehicle during operation. The WIN Module has fail and must be replace immediately. Continued operation without repair could result in repeated engine shutdowns, increasing the risk of a crash or serious injury. Need replace the WIN Module with an OEM or certified equivalent part. Reprogram/ reinitialize the module as per manufacturer specifications. Test drive post-repair to ensure reliability and safety.
The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while his sister-in-law was driving 45-50 MPH, the HVAC system inadvertently turned off and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the vehicle stalled. The contact who is an independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
While driving, the engine will shut off resulting in a loss of power steering and brakes, amongst other systems. Very hazardous. Previous models have been recalled for this same issue and I would like to report it is STILL an issue in the 2010 town & country limited.
For the past several years we have tried to get power to examine the conditio. To no avail. Several times a week when we are driving the car will shut off and we lose power steering, the van turns off and we have to switch it into park to continue. Some day it happens several times. It seems like it is an occurance happening in other cars. ( see the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN ID: 14V373000. & 11V139000 ). I am worried bc it has almost led to several wrecks:.. it effects electrical. The ignition. Power steering and more. Also the air conditioner/ coolest has stopped working. We have to have tried multiple solutions with no avail… please help! And let me know if I can help With anything!
My vehicle shutsdown intermittently right after starting it either remotely or via the key. This tends to happen after the vehicle sits for a bit. The traction control light comes on and the car shuts down - no power steering etc. I just bought this vehicle and have not replaced anything yet. A google search indicates this is a common issue. Any help or direction to resolve the issue would help.
While driving, my 2010 chrysler town and country will completely shut down. I have no brakes, no steering control and my engine completely does. It happens at times when I am coasting or driving at a slower speed. I have 2 little kids and it is terrifying when I've lost complete control of my vehicle, and I need to try and move off the road or try and restart it at an intersection with traffic all around me. There is no pattern to the shut down, it just happens sporadically. I've been reading, and it seems that there are a ton of complaints of the same thing happens to other people! Please please consider this issue as a serious and dangerous defect to the vehicle.
My wife was driving our 2010 town and country on 10/12/2020 when the van suddenly died and as a result loss of power steering and brakes. She was able to put van in neutral, restart the van, and regain power steering and brakes. This is the sixth or seventh time this has happened so she knows this is a possibility and is prepared but this ridiculous to have so many documented instances and still no recall. Van has approximately 125,000 miles.
The van shuts down during speeds between 35-40 MPH. There are no warning or check engine lights, just the traction light comes on and the RPM gauge goes to zero. When the engine shut down there is no power steering or power brakes. Today when the van shut off I was able to shift the vehicle into neutral, and start it, but 20 seconds later it shut down again. I attempted one more time and it started. I quickly shifted into drive to avoid being struck by another vehicle. The van has 165,000 miles. This started happening about 2 weeks ago and is intermittent. My wife and kids aren't able to drive this van due to this safety issue.
The van just at its own choice cuts off, you can be going 5 MPH or 70mph. There is no warning, then you lose steering and braking with the engine off. After you get it stopped it starts right back up but you don't know for how long before it does it again. There is a recall on the igniti0n box but not for my VIN number, chrysler needs to expand the years on that recall before someone gets hurt badly or killed...
Engine turns off and there is no power steering and only the ABS only work. I was in motion and the engine just turned off while I was driving.
While driving 40mph on a main city street the car shutoff. Radio was still on, lights were still on, but the engine was not running. No power steering, no brakes. As a result of shutting off while driving 40mph it caused an accident rear ending a pickup truck. Transported by ambulance to the er.*dt*jb *dt *dt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country?
65 of 1,556 owner complaints about the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country (4%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
How much does it cost to fix loss of power steering on the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $680 (median of 6 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 2010 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country
Stalling 359Headlights 87Loss of power 86Key fob 58Won't start 50Wipers 33Check engine light 32Door locks 19Fire or smoke 19No deployment 17Brake failure 17Steering lock-up 17Warning lights 16Engine failure 15ABS 14Grinding brakes 14Adaptive cruise 11Jerking 11Hesitation 9Airbag light 8Premature wear 8Fuel pump 7Overheating 6Shudder 6Battery drain 5Won't shift 5Sudden acceleration 5Transmission failure 5Water leak 5
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