We started having issues with my van a couple months ago. Thought it was the fuel pump, so we replaced it. Still had problems. But much worse! Van wouldn't start. And 3.5 hours later my fuel pump was still running. Did some further looking into it. Come to find out the tipm needs replaced (or just the relay). So looking into the system more, the tipm has caused the starter to not start. It is sitting in my garage until we can get the tipm work done. Not very safe. Very mad! I still owe money on this car and now we dont have a car big enough for the family. I will never buy chrysler cars again!!! This has been the worst 7 months with this car!!!!
2011 Chrysler Town and Country engine complaints
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Our chrysler town and country started dying while going down the road, not starting at times, and causing a wide array of concerns including seat belt lights coming and going, air bag lights coming and going, fuel pump staying engaged after shutting off. This can happen at any random time. It was determined to be another fault tipm module in the vehicle, something that has been replaced before even.
Car stalled while driving 40 MPH,and will not start,tipm is defective,the internal fuel pump relay has failed,the vehicle is a 2011 chrysler town and country with 59000 miles
My chrysler town and country began having what I thought was a minor turn signal issue. After replacing the bulb and that not correct the issue my mechanic replaced the fuses and that did not solve the issue. I was then told that my tipm box/system was bad. That an $800.00 part to fix a signal turn signal. Well it had to be replaced in order to pass inspection in order to continue driving the vehicle. So I replaced it. Fast forward 1 year later and my vehicle begins to intermittently spudder when coming to a complete stop. I then began to completly shut off at times after highway driving over a distance of 5 or more miles when I exit and stop or slow down after exiting the highway. When I took it to the shop, they test drove the vehicle and it stalled on the highway during their test drive diagnostic. They had to get assistance to get the vehicle out of the road. They then told me that only the dealership can correct the tipm system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the engine suddenly shut off. After restarting the vehicle, the temperature gauge increased and decreased and the engine would continue to shut off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Also, the contact stated that other electrical failures previously occurred, such as the passenger side sliding door would buzz and the windows malfunctioned. The local dealer (golling chrysler, 2405 s. Telegraph rd., west bloomfield, mi) was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Head gasket and the heat wont work,it comes on but no heat the system comes on by itself- heat and air.
At 103,xxx miles, my van's engine seized up on our way to our wedding. I took it to a chrysler certified mechanic in west branch, iowa, and was told my connecting rods busted apart. The engine had plenty of oil in it and the engine did not overheat. Chrysler released a recall for the 2012 town and country for the exact same issue on my 2011!! This is the same engine, a 3.6-liner pentastar v6! When I look for replacement engines, I can replace my seized engine with a 2012!! How can chrysler getaway for releasing a recall on a 2012, but not a 2011 with the same engine!?!
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and various warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, opened the hood, removed the battery, cleaned the battery, and then replaced the battery. Afterwards, the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to marshall chrysler dodge jeep ram (140 spears ln, crittenden, ky 41030, (859) 824-3300) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module was faulty and caused the electrical and engine shortages. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Engine died, battery light came on, brake light, electrical system and engine died while driving on a state road
The van has stopped cold in traffic. This was the second time this has happen it an electrical problem. Now there are signs of it happening again which will make the third time in as many years. This should be fix by the manufacturer being it is ongoing.
Vehicle will start but engine quits within seconds, key is still in on position. Turn key off and restart, stays on but computer has reset. This has happened 3 times this week.
My wife and I were driving the vehicle when all of a sudden it just completely died. We had no brakes no steering no power anywhere. Thank god we were only going 40 miles an hour and were able to cruise to a stop. Apparently this also happened to my wife earlier in the day. We have only had the car for about a week. But after doing some research apparently were not the only ones having a problem with this vehicle doing this. This needs to be fixed before someone either gets hurt or killed. We are taking it to a chevy dealership tomorrow to get it looked at. If I'm right though its some type of module that chrysler is very aware of that's faulty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (button chrysler jeep dodge, 1220 e boulevard, kokomo, in 46902) where the technician informed the contact that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not qualified to be advanced to a case manager. There were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred more than three times. The failure mileage was 70,000.
I have had electrical issues since the beginning of buying our vehicle brand new. Most recently the engine stalled while driving 25mph, engine light came on and flashed before the engine stalled causing power steering to fail. I took it to the dealership and was told they could not find an issue. The following week, on 3/16/18 they did an oil change and air filter change, again did not find any issues. On 3/19/18, as I was driving my 3 kids to school, the battery light came on and I lost power steering. I almost crashed with the kids in the car due to this issue. I ended up driving it back to the dealership and was told the power belt was completely off and the alternator was not attached to the engine as it should be. The brackets that hold the alternator on, was gone. This was the 3rd time this month I have brought this vehicle in, was told multiple times there was no issue. Now we could possibly have to replace the engine block.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. The contact received a recall letter in 2012 and the vehicle was repaired. The federal safety agency campaign number was unknown. After the repair, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but the ignition would not turn over. After a few moments, the vehicle was able to be restarted. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle slowed down and the rpms went to zero. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated independently and then decelerated without depressing the brake pedal. The check engine indicator illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to sears auto center where it was diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a chrysler dealer. It was unknown if the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 79,949.
The car is having major issues with the fuel pump continuing to run. In the last 30 days it is not wanting to start in the morning. I have read on this issue and chrysler has had several hundred complaints about the tipm being bad causing the fuel pump to continue to run or the van not to start on cold mornings. This has also cause the van to stop running while you are driving the vehicle down the road.
I believe that the tipm fuel pump relay is causing the issues. It has left the fuel pump on when the engine and power was off with the key out of the vehicle. It has many time cranked without starting, while stationary with the engine cold and also while hot. Last night it shutoff the engine while driving down the highway followed by cranking without starting.
My van started to have problems with the RPM, surging from 2 to 5 and then to 6 or 7 RPM with speeds ranging from 40mph to 65 MPH. The van also sort of stalls for seconds which makes it terrifying. We took the van to bob caldwell in columbus ohio three times to repair the issue and they updated the software, added fluid to the transmission and allegedly "drove the car for 60 miles" yet couldn't duplicate the issue. All the times that this has happened the car was running. The first time only happened when going 65 or 70 miles per hour on the highway but now it happens on regular roads when traveling 40 MPH. I don't know if this related but earlier this year, my car was sent to bob caldwell because it stall/ stop completely while being driven.... The problem with the RPM started 3 months later and just last month it wouldn't start. They said the changed the gasket this time but my problem persist.
Completely shuts off while driving at various speeds
From what I've researched my problem is with the tipm. Several months ago I started having problems with starting the vehicle. Push to start nor key would start the vehicle after several attempts. Then all of a sudden it would start. Dealer found no codes to diagnose and claimed they could not reproduce it. Dealer flashed something but did not make a difference. A month ago, the car stopped on a major highway, I was fortunate to be able to make it to the shoulder. Had it towed. Diagnosed as fuel pump getting no power. They replaced the fuel pump. Still having intermittent issues with starting. Now, with no warning the vehicle justs shuts down completely as if no power. Radio, everything goes dead for a fews seconds. Then radio, lights come on with no intervention. Car cranked up both times. Has done this twice in the last two weeks. Someone will get hurt or god forbid, killed if chrysler does not stop lying and take care of this defect. Consumer's should not be forced to pay to replace this part.
Intermittent isues with not starting when the key is turned or the remote start is pressed on the key fob. There is a click that cam be herd but engine does not turn over,after several attempts it will eventually start. Not sure it is a safety issue but more of an innocence and inconvenience. With all I have read about this issue it would seem that chrysler corp. Would have a fix for it by now. The van was usually parked in my driveway, sometimes over night other times after driving it to the store and back, then trying to go someplace else like a dr.apt. Sometimes it sat only a few minuets other times after an hour or so. It has a new battery and is in good condition with no corrosion on either post.
The car fails. The engine cuts off. Dealer said it was a faulty computer. The same as the jeep that was recalled already. This failure creates a major safety issue
I was driving and the engine shuts off then I stopped and tty to restarted and fail. It has the fuel tank almost full, the starter was clinking but it was not running.
Van would not start from it's parking place at a car wash. Message came up "accessory or ignition on". I had it towed to an auto repair shop. Diagnosed as failure of the tipm (total integrated power module). This shut down all power to the vehicle including fuel pump, computer, steering, engine, and whatever else. Good thing it was parked when it failed, for had I been driving I would not have had any control of the vehicle, according to the mechanic.
Engine cranks over but will not start. More than likely the fuel pump relay inside the tipm or fuse box
While driving down the road 2 times this week - my vans electrical system completely turned off for about 2-5 seconds and turned back on. This includes: tvs, driver dash, radio dash all interior lightening -both times happened during the day I am not sure about outside lights (I assume). The first time the van stalled completely losing power steering and had to restart engine. The 2nd time I could still gas the van with power steering before all electrical restarted itself. Both times I was driving on a busy road going straight (MPH 30-45pmh).
My complaint is the tipm module just like many dodge and chrysler. And chrysler thinks they can pick and choose who they reward an recall too. This is a faulty part on all chryslers for several years and they know it! But when I get done with this class action law suit I am about to start I hope all paying chrysler and dodge customer get money they deserve!
The car has a defective totally integrated power module (tipm). This module has caused the van not to start and the engine has stalled during driving. The module has a fuel pump relay on a ckt board that is defective. The relay also stuck closed and heated up the battery and drained it. The only way to start the vehicle, is to cycle the key multiple times until you here the fuel pump running. The vehicle has been to the dealer many times for the no start problem. This vehicle is an accident waiting to happen, with the engine stalling and the fuel pump shorting the battery. Also another defect is the power sliding doors, the wiring will burn and break. This causes the doors to become stuck open and will not close. When you are on the road with the doors stuck open, this is not safe. The doors need the wiring replaced with a heavy duty wire.
Car takes 20 minutes of on and off starting till it runs. Turns off while driveing for no apparent reason
Bought the van in 2011 and since then, the vehicle began to having problems starting in 2014. I pressed the start button, but the engine would not turn over. After several hundred tries, it would start. This happened 20 times since then and the dealer does not know why. Today, 4 oct 16, the vehicle will not start at all. I'm a deployed service member and my wife and three children use this van. The faulty ignition system will leave my family stranded. I researched this and there is a recall for other models with the same tipm system, however, there is not one for the town and country. There are hundreds of owners experiencing the same problem. Please have chrysler admit there is a faulty tipm and that this needs to be recalled.
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