2012 Chrysler Town and Country: engine failure

Filed Aug 1, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving on the highway at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the instrument panel turned black, and the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the failure had occurred temporarily, and the vehicle restarted independently. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2023 · Driver assistance, Engine · MO

Confirmed cylinder number 2 misfire. Performed relative compression test and intake trace pull. Confirmed that number two has low compression and is directly affecting cylinder number fives intake pull. removed spark plug and did a compression test on cylinder 2 it had 90psi of compression and the rest of the cylinders were at 148psi of compression. used a bore scope and found cylinder damage in video attached vehicle needs a new engine to correct customers concern. When going up a small incline at 30-45mph engine would stall out. I have 3 little kids and I drive a lot for my job and want to be safe on the road! Also my blind spot detectors have constantly been on since about 75,000 miles. It’s kind of a distraction when you are driving at night.

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Engine · NY

2012 chrysler town and country. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure. *ld

Filed Feb 3, 2019 · Engine · 142,000 miles · VA

While driving on several occasions van would stall out while driving but wouldn't have to restart. Had engine code p0302 diagnosed both at advance and dealership. After further combustion check both left and right cylinder heads needed rebuilt to include crankshafts, rocker arms, and gaskets. New engine cooler installed due to failure of part leaking. Contacted chrysler customer care for assistance due to van no longer under warranty and right cylinder head was already repaired 60,000 miles prior. Received no help. Left cylinder head was covered under an extended warranty. Cost 1250. Plus rental cars.

Filed Dec 6, 2018 · Engine · 60,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler town and country. While driving 25-30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a connecting rod failure in the lower engine. The contact stated that the engine was being replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v487000 (engine and engine cooling). The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. *tt consumer stated engine was replaced.

Filed Sep 21, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 3,000 miles · SC

A month after buying the van, it started cutting off while driving causing it to be almost impossible to steer. Luckily I was where I could pull over every time.it was taken to the dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong. Another time it did it my husband took it back for a recall part but they told us that part had nothing to do with it cutting off. The most serious time occurred on 4/29/14 during rush hour 5:00 pm)getting on i85 in gastonia, nc merging onto i85 and the van cut off. I couldn't have been going over 25 miles and everything shut down. I was lucky to get it in the emergency lane. I have never been so scared in all my life. I had my daughter/granddaughter screaming/crying. No way any of us would have survived if I had made it to the inner lane.this time a new light came on the dash.told it was a throttle light, many attempts to start the van, it didn't start. I called lake norman (bought there)and was told there's a place in gastonia. I called and explained what happened and asked for a tow truck.the van was towed to gastonia chrysler. The service tech tried to start it with no luck. He said was better then it starting and resetting everything. He called the next day and everything was reading right on his machines. He told me he was going to drop the gas tank and take the fuel pump out. When he ran it this time the fuel pump had no fuel pressure. He also said there was no gas, in which I had a little over a quarter of a tank on the fuel gauge. He said fuel pump was defective. Replaced it at $777.92. It is sept and starting it again the jerking like the engine and transmission is gonna fall out. This van engines were recalled for debris in engine thruoct 2011. My engine was built in nov. Engine needs replaced. Now my stereo turns off and fuses are good.please help, I see other recalls on chryslers with similar problems.