Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that an abnormal ticking sound could be heard coming from the engine while driving at various speeds with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to be inspected by an independent mechanic who linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v487000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
2012 Chrysler Town and Country: engine knocking or ticking
5 of the 634 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
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.
At about 100k miles, the van began to make a ticking sound. It wasn't until I passed 150k I had an issue with a misfire on cylinder 2... Turns out, they had an issue with the pentstar v6
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the engine. The contact stated that the noise grew progressively worst over a seven-day period. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the noise was attributable to connecting rod bearing failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Glendale chrysler jeep dodge ram located at: 10070 manchester rd, st. Louis, mo 63122, (314) 965-5100, was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v487000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler town and country. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut off and the steering wheel locked. The brake pedal became difficult to depress and all the lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had to shift into the park position to restart the vehicle. Also, there was a knocking noise in the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter was burned and the connecting rod failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT)
- Adapter
- Adapter
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement...
- 62TE 6-Speed Transmission Cracked Torque Converter (TC) Piston Repair Index, To Aid In Diagnosis And Repair
- Adapter
- No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 chrysler vehicles, including 200 and town and country models, dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, grand caravan and journey models and jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011, through september 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6l engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.
- Risk
- Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 11V487000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?
5 of 634 owner complaints about the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country (1%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country?
There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country
Stalling 75Fuel pump 40Won't start 32Check engine light 30Key fob 18Loss of power 16Door locks 13Fire or smoke 12Misfire 12Power steering loss 12Headlights 10Wipers 10Backup camera 9Jerking 9Overheating 8Airbag light 7Warning lights 7Adaptive cruise 6Battery drain 6Engine failure 6ABS 5Steering lock-up 5
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