2013 Chrysler Town and Country: brake failure

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 129,000 miles · VA

While driving van shut down. All electoral worked but no brakes or power steering. Like the key. Was in acc not on

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 81,400 miles · IL

My wife was driving 40 MPH and the engine turned off. It was 5 pm and rush hour with cars all around her. She noticed a walgreens coming on her right. She had no turn signal to alert the driver behind her. My wife tried to slow down to turn but realized that she had no brakes. She turned into the parking lot and had no power steering. She had to use the emergency brake to stop. My wife had both my sons in the car with her. She then put the car in park and was able to turn the car back on. This has happened two times before this. Each time I have brought it to the dealer and they say there is nothing showing up and it doesn't do it when they drive the vehicle. Chrysler was contacted on 4/1/19 and they issued a case number 58294804. They asked if I wanted to get it fixed or a buyback. I said buyback. I called on 4/3/19 to check the status and they said they are still investigating.

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Brakes · 82,150 miles · TX

The brakes failed while in rush hour traffic. While at a light several cars back the brake pedal went to the floor. At the light I was able to go to the left but no brake. I was able to turn off the road and into a convenient store parking lot to stop. I had to get a tow truck to get my van and me home safe. It wasn't brake shoes! It looks like it was the power brake booster as in a recall #p14. My VIN is not in this recall but should be. Please extend the town & country in this or another recall. Several owners have this problem. Help us please? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed May 9, 2018 · Brakes, Fuel system · 83,000 miles · FL

On may 9th 2018 while driving the car down a two way street not far from a school zone it basically locked but the engine was still running. The vehicle was still in motion but I could not steer because the wheel was locked, I could not stop because the brake did not work, I almost crashed and died. I had to jump a curb to slow the vehicle down and avoid accidents. I was then able to turn off the vehicle. This is extremely dangerous and sounds like defective parts in the vehicle that need to be reported as a recall to the manufacturer. The public needs to know as many lives on the road are at risk and we want answers and the problem resolved by the manufacturer.

Filed Dec 26, 2017 · Brakes · 64,000 miles · AL

When engaging parking brake, pedal went all the way to the floor after a loud snapping noise. Dealer stated entire parking brake assembly needed replacing. Vehicle was parked on level surface of driveway. Vehicle at approximately 64,000 miles.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 27,880 miles · NC

I was traveling at 20 MPH and turned right onto another street. In mid-turn, the engine cut off without warning and all power steering and power brakes failed. I nearly missed a car on the corner as the car turned. Because I was unable to brake, I am not sure how the van stopped without any response from the brakes. Once I came to a stop, I put the car back into park and restarted the car. We bought this car new on 2/13/2013 and have not had this problem before. We do see reports of many chrysler town and country vans and dodge caravans reporting this problem going back to 1996, with some recalls along the way. It appears that this is an old issue that has not been properly addressed by chrysler.