2014 Chrysler Town and Country: shudder or vibration when accelerating

Filed Apr 1, 2023 · Engine · LA

The rocker arms have failed twice and caused a constantly flashing check engine light. I was told by the mechanic that this is a common problem with the 3.6 liter engine and if you continue to drive you will have catastrophic engine damage. The engine shudders and shakes and will not respond as it should. It constantly needs spark plugs. There is a constant ticking in the engine, it misfires and when it loses power you have to make a quick maneuver to avoid being hit. This model requires constant repair. My Chrysler trained mechanic said that there is no permanent repair. He called the Town and County 3.6 liter junk. While going out of town the engine slowed from 80mph to 40mph. An 18 wheeler behind me slammed on brakes and blew his horn. I had to drive off of the road to avoid being killed. I could not drive over 40mph. I found the closest hotel for the night and had to have the vehicle towed the next morning.

Filed Feb 8, 2020 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · MS

The vehicle will shudder and lose power when accelerating. You have to basically manually shift it if on a big hill. I didn't some research and seems to be a problem with this vehicle. Some people reported the problem starting around 12000 miles

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Engine · 100,800 miles · OH

I have experienced a failure in the number two cylinder head. Chrysler refuses to acknowledge any problems with this motor for this year. Even though it is the same motor that they have used in 2011 2012 and 2013 and during those years they have covered such failures. This problem is evident below 1000 RPM. You can feel the car shudder and shake as a result of miss firing in cylinder two. I am told that if it is not repaired it will eventually cause my engine to fail completely. The current price tag is approximately $3000.

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · FL

Car started shuddering and stalling while braking/at lights and stop signs. Check engine light showed it was torque converter. Car was repaired under warranty. Just days after the repair the car was worse. They repaired again. Car still stalls just days after 2nd repair. They do not know how to fix this. And my warranty is almost over. The car still shudders when braking and stalls at lights.

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · AR

When the vehicle is in motion and coming to a stop light or sign. It starts to jerk and shudder. Sometimes stalling and it needs to be put into park restarted and sometimes it will immediately die again. No codes are thrown and all mechanics and chrysler dealers are stumped as to what's causing it.