Transmission pump failure leading to sudden power loss. This is a known problem with 2015-16 Chrysler Town & Country's and there is a recall out for it (Chrysler:S44, the federal safety agency: 16V461000). However my VIN does not appear in the recall registry, despite being manufactured right in the middle of the specified manufacturing time span for the defect. Because of this I was never sent any information on the recall as the company doesn't think my vehicle was affected. I disagree and think their database is incorrect. My vehicle manufacture date is Nov 15, and the recall span for my model of vehicle is Jul 15-Apr 16. I would like someone to verify and explain to me why my vehicle, which has this problem, isn't included in the recall.
2016 Chrysler Town and Country: sudden loss of power
37 of the 527 complaints about the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 74,000
- recalls
- 0
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
The transmission studders and temporarily loss of power. Chrysler is aware of issue but will not do anything until the federal safety agency makes a recall. This is our family of 5 primary vehicle, and we are afraid of this issues causing an accident that can cause harm if not death. I thought the S44 recall would cover the vehicle but it's not listed.
Vehicle lost power while driving and shut off while driving.
Sudden transmission failure while driving caused loss of power while in active traffic. Engine code P076A.
Unknown nature of causing transmission to surgeon RPMs before going into overdrive. Has caused the vehicle to go into limp or loss of power mode. Would be very dangerous if it happened on a interstate or very busy highway. Could cause a wreck or death
While driving, vehicle gradually lost power and suddenly turned off with out warning.
Transmission pump failure resulting in gear slippage and loss of power while my wife was driving. Seems to be the exact issue specified in an already existing Recall, but doesn't seem to apply to our 2016 Chrysler minivan. I'm not sure why it does not apply. 2016 Chrysler Town & Country Recall Item Affected: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDate Announced: 06/23/2016Description of Recall:Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.Action Need To Fix It:Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
Without warning Ignition Turned off WHILE driving and in motion. Was slowing to get ready to make a turn onto another adjacent road loss of power steering and the stall nearly resulting in Auto accident Luckily my 3 children were not present in the van at the time no warning lights no check engine lamp just sudden failure and shutoff of the vehicle
When I was driving my children to daycare the car suddenly lost power and was unable to drive over 20 mph. Fortunately, it was early in the morning and the road I usually travel was not as busy as it is later in the day. The RPMs were jumping and the car was jerking around. Luckily, I was able to pull into a residential area and call for a tow. No warning lights came on in the vehicle and I was traveling on a main road with a speed limit of 50 MPH when the problem occurred. I had the transmission replaced and the mechanic said this is a very common problem with the 2016 Town and Country and upon further inspection I read that over 20,000 of these make and model vehicles were recalled for the same exact type of transmission failure. I doubt my mechanic has the old transmission still in his possession but I have receipts of what exactly was repaired.
Engine completely shut off while in drive on the road, lost all power, brakes everything. managed to coast into to a parking lot, where the vehicle kept turning on and off. The key didn't seem to connect to the van. the van died as soon as i coasted it off the road. everything is electronic in the van. even taking inserting the key fob into the van did not work. Van has around 93000 miles on it. Had problems where the van would not start at all before then got it to start eventually. It was like the ignition was not reading the key. First time it happened driving on the road. newer vehicle battery and batteries in the key fob. Help. is there a recall on this van?
My van will sporadically lose power and stall while driving down the road. I have to put in back in park to restart the van to continue on down the road. It's been scary driving with my 3 kids in the van. I'm afraid the stalling out is going to cause me to get into a collision. I had it in a shop recently and they told me that it was related to a recall S44 or 16V461000, but they didn't have a tech who could do the repair to the transmission. But another shop says that my van doesn't have any recalls even though my van falls within all the parameters of the known safety recall.
While driving home from shopping, vehicle lost power and started making a high-pitched whining noise. Engine was running fine but automatic transmission would not shift. This happened on road with speed limit of 50mph and I couldn't get the vehicle to go over 20mph. No warning lamps or messages appeared on the dash and there were no symptoms of any problem prior to this event, which happened on 4/4/2022. Vehicle was towed to local licensed repair shop. They have checked vehicle out and confirmed transmission needs to be replaced at only 79,000 miles!
Service bulletins that may apply
- Suspected engine coolant leak.
- Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
- WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT)
- Adapter
- Adapter
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement...
- Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 62TE 6-Speed Transmission Cracked Torque Converter (TC) Piston Repair Index, To Aid In Diagnosis And Repair
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country?
37 of 527 owner complaints about the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country (7%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 0 recalls and 27 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country
Door locks 81Check engine light 63Transmission failure 45Stalling 38Key fob 21Jerking 19Whining noise 16Slipping 15Misfire 14Engine failure 9Knocking 9Won't shift 9Grinding brakes 8Adaptive cruise 7Hesitation 6Harsh shifting 5Headlights 5
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