2016 Chrysler Town and Country: misfire or rough idle

Filed Nov 12, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · 176,212 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and there was a misfire in the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V461000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact related the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 176,212.

Filed Nov 27, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · NJ

ticking started in the engine, idle is rough most times, #2 cylinder misfire and does not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed. occasional cut off while driving or stopping at a light. mechanic checked codes to verify. In september of 2023 transmission was replaced by a certified shop after the same similar issues. keep dumping money into a car that i am still paying on and maintain according to the maintenance schedule.

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Fuel system · 64,076 miles · NC

Well known issue with the chrysler pentastar engine which results in left cylinder misfires causing dangerous stalling the vehicle stalls while in motion and while stopped. They extended the warranty on previous years but have refused to on later models. Chrysler is refusing to fix the issue or offer cost assistance.

Filed Dec 21, 2020 · Engine · MD

Misfire and rough idle at all temperatures and speeds. Diagnosed with a faulty head with low compression on cylinder 2 at independent shop. More than 20% difference in psi compression test with a leakdown loss of nearly 80%, pulled valve cover shows a rolled cam. Dealership has vehicle for repair under extended warranty but will not perform leakdown test or pull the valve cover to submit for repair. They have stated that it is rough to run and likely unsafe to drive, and yet insist there is nothing they can do, as this is just "how chryslers are". Prior to diagnosis, full tune up performed and spark/fuel was checked.

Filed Nov 25, 2020 · Engine · 80,000 miles · WI

The vehicle has cylinder #2 misfire code. Two separate independent local mechanics both suggest this is due to pitting of the cylinder head material. They tell me it is a common problem with this engine, 3.6l. I called chrysler and they are not willing to stand behind their product.

Filed Oct 26, 2020 · Engine · 95,000 miles · AR

Check engine light came on at ~95,000 for p0302 - misfire in cylinder 2 at idle. The local chryslery dealership service department diagnosed it as low compression due to a valve issue. The fix is left head replacement at just under $2700. This is clearly a known issue with this engine looking at other complaints for the 3.6l pentastar engines in the town and country, grand caravan and dodge journey. No recall or service bulleting appears to be associated with this manufacturing defect.

Filed May 19, 2020 · Engine · 90,000 miles · FL

While at a red light vehicle began running rough and check engine light came on dropped off at arigo dodge west palm beach was told my motor has misfire on #. 4 dealer ship said it has a cracked head . The vehicle has 98,000 miles out of warranty no coverage or programs.

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · MO

I was driving my van and started to feel it shimmying. I pulled into a parking lot and the check engine light came on. The van idled rough, so I took it to my local chrysler dealership. They said that the code read as a misfire on cylinder 4. They checked my spark plugs and coils and did some switching around. The engine light went off. That night, I was driving and the engine light came on again. The van started shimmying hard, and I had to drive very carefully, as my RPM's dropped to 500 the whole drive home. The next morning I brought it back to the dealership, and they looked at it again to see what the issue was, and it ended up being a bad cylinder head. It may be a week or so before they can get the part in as it is on national backorder.

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 99,896 miles · MA

My vehicle broke down while driving down a main road. Vehicle started stuttering and stop moving in the middle of the road. I had to be towed from the middle of the road. The mechanic told me it is the transmission pump that had seized and failed. He also said there is a recall on my year vehicle. My vehicle VIN is not included in the recall but it presenting with the exact same problem as the stated in the recall. My vehicle also has a cracked left cylinder head. Vehicle began shaking at idol. I brought the vehicle into the shop and was told it is code p0304 cylinder 4 misfire. I was told the left cylinder head needs to be replaced. Was told by mechanic this has been an ongoing problem with this particular engine but no recall issued for my vehicle. I believe that both of these issues should be covered under the recall. My vehicle was purchased at a chrysler dealership and I've only had it for 2 years. I have maintained it well and had all services performed on the vehicle since I've had it. In its state it is no longer drive able and the cost of repair exceeds the vehicles worth, making it a total loss.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Engine · 100,300 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chrysler town and country. The contact noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a misfire in engine cylinder number five. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic who determined that the rocker arm failed. The manufacturer issued an extended 150,000 mile warranty. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and they could not find anything related to the failures found by the independent mechanics. The dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,300.

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

My vehicle is just over 3 years old and has had regular preventative maintenance done to it including regular oil changes. Two weeks ago the engine light came on and I immediately took it to my mechanic who has serviced the vehicle since I purchased it. They ran a diagnostic test on it and it gave them the diagnostic code of p0302, a misfire of cylinder 2. They noticed that the vehicle was making a loud shuffling noise in the motor and while the vehicle was idle it would shimmy and shake a bit and there was a smell of oil or gas and the engine would jump or skip sometimes but not major. They performed a full tune up and drove it a bit and the engine light was off but then the next day when I started the vehicle the engine light came back on so I took it directly back to the mechanic and they looked more into the diagnostic code that it was reading and found a recall on this same exact diagnostic code for the 2016 grand caravan 3.6 and 2016 journey 3.6 made by dodge...which are the exact engines as the chrysler town & country so I contacted my local dealership and they will not honor the recall on my vehicle for the exact same issue. I then contacted chrysler directly and they said that they would gladly honor the recall if your organization issued the recall for this make and model vehicle since it is clearly related to the recall that has been assigned to the 2016 grand caravan and journey, recall #627908. My vehicle needs a cylinder head repaired or replaced and I do not want to continue to drive it and do possible further damage. I am trying to be a responsible consumer and address the issue correctly but I should not have to spend thousands of dollars on a major engine issue for a vehicle that is just over 3 years old and has been properly maintained and when there is an open recall for 2 comparable vehicles that have the exact same engine.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 88,247 miles · IN

Cylinder 2 misfire. Cause is a bad left cylinder head.