The wire under the passenger side that controls the cruise control and abs system snapped suddenly. There was no impact or accident it just detached itself on the highway
Chrysler Town and Country adaptive cruise problems
231 of the 13,494 owner complaints about the Chrysler Town and Country describe adaptive cruise control problems, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 231
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical repair cost reported
- $300
- typical mileage
- 67,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Airbag light 108ABS 13Wipers 11Check engine light 7Transmission failure 5Door locks 4Warning lights 3Stalling 3
Trouble codes mentioned
U1120 1U1110 1P0501 1P0369 1C2200 1
What owners say
Driver's seat active headrest deployed while vehicle was in motion with cruise control set at 35 MPH. Loud bang accompanied by the headrest hitting the driver in the back of the head causing the driver to jerk the steering wheel.
Vehicle is a 2011 Chrysler Town Country Touring L and has 68,000 miles on it. It is well maintained with no issues prior to compliant incident. While normal driving of vehicle emergency dash light system activated numerous safety warning lights i.e.: ABS, ESC, Engine light. My wife was travelling on a highway at 68 mph. Loss of drivability noted at the time included; loss of speedometer, abnormal shifting of transmission, loss of ABS and traction Control, Cruise Control and seat belt notification. The following day, I took the vehicle to repair dealership where I was notified that there was numerous codes showing up on scanner. PCM Codes included; c2200 Internal fault of ABS Module, U1110, U1120, P0501. Advised that I would lose numerous other systems not noted due to codes these included; electric rear doors inoperable while vehicle started, seat belt alarm system, rear parking system notification. Dealership advises that Chrysler company has put the sale of ABS modules part # 68089474AA on hold for over the last year, due to an Engineering review, and that no modules are available for sale. It was recommend that I "get rid of the vehicle". In doing internet searches this is a long running problem with numerous vehicles using this same ABS Module system. Due to the numerous safety systems this affects, the vehicles are unsafe without a recall to correct this manufacturer defective ABS Brake Module. I have had to setup an auxiliary GPS module to calculate speed and severely limit driving this vehicle during inclement weather. As of now normal braking remains unaffected but there. Public is at the mercy of the manufacturer as ABS modules are not for sale and have a retail value of over $1300.00 + install and dealer reprogramming. This is a severe safety issue and aligns with other current recalls of similar models with the same condition. You may contact me at anytime to discuss. I am a recently retire Chief of Police and a certified Accident Homicide Investigator.
1) Check engine light appears and engine loses power when going up inclines on highway (bridge, hill, etc.) Cruise control shuts off involuntarily and even if you push the gas pedal to the floor, the vehicle decelerates. This causes a safety issue every time as cars in other lanes are swerving around me as I haven't enough power to adequately climb the hill. Dealer service dept says it's most likely a camshaft issue, based on their diagnostic code P0369. This started happening @ 65,000 miles - ridiculously early for such a major engine repair. My own mechanic says this is a known issue with Chrysler Town & Country, yet FCA refuses to stand behind their product. 2) Blind spot sensor failed @ 30,000 miles - also a known issue. Dealer tech said it's not worth the $800 repair because it will go out in another 30,000 due to poor design (sensor gets caked with mud/grime over time due to nonsensical placement), making this safety option useless. Vehicle is available for inspection of both items upon request.
The battery and check engine lights are constantly on despite a new battery, new battery cable, and new alternator. The cruise control will randomly stop working. Abs and vehicle stability lights will go on and off. And at times headlights, dash, and radio screen will flicker and lose power making it impossible to see or know what the car is doing. Mechanic has looked at and repaired the car 3 different times and there is nothing identifiably wrong. The car is now unsafe to drive not knowing when the dash will go out, speed will reduce, or lights turn off. It is a hazard to the driver and others on the road.
2010 dodge town & country air bag light on which causes horn not to work an cruise control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the cruise control failed to deactivate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that an inverted z was displayed on the instrument panel. An unknown dealer in bartow, florida was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The contact stated that the failure was more evident during inclement weather. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.*dt
A used vehicle, 2014 town country, just got on the road from an inter change, speed limit was 70 MPH, thus only going 65, put cruise control on, weather and pavment was dry and excellent conditions, passing gear kicked in causing spinning of front tires and veering off to the right, hitting a utility truck no damage to truck but mine wow !, been having problems with this vehicle since I bought it, problem dealer would not look at problem vehicle was in motion defective sensors assumption.*dt
My steering controls do not work. The steering wheel controls dont work and cruise control does not work. The controls for the speedometer for digital use do not work. There is only 36000 miles on the car and the part to fix is unavailable. The question is why no recall when u cant order the part so obviously everyone is having an issue and this not working could have prevented 2 accidents that have occurred had the horn worked like it should.
Air bag light constantly on, no horn no cruise control no radio control. Went to dealer for recall on airbag steering wheel clock spring and was told I would have to pay for diagnostic and also pay for part " in case it was not covered. This is not how a safety recall should be performed to my understanding
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chrysler Town and Country adaptive cruise
Which Chrysler Town and Country years have adaptive cruise control problems problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (55 complaints), 1997 (34 complaints) and 1999 (26 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix adaptive cruise control problems on the Chrysler Town and Country?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $300 (median of 20 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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