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119,000 miles · Oct 21, 2018

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY. NO WARNING AND IT LOSES ALL POWER. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE ONLY THING I CAN DO IS BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME. NOT SAFE AT ALL AND FOR SOME REASON MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11141655

99,000 miles · Nov 22, 2017

Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

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ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION IN DRIVE MODE. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, 70 MPH TO 10 MPH, IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS, ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOCAL STREETS, DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING SLIGHTLY. THE ABS MODULE TESTED BAD 9 MONTHS AGO AND WAS REPLACED BY AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALISTS OF HOUSTON. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD THE ECM REPLACED. MY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND HAS TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING AND TO BRING THE CAR IN RIGHT AWAY IF THE ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN. THE CAR SCARES ME!!! IT HAS SHUT OFF THREE TIMES NOW IN THE LAST YEAR. I WONDER IF THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS NOW BEEN REPORTED WITH THE 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA?

NHTSA ODI #11048045

110,000 miles · Nov 20, 2017

Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

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ON MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, MY 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON MY DASHBOARD, THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF, AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. I MUST COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITHOUT POWER STEERING, AND TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. THEN, I MUST RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT ALWAYS RESTARTS, BUT THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS. AFTER READING THE RECALL DETAILS OF THE 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICAS, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM MATCHES THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING. MY MECHANIC HAS INSPECTED MY VAN, BUT HE CANNOT DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEM UNLESS HE, HIMSELF, EXPERIENCES AND WITNESSES THE STALLING OCCUR. *THE PROBLEM HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAS HAPPENED SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT, AND IT HAS HAPPENED AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11047437

84,000 miles · Sep 29, 2017

EnginePower TrainSteering

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN IT RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE OUT OF THE PATH OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!

NHTSA ODI #11030480

135,000 miles · Aug 16, 2017

Electrical SystemPower Train

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY HAVE HAD KNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUES BUT ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, AC/HEAT, RADIO, DOOR LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, ETC. THE TRANSMISSION WILL ALSO THROW ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO 3 AUTO SHOPS IN THE LAST MONTH AND THEY HAVE…

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NHTSA ODI #11015661

89,000 miles · Mar 29, 2017

Electrical SystemPower Train

KEY FOB WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE WILL START IN ANY GEAR, WITHOUT ANY BRAKE APPLIED

NHTSA ODI #10969377

41,903 miles · Dec 27, 2016

Power TrainInjury

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER REACHED IN TO RETRIEVE HER PURSE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR KNOCKED HER DOWN. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A FLAT GROUND AND STOPPED, WITHOUT CRASHING INTO ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,903.

NHTSA ODI #10937716

100,000 miles · Sep 2, 2016

EnginePower TrainService Brakes

VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING DURING THE DAY,STRAIGHT, ON A CITY STREET. VEHICLE TURNED OF AND I LOST ALL BREAKS AND POWER STEERING. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND CAN'T BE USING A VEHICLE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ODI #10903213

77,777 miles · Aug 30, 2016

Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, AND THE RADIO TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,777.

NHTSA ODI #10899430

70,000 miles · Aug 15, 2016

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I HAVE A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN. IT HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS LESS THAN THE AVERAGE 12,000/YEAR. THE TRANSMISSION IS DEAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN IT STARTED DYING I ONLY HAD 11 MILES NOTICE. IT HAD NOT GIVEN ANY WARNING PRIOR TO THAT. THE WARRANTY ON THE POWER TRAIN EXPIRED OCT. 25, 2015 WHICH MEANS IT ONLY EXPIRED 10 MONTHS AGO. THIS VAN WAS NOT ABUSED. I ONLY DROVE IT BACK AND FORTH 8 MILES TO WORK. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT IT FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL. IT KEPT COMING TO A ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEAD. THEN CHRYSLER MADE ME TOW IT TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS WHICH THEY TOO SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEAD.

NHTSA ODI #10895994

Official recalls

20V396000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jul 7, 2020

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

14V373000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:ignition:switch

Jun 26, 2014

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V-139.

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Air Bags

Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V-139.

Electrical System:ignition:switch

14V234000 · Electrical System

May 7, 2014

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.

14V055000 · SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly

Feb 11, 2014

Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom Motors' number for this recall is ENGF0216-3.

11V139000 · Electrical System:ignition

Mar 1, 2011

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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NHTSA investigations

DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den

RQ14002 · Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall

Opened Jun 16, 2014 · Closed Mar 2, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Electrical System:ignition:module

In March 2011 Chrysler submitted a defect information report for NHTSA Recall No. 11V139 declaring a defect condition that could cause the ignition key to inadvertently move from the RUN to the ACC position on model year (MY) 2010 Dodge Journey, Grand Caravan, and Chrysler Town and Country.The report identified engine stalling as the defect consequence and cited customer complaints and warranty claims, as well as two rear-end collisions, as leading to the recall action.Chrysler determined that a defective WIN module, which is effectively the equivalent of the ignition switch, was the cause of the inadvertent key rotation, and that a new design WIN module would be installed as a remedy.In Spring 2014 ODI conducted outreach to major light vehicle manufacturers regarding ignition key position and its effect on air bag system availability.The outreach was conducted in connection with NHTSA Recall No. 14V047, a recent recall involving inadvertent ignition key rotation and subsequent air bag disablement in certain GM products.During discussions held in April 2014, Chrysler advised ODI that Chrysler air bag systems of this vintage, including the subject vehicles, revert to energy reserve when the ignition key moves to the ACC or OFF position, and that under energy reserve the air bags would only be available for a short period, approximately two tenths of a second (ODI notes this consequence was not identified in the 11V139 recall report).A review of the ODI consumer database conducted after the April 2014 discussions identified complaints alleging that MY 2008-2009 vehicles may have a similar defect as the MY 2010 vehicles, and that some MY 2010 consumers reported experiencing ignition key position concerns after the 11V139 recall remedy was applied.Accordingly this investigation was opened.In response to ODI?s information request letter, Chrysler reported that MY 2008-2009 subject vehicles used the same design WIN module as the recalled vehicles, and also identified 66 consumer reports and one non-injury crash incident potentially related to inadvertent ignition key rotation.Chrysler?s review of the MY 2010 remedy used in 11V139, which involved installation of a Trim Ring as opposed to replacement of the WIN module, showed the remedy did not adequately address ignition key position concerns, and in some use-cases could cause other systems to operate improperly (radio, instrument panel lighting, HVAC fan motor, etc.).Chrysler subsequently filed multiple defect information reports to 1) add the MY 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country, and the MY 2009 Dodge Journey to the original recall scope, and 2) stating that the complete WIN module would be replaced with a new design component in all recalled vehicles (including those that had the Trim Ring installed during 11V139).Chrysler?s report also advises of constrained remedy parts availability, see NHTSA Recall No. 14V373 for further details.Accordingly, the investigation is closed based on the recall action Chrysler is undertaking.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10584873, 10583399, 10573295, 10566365, 10546805, 10513060, 10509284, 10503121, 10496599, 10475027, 10456099, 10450629, 10443680, 10422766, 10410447, 10409269, 10402947, 10402751, 10402660, 10396943, 10394957, 10356632, 10315972

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Air Bags

Electrical System:ignition:module