TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. ONCE THE CONTACT RELEASED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELER…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. ONCE THE CONTACT RELEASED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,600.
NHTSA ODI #10336934
22,000 miles · Jun 1, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT …
Read full complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
NHTSA ODI #10334147
18,000 miles · Apr 26, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN GEAR AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY EXTREME CONTINUOUS PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SINCE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE D…
Read full complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN GEAR AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY EXTREME CONTINUOUS PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SINCE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED. IN APRIL 2010, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ACCELERATING AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN GEAR AND STARTED SURGING. AGAIN, THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON APRIL 26, 2010. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,831. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE FUEL FILL PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
2009 Braun Town & Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration