2005 Chrysler Town And Country Brakes Problems

ON 01\29\2020, THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. NOW INTO WINTER, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAS TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS. DIAGNOSTICS REVEAL THAT THE ABS MODULE HAS PROPER POWERS AND GROUNDS EVEN UNDER LOAD. SO FAR, THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE ABS MODULE HAS A PROBLEM WITH COMMUNICATION, DIAGNOSED AT THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. SO FAR THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED, AND CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED WITH THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL OUT OF OPERATION.

NHTSA ID

11303029

Incident

Jan 29, 2020

Mileage

160,000 mi

MY CAR RAN FINE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. ONE FOGGY MORNING HOWEVER, I WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP. THE CAR LURCHED ME TOWARD THE STOP LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT HE DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ONE RAINY DAY. THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING. THE CAR LURCHED ME TOWARD WHILE I PRESSED THE BRAKE. AND NOW ITS BEEN DOING IT FOR A FEW MONTH.

NHTSA ID

11241889

Incident

May 15, 2019

SIMILAR TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 14V343000: MY VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION HAS EXPERIENCE ENGINE SHUTOFF. THIS SUBSEQUENTLY DISABLES POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND AIRBAGS. TWICE, IN AS MANY WEEKS, THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS.

NHTSA ID

11195726

Incident

Apr 11, 2019

Mileage

25 mi

TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND GO SIMULTANEOUSLY TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT SHUT OFF AND OVERHEATS ROTORS AND EATS BRAKE PADS.

NHTSA ID

11079932

Incident

Oct 15, 2017

Mileage

152,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20MPH MY 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY SHUT DOWN. I DID NOT NOTICE IF ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME IN BECAUSE I WAS JUST FOCUSED ON NOT HITTING ANYTHING OR DYING. HOWEVER I DID NOTICE THAT THE GAS HAND SAID IT WAS ON E, THE SPEEDOMETER SAID 0, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WAS AT THE COOLEST SETTING. THE BREAKS STOPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE SPEED BUMPS IN MY ARE HOOD I WOULD HAVE WRECKED FOR SURE. THANKFULLY I DIDN'T AND INWAS ABLE TO SLOWY MAKE THE TURN (WITH A LOT OF EFFORT) I NEEDED TO AT THE END OF THE HILL. THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE RADIO DID WORK THE ENTIRE TIME. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VAN COMPLETELY I TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND RESTATED IT. IT DID START ON THE 1ST TRY AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME (LESS THEN 1 MILE AWAY). I AM NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THE VAN HAS BEEN KEPT IN GOOD SHAPE, OIL CHANGES, SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, ETC. AND IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

10985889

Incident

May 15, 2017

Mileage

150,000 mi

I USUALLY HAVE MY VAN IN THE GARAGE. I WENT TO A FRIEND'S AND KEPT IT OUTSIDE. THE WEATHER WAS -20 DEGREES, AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A HIGHWAY AND I LOST MY BRAKES. THE MODEL I HAVE HAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT THING. SO HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL?

NHTSA ID

10969369

Incident

Feb 22, 2017

Mileage

136,000 mi

I JUST PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER GETTING RECALL R03 PERFORMED AT FOWLER DODGE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. I HAD NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM THAT WAS STATED IN THE RECALL BUT WAS ADVISED TO GET IT FIXED ANYWAY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON 07/27/15 AT APPROX. 1800 HRS. I HIT A BUMP AND THE KEY FOB WENT TO THE OFF POSITION LEAVING ME WITH OUT POWER STEERING , BRAKES, AND ENGINE. THAT IS WHAT THE RECALL WAS SUSPOSE TO FIX. THE ONE PROBLEM I HAD NEVER HAD WITH THE VEHICLE, NOW I AM HAVING IT AFTER THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10743994

Incident

Jul 27, 2015

Mileage

52,923 mi

MY AIR BAG AND ABS LIGHTS STAYS ON AND MY DOOR LOCKS AND REAR TAIL LIGHTS STOP WORKING I HAVE TO GET FUSES AND LIGHTS REGULARLY

NHTSA ID

10723306

Incident

Jun 5, 2013

Mileage

148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10659267

Incident

Nov 19, 2010

Mileage

80,000 mi

LUCKILY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I'M A MECHANIC AND AN ENGINEER. I IMMEDIATELY SEARCHED FOR A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY. FINDING IT BETWEEN THE REAR WHEELS ON THE GROUND I RAISED THE REAR END UP TO ACCESS THE SUSPECT AREA. SHOCKED, I SAW A HYDRAULIC BRAKE MANIFOLD WITH 4 BRAKE LINES COMING OUT OF IT AND ONE WAS CLEARLY TOTAL RUST. ALL OTHERS WERE IN COMPLETELY NEW CONDITION. CLEARLY THE RUSTED ONE LEADING TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CYLINDER WAS PROCESSED DIFFERENTLY THAN THE OTHERS. THREE PERFECT CONDITION, ONE COMPLETELY RUSTED????? SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, NOW!!!! I CHANGED THE BRAKE LINE AND ALL IS WELL. IF A RECALL IS ISSUED I WANT MY MONEY AND TIME REIMBURSED, PLEASE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10648637

Incident

Oct 16, 2014

Mileage

73,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN POWER FAILURES. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE MOBILE WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OR BEEN REAR ENDED. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS NOTED THAT DEALERS HAVE DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *TT

NHTSA ID

10583168

Incident

Apr 11, 2014

Mileage

157,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E022000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

NHTSA ID

10573482

Incident

Mar 18, 2014

Mileage

175,000 mi

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER AND YESTERDAY IT MADE A SOUND AS IF THE REAR BRAKES WERE BAD. SO FAR I HAVE FOUND THE CAST BACKING PLATE HAS NO THREADS IN ONE OF THE TWO BOLTHOLES AND THE ALLEN HEAD SIZE OF THE BOLTS IS DIFFERENT. THE FACT THAT THE HOLE HAS NO THREADS IS SCARY; THE BRAKE COULD HAVE COME OFF IF THE OTHER BOLT HAD WORKED OUT. DIFFERENT ALLEN HEAD SIZE IS ALSO UNBELIEVABLE? I THINK THAT THE CASTING WAS FLAWED OR FAULTY DURING MANUFACTURING. I THEN CHECKED THE WEB AND FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHERS? SO I WAS WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED AND IF A RECALL IS IN WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10512779

Incident

May 18, 2013

HAVING TROUBLE WITH ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF. REPLACED ABS SENSOR, CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED. BRAKE THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING FAILED AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING A SKID AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE ROAD, ABS LIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO ON AND OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAY THAT THE REAR SPEED SENSOR IS CODING FOR THE LEFT SIDE. REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THAT TSB INFORMATION IS KNOWN. TSB INFORMATION: THERE ARE KNOWN SOFTWARE CONFLICTS ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH MAY SET THE INCORRECT TROUBLE CODE AND ALSO MAY SHOW INCORRECT SCAN DATA. SERVICE BULLETIN # 05-003-07 GROUP: BRAKES DATE: JUNE 13, 2007 THIS TSB IS FOR CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2205-2006. MY CHRYSLER T&C HAS THE SAME SALES CODE (BGF) AS THE PACIFICA. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ON MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON THE COMPUTER ALSO STATES THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF. *TR

NHTSA ID

10508940

Incident

Oct 20, 2011

Mileage

102,000 mi

STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AT APPROX 68,500 MILES. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP. IT HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE BUT THEN HAD NOT HAPPENED FOR QUITE A WHILE, BUT YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS APPROX 15 DEGREES F. TODAY THE BRAKES DID THE SAME THING IN THE MORNING AT APPROX 9:30 AM BUT AT APPROX 4 PM THEY SEEMED OK. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 4 PM WAS APPROX 33 DEGREES F. IS THERE ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR

NHTSA ID

10494867

Incident

Jan 26, 2013

Mileage

68,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING AREA AND WAS ABLE TO STOP BUY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE BRAKE PAD AND TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES, THE STRUT WAS REPLACED AT 5,000 MILES, AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WAS HARD TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY AND SOMETIMES THE DOORS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER EXHIBITED OIL CONSUMPTION THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY COULD NOT COMPLETE THE VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,800.

NHTSA ID

10478353

Incident

Oct 1, 2005

Mileage

5,000 mi

I PUSHED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CALIPER WAS WORN THRU AS IF SOMETHING HAD BEEN RUBBING IT. THE PRESSURE FROM ME PUSHING ON THE PEDAL CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO BURST AT THE PLACE THAT IT WAS RUBBED THRU. I PURCHASED A NEW BRAKE LINE AT A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE FLUID IN THE RESEVOIR BECAUSE IT ALL LEAKED OUT THROUGH THE HOLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10405594

Incident

Jun 7, 2011

Mileage

151,118 mi

I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL OF 2005 DIRECTLY FROM A DEALERSHIP . THE CAR HAS 33,600 MILES, I WAS RECENTLY TOLD AFTER A BRAKE INSPECTION MY ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PADS STILL HAD 5K MILES LEFT ON THEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WHERE THE ROTORS WORE OUT FASTER THAN THE PADS. I BELIEVE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL WEAR, I DISAGREE AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT DUE TO THIS ATTITUDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10335783

Incident

Jun 1, 2010

Mileage

33,500 mi

SUMMARY: POTENTIAL FAILURE OF EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ON 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVANS DUE TO INCORRECT ROUTING OF CABLE ALONGSIDE REAR SUSPENSION LINK. DETAIL: I WAS DOING SOME MAINTENANCE ON OUR '05 T&C TOURING THE OTHER DAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IS RUBBING ON ONE OF THE VERTICAL REAR SUSPENSION LINKS. IT HAS WORN THROUGH THE OUTER SHEATH OF THE CABLE, AND THE CABLE ITSELF HAS BEEN EXPOSED. THAT CABLE IS VERY, VERY STIFF, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS ROUTED THAT WAY AT THE FACTORY. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I WOULD RE-ROUTE IT TO GET IT AWAY FROM THAT SUSPENSION LINK. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT. ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE IN AN INQUIRY AT THE CHRYSLER MINIVAN FAN CLUB WEBSITE'S FORUMS WOULD INDICATE OTHER OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN VIEW THE THREAD WITHOUT JOINING OR BECOMING A MEMBER AT HTTP://FORUM.CHRYSLERMINIVAN.NET/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=16879. *TR

NHTSA ID

10326263

Incident

Apr 1, 2010

Mileage

55,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY MINIVAN WITH $32K MILES. I AM LOOKING AT MY SECOND BRAKE JOB. THIS IS MY 3RD MINIVAN - THE TWO I OWNED PREVIOUSLY BRAKES LASTED 50K MILES OR MORE!!!!!!! IS THIS JUST A WAY FOR CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOPS TO MAKE MORE MONEY???? PS I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION IS FOR THE BRAKES MADE BY CHRYSLER - I JUST KNOW THEY STINK!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10323886

Incident

Apr 5, 2010

Mileage

32,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IT STARTED WITH MY LOCKS STOPPING WORKING I DISCONNECTED IT AND THAN IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THAN IT WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. NOW MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND QUIT WORKING FOR A WEEK NOW THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND WORKS I TRIED THE BATTERY THING AGAIN BUT DID NOT WORK. I'M AFRAID THE COMPUTER MAY STOP WORKING WHEN DIVING. I ONLY HAVE 48,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10312476

Incident

Mar 21, 2003

Mileage

30,000 mi

IN OCTOBER 2008 MY LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CUT AND WAS REPORTED TO POLICE. HOWEVER THEY WERE UNCERTAIN IF THAT WAS THE CASE AND I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS INCIDENT. IT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME AND AGAIN TODAY - ALMOST 14 MONTHS TO THE DAY LATER AND ABOUT 12,000 MILES LATER, THE VERY SAME BRAKE LINE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF REAR-ENDING SOMEONE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IN HIS MIND IT IS A VERY BAD DESIGN AND A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. I AGAIN HAVE PICTURES AND THE PART IN QUESTION WITH ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10294174

Incident

Dec 1, 2009

Mileage

64,000 mi

FOR THE SECOND TIME, OUR REAR RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED UP. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHEN THEY FIXED IT, THEY SAID IT BECAME RUSTY FROM SITTING. WE ALWAYS USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING AND THEIR ADVICE WAS NOT TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ANYMORE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10268974

Incident

May 12, 2009

Mileage

37,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE BREAK WARNING INDICATOR LOST PRESSURE; THEREFORE, THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BREAK CALIPERS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT IS EXPECTING A RETURN CALL WITHIN FOUR DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

NHTSA ID

10266869

Incident

Mar 1, 2009

Mileage

33,000 mi

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE. AT 37,000 MILES MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. ALSO MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS TOLD IT IS MY EGR VALVE. MY BRAKES FAILED AND HIT MY MUSTANG WITH THE VAN. STILL THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10266732

Incident

Jun 20, 2008

Mileage

37,000 mi