2007 Chrysler Town And Country Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the front brake pads and rotors were worn out. The brake warning indicator light was illuminated. The contact added two ounces of brake fluid. The contact stated that while driving the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 36,000.

NHTSA ID

11443361

Incident

Dec 6, 2021

Mileage

36,000 mi

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - WE WERE RETURNING HOME AFTER VISITING OUT OF TOWN RELATIVES FOR THE WINTER HOLIDAYS. THE VAN STALLED ON US (ENTIRE FAMILY OF FOUR PLUS ONE AUNT-FIVE PEOPLE TOTAL IN OUR VAN) IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! I WAS A PANICKING FEARING WE COULD ALL DIE THAT INSTANT! WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO SAFETLY GET THE VAN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE ROLLING MOMENTIUM THE VAN STILL HAD DESPITE THE ENGINE TURNING OFF, NO POWER STEERING, AND NO POWER BRAKES! MY WIFE HAD BEEN TELLING ME (STARTED ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO) THAT THE VAN RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND I HAD BEEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN I HAD FREE TIME AND REMEMBERED THE RANDOM STALLING ISSUE. NO TROUBLE CODES CAME UP WHEN THE VAN STALLED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018. AFTER REASEARCHING WHAT OTHERS HAVE POSTED ONLINE, THIS ISSUE SEEMS LIKE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT NEEDS TO BE FILED FOR IT BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE (PUTTING FAMILIES LIVES AT RISK, THATS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF BUYING A VAN, TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY PLACES).

NHTSA ID

11166690

Incident

Dec 22, 2018

Mileage

300 mi

LAST WEEK, WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF REFUELING AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE CAR STALLED COMPLETELY - ELIMINATING STEERING CONTROL AND MAKING BRAKING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE OPPOSITE CURB AND OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 7 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT HAS HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY AS I'VE EXITED THE PUMPS AT THE GAS STATION AND ALSO AFTER I'VE EXITED THE STATION AND TURNED ONTO A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED AS I TURNED ONTO A FREEWAY ON-RAMP. IT HAS HAPPENED AFTER TURNING AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD. I HAVE REPORTED THIS FRIGHTENING SITUATION TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING THE MATTER. WHEN IT OCCURRED AGAIN, I'VE TAKEN IT TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO ALSO COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11011828

Incident

Jul 27, 2017

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ADJUSTED THE CABLE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10871142

Incident

Jan 1, 2013

Mileage

120,000 mi

AFTER FILLING MY GANDMOTHERS GAS TANK ON HER 2007 TOWN AND COUNTRY WE PULLED ONTO THE STREET AND THE WHOLE CAR STALLED OUT AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING WHEEL AND BREAKS. IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR QUICK REACTION TIME ON MY PART. WE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A COLLISION. IT'S NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE. IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL BACK I HAD TO THROW THE VAN IN PARK AND THEN IT RESTARTED AND DROVE WITH NO PROBLEM HOME.

NHTSA ID

10836300

Incident

Feb 15, 2016

Mileage

85,000 mi

ABOUT A YEAR AGO MY 2007 TOWN AND COUNTRY OVERHEATED HAD TO REPLACE A PART THEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT, BURNS OIL, SLIDING DOORS DON'T WORK, REPLACED CALIPERS, HAVE TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10465767

Incident

Jul 5, 2012

Mileage

66,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 26,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAD TO AGAIN REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 55,000, ALONG WITH THE ROTORS AND SWING BARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ID

10456449

Incident

Apr 6, 2010

Mileage

36,000 mi

THIS IS BEING FILED FOR SOMEONE ELSE OF NORWALK, CT, WHO DRIVES A VAN ADAPTED FOR HER TO DRIVE FROM THE WHEELCHAIR. ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011, SHE HIT THE BACK OF A HONDA CIVIC ON CONNECTICUT AVE IN NORWALK, CT WHEN HER SERVO GAS/BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THIS SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A BACKUP BRAKE FOR THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY BUT THE BACKUP BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. SHE HAD NO INDICATION THAT THE BACKUP BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE SHE STARTED TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ELECTRIC SERVO GAS/BRAKE SYSTEM IS AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATIONS, 4 FIRST STREET, P.O. BOX 474, BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324-0474, TEL: (508) 697 8324. JIM SANDERS, OWNER OF AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATIONS, CLAIMS THAT IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT THE SYSTEM SHOULD WARN THE USER IF THE BACKUP BRAKE IS NOT WORKING BEFORE THEY START DRIVING. I AM THE ENGINEER WHO INSPECTED THE GAS/BRAKE SYSTEM AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND IT IS MY INFO BELOW.

NHTSA ID

10433298

Incident

Sep 2, 2011

Mileage

18,331 mi

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE HAD UNUSUALLY FAST WEAR AND GAVE NO AUDIO WARNING OF LOW PAD MATERIAL. I TOOK MY '07 T&C WITH 28,180 MILES INTO CHRYSLER DEALER WITH GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DIAGNOSIS REVEAL ROTOR GRIND THRU AND MUST REPLACE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. 3 THINGS UNUSUAL: 1. OUT OF 6 NEW CARS I'VE OWNED AND DRIVEN IN THE SAME FASHION, THIS CHRYSLER'S BRAKES WORN OUT UNUSUALLY FAST COMPARED WITH THE OTHERS. 2. THERE WAS NO AUDIO WARNING ON THIS CHRYSLER TO ALTER YOU THAT THE PADS ARE THIN. I SUDDENLY START TO HEAR A GRINDING SOUND ON SATURDAY, AND ON MONDAY, THE DEALER TELLS ME I'VE WORN THRU THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT ROTOR. 3. ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR IS "COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE METAL" (ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT), THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT PAD WAS STILL GOOD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10351370

Incident

Aug 23, 2010

Mileage

28,180 mi

WE HAVE 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY TOURING MINIVAN. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL BY PASSENGER SIDE FOR A WHILE AND ABS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND NOT GO AWAY. THE CAR SLIDING BACK ON A LITTLE HILL AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHILE ON DRIVE GEAR AND SLIDING FORWARD ON R GEAR . ALL DEALERS BY MY AREA ARE CLOSED WHAT CAN WE DO?

NHTSA ID

10344130

Incident

Aug 10, 2009

2007 TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO GO DOWN ALMOST TO FLOOR. *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HEARD A SLIGHT GROAN NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T HEAR A NOISE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10334844

Incident

May 20, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS, FRONT ROTORS, FRONT CALIPERS AND CLEANED THE REAR PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND HE LUBRICATED THE CALIPERS. WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION WHICH WAS 12,000 MILES AFTER THEY WERE REPAIRED. 4,000 MILES AFTER THE SECOND BRAKE REPAIR, THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. WHEN THE BRAKE FAILURE RECURRED, THE MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS, INSPECTED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. THE FRONT PADS AND FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED 12,000 MILES AFTER THEY WERE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS, THE COOPER WASHERS WERE REPLACED, AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ALSO FLUSHED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR; THEREFORE, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE ROTORS WERE ALSO RECENTLY ROTATED WHICH ALSO DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS SINCE THE BRAKES WERE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,718. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ

NHTSA ID

10329015

Incident

Mar 27, 2008

Mileage

18,718 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A WALL IN THE GARAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY CAUSING IT TO LOSE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE MILEAGE BEING LOW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 07/26/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10327856

Incident

Apr 19, 2010

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO GET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND APPLY THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39234.

NHTSA ID

10320786

Incident

Mar 18, 2010

Mileage

39,234 mi

2 REAR ABS SENSOR FAILURES ON 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10312271

Incident

Feb 19, 2010

Mileage

59,541 mi

BRAKES FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2MONTHS ROTORS ARE WARPED AND PADS SEEM TO WEAR OUT FAST. *TR

NHTSA ID

10300343

Incident

Jan 16, 2010

Mileage

30,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AND HAVE 45,000 MILES ON THE CAR I PURCHASED NEW FROM A DEALER WHO IS NOW CLOSED. I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE 3 SETS OF BRAKES ON THE CAR AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT 2.5 YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10296851

Incident

Dec 23, 2007

ON THE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY( I HAVE A 2007) THE BRAKES ARE UNDER SIZED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED EVER 10,000 MILES. MY CONCERN IS THAT SOMEONE WON'T REALIZE THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND BE IN AN ACCIDENT. HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL BE INJURED IF THE BRAKES FAIL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10294813

Incident

Dec 7, 2009

Mileage

31,131 mi

2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY BRAKES AND ROTORS SHOT AT 20,000 MILES AND REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10293646

Incident

Nov 2, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES IN HER VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED 11 TIMES. THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND AND FAILED TO FUNCTION TO THEIR FULL CAPACITY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT FILED TWO COMPLAINTS WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST ANY FURTHER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,516.

NHTSA ID

10275239

Incident

Nov 26, 2007

Mileage

9,516 mi

CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2007: BRAKES WEARING OUT WITH GREAT FREQUENCY. WE ARE TAKING IT IN TOMORROW TO A BRAKE SHOP, AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN ABOUT 10 MONTHS THAT THE VAN HAS NEEDED BRAKE REPAIR. VERY FRUSTRATED AND FEEL IT MUST BE SOMETHING INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE AS TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS/SHOP REPAIRED THE LAST 2 TIMES. SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10275083

Incident

Jun 20, 2009

Mileage

47,400 mi

WE HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY WITH 21,000 MILES. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE PREMATURE WEAR. HAVE TO HAVE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE AT 3MM. CHRYSLER STS 'NORMAL MAINTENANCE'...I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES ON A LEASED VEHICLE! ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS ISSUE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10245029

Incident

Sep 30, 2008

Mileage

21,000 mi

MY CAR HAS 8,600 MILES BUT THE BRAKE PADS ON MY CAR HAVE ALREADY WORN OUT AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS A NEW CAR WHEN I LEASED IT LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10222142

Incident

Mar 21, 2007

Mileage

8,600 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME SHE DRIVES HER VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTS TO STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WITH A COUPLE OF FEET OF BRAKING DISTANCE BEFORE IT FINALLY STOPS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE OUT OF SPEC AND THEY REPAIRED THE REAR ROTORS. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIMES, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET CREATED THE UPDATE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD BE CREATED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

NHTSA ID

10204705

Incident

Jul 27, 2007

Mileage

4 mi