2013 Chrysler Town And Country Driver assistance Problems

My Chrysler Town and Country has serious electrical issues. It started with the radio shutting off and restarting by itself, which is not a serious issue at all. But yesterday, at a red light, the radio shut off and so did the car. The engine stopped working, the accelerator pedal would not respond. It was terrifying. Thankfully we were at a red light, but if this were to happen on a busy highway, or even just on a regular street with traffic, it could be a life threatening situation. From what I have researched online, this is a common problem with Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge cars. Legal action has been taken and class action lawsuits were filed to address this matter. The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) asked this very own NHTSA to open an investigation into faulty TIPM, which seem to be the problem that causes these cars to very dangerously completely shut off even while driving, causing drivers to lose control of the steering and of the brakes. The CAS estimated 7 million Chrysler vehicles have power issues related to the TIPM. One month after receiving a class action lawsuit, Chrysler issued a recall for 189.000 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee with bad TIPMS. 189.000. Out of SEVEN MILLION. This is absurd. It seems as if Chrysler is waiting for someone to be killed due to this issue so they can take it seriously and actually issue the recall to all the cars that have this problem, not a tiny fraction of them and not only because it is directly related to a lawsuit. Unfortunately, despite multiple claims throughout the years that not only this is a common problem with Chrysler, but that the corporation is well aware of it and negligently refuses to address the issues, the NHTSA rejected the CAS petition to investigate this problem. Proof is definitely not amiss, as a quick internet research will produce thousands upon thousands of reports of the same problem on the same car. This needs to be a recall URGENTLY, and not only after someone dies.

NHTSA ID

11431548

Incident

Sep 1, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE AGGRESSIVELY RESPONDING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LESTER GLENN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (1199 NJ-37 W, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755; (732) 481-2586) WHO WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED LEARNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND THE TIPM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA ID

11364130

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

Mileage

72,000 mi

PROBLEM BEGINS WITH RANDOM DING, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON, SPEEDOMETER/FUEL GAUGE/TACHOMETER DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL, TURN SIGNALS & HAZARDS DON'T WORK, WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES FOR A FEW SWIPES AND THEN GO BACK OFF. THIS LASTS A FEW SECONDS AND GOES BACK TO NORMAL. REOCCURS RANDOMLY, LASTING FROM 10 SECONDS TO A FULL DAY OF DRIVING. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE VAN IS MOVING OR STILL, JUST STARTED OR BEEN RUNNING- IT HAPPENS VERY RANDOMLY. YESTERDAY, I STARTED THE VAN AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WERE LIT, NO GAUGES WORKED, AND TURN SIGNALS & HAZARDS DID NOT WORK FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TODAY I STARTED IT AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES, FIXED ITSELF AND WENT BACK TO NORMAL.

NHTSA ID

11355177

Incident

Sep 14, 2020

CAR CONTINUE TO TURN OFF. ENGINE AND ELECTRIC PROBLEM AS WELL. TOOK IT TO NUMEROUS AUTO REPAIR SHOPS AND WAISTED A LOT OF MONEY. NOTHING GOT FIXED SAID IT'S A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, MECHANICS TRY TO FIX BUT FAILED TO DO TO IT'S A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. RECALL THESE VANS!!! KIDS ARE IN THESE VAN'S AND THEY JUST CUTT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I'VE CHANGED OUT EVERYTHING, NOTHING WORKS! SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY IN THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS! BIG SAFETY HASSARD!! RECALL THEM ALL! MY COUSIN HAS A DODGE ONE AND IT DOES THE EXACT SAMETHING.

NHTSA ID

11281499

Incident

Oct 15, 2019

Mileage

8 mi

I'M NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE IS PENDING INVESTIGATION. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, PRESSING THE BRAKES DOWN AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT A LIGHT I WAS PROBABLY GOING AROUND 40 MPH. ALSO, WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IT HAD A HABIT OF TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. FINALLY GOT THAT FIXED. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE MASTER POWER CYLINDER OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

NHTSA ID

11240642

Incident

Jul 20, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO HER BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PARK THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD ON ITS OWN AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONTACT BEGAN PUMPING THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS STEERING THE VEHICLE TRYING TO AVOID IMPACT WITH AN APARTMENT BUILDING. RED AND YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AS THE VEHICLE PROCEED TO JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASH INTO THE APARTMENT BUILDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER, WHO WITNESSED THE CRASH, WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FOR THE CONTACT TO EXIT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP (PRESTON HOOD CHEVROLET SERVICE 212 HOLLYWOOD BLVD NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 (877) 389-0395) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. WHILE THE CONTACT'S BLOOD PRESSURE SPIKED AFTER THE CRASH, IT EVENTUALLY STABILIZED AND DID NOT NEED FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE. HOWEVER, AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK AND HAD TROUBLE WALKING ON HER LEFT SIDE, SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED SEVERE HEADACHES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *DT*JB *AS *TR

NHTSA ID

11233066

Incident

Jul 9, 2019

Mileage

90,000 mi

THE TELEMATICS MODULE GOES BAD IN THESE MODELS. LOOSING ALL GAUGES AND WIPER CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OFTEN RESULTS IN COSTLY DIAGNOSTICS THAT LEAVE THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL STILL DRIVE AND OPERATE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IN MOTION OR STATIONARY.

NHTSA ID

11218679

Incident

Jun 8, 2019

Mileage

140,000 mi

I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HOUSING AS MANY HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT, BUT I AM STILL HAVING AN OIL LEAK JUST A FEW MONTHS LATER. NOW WHEN I DRIVE SOMETIMES THE ACCELERATOR GOES OUT SO I JUST CRUISE UNTIL IT COMES BACK ON. IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN TOWN DRIVING

NHTSA ID

11217707

Incident

Mar 1, 2019

Mileage

90,000 mi

THE SLIDING DOOR TRACK FELL APART AND WIRES ARE HANGING OUT OF THE DOOR. THE CONTROL PANEL FOR THE WINDOWS IS NOT WORKING. ONE OF THE REAR SEATBELTS ARE STUCK. THERE IS A DELAY IN THE STARTER. THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON.

NHTSA ID

11210661

Incident

Oct 31, 2018

ON SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY STARTED STALLING NOTICE THAT IT WAS LOSING POWER I BARELY MADE IT HOME WHEN I TRY TO OPEN SIDE DOORS NOTICE THAT NONE OF THE POWER SIDE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN THEY WERE STUCK WE CAN'T OPEN THE DOORS AND ONCE WE TURNED OFF THE VAN IT WOULDN'T START WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO WE GOT A NEW ONE, BUT THE BATTERY WASN'T THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE WHEN WE CONNECTED THE BATTERY IT TURNED ON BUT ONCE AGAIN WE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN... WE NOTICE IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND LOSING POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN SO WE DECIDED TO DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY SO WE CAN SEE IF IT WOULD TURN ON THE NEXT DAY AND IT BUT SO THAT IT WHAT WE HAVE TO DO EVERYTIME WE WOULD GO SOMEWHERE. BUT THAN WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IT STARTED FAILING SO NOW WE ARE ALSO HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE TRANSMISSION...ALL THIS IS DRIVING US CRAZY NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY OTHER 2 TO VAN'S THAT WE BOUGHT BEFORE, BUT THIS ONE IS A LEMON IF ITS NOT ONE THING IT'S ANOTHER LAST YEAR WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW ALL THIS ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS I ACTUALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO....PLEASE HELP THAT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK.

NHTSA ID

11165040

Incident

Sep 1, 2018

Mileage

132,000 mi

I HAVE MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY VAN THAT INVOLVES SEVERAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING MY AIRBAGS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WIPERS OPERATE UNCONTROLABLY SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INCLUDING THE AIRBAG LIGHT. THE BLIND SPOT INDICATORS AND PARK ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL ABS IS ALL UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF IT ACTING UP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS ALL CHRYSLER AND NONE OF THEM CAN DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE ACTS UP NO MATTER WHAT IT IS DOING WHETHER IT IS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR STATIONARY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE IT HAD 41,000 MILES ON IT AND SISNCE I PURCHASED IT USED WITH 41,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TALKED WITH CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND THEY WILL NOT RESPOND TO ME BY EMAIL OR PHONE CALL AT THIS TIME. THEY INITIALLY TALKED TO ME AND SAID THEY WOULD BE OF NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ME BECAUSE THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS UP, AND NOT THEY WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY CALLS OR EMAILS.

NHTSA ID

11133353

Incident

Sep 14, 2016

Mileage

41,000 mi

08/12/2017: I LEFT MY HOME & HAD ONLY TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE & THE ENTIRE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS NO POWER. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLACK & THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS BEST I COULD WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK 3 TRIES TO GET IT STARTED. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN. IT IS NOW AT THE SECOND DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR DIAGNOSIS. I ALSO HAVE AN ESCALATED CASE OPEN WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. 8/9/2017: I HAD TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO THE DOCTOR FOR AN EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT. I STARTED THE VEHICLE. BACKED IT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. PUT IT IN PARK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK & THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT TOOK 8 TRIES TO GET IT RESTARTED. I DID CALL & REPORT THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER. 8/3/2017: I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS FAILING TO START THE DAY BEFORE. IT TOOK 3-4 TRIES. IT ALSO RANDOMLY SHUT ITSELF OFF WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK. ALSO ONCE WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP UPON DROPPING IT OFF. THEY DROVE THE VEHICLE 60 MILES & COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT NEVER SHUT OFF WHILE THEY DROVE IT. THEY RETURNED IT TO ME BUT DID NOTE THE ERROR CODES WHEN THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC THAT THE VEHICLE HAD HAD SOME TYPE OF FAILURE. 7/11/2017: I HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT USED FROM A YEAR PRIOR. THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO START & RANDOM POWER BLACK-OUTS WHILE DRIVING AS A SCREW BEING LOOSE ON THE BATTERY TERMINAL. CHARGED ME $200 TO TIGHTEN A SCREW & SENT ME ON MY WAY. SPRING 2017: CONTACTED ORIG. DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS DOING SOMETHING ODD. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD GONE BLACK, THE WIPERS WERE RUNNING AT FULL SPEED & COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF, YET THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. 08/10/16: ENGINE LIGHT

NHTSA ID

11016439

Incident

Aug 12, 2017

Mileage

99,843 mi

MY VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE PARKED IT WOULD SHUT COMPLETY DOWN AS IF THE BATTER HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED, BUT IT WOULD ALWAYS RESTART AND I WOULD HAVE TO RESET MY RADIO CLOCK. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF THIS HAPPENING, IT BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE STARTING. IT WOULD TURN AND TURN LIKE A VEHICLE OUT OF GAS. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD START AT SOME POINT AFTER I STOPPED TRYING AND LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE. MY VEHICLE THEN SHUT DOWN TWICE WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MILES AND HOUR, BUT IT STARTED UP. I TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS TO GET DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS TOLD THE TPIM MODULE IS GOING BAD AND THIS WOULD COST OVER $1400 TO REPAIR. I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED BY HOW MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ONLINE ABOUT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY AS WELL AS OTHER CHRYSLERS AND DODGES HAVING THIS PROBLEM, BUT MORE SHOCKED AT THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM ISN'T BEING RECALLED IN THE TOWN AND COUNTRY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND REALLY MAKES ME NEVER WANT TO BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER AGAIN. IT REALLY SUCKS BECAUSE THIS REPAIR IS MUCH TOO COSTLY FOR AN AMERICAN MADE CAR. I REALLY TRUST THAT ENOUGH PEOPLE WILL LET IT BE KNOWN SO SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS, AND THIS PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED BY CHRYSLER.

NHTSA ID

11016286

Incident

Aug 7, 2017

Mileage

138,000 mi

NOT SURE THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON START IS USED IT SOMETIMES WONT START EVEN THOUGH IT IS TRYING TO TURN OVER. CHECKING THE INTERNET I SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE SAYING ITS THE NEW COMPUTER BOARD. THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM IF I HAVE MY WIFE OUT ON A TRIP AND THE BOARD OR WHATEVER IT IS FAILS. ALSO COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD IF ITS FUEL RELATED.

NHTSA ID

10937202

Incident

Dec 1, 2016

Mileage

39,000 mi

WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. NO SPEDOMETER, NO TV, NO WINDOWS, NO BLINKERS, NO AC,NO BRAKE LIGHTS, NO HEADLIGHTS. EVERYTHING THAT WAS ELECTRICAL WAS OFF. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON THE DASH AND IT ALSO SAID NO BUS,

NHTSA ID

10870262

Incident

May 21, 2016

Mileage

31,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE LIFT GATE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE LIFT GATE FAILED TO CLOSE AND HAD TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,555. ...UPDATED 02/03/16 *BF *JS

NHTSA ID

10780457

Incident

Dec 25, 2014

Mileage

15,555 mi

ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON AND THE WIPER STARTS WORKING, ALL THE GAUGES STOP AND THE AC AND DVD TURNS OFF, BOUGT THIS CAR FROM FUCCILLO NISSAN IN LATHAM ON 06/12/2015, SO FAR ITS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND TILL DATE THEY CANT DO ANYTHING TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SHOWED THEM VIDEOS OF IT WHEN IT STARTS TO HAPPEN... THEY WONT FIX IT OR GET IT FIXED, SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THERE GENERAL SALES MANAGER KEEPS TELLING ME TO TAKE IT TO CHRYSLER TO GET IT FIXED, ITS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER

NHTSA ID

10730724

Incident

Jun 12, 2015

Mileage

43,800 mi

FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL PROBLEM WITH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW VENT SWITCH. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED IT AND SAID THE PARTS WAS ON BACKORDER. WE CHECKED PERIODICALLY WHEN WE DID NOT GET A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE YET. IN JANUARY 2015 RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER INFORMING US OF THE RECALL. WE AGAIN CONTACTED OUR DEALER A COUPLE MORE TIMES SINCE THEN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PART STILL IS NOT AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE 1-888-327-4236 VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD TO CALL 1-800-992-1997 AND GET A CASE MANAGER NUMBER WHICH I DID AND WAS PUT ON HOLE FOR 110 MINUTES AND KNOW ONE HAS STILL ANSWERED MY CALL........ [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10695105

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

32,000 mi

THERE ARE ABOUT 10 TO 12 TIMES THAT I HAVE TRIED TO ENGAGE MY CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT COME ON. THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD GET TO COME AS IT SHOULD, WAS TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND CUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART IT AND IT WOULD MOST LIKELY START TO WORK. I JUST WONDER WHAT ELSE IS NOT WORKING WHEN THIS HAPPEN. I DID CALL CRYRSLER AND REPORT IT AS WELL AS HAD THE DEALERSHIP MAKE A NOTE ON HIS WORK SHEET. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL FROM ANYONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

NHTSA ID

10690817

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

23,000 mi

?LAST MARCH I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR, 60 ? 65 MPH. VAN SHUTS OFF, BREAKS DO NOT WORK, AND STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. ALL I COULD DO IS WAIT UNTIL THE VAN COASTED TO A STOP; I PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN STARTED IT BACK UP AGAIN IN ORDER TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY. ?TOOK THE VAN IN. THEY KEPT IT FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY REPLACED SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES AND NOW IT IS WORKING FINE. ?(11/04/14), I WAS ON VACATION IN OHIO. GOING 40 MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. AGAIN, I WAS LUCKY AND NO ACCIDENT. ?TOOK THE VAN TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED ME $79 TO CHECK OUT THE CAR ? AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A COVERED CHARGE. ?CHRYSLER ?ESCALATED MY TICKET TO CORPORATE? AND THEY ALSO ASKED ME IF I FELT SAFE DRIVING MY VAN HOME. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE ? BUT REALLY DID NOT SEE A CHOICE BECAUSE ALL THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SURROUNDING CAR RENTAL PLACES HAD TO OFFER ME WAS A SMALL CAR AND I HAD 3 PEOPLE, LUGGAGE AND A WHEELCHAIR TO GET HOME. ?I DROVE SIDE ROADS HOME ? THE TOTAL TRIP TOOK ME AN ADDITIONAL 9 HOURS INSTEAD OF 4.5. (11/06/14) THE CAR SHUT DOWN AGAIN ON ME ? NO ONE WAS ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. ?(11/07/14) RAY LAETHAM DEALERSHIP IN GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN. ?11/12/14 DEALERSHIP ASKED SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAR AND SAID THE ENGINEERS AT CHRYSLER HAVE GIVEN THEM ADDITIONAL THINGS TO TRY ?11/14/14 DEALERSHIP TELLS ME I CAN PICK UP MY VAN. ENGINEERS HAVE DECIDED THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE E85 GAS THAT I HAD BEEN USING "WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE PROBLEMS" EVEN THOUGH THAT IS THE GAS THAT I WAS TOLD TO USE. HOPEFULLY I WILL SURVIVE THE LAST 6 MONTHS OF MY LEASE. I HAVE A VAN THAT I CANNOT DRIVE MY FAMILY IN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10658567

Incident

Mar 14, 2014

Mileage

15,000 mi

THINK TOYOTA .I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A LIGHT AND LET UP ON THE GAS BUT CAR KEPT ACCELERATING .NEXT I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL MOTOR KEPT RACING.GOT CAR STOPPED.IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. RESTARTED CAR-STILL RACEING.NEXT ATEMPTED TO PULL OVER SO PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE AND PUT IT IN GEAR VAN SHOOK AND SHOOK TIL ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR{WITH BRAKES ON} THEN A BIG THUNK AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL.XXXX IN AUGUST IT DID SMETHING SIMILAR. WHEN APROACHING A STOP LET UP ON GAS {30 MPH} VAN KEPT GOING PUSHED HARDER ON BRAKES CAR SHAKING BUT SLOWING TILL THE BIG THUNK AND THEN IT STOPED,PART WAY INTO INTERSECTION. NOT FOR THE WEEK OF HEART. *TR

NHTSA ID

10627044

Incident

Feb 25, 2013

Mileage

7,200 mi

LIFE THREATENING SITUATION OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY, UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AS WE ATTEMPTED TO PASS A TRACTOR TRAILER THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND HAD LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN STEERING. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. OUR 9 YEAR OLD WAS IN THE CAR AND BEGAN TO PANIC AND CRY. WE FRANTICALLY TRIED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION WHICH LASTED 30-40 SECONDS THEN RESOLVED ON ITS OWN. THANK GOODNESS THERE WERE NO CARS IN OUR IMMEDIATE PATH OR WE WOULD HAVE REARED ENDED THEM OR BEEN FORCED TO DRIVE INTO THE MEDIAN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10598422

Incident

Jun 15, 2014

Mileage

41,000 mi

THE MICHELIN TIRES, ENERGY SAVER A/S ARE DEFECTIVE AND DRY ROTTING CAUSING A POTENTIAL BLOWOUT AND ACCIDENT. THE ACCELERATOR IS POSITIONED TOO FAR FORWARD AND THE BRAKE IS POSITIONED TOO FAR BACK, CAUSING THE FOOT TO SLIDE UNDER THE BRAKE WHEN CHANGING OVER FROM ACCELERATION TO BRAKING. A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND DEFECT IN THE DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10575442

Incident

Mar 25, 2014

Mileage

19,006 mi