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2008 Chrysler Town And Country Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,939 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country, most often about the electrical (64% of complaints, typically around 84,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Town And Country model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2008 Chrysler Town And Country problems
Electrical
1,242 complaints · 64%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel, starter assembly, horn.
Vehicle in park with ignition on when horn began sounding constantly and windshield wipers (front and back) began to operate at high speed. Turned off ignition and removed key and the vehicle did not turn off. Continued for several minutes. Reinserted key and took it out again with no response. Vehicle was still…
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town And Country. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The windshield wipers and horn then began to repeatedly turn on and shut off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the official failure testing indicated that the vehicle needed a wireless…
Air bags
375 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 92,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
My Town And Country passenger restraint system light came on. Took it to the dealer and they said it is not a safety concern, I think it is because if the airbag and occupant restraint system does not work in an accident the passenger could been injured or killed. I think this issue should be taken up and a recall of…
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town And Country. The contact was traveling 70 MPH when he abruptly applied the brakes and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the face and mid-section from striking the steering wheel. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Brakes
310 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
I purchased a new 2008 Chrysler Town And Country minivan. After only 25,000 miles the front and rear brakes and rotors have failed, costing thousands of dollars in repair work.
I recently had to replace the front brakes on my 2008 Chrysler Town And Country....the vehicle only has 24748 miles on it and is 18 months old, at a cost of several hundred dollars. After researching blogs, etc., I have discovered that many other owners have experienced the same problem and I believe it's a serious…
Engine
248 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, cooling system, engine.
Check engine light came on. Had vehicle diagnostics test done at local Chrysler/dodge/jeep dealer. Bad EGR valve to blame. Found out through mechanic and online forums this is a common problem. Also, the EGR valve replacement is on national back order by over 6000!!! Definitely should be recalled!!!!!
Several issues. Once while driving 40 MPH stopped and steering locked up coasted turned it off and back on, head lights dont always work, sometimes head lights and dash light up and then flicker on when closing doors, air works intermittendly. Sometimes stops and then starts back on. Wipers work sometimes wont stop.…
Steering
95 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 87,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist.
I was driving down the road going between 35-40 MPH and my car shut off. The radio and headlights were working but the engine was off, the power steering stopped working and the brakes were not working correctly. I tried to steer on the road but was approaching a stop sign where cross traffic did not stop. So I ended…
While driving in residential area, van would completely shut off (stall) without notice. Radio/dvd would continue. Major problem with the shut off is that there is no power steering and the brakes ould not work! It's happened multiple times. The next day the engine light came on. Took to the dealership and the only…
Other or unspecified
90 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
I received a recall notice from Chrysler last fall. The NHTSA website dated the recall 6/16/11 and then it was expanded 6/26/14 to include my vehicle with letters being sent to owners 9/11/14. As of today, the problem has not been fixed by Chrysler. I have called them twice and been on hold for over 30 minutes each…
The keys system would not lock/unlock the car consistently. Manual operation of unlocking/locking the car was the work around. Subsequently the ignition or wireless remote system has gone bad which now affects the igntion displaying a "bad key" and solution is to replace the entire wireless remote system. The wireless…
Visibility and wipers
63 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Pushed the unlock button on the key fob one day and the horn started blaring, windshield washer spraying, front and rear wipers running, doors locking/unlocking. I had to get the hard key out of the fob to unlock the doors and pop the hood to disconnect the battery. The problem cleared randomly. This has happened…
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town And Country. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the horn would sound, the windshield wipers would turn on, and the windshield washer fluid would activate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the…
Transmission
58 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
-the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler town & country. The contact stated that the gears in the transmission have unwarrantly failed.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and a technician concluded that the transmission needed to be replaced. He then added that because the warranty expired, he had to bear the expense. The…
While camping with the van off and the keys out of the vehicle. Horn started honking. Windshield wipers started going. Washer fluid started to spray. Hazards started to flash. Started and shut off the van to no avail of stopping all the commotion. Finally unhooked the battery to make it stop. Took it to the dealer 2…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Chrysler Town And Country recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on december 6, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s07.
Full defect summary
Fca US llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 dodge journey vehicles manufactured december 31, 2007, to august 31, 2008, 2008-2009 dodge grand caravan and chrysler town and country vehicles manufactured june 18, 2007, to august 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Air bags
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: non-powered axle assembly
Risk: Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: air conditioner
Risk: An inadvertent airbag deployment could result in injury to the seat occupant in front of the deploying airbag and/or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the affected air bag module free of charge. The safety recall began on october 14, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 chrysler grand voyager, town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured from june 24, 2007, through july 30, 2008. These vehicles may experience a heating and air conditioner (HVAC) condensate leak from the HVAC drain grommet onto the occupant restraint control (orc) module, which can lead to the illumination of the airbag warning light and a potential inadvertent airbag deployment without warning.
Equipment: air conditioner
Risk: An inadvertent airbag deployment could result in injury to the seat occupant in front of the deploying airbag and/or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HVAC drain grommet free of charge. The safety recall began on january 14, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles. These vehicles may experience a water leak at the heating and air conditioner (HVAC) drain grommet which can lead to illumination of airbag warning light and a potential inadvertent airbag deployment.
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: A brake fluid leak could result in a loss of braking ability, possibly causing a crash.
Fix: Eldorado national amerivan dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the brake lines were improperly routed they will be correctly reinstalled free of charge. The safety recall began on october 13, 2009. Owners may contact eldorado national at 1-800-955-9086. These minivans have been altered into wheelchair accessible vehicles by eldorado. This recall is not being conducted by chrysler group llc and will not be performed at no cost by dodge or chrysler dealers unless they are also an eldorado national dealer.
Full defect summary
Eldorado national is recalling model year 2008-2009 amerivan mobility vehicles built on chrysler town & country and dodge grand caravan platforms vehicles. The rear brake lines may have been improperly routed and not secured properly during the alteration. If not routed and secured properly, the brake lines could rub against the vehicle causing a brake fluid leak.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Totally integrated power module failure
Summary
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
Air bag non-deployment/engine stall
Summary
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 spr
Questions about the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (1,242 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); air bags (375 complaints, typically around 92,500 miles); brakes (310 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 7, 2020 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Chrysler Town And Country?
- It is the most complained-about Town And Country model year since 2000, with 1,939 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.