2010 Chrysler Town And Country brakes problems

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1. Filed Apr 28, 2025150,000 miOHBrakesElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the brake warning light and traction control warning light suddenly illuminated, and the instrument panel gauges became inoperable before the vehicle momentarily shut off and restarted. Additionally, after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to immediately shift out of park. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the contact was…

   NHTSA complaint #11657195 · source
2. Filed May 15, 2023IABrakesElectrical SystemSteering

   At random times, the ignition will shut down while driving, causing the power steering and power brakes to lose function. The only way to correct this is to shift gear into neutral and restart the engine. This has occurred while driving in town and on the highway without any warning or warning lights on the dashboard. This could result in a crash and harm to passengers due to not having control over steering and brakes while the vehicle is in motion. This problem has…

   NHTSA complaint #11522113 · source
3. Filed Dec 11, 2021PABrakesElectrical SystemSteering

   Going about 30 mph with NO WARNING, The traction control light came on it beeped and the car stalled the power steering died as did the brakes. I tried to stop the car and the ABS kicked in but not fully. I was able to yank the steering wheel enough to round a corner avoid another vehicle and get to a safe place to stop. I restarted the car and it was as if nothing occurred. I believe there is a serious flaw in the computer system and an upgrade is needed!!! I used and OBD…

   NHTSA complaint #11443489 · source
4. Filed Oct 22, 2021MNBrakesElectrical SystemEngine

   Van will suddenly shut engine down resulting in loss of brakes, power steering and all other systems. Van must need to be restarted by turning key off and back to run position. Seems to happen at lower speeds and is an intermittent issue that can’t be duplicated on command. Is becoming more frequent. (3 times in 2 days most recently) Will stall in the middle of the road and unable to safely move over. Tractions control light will turn on.

   NHTSA complaint #11437741 · source
5. Filed Aug 16, 2021TNBrakesEngineSteering

   Engine stops while driving. Has happened multiple times and is extremely dangerous. Have been told it is a bad TIPM which was recalled on other models, but not mine????

   NHTSA complaint #11429367 · source
6. Filed May 20, 2021TNBrakesEngineSteering

   I was driving about 30 mph when I couldn’t accelerate or brake. The power steering also went out. I saw the traction light on. As I tried to move to the shoulder, I almost got hit. I turned the van off and then restarted it. When it started back up, no lights were on. This has done this to me every time I’ve driven it in the past 2 weeks. It is a big safety issue. I’m scared to drive it. I just recently had the fuel injector and spark plugs replaced. This did not fix the…

   NHTSA complaint #11417974 · source
7. Filed Mar 4, 202183,780 miILBrakesOther / UnknownSteering

   When driving, the vehicle would shut off , steering wheel became stiff and brakes would not work, as if it lost all power. There would be abs and 'slippery' symbol on the dash board. It would happen during turning too and since the steering wheel was stiff, i was not able to turn it back straight and had to stop in the middle of the road. This vehicle stalling happened a few times and kept getting more frequent. I took it to dealer few times. They found code c121c stored in…

   NHTSA complaint #11399053 · source
8. Filed Nov 19, 202084,300 miNYBrakesFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionSteering

   Vehicle completely shuts off while driving at highway speed. Vehicle has turned off (lights, steering, braking, electrical) at 45mph while merging onto a highway, vehicle almost hit median before vehicle was put into neutral and restarted. Vehicle also shutoff at 65 mph while driving on highway.

   NHTSA complaint #11375427 · source
9. Filed Oct 21, 202094,000 miPABrakes

   Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving down an incline at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the same independent mechanic on three separate occasions and had the brakes and rotors replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…

   NHTSA complaint #11365588 · source
10. Filed Oct 21, 2020119,000 miMNBrakesElectrical SystemSteering

    While driving, my 2010 chrysler town and country will completely shut down. I have no brakes, no steering control and my engine completely does. It happens at times when i am coasting or driving at a slower speed. I have 2 little kids and it is terrifying when i've lost complete control of my vehicle, and i need to try and move off the road or try and restart it at an intersection with traffic all around me. There is no pattern to the shut down, it just happens sporadically.…

    NHTSA complaint #11365534 · source
11. Filed Oct 12, 2020125,000 miMIBrakesElectrical SystemEngine

    My wife was driving our 2010 town and country on 10/12/2020 when the van suddenly died and as a result loss of power steering and brakes. She was able to put van in neutral, restart the van, and regain power steering and brakes. This is the sixth or seventh time this has happened so she knows this is a possibility and is prepared but this ridiculous to have so many documented instances and still no recall. Van has approximately 125,000 miles.

    NHTSA complaint #11363972 · source
12. Filed Oct 8, 2020117,100 miOHBrakesElectrical SystemSteering

    I was driving straight on a rural, two lane road at 45mph. The road was slightly hilly and conditions were clear. The van abruptly lost power and i could not steer. I waited for it to coast to a stop, put the vehicle in park and re-started the key. The van started right up and i continued driving.

    NHTSA complaint #11363351 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology