10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 18
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,747 miles

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2010 Chrysler Town & Country electrical problems

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2010 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Comments (Page 1 of 48)

problem #945

Jun 082023

Town & Country

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at posted limits, the van will shut off without warning. This has happened 5 times. We have been fortunate that no cars have been following close behind, so we have been able to pull the van off the side of the road, stop and re-start the van. I have had a dealer and another mechanic look at the ignition and attempt to trouble shoot. However, nothing is ever found. This does not happen with any consistency...it is very random.

- Douglassville, PA, USA

problem #944

Jul 172023

Town & Country

  • 178,412 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,412.

- Jackson, MI, USA

problem #943

Jan 022023

Town & Country

  • miles
My A/C Compressor Unit froze up. Tearing my Serpentine Belt. Causing my engine to not run at all. My Driver side window Switch wiring melted. So now my window does not function at all. My vehicle doesn't go over 40mph and no longer shifts properly. Most of my engine wiring has melted. I have replaced the MAP Sensor, but it says there is a problem with the circuit. Also says a problem with the Barometric sensor, which I have yet to find. I had to replace the water pump. My cooling fan has totally stopped working. My key sticks in the ignition. I have replaced the battery and starter. I have also replaced the ignition coil pack, Spark plugs and wires. I thought this may be the reason it was having issues starting, but it still continues. My vehicle will studder or stall out while driving. Causing it to lose power, steering. Sometimes the van just doesn't start. Or it will seem like it wants to start, but it doesn't "fire." Sounding like a starter issue, but the starter has already been replaced

- Oneonta, NY, USA

problem #942

Jan 012021

Town & Country

  • 156,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was hard to restart, and the gear shifter was difficult to shift into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V139000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

- Nappanee, IN, USA

problem #941

May 232023

Town & Country

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while his sister-in-law was driving 45-50 MPH, the HVAC system inadvertently turned off and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the vehicle stalled. The contact who is an independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #940

May 012022

Town & Country

  • miles
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 occurred multiple times in the past year or so. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who ran a diagnostic, but was unable to identify the issue and it would not replicate. I researched the vehicle symptoms, and found a recall from 2015 that related to the same issues (TSB# R03, WIN Modual FOBIK replacement). All additional keys and keychain/FOB were removed from the ignition key to see if this would help. Since the issue was still happening, it was then taken to a Chrystler dealership, where again the diagnostics did not reveal the issue and they were unable to replicate the problem. Multiple attempts made to discuss this issue with Chrystler without any assistance in finding a solution thus far. This vehicle is normally driven daily as a family car and regularly transports children. This is a huge safety concern and issue that needs to be addressed and fixed, as the vehicle is unsafe to drive at this point and the potential liability is great.

- West Burlington, IA, USA

problem #939

Nov 082022

Town & Country

  • 179,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately; however, after several attempts, the vehicle started. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 77 MPH, the vehicle lost electrical power inadvertently. The contact stated that he immediately shifted into neutral (N) and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed; however, the failure recurred several times while driving on the same day. The contact stated that he slightly touched the key fob and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) module needed to be replaced and that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V139000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the contact was charged a fee to replace Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) module. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #938

May 012023

Town & Country

  • miles
Electric fire drivers side rear inside, parked in driveway, hadn't been started for 24 hours, no inspection, not sure who to contact, disconnected battery and extinquised fire with water, major melting on inside and paint on outside, lucky we saw what was happening when we did close to fuel tank could have caused explosion

- Portland, NY, USA

problem #937

Apr 012023

Town & Country

  • miles
My 2010 Chrysler Town and Country has been showing signs of an electrical issue since I purchased it. It first started with the windshield wipers and the radio coming on and off by itself. As time went on, the vehicle would lose power as I was driving. When I attempted to accelerate, the engine would rev up but the van would continue to lose speed. It continued this way for a while, until eventually it started shutting down. I have to try to get the van on the side of the road before it shuts off and restart it. Most of the time, it will restart and drive like normal. However, it wouldn't restart and had to be taken to a mechanic. At this point, the doors on the van will open and close automatically; including the tailgate. I have kids and I'm worried that the doors will open while I'm driving on the highway. Even worst, I have been in several situations where the car has stalled or shut off without the person behind me knowing I'm having an issue. This has happened in traffic within city limits, and also on the busy highway. This could have led to an accident. Again, I have children and this is very unsafe. Additionally, I've already been through one vehicular electrical fire where I could have died. This is unsafe. The issue is with the control computer (I believe it may be called the ECM); which is located somewhere above the driver's side front tire. I've spent thousands of dollars since purchasing the van in 2016 trying to figure out this issue.

- Manning, SC, USA

problem #936

Mar 062023

Town & Country

  • miles
Local chyrsler will not replace parts that have been recalled. I was told when to come in to have the parts replaced. they had the parts. I came in, after 3 hours they told me they had to order the parts. The next morning they emailed they had the parts. I could come in the next day at 2:00, I said ok. Then I received an email an hour later that my appointment was at 9:21 that morning, it was now about 11. I don't have a phone, and my emails were blocked when I tried to contact them. They are giving me the royal run around. Can you help me" Should I just forget the whole matter" Dealer is in Gaylord. ; ;

- Mi Wolverine, MI, USA

problem #935

Jan 052022

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • 153,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. During the failure the power steering and power brakes was inoperable. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The contact stated that after the recent failure, the vehicle failed to restart, and the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V139000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 153,000.

- Albany, OR, USA

problem #934

Dec 042022

Town & Country

  • miles
While driving, the engine will shut off resulting in a loss of power steering and brakes, amongst other systems. Very hazardous. Previous models have been recalled for this same issue and I would like to report it is STILL an issue in the 2010 town & country limited.

- Whitesville, KY, USA

problem #933

Nov 222022

Town & Country

  • miles
while driving the vehicle will die and when it does it is really hard to control. i am not sure why it shuts off but this is a real hazard.

- Fulton, MS, USA

problem #932

Jul 262021

Town & Country

  • 151,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the headlights would randomly turn off, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. When the failure occurred, the headlights could not be reactivated. Additionally, the braking system would randomly malfunction causing an extended stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the TIPM was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. Previously while driving at various speeds the vehicle had experienced jerking and shaking. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the transmission. The failure mileage was 151,000.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #931

Aug 012022

Town & Country

  • miles
The van's ignition switch intermittently won't fully go into the off position so I can fully turn off the car and lock the doors. Sometimes the key fob pops out when I'm driving. Sometimes I am unable to remove the key from the ignition switch and unable to turn off the engine normally. Upon getting the part number off the ignition switch and searching for a replacement to purchase, I discovered other owners experienced the same problems and a recall was done. I contacted the dealer and was shock to find out my van is not being acknowledged in the recall despite my issues experienced and articles published indicating the year, make and model of my van and a recall specific to my issue. Below are links to the articles: Car and Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15357582/recall-switcheroo-chrysler-now-replacing-ignition-switches-on-702000-cars/ Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/fiat-chrysler-recall/fiat-chrysler-recalls-703000-vehicles-in-u-s-to-fix-ignition-switches-idINKBN0M304120150307 CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/09/fiat-chrysler-recalls-703000-vehicles-in-us-to-fix-ignition-switches.html Auto Evolution: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/chrysler-recall-on-ignition-switch-goes-from-bad-to-worse-93089.html

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #930

Jun 012021

Town & Country

  • miles
The lock on the driver side rear door, sliding door, keeps making a loud buzzing noise every time it locks and unlocks. I believe it might be the lock actuator. The door locks and unlocks fine but the buzzing noise is extremely loud. There are no warning lights and it has not been looked at by a mechanic.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #929

Apr 062022

Town & Country

  • miles
For the past several years we have tried to get power to examine the conditio. To no avail. Several times a week when we are driving the car will shut off and we lose power steering, the van turns off and we have to switch it into park to continue. Some day it happens several times. It seems like it is an occurance happening in other cars. ( see NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:-€¨14V373000. & 11V139000 ). I am worried bc it has almost led to several wrecks:.. it effects electrical. The ignition. Power steering and more. Also the air conditioner/ coolest has stopped working. We have to have tried multiple solutions with no avail-€¦ please help! And let me know if I can help With anything!

- Frenchburg, KY, USA

problem #928

May 192022

Town & Country

  • miles
My vehicle is stalling and dying randomly down while I am driving

- Milan, IL, USA

problem #927

Dec 012021

Town & Country

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost electrical power and stalled. The anti-traction warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle and was able to continue to drive. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #926

Dec 112021

Town & Country

  • miles
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 II reader and there were no codes that came up. The car only has 89,000 miles on it. This is a serious safety concern. If I had stalled on a highway on a curve, with no real way to stop it or steer it in time with out serious struggle, the outcome could have endangered not only myself and those in my car but other motorists!! Looking online I-€™m terrified to even drive this vehicle-€¦ apparently this is happening a lot with this model. (HOW!!!"?") Someone really needs to look at this problem!

- Nazareth, PA, USA

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