2009 Chrysler Town AND Country
Typical pattern 1.6% of complaints about the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (455 complaints), typically at 6.4 yr or about 84,200 miles.
- Complaints
- 1,081
- Median age at failure
- 6.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 80,000 n=615
- Crash / fire / tow
- 4.3% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 6
20V396000 2020-07-07
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
16V047000 2016-01-29
Air bags:frontal
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.
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.
14V373000 2014-06-26
Electrical system:ignition:switch
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 mo
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.
14V055000 2014-02-11
Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
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.
Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
09V351000 2009-09-11
Service brakes, hydraulic
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.
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
09V046000 2009-02-05
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,138 MY 2009 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES. UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS.
IF THE FUSE FOR THIS CIRCUIT DOES NOT BLOW, THE CONNECTORS COULD OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.
Air bags 28,000 mi 6 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE WINDOWS SHATTERED AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND FOUR OTHER PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO THE DEALER. STERLING MICHIGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED REPORT NUMBER 108901. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Air bags 20,000 mi 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE SLIDING DOOR, THE REAR LEFT FENDER AND THE UNDER CARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED. THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO TELL HIM WHERE THE SENSORS ARE LOCATED. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 03/30/10 *BF UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB
Air bags 9,000 mi 2.3 yr in service
HORN ASSEMBLY CAME COMPLETELY LOOSE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. NO ACCIDENT. I ASSUME THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS COMPONENT. DEALERSHIP SAID CAUSE WAS FAULTY PART OR MONDAY ASSEMBLED VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system 13,000 mi 1.6 yr in service
2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 4-0 LITER ENGINE. A UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION OF THE CAR. COULD NOT DE-ACCELERATE. HAD TO THROW THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. FINALLY CAME BACK TO NORMAL AFTER GOING TO DRIVE BACK TO NEUTRAL BACK TO DRIVE. THE TIRES SQUALED EACH TIME THE CAR WAS PUT TO DRIVE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO STERNBERG CHRYSLER CENTER IN JASPER, IN. CAR IS STILL THERE. AWAITING RESULTS. THEY SAID FIRST TIME TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT PER THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. *TR