Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 1803006 | 10/26/2006 | 10021249 | Mil illumination - dtc p0461. *kb | 03/26/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| SB-J19 | 08/01/2009 | 10032766 | Chrysler/jeep/dodge: california emissions warranty addendum. the warranty book on certain vehicles may contain errors or may be missing information regarding the coponents covered by the california emissions warranty. dodge-caravan/grand | 05/19/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/30/2012 | 62000 | ||
| My wife's chrysler minivan died at 40mph while driving today. had only manual steering to pull over to the side of the road. could have caused an accident. after a few seconds it started driving nomally. what is wrong with my minivan it is in excellent condition. checked under hood all fluid levels are ok. | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while driving at various speeds. the instrument panel lights and the interior lights would flash one and off when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer replaced the battery, the multifunction switch and the body control module however, the failure was not corrected as the vehicle continued to stall intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler town and country. the contact stated the vehicle stalled numerous times, while driving at any speed. the instrumental panel lights, and the interior lights flashed on, and off while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer replaced the battery, the multifunction switch, and the body control module. the failure was not corrected the vehicle continues to stall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. li | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed in drive or reverse. this issue has happened at least one time per week for several months. | |||
| 11/19/2011 | 96500 | ||
| After fill in gas in gas station, drove about 3/4 miles, trying to make a right turn at an intersection, suddenly the car lost power. engine stopped, no power steering, no brake. finally the car stopped at the opposite side of the street. after several minutes, turn the engine back on, then everything back to normal. | |||
| 04/16/2010 | |||
| 2007 t& c. check oil after 30,000 and discovered 1 1/2 qt low. dealer advised it is normal to use 1 qt per 1,000 miles. (i never had a car do that let alone one with only 30,000 miles). i now have 42,000 miles and still consumes about 1 qt + per 1,000 miles. i have registered a complaint each time i take it in for service. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chrysler town and country. the engine oil light illuminated when he inspected the engine he notice the engine oil was low. during routine maintenance the engine oil was one quart oil short and at the last 3,000 miles routine maintenance the oil stick measured the engine oil empty. the dealer examined the engine a leak wasn't located. the manufacturer was contacted they advised the vehicle will burn over one quarter oil at 50, 00 miles. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 54,039. li | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Driving vehicle about 55 mph, after hearing a loud bag tried to steer car onto berm. the power steering did not work. finally, and with a struggle, vehicle was pulled off the road. had vehicle towed to mechanic. mechanic stated that alternator had completely come loose from its mooring. after inspection, he saw that one bolt was missing and the other bolt had fallen out. alternator coming unmounted caused damage to the timing cover and serpentine drive belt . timing cover is not available currently from chrysler. is this a reason for that, perhaps? | |||
| 08/19/2008 | 19500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler town and country. while backing out of the driveway at approximately 2 mph, the contact heard a loud noise. smoke appeared inside the passenger compartment as well as the exterior of the vehicle. the contact shifted the gear into park and exited the vehicle. she observed small flames underneath the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the catalytic converter. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time because the contact is waiting on a response from the inspector. the failure and current mileages were 19,500. | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 1200 | 8 | |
| Major failure of the electrical accessories: no a/c no nav/stereo/ves no automatic doors no instrument cluster engine dying sporadically external lights won't turn on wipers won't turn off windows won't operate white smoke coming from under the hood. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | 09/14/2007 | |
| 2007 chrysler town and country. consumer states issues with vehicle consuming amounts excessive oil *tgw the outer tie rod was worn and needed to be replaced. also, the left front tire pressure monitoring sensor needed to be replaced.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| My son stuck his foot under the passenger side sliding door and received a second degree burn from the exhaust pipe. the exhaust pipe is too close to the side of the car. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 07/07/2010 | 40578 | 1 | |
| 2007 chrysler town and country. consumer writes regarding vehicle repairs and warranty *tgw the consumer stated while backing out of the driveway, the axle broke in half and fell to the ground. also, on a separate occasion, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. a diagnostic check revealed the egr failed and egr gasket failed. *jb | |||