2008 Braun Town & Country problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (54) · Electrical System (10) · Wheels (4)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
90 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:wiring 2010-06-03 · campaign 10V235000 · 284,655 vehicles
Defect: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.
Risk: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Suspension:rear 2010-04-23 · campaign 10V164000 · 834 vehicles
Defect: THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT T
Risk: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2010-04-13 · campaign 10V148000 · 843 vehicles
Defect: THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTAC
Risk: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.
Fix: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2010-12-01 · CSN-K19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
chrysler group service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the front bearings may have a grinding noise. there is a campaign to fix this. *rm
Structure:body:door 2009-10-27 · SB-08-017-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
chrysler/dodge: power sliding door module. overly sensitive obstruction detection. verifying there are no mechanical conditions that may lead to slow door operation, making mechanical corrections as necessary and flash reprogramming both power sliding door module's (psdm). *pe
What owners report
2011-06-08 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner“was told to wait 1 month for critical safety recall that can cause serious injury or death. from recall letter: 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…”
2011-06-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 26,500 mi“2008 chrysler town & country, 26,500 miles. i was driving down the highway and when i parked my vehicle there was smoke coming from the drivers side rear brakes. the brakes had been stuck on for an unknown amount of miles. there was excessive heat and smoke coming from the area which could have led to a possible fire. i took it to the dealer an…”
2011-05-31 · Electrical System · 61,957 mi“i don't know any events led to the failures. the van is used for family transportation by my wife. its use is limited to roughly 12,000 miles of paved road driving per year. something electrical is wrong. one day it won't start, the next day it starts but all the lights are on, the next day the airbag light is on, the next day the speedometer/t…”
2011-05-30 · Wheels · 40,000 mi“2008 chrysler town and country walter p edition needed wheel bearings replaced at 40,000 miles. *tr…”
2011-05-19 · Electrical System · 33,654 mi“2008 chrysler town and country electrical problems 5th time this has happened. horn honking continuously, wiper and fluid going off even when turned off, lights flashing on and off. very unsafe the dealer and chrysler said they could not do anything. i had to remove fuses so the horn would not go off which cleared the codes but i can't drive aro…”
2011-05-17 · Wheels · 30,100 mi“i found the right-rear valve stem broken, while trying to add air. it appeared to have been weakened by corrosion. the surrounding area of the wheel showed no signs of corrosion. the valve stems on this vehicle are also the tire pressure monitoring sensor (tpms) sensors. upon inspection, i found the other valve stems/sensors in poor condition. af…”
2011-05-14 · Electrical System · 59,260 mi“in july 2010 this incident first occurred where driving with my 3 children in the car at appx. 5-10mph and approaching a stop sign the car stalled. i had no power steering or powerbrakes. the only light lit on the dashboard is the anti-lock braking system. i brought the car to a stop and it immediately restarted. in the fall of 2010 the same inci…”
2011-05-02 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner · 50,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town & country. the contact stated the hose that connected the air conditioner compressor to the fire wall was fractured and causing freon to leak. the contact repaired the hose by using parts from a local mechanic but the repair did not remedy the issue. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to an authori…”
2011-05-02 · Electrical System · 33,651 mi“4th time this has happened. i was driving down highway at 65mph when my 2008 chrysler town and country minivan began causing a safety issue. the car horn was blasting continuously, the windshield wipers were moving back and forth and the electronic system was going on and off. i had the electronic component replaced but this is still happening. …”
2011-04-29 · Electrical System · 39,500 mi“in normal neighborhood driving, all dashboard warning lights lit up at the same time, the windshield wipers turned on, the speedometer and tachometer went to zero even though the engine was still running, and most disturbingly, my electric drivers side seat started moving forward and backward while i was attempting to turn and break. it almost cau…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.