2009 Braun Town & Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town & Country years
- Not enough data 3rd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Braun Town & Country. That ranks 3rd out of 3 Town & Country model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (12 complaints, 41%), typically at around 12,944 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 29owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Braun Town & Country problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 | 41% | 12,944 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 24% | 13,750 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 10% | 27,675 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% | 21,600 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 7% | 40,750 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | 7,700 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 3% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% | 3,111 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% | 13,750 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 2,400 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Braun Town & Country recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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
Problem: 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 the rear spring hats.
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
Problem: 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 contact the fuel fill pipe.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Rear brakes worn out including rotors at 21,000 miles. Rear calipers stick and stay on as if parking brake was engaged. Dealer said its common because of winter. My first vehicle ever to have calipers stick because of winter. Funny though this was not an issue in the winter. Only now after i…
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle shut down and all of the lights on the instrumental panel illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact was able to turn the vehicle off for a few minutes and it began to function…
2009 town and country- i have had thefront brakes replaced 3 times since i bought the vehicle. This includes 2 after the original recall. The car only has 21000 miles. *tr
On may 15, 2011, i was driving back from laplume, pa when all of a sudden i started hearing a loud noise and rumbling, i slowed down with some trouble controlling the vehicle (luckily i was not going the speed limit because of the continuous rain) and as i slowed down it got louder. I thought my…
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the valve stems broke off on all four tires when they were replaced. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that they were aware of the problem, because the part was on back order. The parts were on back order for…
Other Braun Town & Country years
← 2008 Town & Country · 2010 Town & Country →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Town & Country | 38 | 2 |
| 2009 | 29 | 3 |
| 2008 Town & Country | 97 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Braun Town & Country?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Braun Town & Country?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Braun Town & Country a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Town & Country model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.