2009 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,505 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine stalled” (10% of reports).
- 96engine complaints
- 83,505median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 10 of 96 complaints (10%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 8 of 96 complaints (8%)
- Steering brakes: mentioned in 7 of 96 complaints (7%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 7 of 96 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 3 a fire.
Chrysler Town AND Country engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 69 | 13% | 82,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 63 | 16% | 76,000 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 151 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 108 | 16% | 85,000 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 100 | 16% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 107 | 14% | 84,250 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 302 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 96 | 14% | 83,505 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 204 | 11% | 89,000 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 27 | 12% | 85,000 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 16 | 4% | 97,650 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 41 | 5% | 102,500 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 9 | 5% | 128,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 8 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 7 | 2% | 121,000 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 3 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 6 | 2% | 158,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 11 | 3% | 121,070 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 3 | 1% | 160,000 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 1 | 0% | 15 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 2 | 0% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving the van and it shuts have no power! It has happened several times
The vehicle shuts off while driving very unsafe. You loose all control of the vehicle when it shuts off steering and brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. While driving various speeds, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was hot. Also, a pinging sound was heard and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. Once the vehicle would signal that it was overheating, the temperature gauge…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about engine for the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country (14% of the 707 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,505 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “engine stalled”, in 10 of 96 complaints, followed by “able restart” (8).
Other 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
- Electrical System problems (453)
- Air Bags problems (191)
See all 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or engine problems across all Town AND Country years.