IllustrationI WILL BE DRIVING THE VAN AND IT WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF IT ONLY DOSE IT AT LOW SPEEDS AT LIKE 20 -40 BUT I LOSE POWER STEERING EVERYTHING UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN. *TR
2012 Chrysler Town And Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Town And Country years
Owner complaints for the 2012 Chrysler Town And Country are substantially higher than the model-year median of 216.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
450–25K
7625–50K
7350–75K
5675–100K
97100–150K
25150K+
372 reports with mileage · 262 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 395 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports16 fire reports19 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
12 reports2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY PURCHASED SECOND HAND AT 84.000 MILES VEHICLE STARTED THEN FOLLOWING AT 86,000 MILES. LIGHTS SENSOR WOULD ACTIVATE LIGHTS WITHOUT INPUT FROM REMOTE OR DRIVER. THEN THE LIGHTS STOPPED SENSING WHEN TO CHANGE AND HAS TO BE ACTIVATED IN MANUAL. VEHICLE WINDOWS WOULD NOT REMAIN UP AND LOCKED WHEN MANUA…
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2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY PURCHASED SECOND HAND AT 84.000 MILES VEHICLE STARTED THEN FOLLOWING AT 86,000 MILES. LIGHTS SENSOR WOULD ACTIVATE LIGHTS WITHOUT INPUT FROM REMOTE OR DRIVER. THEN THE LIGHTS STOPPED SENSING WHEN TO CHANGE AND HAS TO BE ACTIVATED IN MANUAL. VEHICLE WINDOWS WOULD NOT REMAIN UP AND LOCKED WHEN MANUALLY INPUTTED TO DO SO OR ACTIVATED TO DO SO WITH REMOTE. INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY SWITCH ON AND RUN THE BATTERY DEAD. THIS RESULTED IN MANY JUMPSTARTS. VEHICLE BEGAN TO USE FUEL LIKE 30.00 WEEKLY WITH NORMAL DRIVING OF MY FAMILY TO 30.00 EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS WITH NO CHARGE IN DRIVING. THIS INCREASED WHEN THE FAMILY NEEDS TO DRIVE INCREASED TO ALMOST 20.00 DAILY. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON AN INCLINE WOULD STAY AT 30 MPH DESPITE YOU PRESSING THE GAS AND IT WOUL REV. VEHICLE WOULD DECORATE AND ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN MERIT, ONE COULD PRESS THE GAS AND IT WOULDN'T INCREASE GOING UP AN INCLINE CAUSING ANY TO MANEUVER AROUND YOU TO AVOID COLLISION AND THE IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN MERIT. VEHICLE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN LOCKED WHEN SECURED WHETHER BY REMOTE OR MANUAL. LIFT GATE ALSO STOPPED SENSING AND HAS ALMOST LOCKED MY SMALL DISABLED A CHILDREN IN BETWEEN WHERE IT CLOSES. VEHICLE LIGHTS WOULD STOP WORKING WITH SENSING IN THE AUTO MODE. HAVE TO MANUALLY USE THEM THEN INTERNAL LIGHTS WOULD COME IN AND KILL THE BATTERY. THE SIGNALS IN THE DASH HAD MAJOR MALFUNCTIONS YOU WOULD GET THE AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE AND VARIOUS LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT WORK AS YOU CHANGE A FUSE IT WOULD BLOW. THE PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE INPUT OR MANUAL LOCK DOOR CAN OPEN WHEN DRIVING. REAR WINDOWS WOULD OPEN ON THEIR OWN MERIT USUALLY CAUSING ANIMAL TO GET IN. THE CAR FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED OR THE TERMINAL WAS REMOVED. THE SCREEN SAID DISPLAY IS HOT.*DT*TP
I WAS TRAVELING THIS SATURDAY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 72 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR WAS IN A SEVERE DOWNPOUR. I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REDUCED MY SPEED TO 45 MILES PER HOUR. VISIBILITY WAS LIMITED. I WAS LOOKING FOR AN EXIT TO PULL OVER AND WAIT UNTIL THE THUNDERSTORM HAD PASSED…
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I WAS TRAVELING THIS SATURDAY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 72 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR WAS IN A SEVERE DOWNPOUR. I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REDUCED MY SPEED TO 45 MILES PER HOUR. VISIBILITY WAS LIMITED. I WAS LOOKING FOR AN EXIT TO PULL OVER AND WAIT UNTIL THE THUNDERSTORM HAD PASSED. SINCE I WAS NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, I PRESSED THE STOP BUTTON. THEN I PRESSED THE ON/OFF BUTTON. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASH DID NOT DISAPPEAR. IN WAS CONCENTRATING ON DRIVING, STAYING IN THE LANE AND AWAY FROM OTHER TRAFFIC. THE DOWNPOUR WAS INTENSE. I PRESSED THE ON/OFF BUTTON A SECOND TIME. TO MY AMAZEMENT AND CONCERN, THE CAR ENTERED OVERDRIVE AND BEGAN INCREASING SPEED RAPIDLY WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAINTAIN MY BEARING AND SLOW REASONABLE SPEED. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER. ANY OTHER PERSON WOULD HAVE LIMITED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. QUITE POSSIBLY, RUNNING OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH OR TREE. I SINCERELY BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BY THE CAR MANUFACTURE TO CORRECT THE SEVERE DEFECT. THIS EPISODE CLEARLY HAD MY ATTENTION. *TR
DRIVING VEHICLE 45MPH ON LEVELED ROAD, VEHICLE JOLTED, ENGINE DISABLED AND SHUT DOWN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY CAUSING TRAFFIC BACKUP. TRY TO TURN VEHICLE BACK ON AND IGNITION RESTART WAS DISABLED. POWER REMAINED. NEITHER KEY OR KEY REMOTE WOULD RESTART VEHICLE.
ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016 I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY BACK FROM SCHOOL ON THE NJ PARKWAY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. AS I APPROACHED THE BACK OF A SLOWER MOVING SEMI-TRUCK I PUSHED THE OFF BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AS I HAD NORMALLY DONE IN THE PAST. THE VAN DID NOT STOP ITS SPEED. I PRESSED THE BR…
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ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016 I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY BACK FROM SCHOOL ON THE NJ PARKWAY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. AS I APPROACHED THE BACK OF A SLOWER MOVING SEMI-TRUCK I PUSHED THE OFF BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AS I HAD NORMALLY DONE IN THE PAST. THE VAN DID NOT STOP ITS SPEED. I PRESSED THE BRAKES WHICH IS ANOTHER WAY THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF, THAT DID NOT WORK EITHER. I WAS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES COMING UP ON TRAFFIC AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND AS THE BRAKES SLOWED THE CAR THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HASTEN MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE SPEED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT. IT WAS THE SCARIEST MOMENTS IN MY LIFE. I HAD USED MY QUICK REFLEXES TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE PARKWAY, BUT THE VAN'S ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I FINALLY GOT THE VAN SLOW ENOUGH TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE REGULAR BRAKE, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ACCELERATING THE ENGINE. I THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN THE VAN WAS STATIONARY. A FEW MINUTES LATER I TURNED THE VAN BACK ON TO SEE IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL MALFUNCTIONING AND IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I WAITED UNTIL I HEARD A NOISE IN THE ENGINE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SWITCH TURNING OFF, I THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND THE CAR ACTED NORMAL. I HAD A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH PINE BELT CHRYSLER JEEP SERVICE SET FOR NOVEMBER 23, 2016. I DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF IN THE MORNING TO BE EXAMINED, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I HAD A WAKE FOR MY GRANDMOTHER WHO PASSED AWAY THAT WEEK AND THEY DID NOT GET TO EVEN LOOK AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AND INERTIA SET IN OVER TIME, PLUS THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO LOOK AT THE CAR MALFUNCTION. I DID NOT BRING IT BACK AGAIN FOR THAT SERVICE SINCE MONEY WAS TIGHT AT THE TIME AND I HAVE NOT TRIED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION IN THE CAR SINCE THAT ALMOST DEADLY TIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF PUMPING THE BRAKES THE CRUISE DISENGAGED AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP THE CONSUMER DID NOT USE THE CRUISE AND THE CAR HANDLED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE STATED UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE CONSUMER DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. NO FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS OR CALLS FROM CHRYSLER. UPDATED 6/19/18*JB
VEHICLE DASH POWER CYCLED, ALL ALARMS CAME ON, GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, A/C QUIT, WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF, TURN SIGNALS QUIT, CRUISE QUIT, POWER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN, RADIO/ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FAILED. "NO BUS" DISPLAYED ON EVIC (DASH). THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STARTUP AND WHILE DRIVING STREETS OR HI…
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VEHICLE DASH POWER CYCLED, ALL ALARMS CAME ON, GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, A/C QUIT, WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF, TURN SIGNALS QUIT, CRUISE QUIT, POWER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN, RADIO/ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FAILED. "NO BUS" DISPLAYED ON EVIC (DASH). THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STARTUP AND WHILE DRIVING STREETS OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PULLING BATTERY CABLES OFF TO RESET DOES NOT WORK. PROBLEM JUST SEEMS TO CLEAR UP ON ITS OWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S WIFE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, BUT IT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT REACHED OVER AND TURNED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S WIFE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, BUT IT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT REACHED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE RPMS IMMEDIATELY INCREASED TO 4,000. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED IT AFTER ABOUT ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,600. UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ; UPDATED 4/10/18*JB *TR
UPON ACCELERATING FROM A GREEN LIGHT, THE RPMS JUMPED AS IF I PUSHED THE PEDDLE TO THE FLOOR. AS SOON AS I TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR THIS HAPPENED SO I LET GO OF THE PEDDLE AND THE RPM CONTINUED TO RISE AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I SLAMMED THE BREAKS AND FOR A FEW MOMENTS I WAS USING THE BREAKS TO FIGHT THE ACCELERATION OF…
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UPON ACCELERATING FROM A GREEN LIGHT, THE RPMS JUMPED AS IF I PUSHED THE PEDDLE TO THE FLOOR. AS SOON AS I TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR THIS HAPPENED SO I LET GO OF THE PEDDLE AND THE RPM CONTINUED TO RISE AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I SLAMMED THE BREAKS AND FOR A FEW MOMENTS I WAS USING THE BREAKS TO FIGHT THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS OF THIS ACCELERATING THE PROBLEM STOPPED ON ITS OWN AND I COULD TAKE OVER CONTROL AGAIN. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 15TH AND ON THIS DAY IT OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
1 WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT MY VAN THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED (WAITING AT THE LIGHT). I WENT TO THE DEALER TO ASK THEM IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY FIRST SAY THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THEN I READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SOME VEHICLES HAVING DEBRIS ON THE ENGINES, SO THEY REPLACED HALF…
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1 WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT MY VAN THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED (WAITING AT THE LIGHT). I WENT TO THE DEALER TO ASK THEM IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY FIRST SAY THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THEN I READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SOME VEHICLES HAVING DEBRIS ON THE ENGINES, SO THEY REPLACED HALF OF THE HEADS IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED VIBRATING, BUT THEN I NOTICE THAT WHEN SPEEDING OR SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPONDS TO THE CHANGE IN GEARS OR ISN?T ACCELERATING LIKE IT SHOULD. ALSO WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. IT WOULD VIBRATE WHEN COMING TO STOP. *TR
Official recalls
525V876000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility:wheelchair Restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Dec 17, 2025
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
14V234000 · Electrical System
May 7, 2014
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
12V191000 · Equipment
May 2, 2012
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSOR THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, INCREASED FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STOP THE POWER LIFTGATE DURING FINAL CLOSING STAGES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
12V141000 · Suspension:rear
Apr 3, 2012
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
11V487000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Sep 29, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE19014 · Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Opened Sep 9, 2019 · Closed Feb 25, 2026
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats; Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of vehicle control as a result of being surprised and distracted by being struck in the head by the inadvertent AHR deployment. On September 24, 2019, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).ODI requested certain detailed information from FCA related to the following subject vehicles: MY 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger 200, MY 2010-2014 Dodge Calber, MY 2010-2014 Chrysler Sebring, MY 2013-2015 Ram Tradesman, MY 2012 Ram Van, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, MY 2010-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, MY 2010-2017 Jeep Compass, MY 2011-2020 Dodge Durango, MY 2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Journey, MY 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty, MY 2010-2011 Jeep Nitro, and MY 2010-2011 Jeep Patriot vehicles.On December 2, 2019, ODI received a response from FCA that included vehicle production data, consumer complaints, field reports, warranty claims, manufacturer actions, production changes, and other data related to the alleged defect from the start of production (2010) through September 24, 2019.On January 27, 2020, ODI received an update to the December 2, 2019, IR response from FCA.On September 22, 2020, ODI requested additional subject vehicle AHR information from FCA.ODI received FCA's response on October 21, 2020.ODI subsequently received an update to FCA's October 21, 2020, response on February 16, 2021.During the investigation, ODI requested updates to certain IR questions on two occasions.FCA provided updates to question #2 on March 5, 2021, and questions #2 and #5 on May 26, 2023. FCA’s IR response data identified approximately 7.5 million subject vehicles (with approximately 15 million AHR assemblies).Due to the large number of vehicles and failure reports, ODI focused its analysis on the FCA vehicle model with the highest failure rate to represent the worst-case scenario.For this purpose, ODI focused on MY 2012-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles for its analysis.This population includes 710,890 vehicles that FCA manufactured between August 19, 2011, and August 8, 2015.ODI identified 2,839 alleged AHR failures within this limited population.ODI identified 263 alleged injuries that were caused by AHR failures in MY 2012-2015 Grand Cherokees vehicles.Of these alleged injuries, ODI categorized them as eighty-two (82) soft tissue (neck/whiplash, bruise) injuries, four (4) concussions, fifty-nine (59) headaches, and one hundred eighteen (118) without a specific injury description.Although complainants have alleged injuries, ODI has been unable to obtain evidence to substantiate or validate any injuries where medical treatment was required.Consumer outreach was conducted by ODI, where sixty-three (63) FCA complainants with alleged injuries were contacted.Twelve of the sixty-three FCA consumers responded and were interviewed by ODI.ODI requested medical records, however, only one response was provided. Attorneys representing the responding complainant provided a synopsis that indicated they had experienced prior neck-related injuries dating to the mid-1990s.ODI also contacted one hundred (100) consumers who submitted Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) in an attempt to validate alleged injuries. Despite the efforts of ODI, the office has been unsuccessful at obtaining substantive documentation/evidence supporting complaints that allege serious injuries (where pre-existing medical conditions did not already exist). In addition to the low severity of alleged injuries caused by AHR deployments, there have been eleven alleged crashes and two alleged lane departures within the entire subject vehicle population that has been in the field up to sixteen years (with over 8,500 AHR inadvertent deployments).ODI was not able to validate that the alleged crashes were the result of inadvertent head rest deployments, and the crashes were minor in nature. ODI has conducted a thorough investigation of the alleged safety defect and with up to sixteen years of exposure for some vehicles and over 8,500 inadvertent AHR deployments, no serious crashes or injuries could be validated in the sub-population of focus.The lack of serious injuries validated by ODI with such large period of field exposure is consistent with thework done by NHTSA’s Human Injury Research Division and the Biodynamic Research Corporation, which support that an inadvertent AHR deployment is not likely to cause serious injury.In addition to the low risk of injury, FCA released an extended warranty program that covers inadvertent AHR deployment for ten years / unlimited mileage from the vehicle's in-service date. PE19014 is closed with the FCA extended warranty program.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. To review a complete closing summary, please the attached closing report. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of vehicle control as a result of being surprised and distracted by being struck in the head by the inadvertent AHR deployment. On September 24, 2019, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).ODI requested certain detailed information from FCA related to the following subject vehicles: MY 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger 200, MY 2010-2014 Dodge Calber, MY 2010-2014 Chrysler Sebring, MY 2013-2015 Ram Tradesman, MY 2012 Ram Van, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, MY 2010-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, MY 2010-2017 Jeep Compass, MY 2011-2020 Dodge Durango, MY 2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Journey, MY 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty, MY 2010-2011 Jeep Nitro, and MY 2010-2011 Jeep Patriot vehicles.On December 2, 2019, ODI received a response from FCA that included vehicle production data, consumer complaints, field reports, warranty claims, manufacturer actions, production changes, and other data related to the alleged defect from the start of production (2010) through September 24, 2019.On January 27, 2020, ODI received an update to the December 2, 2019, IR response from FCA.On September 22, 2020, ODI requested additional subject vehicle AHR information from FCA.ODI received FCA's response on October 21, 2020.ODI subsequently received an update to FCA's October 21, 2020, response on February 16, 2021.During the investigation, ODI requested updates to certain IR questions on two occasions.FCA provided updates to question #2 on March 5, 2021, and questions #2 and #5 on May 26, 2023. FCA’s IR response data identified approximately 7.5 million subject vehicles (with approximately 15 million AHR assemblies).Due to the large number of vehicles and failure reports, ODI focused its analysis on the FCA vehicle model with the highest failure rate to represent the worst-case scenario.For this purpose, ODI focused on MY 2012-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles for its analysis.This population includes 710,890 vehicles that FCA manufactured between August 19, 2011, and August 8, 2015.ODI identified 2,839 alleged AHR failures within this limited population.ODI identified 263 alleged injuries that were caused by AHR failures in MY 2012-2015 Grand Cherokees vehicles.Of these alleged injuries, ODI categorized them as eighty-two (82) soft tissue (neck/whiplash, bruise) injuries, four (4) concussions, fifty-nine (59) headaches, and one hundred eighteen (118) without a specific injury description.Although complainants have alleged injuries, ODI has been unable to obtain evidence to substantiate or validate any injuries where medical treatment was required.Consumer outreach was conducted by ODI, where sixty-three (63) FCA complainants with alleged injuries were contacted.Twelve of the sixty-three FCA consumers responded and were interviewed by ODI.ODI requested medical records, however, only one response was provided. Attorneys representing the responding complainant provided a synopsis that indicated they had experienced prior neck-related injuries dating to the mid-1990s.ODI also contacted one hundred (100) consumers who submitted Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) in an attempt to validate alleged injuries. Despite the efforts of ODI, the office has been unsuccessful at obtaining substantive documentation/evidence supporting complaints that allege serious injuries (where pre-existing medical conditions did not already exist). In addition to the low severity of alleged injuries caused by AHR deployments, there have been eleven alleged crashes and two alleged lane departures within the entire subject vehicle population that has been in the field up to sixteen years (with over 8,500 AHR inadvertent deployments).ODI was not able to validate that the alleged crashes were the result of inadvertent head rest deployments, and the crashes were minor in nature. ODI has conducted a thorough investigation of the alleged safety defect and with up to sixteen years of exposure for some vehicles and over 8,500 inadvertent AHR deployments, no serious crashes or injuries could be validated in the sub-population of focus.The lack of serious injuries validated by ODI with such large period of field exposure is consistent with thework done by NHTSA’s Human Injury Research Division and the Biodynamic Research Corporation, which support that an inadvertent AHR deployment is not likely to cause serious injury.In addition to the low risk of injury, FCA released an extended warranty program that covers inadvertent AHR deployment for ten years / unlimited mileage from the vehicle's in-service date. PE19014 is closed with the FCA extended warranty program.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. To review a complete closing summary, please the attached closing report. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of vehicle control as a result of being surprised and distracted by being struck in the head by the inadvertent AHR deployment. On September 24, 2019, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).ODI requested certain detailed information from FCA related to the following subject vehicles: MY 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger 200, MY 2010-2014 Dodge Calber, MY 2010-2014 Chrysler Sebring, MY 2013-2015 Ram Tradesman, MY 2012 Ram Van, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, MY 2010-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, MY 2010-2017 Jeep Compass, MY 2011-2020 Dodge Durango, MY 2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Journey, MY 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty, MY 2010-2011 Jeep Nitro, and MY 2010-2011 Jeep Patriot vehicles.On December 2, 2019, ODI received a response from FCA that included vehicle production data, consumer complaints, field reports, warranty claims, manufacturer actions, production changes, and other data related to the alleged defect from the start of production (2010) through September 24, 2019.On January 27, 2020, ODI received an update to the December 2, 2019, IR response from FCA.On September 22, 2020, ODI requested additional subject vehicle AHR information from FCA.ODI received FCA's response on October 21, 2020.ODI subsequently received an update to FCA's October 21, 2020, response on February 16, 2021.During the investigation, ODI requested updates to certain IR questions on two occasions.FCA provided updates to question #2 on March 5, 2021, and questions #2 and #5 on May 26, 2023. FCA’s IR response data identified approximately 7.5 million subject vehicles (with approximately 15 million AHR assemblies).Due to the large number of vehicles and failure reports, ODI focused its analysis on the FCA vehicle model with the highest failure rate to represent the worst-case scenario.For this purpose, ODI focused on MY 2012-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles for its analysis.This population includes 710,890 vehicles that FCA manufactured between August 19, 2011, and August 8, 2015.ODI identified 2,839 alleged AHR failures within this limited population.ODI identified 263 alleged injuries that were caused by AHR failures in MY 2012-2015 Grand Cherokees vehicles.Of these alleged injuries, ODI categorized them as eighty-two (82) soft tissue (neck/whiplash, bruise) injuries, four (4) concussions, fifty-nine (59) headaches, and one hundred eighteen (118) without a specific injury description.Although complainants have alleged injuries, ODI has been unable to obtain evidence to substantiate or validate any injuries where medical treatment was required.Consumer outreach was conducted by ODI, where sixty-three (63) FCA complainants with alleged injuries were contacted.Twelve of the sixty-three FCA consumers responded and were interviewed by ODI.ODI requested medical records, however, only one response was provided. Attorneys representing the responding complainant provided a synopsis that indicated they had experienced prior neck-related injuries dating to the mid-1990s.ODI also contacted one hundred (100) consumers who submitted Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) in an attempt to validate alleged injuries. Despite the efforts of ODI, the office has been unsuccessful at obtaining substantive documentation/evidence supporting complaints that allege serious injuries (where pre-existing medical conditions did not already exist). In addition to the low severity of alleged injuries caused by AHR deployments, there have been eleven alleged crashes and two alleged lane departures within the entire subject vehicle population that has been in the field up to sixteen years (with over 8,500 AHR inadvertent deployments).ODI was not able to validate that the alleged crashes were the result of inadvertent head rest deployments, and the crashes were minor in nature. ODI has conducted a thorough investigation of the alleged safety defect and with up to sixteen years of exposure for some vehicles and over 8,500 inadvertent AHR deployments, no serious crashes or injuries could be validated in the sub-population of focus.The lack of serious injuries validated by ODI with such large period of field exposure is consistent with thework done by NHTSA’s Human Injury Research Division and the Biodynamic Research Corporation, which support that an inadvertent AHR deployment is not likely to cause serious injury.In addition to the low risk of injury, FCA released an extended warranty program that covers inadvertent AHR deployment for ten years / unlimited mileage from the vehicle's in-service date. PE19014 is closed with the FCA extended warranty program.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. To review a complete closing summary, please the attached closing report. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den