Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY / 2005
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067802 | Incident Date: Apr, 26 2006 |
| Consumer's City: GREENSBURG | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: TOWN AND COUNTRY | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2C8GP54L85R | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 10 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 08 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Re: 2005 chrysler town & country (touring model) -- on 4/27/06 i entered uniontown, pa via us rt. 40--- a steep grade which i have traveled frequently in the last 20 years using many vehicles including a fully loaded g-20 chevy passenger van (3/4 ton), as well as other chrysler mini-vans---- all previously without incident. this however was the first time i traveled that route with my new 2005 town & country --- and midway down the mountain, the brakes started to feel "spongy" and i could smell burning brake pads (which at first i attributed to a preceding truck) --- however, on reaching the bottom of the mountain and the stop light in hopwood, the brakes felt quite marginal, and i had to press hard to get the van stopped. i pulled off the road and all four wheels were smoking!! and very hot to the touch. the next morning (prior to unloading) i had the van weighed. (loaded weight = 5560 lb. gvw ---- which is below rated capacity for this vehicle). then i took the van to the dealer to have the brakes inspected.... they found no problem..... but i am still having 'pulsation and spongy' brakes when traveling any steep grades ----- never a problem with previous mini-vans. *nm |