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2009 Chrysler Town And Country engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 105 complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
105 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
82,000 miles 93 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2009 Chrysler Town And Country Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 82,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 14 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 20 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 17 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 82,000 miles
Based on 93 complaints that include mileage. 26% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles14
80k to 100k miles20
100k to 120k miles17
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 93 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact noticed smoke rising from the hood of the vehicle and all electrical power failed. The contact stated that flames ignited from the wheel wells and underneath the hood. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,850.

Reported at 61,850 miles, July 2014 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle would decelerate independently and the engine stalled. The contact mentioned that on the key ring was only the key to the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags , electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Reported at 82,000 miles, March 2014

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