2016 Chrysler Town & Country Complaint Log

The driver's seat headrest went off. The leather front popped off from the backing. Inside you can see where there is plastic broken and we can't push the pieces back together. The pop of it going off was loud and thank goodness I wasn't driving on the highway when it happened. Vehicle was not in motion when it went off. We were cleaning out the van and wiping down the seat when it happened. It was literally a ticking time bomb and I'm afraid that the passenger side is going to do this too.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was unable to shift out of first gear, failing to exceed 30 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the transmission and torque converter. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that after shifting to reverse(R), the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure mainly occurred while reversing on gravel and on a slight decline. The MIL warning light and the TPMS warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed while reversing on a flat road surface. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's wife was able to restart the vehicle and drove to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission pump had failed. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The sliding drivers side door is locked shut and will not open. I have seen a notice for this vehicle model but for some reason this VIN does not show it.

Spark plugs and motor/transmission mount fixed but car started shutting off when I would come to a stop. Took it back to dealership and they stated the TCC failed and was replaced, started messing up again a week later. Wouldn’t start , I had the battery and alternator checked and both are good. It is currently back in the shop.

car would turn off randomly while driving; this primarily happened at red lights. After a moment was able to turn car back on and continue driving. Took car to mechanic and had something replaced; however, this issue continued. Took car to dealership and they confirmed that they could find nothing wrong with the car. Dealership that provided follow-up call that there was a potential fix to have PCN (?) chip updated and that this was a known issue. It does not seem safe to have a car randomly turning off while driving; especially in a large mini van which is most commonly used by families with young children. The dealership made me pay $300 to pay for the safety fix despite it being a known issue and a safety issue. When the car would turn off this was at 0 mph but it occured coming from all different types of speeds. Foot on the break in the middle of an inner section - that is DANGEROUS and someone speeding through and crashing into you. PCN update was completed at Chrysler dealership.

1. Engine runs but when I shift into reverse, drive etc. Car does not move. When I took it to be looked at, they said that my transmission doesn't have pressure. There was no indicator lights on the dash or any reason for me to think anything was wrong until I went out to drive my kids to school and it wouldn't move. Available for inspection on request.

Transmission shifts very hard at 85 thousand miles

Driver side sliding door failures to open. It can not be unlocked & it can not be opened manually. Started on may 23,2024. Navigation system does not work also.. Stopped working 3yrs ago.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a loud buzzing sound coming from the transmission. The contact stated that moments later the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence and the contact used a diagnostic machine to retrieve a transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 74,000.

While driving, vehicle gradually lost power and suddenly turned off with out warning.

Vehicle lost power while driving and shut off while driving.

Transmission is slipping, hard shifting, delayed engagement. I checked and it says this van is not in recall but it is doing the same thing

My rear passenger sliding door doesn't lock. My rear driver sliding door won't open. This is a safety problem if I was ever in a wreck and couldn't get my Grandaughter out the door due to her being in a car seat. This is a serious safety issue. If the car caught fire you would put someone in grave danger if they were in the back seats and the door wouldn't open. This is a huge problem with these vehicles and I don't think we should have to pay for it, Chrysler should.

Chrysler is aware that they have a faulty engine oil filter adapter in many of their automobiles but are refusing to do a recall to address the issue. Mine finally began leaking just a couple drops on the cement no warning light. Brought it into the shop and was confirmed that the adapter was leaking ALOT whole engine was covered. This could have led to my car seizing up on the highway without a warning light at all!

Vehicle slipped out of gear causing vehicle to jerk suddenly and wouldn’t drive. Vehicle had transmission flushed and now drives but intermittently (frequently) vibrates hard/shakes like it’s coming out of gear while at certain speeds. This make/model vehicle had a recall issued for this issue but my VIN wasn’t part of the recall. It has all the issues the recall listed.

The oil cooler and oil filter housing unit is made of plastic becomes cracked and leaks oil and coolant. with it leaking oil and coolant the engine can seize and over heat. I have had the same problem with my 2012 Chrysler town and country with the same plastic oil cool/oil filter housing unit.

ticking started in the engine, idle is rough most times, #2 cylinder misfire and does not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed. occasional cut off while driving or stopping at a light. mechanic checked codes to verify. In september of 2023 transmission was replaced by a certified shop after the same similar issues. keep dumping money into a car that i am still paying on and maintain according to the maintenance schedule.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed, and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The transmission was replaced, and the contact related the failure with an unknown recall; however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated, and the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unsure whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was test driven by an independent mechanic. The mechanic determined that the transmission pump had failed and needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission failed to shift into high gear. The vehicle was revving. The contact also stated that the vehicle had failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a service station to have the transmission replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact there was no recall coverage for the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly began to shake violently and jerk. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the hydraulic pressure sensor. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who then diagnosed a failure with the transmission pump. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.

On 9/29/23 while traveling on Rt 17 West in the town of Goshen, NY my vehicle experienced an unexpected loss of motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealership I purchased it from in Newburgh, NY and diagnosed with multiple trans failures requiring a new transmission. My husband contacted Chrysler Customer Service 800-992-1997. There is a recall S44 on 2015/2016 Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town and Country vehicles with 3.6L engines - code ERB, and automatic transaxle - code DG2 built from July 31, 2015 thru April 18, 2016. Chrysler told us there is no recall and recalls are based on the VIN. Recall S44 - The transaxle oil pump may experience a loss of hydraulic oil pressure due to an improperly manufactured transaxle oil pump. A loss of transaxle hydraulic oil pressure while driving will result in a loss of motive power and could cause a crash without warning. This is what I experienced when my failure occurred. I spoke with one of the service managers at the dealership's repair shop and he gave me the following information: Build Date: 2/19/2016, In Service Date: 3/1/2016, Engine Code: ERB, Transaxle Code: DG2. The complaint I filed with Chrysler is closed - Case# [XXX]. They were not going to help us. I have owned a Dodge Grand Caravan, and 2 Chrysler Town and Countries over the span of 20 years while raising my 3 children and still drive one to this day. The build date, engine code, and transaxle code all fall under the guidelines of the recall. Chrysler Customer Service told us my vehicle does not qualify for recall repair. I have incurred the following expenses due to this failure: Towing to dealership $281, Car Rental, 7 days $526, New Transmission $6841, Totaling $7648. Please investigate this complaint for recall S44. Thank you for your attention to this matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

On 9/29/23 while traveling on Rt. 17 West in the Town of Goshen, NY my vehicle experienced an unexpected loss of motive power. The vehicle was towed to the Chrysler dealership I purchased it from in Newburgh, NY and diagnosed with multiple trans failures requiring a new transmission. My husband contacted Chrysler Customer Service 800-992-1997. There is a recall S44 on 2015/2016 Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country vehicles with 3.6L engine - code ERB and an automatic transaxle - code DG2 built from July 31, 2015 thru April 18, 2016. Chrysler Customer Service said there is no recall on my vehicle and recalls are based on the VIN. Recall S44 - The transaxle oil pump may experience a loss of hydraulic oil pressure due to an improperly manufactured transaxle oil pump. A loss of transaxle hydraulic oil pressure while driving will result in a loss of motive power and could cause a crash without warning. This is what I experienced when my failure occurred. I spoke to one of the service managers at the dealership's repair shop and he gave me the following information on my vehicle: Build Date: 2/19/2016 In Service Date: 3/1/2016 Engine Code: ERB Transaxle Code: DG2 The complaint I filed with Chrysler is closed - Case# [XXX]. They were not going to do anything to help us. I have owned a Dodge Grand Caravan, and 2 Town and Countries over the span of 20 years while raising my 3 children and I still drive one to this day. The build date, engine code, and transaxle code all fall within the guidelines of the recall, but Chrysler told us it does not qualify for recall repair. I have incurred the following expenses due to this failure: Towing to dealership - $281 Car Rental, 7 days - $526 New Transmission - $6841 Total expenses - $7648 Please investigate this for Recall S44. Attached please find the recall, and receipts for repair and related expenses totaling $7648. Thank you for your consideration to this matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The rear door on Left side won't unlock, it won't unlock or open at all. It's stuck in closed position and cannot be open manually.

Entered the highway and attempted to accelerate and bring car up to speed to match other cars. Car reached 55 mph but could not go faster and did not shift into higher gear. Noticed a high pitch noised coming from engine compartment. Over the course of a few hours the car would lag when shifting into reverse and would lurch forward when it did kick in. The car was taken to NAPA for a diagnostic where they diagnosed a problem with the transmission and that the car had transferred into "limp" mode. We were informed by Jet Automotive the transmission requires an overhaul.

Transmission pump failure resulting in gear slippage and loss of power while my wife was driving. Seems to be the exact issue specified in an already existing Recall, but doesn't seem to apply to our 2016 Chrysler minivan. I'm not sure why it does not apply. 2016 Chrysler Town & Country Recall Item Affected: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDate Announced: 06/23/2016Description of Recall:Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.Action Need To Fix It:Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.

Front end accident-airbags did not deploy

While driving today the vehicle stopped shifting and the check engine light turned on. When I pressed the gas pedal the RPM gauge would go to 4 or 5 but the vehicle wouldn’t move initially. It jolted forward after a few seconds of pressing the gas. Because I had my children in the vehicle, I slowly drove to the garage I see regularly. They checked the code and with that revealed it was something to do with the transmission fluid pressure and the power steering pump.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that after arriving at her destination, she became aware that both the driver's and passenger's side sliding doors were jammed. Upon applying great force, the contact was able to open the driver's side door, and after visual inspection, she observed the sliding door was off the track with electrical wires exposed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer was also unable to open the passenger’s side sliding door. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he was able to veer the vehicle off the road and shift into park(P). The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle and shifted into drive(D) and then depressed the accelerator pedal however, the engine revved but the vehicle failed to respond. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and produced code: P0700. The contact was informed that the transmission pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

Oil leakage. I’ve read numerous reports online with the same year make and model about oil leakage we bought this car used without doing and research first just because we needed a car. And when I notice the oil leak I’ve been doing research and a lot of people have had the same problem causing people to spend ALOT of money to fix it which could have been prevented.

While driving my vehicle my driver's side headrest exploded without being in an accident. I received no warning from Chrysler about the headrests being faulty. They left driving that unsafe vehicle with the exploded headrest for over 7 months this before replacing it and refuse to replace the passenger one as well stating, "we will only replace that if it explodes during the extended warranty period for it and yours is almost up." They currently still have my vehicle at the dealership. They clearly want to see a car accident occur knowing that headrest could go off at any moment and was made and installed the sane time as the drivers side.

The drivers side passenger door sealed shut and won’t open. Can’t open with the button or manually, it was completely stuck shut Which is a massive issue if I were in a wreck and hit from the other side as I have four kids who ride in my vehicle daily

Both Passenger rear doors will not open. It is available for inspection. My passengers had to crawl over the rear seat to exit the vehicle. If for instance there had been a fire or an accident they may or may not be able to get out safely. Yes I have taken it to two dealers who wanted $ 3,000.00 to repair them. No warning lamps. No messages. They actually began closing on my passengers while trying to enter the car. The back hatch door is also presenting issues as it opens randomly mostly after a rain storm. It will also begin to close on us while we are putting our groceries into the back.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 121,194.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was almost rear-ended. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed transmission and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

*Passenger front active headrest has broken the retaining plastic allowing the headrest to spring forward. *Yes * Not at this time *No *Unknown

Sliding door on driver side will not open manually or automatically whether inside or outside vehicle.

I have a 2016 Town and Country with 83k miles on it. While backing out of a crowded parking lot after my Childs baseball game, my transmission had failed. My car would not go back into drive, therefore I was rolling backwards. There were multiple people around and I could have seriously hurt someone or myself and my children. After it rolled back a bit, the transmission finally shifted and went into drive. At that point the car jolted forward and I was able to move to a safer location, while the car then went back to having no power. My children and myself were left stranded. The car has been towed and checked on by a mechanic. The trans pump has failed. Chrysler has a recall, s44, but conveniently my car is not covered by it. I am not sure why this very serious and dangerous incident happening with these vehicles would have ANY cars that were not part of this warranty. Chrysler needs to do better. This issue, with a build date of 9/2015 should be part of this recall, which has a build date of July 31,2015 through April 18,2016.

While driving with my children, my 2016 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum van started to make a loud whining noise and then it started lurching forward. I could tell it tried switching gears but transmission was slipping. There was no errors given. This happened suddenly. Vehicle has 88,000 miles. I drove home, but barely made it home as it wouldn't switch gears smoothly. I had it towed to transmission shop. They said the transmission was shot and needed replaced or complete rebuild. Error code give was P0844 loss of hydraulic pump prime.

My steering went completely out. I took it in to the dealership and they replace the power steering pump, said that was not it and replaced the rack. I got it back, and the pump was loud, was clicking when turning, and steering was still moderately unresponsive. They said they would order another power steering pump and go from there. They replaced the pump after several months, and said they drove it with no issues. It is still unresponsive, and will occasionally jerk in one direction when trying to go straight. I am afraid me or someone else will get hurt in an accident with it one day. I just reached out to another dealer as well as Chrysler to see what my options are. It happens at any speed and is constant.

The gas-cap warning lamp came on but there was no issue with the gas cap upon inspection. Within two days, the transmission started slipping sporadically between gears as the van accelerated between 10-35 mph and there was a high-pitched whir from 0-40 mph. Shortly after, the gears would not engage after stopping at a light and the van was unable to move forward (as if it was in neutral.) We shut off the engine, let it cool down, and then restarted it. We were able to get to an independent service center who inspected the vehicle and indicated that it was likely the transmission pump which was recalled in August 2016. (S44) Not sure why Chrysler excluded my vehicle from this recall but it was extremely dangerous for the car to stop moving forward while driving especially on a busy county highway. Vehicle is now at dealer who will not repair it as a recall because my vehicle VIN was not originally included in the recall. Am the original owner of vehicle.

Actuator for driver side sliding door lock making loud noise when operating which will lead to failure

With no warning the driver side rear door became unusable. It is frozen in the lock position and cannot be unlocked by the key fob, remote button, or manually. This is a dangerous situation should there be an accident or some other incident where someone needs to exit the vehicle quickly. There have been numerous complaints about this exact situation with this particular year and model. Why has there not been a recall?

When driving experienced transmission slippage. Looked up vehicle and found safety recall S44 which applies to chrysler town and country 2015 to 2016. My vehicle has engine sales code ERB and transaxle sales code DG2 but is not showing up as being recalled based off my VIN. How do I fix it so that my vehicle is repaired based off of this recall when obviously the same part that is being recalled is installed in my vehicle?

The headrest on the passenger side burst open. From what I’m reading online due to a faulty plastic part from Chrysler. I was not in any accident. It burst on its own.

The drivers sliding door is stuck locked/closed. A toddler was stuck in her car seat since I was not able to open the door. This could be a huge safety issue if in an accident or adult unable to help her get out through window.

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.