There are 35 stored owner reports matching the engine leading-label group for the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)Oil filter housing leaks is made out of cheap plastic and failed. Leaking oil can make roads slick and cause accidents and is a fire hazard to vehicle.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for transmission replacement, the contact was informed that the plastic oil filter housing had melted. The contact was informed that the oil filter housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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!
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.
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?
Oil filter housing assembly has oil leaking from it
1) Check engine light appears and engine loses power when going up inclines on highway (bridge, hill, etc.) Cruise control shuts off involuntarily and even if you push the gas pedal to the floor, the vehicle decelerates. This causes a safety issue every time as cars in other lanes are swerving around me as I haven't enough power to adequately climb the hill. Dealer service dept says it's most likely a camshaft issue, based on their diagnostic code P0369. This started happening @ 65,000 miles - ridiculously early for such a major engine repair. My own mechanic says this is a known issue with Chrysler Town & Country, yet FCA refuses to stand behind their product. 2) Blind spot sensor failed @ 30,000 miles - also a known issue. Dealer tech said it's not worth the $800 repair because it will go out in another 30,000 due to poor design (sensor gets caked with mud/grime over time due to nonsensical placement), making this safety option useless. Vehicle is available for inspection of both items upon request.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was a hissing noise detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the oil pump and axle needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no additional assistance was provided. The contact called the local dealer where they informed her that the vehicle was not covered under recall. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The number 2 cylinder lost compress and is not functioning/firing with the other 5 cylinders. The engine issue makes the car shake and shudder while driving (similar to having a flat tire). The car is at the dealer now for diagnosis and potential repairs. Pentastar V6 motor that had similar problems in the past.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
The oil filter adapter housing is plastic and was leaking oil. The leak was so much that there was burning oil smell in the cabin while driving. The oil leak could potentially reach the exhaust manifold causing a vehicle fire. I was able to replace the faulty oil filter housing unit with a non-plastic unit. This is a well known issue with the Chrysler products that have the pentastar engines.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,359.
ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER - MOPAR (68105583AF) LEAKS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY EVERY MECHANIC IN MY AREA THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR.
VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL LOSS OIL PRESSURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED AN OIL FILTER HOUSING REPLACEMENT THAT'S ON BACK ORDER 56,000 OR MORE! I HAVE TO PAY A CAR NOTE ON A VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE OF A ISSUE WITH DEALERS NOT HAVING THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND MY VEHICLE AND ALL VEHICLE LIKE MINE SHOULD BE RECALLED!
THE VEHICLE HAS CYLINDER #2 MISFIRE CODE. TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT LOCAL MECHANICS BOTH SUGGEST THIS IS DUE TO PITTING OF THE CYLINDER HEAD MATERIAL. THEY TELL ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE, 3.6L. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.
MISFIRE AND ROUGH IDLE AT ALL TEMPERATURES AND SPEEDS. DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY HEAD WITH LOW COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER 2 AT INDEPENDENT SHOP. MORE THAN 20% DIFFERENCE IN PSI COMPRESSION TEST WITH A LEAKDOWN LOSS OF NEARLY 80%, PULLED VALVE COVER SHOWS A ROLLED CAM. DEALERSHIP HAS VEHICLE FOR REPAIR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT WILL NOT PERFORM LEAKDOWN TEST OR PULL THE VALVE COVER TO SUBMIT FOR REPAIR. THEY HAVE STATED THAT IT IS ROUGH TO RUN AND LIKELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND YET INSIST THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, AS THIS IS JUST "HOW CHRYSLERS ARE". PRIOR TO DIAGNOSIS, FULL TUNE UP PERFORMED AND SPARK/FUEL WAS CHECKED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT ~95,000 FOR P0302 - MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 2 AT IDLE. THE LOCAL CHRYSLERY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED IT AS LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO A VALVE ISSUE. THE FIX IS LEFT HEAD REPLACEMENT AT JUST UNDER $2700. THIS IS CLEARLY A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE LOOKING AT OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE 3.6L PENTASTAR ENGINES IN THE TOWN AND COUNTRY, GRAND CARAVAN AND DODGE JOURNEY. NO RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETING APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
ENGINE TICKING/KNOCKING STARTED AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES, AUGUST 2020. IT APPEARS TO BE THE ROCKER ARMS. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER PERIODICALLY. IT TICKS WHEN IDLING AND SPEEDS UP AS ENGINE IS REVVED OR ACCELERATING. BECOMES LOUDER AFTER BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND FOR LONGER DRIVES OVER 20 MINS.
I LOVE THE TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN, AND THIS IS MY 3TH CAR - MY 2016, I HAVE THIS CAR SINCE NEW, RIGHT NOW IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND 2 WEEKS AGO IT STARTED WITH A LIGHT TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE (WHEN ENGINE IS ON IN PARK OR DRIVING), AND NOW IT IS GETTING WORSE OVER THE WEEK - I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND THE COST WILL BE AROUND $1000 USD - DEALER MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND TOO MANY CARS AFFECTED, AND IT BECUSE ON ENGINE PENTASTAR WITH 3.6LTS THE CAMSHAFT HAS A LOOSE ROLLER BALANCING (ORIGINAL PART#: 0518.4296 AH008) WHICH IS DOING THE NOISE - THE PART PRICE IS A COUPLE DOLLAR, BUT THE LABOR IT IS EXPENSIVE) - I NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO FIX THIS ISSUE ON MY CAR
DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SLIPS AND SUDDENLY SHIFTS ALMOST MAKING ME HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THEN GO OUT COMPLETELY AND CAR WON'T DRIVE. THE CAR IS UNDER 100,000 AND TRANSMISSION SHOULDN'T BE GOING OUT. IM READING A LOT OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THE 2016 TOWN AND COUNTRY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
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