NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 29 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Braun dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY owner complaints

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY, describing incidents dated March 20, 2009 to May 31, 2011.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 12 complaints
Electrical System 7 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint

Of the 29 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 2 a fire; across all 29 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10405739 · Filed June 9, 2011
REAR BRAKES WORN OUT INCLUDING ROTORS AT 21,000 MILES. REAR CALIPERS STICK AND STAY ON AS IF PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. DEALER SAID ITS COMMON BECAUSE OF WINTER. MY FIRST VEHICLE EVER TO HAVE CALIPERS STICK BECAUSE OF WINTER. FUNNY THOUGH THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE IN THE WINTER. ONLY NOW AFTER I…
ODI #10404035 · Filed June 1, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY…
ODI #10403899 · Filed May 31, 2011
2009 TOWN AND COUNTRY- I HAVE HAD THEFRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THIS INCLUDES 2 AFTER THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THE CAR ONLY HAS 21000 MILES. *TR

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SLIDING DOOR WIRE TRACK ASSEMBLY/POSSIBLE FIRE

NHTSA #10V235000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported June 3, 2010 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Potentially affected: 284,655 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign K14 · Owners notified November 15, 2010 · Vehicles built February 1, 2007 – September 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION.

Safety consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS K14.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

REAR SUSPENSION SPRING HAT RETROFIT

NHTSA #10V164000 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice

Reported April 23, 2010 · BRAUN CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 834 vehicles

Owners notified June 4, 2010 · Vehicles built January 31, 2009 – March 19, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.

Safety consequence

CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

FUEL PIPE PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE

NHTSA #10V148000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap · NHTSA notice

Reported April 13, 2010 · BRAUN CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 843 vehicles

Owners notified June 4, 2010 · Vehicles built January 21, 2009 – March 19, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE FUEL FILL PIPE.

Safety consequence

CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.

Manufacturer remedy

BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

29 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Braun TOWN & COUNTRY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10405739

Incident: May 27, 2011 · Filed: June 9, 2011

REAR BRAKES WORN OUT INCLUDING ROTORS AT 21,000 MILES. REAR CALIPERS STICK AND STAY ON AS IF PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. DEALER SAID ITS COMMON BECAUSE OF WINTER. MY FIRST VEHICLE EVER TO HAVE CALIPERS STICK BECAUSE OF WINTER. FUNNY THOUGH THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE IN THE WINTER. ONLY NOW AFTER I DECLINED TO HAVE THEM FIX MY BRAKES AND IT'S 90 F OUTSIDE. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10404035

Incident: May 29, 2011 · Filed: June 1, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THEY ARE NOT CONFIDENT THAT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED AND THE CONTACT SHOULD WAIT IN THE EVENT A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 31,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10403899

Incident: May 31, 2011 · Filed: May 31, 2011

2009 TOWN AND COUNTRY- I HAVE HAD THEFRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THIS INCLUDES 2 AFTER THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THE CAR ONLY HAS 21000 MILES. *TR

Tires

ODI #10401235

Incident: May 15, 2011 · Filed: May 17, 2011

ON MAY 15, 2011, I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM LAPLUME, PA WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I STARTED HEARING A LOUD NOISE AND RUMBLING, I SLOWED DOWN WITH SOME TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE (LUCKILY I WAS NOT GOING THE SPEED LIMIT BECAUSE OF THE CONTINUOUS RAIN) AND AS I SLOWED DOWN IT GOT LOUDER. I THOUGHT MY ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO DIE. I PUT ON MY DISTRESS SIGNALS, PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (PRETTY CLOSE TO THE FREEWAY), AND MY SISTER GOT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO CHECK TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS HANGING AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE LOOKED AS IF IT HAD BEEN BLOWN UP. I CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHICH ARRIVED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER TO PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON. WHEN I GOT HOME AND CHECKED THE LAST FOUR NUMBERS ON THE TIRE FOR THE MANUFACTURER DATE AND IT READ--1005. WHICH I WAS INFORMED IT MEANT THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED ON THE TENTH WEEK OF 2005. MY VEHICLE IS A 2009 VEHICLE--PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2009 FROM THE ADVENTURE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN WILLOUGHBY, OHIO. *TR

Tires

ODI #10377064

Incident: October 13, 2010 · Filed: January 18, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS BROKE OFF ON ALL FOUR TIRES WHEN THEY WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER FOR THREE MONTHS AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50000.

Interior Lighting; Electrical System

ODI #10370286

Incident: March 13, 2010 · Filed: December 12, 2010

2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK I MUST USE A FLASH LIGHT TO SEE THE INSTRUMENTS. *TR

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #10366423

Incident: March 20, 2009 · Filed: November 16, 2010

TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN....1ST TRANSMISSION LASTED LESS THAN 14,000 MILES...REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY..COMPLETE TRANSMISSION MODULE REPLACED...COMPUTER MODULE CHANGED OUT TWICE.....2009 TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED SWIVEL-N-GO....GREAT IDEA....VERY POOR QUALITY! *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10361269

Incident: October 19, 2010 · Filed: October 19, 2010

AFTER PARKING AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE, WHEN I COME BACK TO IT SOMETIMES THE SIDE DOORS OR REAR DOOR ARE OPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE IN A PARKING GARAGE AT WORK, IN MY GARAGE AT HOME, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON THE STREET. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS FOUND OPEN BY POLICE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A HOTEL WHERE I WAS STAYING. ON TWO OCCASIONS I'VE FOUND THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE RUNNING WHEN IT WAS PARKED INSIDE MY CLOSED GARAGE AT HOME. THE DOORS CAN BE OPENED REMOTELY OR THE ENGINE STARTED REMOTELY WITH TWO SUCCESSIVE PRESSES ON THE APPROPRIATE BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB, BUT I OFTEN COME BACK TO THE VAN AND FIND THESE DOORS OPEN WHEN I HAVE BEEN TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE TO ACTIVATE IT WITH THE KEY FOB. BECAUSE IT TAKES TWO SUCCESSIVE PRESSES WITHIN SECONDS ON A SINGLE BUTTON TO OPEN A DOOR WITH THE KEY FOB, THE KEY FOB IS NOT LIKELY THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED, BUT IN THE INTERIM, I WANT TO DISABLE THE ABILITY TO OPEN THE DOORS OR START THE ENGINE REMOTELY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A FIX CAN BE FOUND. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10355429

Incident: September 12, 2010 · Filed: September 14, 2010

OUR CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IS A 2009. WE NOTICED THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING. THE BRAKES ARE NOW STARTING TO GRIND SO WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. OUR REAR BRAKE HOSE SYSTEM IS BLOWN AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS ARE SHOT. HE SAID THIS SEEMS VERY ODD GIVEN THE VEHICLE IS A 2009 AND A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. IT'S GETTING WORSE AND STARTING TO MAKE NOISE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT IN USE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10352580

Incident: May 12, 2010 · Filed: August 29, 2010

APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO, WE STARTED TO NOTICE A VIBRATION WHEN USING THE BRAKES. RECEIVE A NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER IN JULY STATING SOME TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS BRAKE PADS AND OR ROTORS MAY PREMATURELY FAILED. CAR HAD ABOUT 35,500 MILES ON IT WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER LAST MONTH TO CHECK THE BRAKES. FRONT AND BACK BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED, ROTORS ONLY NEEDED TO BE TURNED ACCORDING TO DEALER. HOWEVER, VIBRATION STILL OCCURS WHEN BRAKING. *TR

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