NHTSA Complaint #10885979 — 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10885979 |
| Vehicle | 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
MY FAMILY PURCHASED A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IN NOVEMBER 2014. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO DRIVE NORMALLY UNTIL SOMETIME AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015 (I CAN ALWAYS GET EXACT DATES OF SERVICE) WHEN IT BEGAN TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE STALLING TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS ' LESS THAN 35 MPH. IT HAS STALLED ONCE IN A 40 MPH ZONE, BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT IT HAPPENS ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 25 MPH OR LESS. AS THE VEHICLE STALLS, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE CAR BECOMES UNMANAGEABLE, AND THE ONLY OPTION FOR THE DRIVER IS TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND RESTART. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES AND ONCE TO AN AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS UNAFFILIATED WITH CHRYSLER. NONE OF THE TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE SEEN THE CAR CAN DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE WERE ONLY GUESSES AND DID NOT FIX THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH CHARLIE'S ON AUGUST 1. THIS WAS THE EARLIEST 'ONE OF THEIR BEST TECHNICIANS' COULD SEE US. DURING THIS TIME WE HAVE ALSO CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER, THE MANUFACTURER, TO SEEK GUIDANCE. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER THAN TO TELL US TO REACH OUT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL WEBSITES\FORUMS DISCUSS THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES: HTTP://WWW.CHRYSLERPROBLEMS.COM/TRENDS/ HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHRYSLER/TOWN_COUNTRY/2010/ENGINE/ENGINE_STALLS_SHUTS_DOWN_WHILE_DRIVING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2011/CHRYSLER/TOWN+AND+COUNTRY/ELECTRICAL+SYSTEM
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