2009 Braun Town & Country recalls and problems

The 2009 Braun Town & Country has 3 safety recalls and 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Braun dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

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Injuries / deaths

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Recalls may cover only some 2009 Braun Town & Country vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2009 Braun Town & Country recalls

Recall 10V-235: Electrical System

Reported Jun 3, 2010 · 284,655 vehicles affected · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Problem: 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.

Risk: A short circuit could occur inside the sliding door, overheating the latch, possibly resulting in a fire.

Fix: 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.

Recall 10V-164: Suspension

Reported Apr 23, 2010 · 834 vehicles affected · BRAUN CORPORATION

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 10V-148: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Apr 13, 2010 · 843 vehicles affected · BRAUN CORPORATION

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

2009 Braun Town & Country problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	12
Electrical System	7
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Engine and Engine Cooling	3
Tires	3
Air Bags	1
Visibility	1
Equipment	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Power Train	1
Interior Lighting	1

Most reported parts

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel — 2
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System — 1
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System — 1
Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 1
Tires › Valve — 1
Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 18,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2009 Braun Town & Country complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 20,000 miles · reported Jun 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.

Engine and Engine Cooling · at 31,000 miles · reported Jun 1, 2011

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.…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · reported 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.

Tires · at 31,500 miles · reported 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…

Tires · at 50,000 miles · reported Jan 18, 2011

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Braun Town & Country have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2009 Braun Town & Country: 10V-235 (electrical system), 10V-164 (suspension), 10V-148 (fuel system, gasoline). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Braun Town & Country?

Owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most often (12 reports), followed by electrical system (7). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 18,000 miles.

Are Braun recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Braun dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.