2009 Braun Town & CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2009 Braun Town & Country, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Braun Town & Country has problems

29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic120
Electrical system71
Engine and engine cooling31
Vehicle speed control30
Tires20
Air bags11
Visibility10
Equipment10
Interior lighting10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2009 Braun Town & Country recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 10V-235 · Jun 3, 2010 · 284,655 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 10V-148 · Apr 13, 2010 · 843 vehicles

Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Braun.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Town & Country year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town & Country median. How we score

'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Town & Country owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10405739 · Jun 9, 2011 · 20,000 miles
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
Complaint 10403899 · May 31, 2011
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…
Complaint 10355429 · Sep 14, 2010 · 58,000 miles

Own a 2009 Town & Country?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.