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Vans & Minivans Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Grand Caravan 2008 Town and Country - big quality control issues
90 messages, Last post on Oct 22, 2009 at 8:39 AM
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On my 2008 Town and Country Limited the front brake pads wore down to the warning strip / "sensor" at 8,000 miles. The dealer replaced the pads because the vehicle had under 10,000 miles. Now at 16,000 They have worn down again. This time my wife didn't hear the warning sound and the pads wore down to the rivets and gouged out the inside of the passenger side rotor. The driver side pads were not yet worn down to the warning strip, but were getting close, and the rear pads after 16,000 miles look like they could go 100,000 miles without needing replacement. I'd like to know if anyone else is having to replace front pads at this rate??? Also, any ideas as to what might be causing them to wear so fast?
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Replying to: cwilcher (Sep 03, 2008 9:19 am) 
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Replying to: usavet (Nov 12, 2008 11:14 am) |
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Replying to: usavet (Nov 12, 2008 11:14 am) To add to your list, my left (driver side) sliding door started last week to make very bad squeaks over each bump or pothole (like a 12-year-old van). I don't know what to do. I don't have the time to schedule appointments and then spend time at the dealer for hours or days, only to hear that "they can never duplicate my problems". I am already sick and tired of these stuff. The only reason I can not see myself going away from Chrysler for a while is the entertainment options they provide like no other van. I wish Toyota (or should I say HYUNDAI?) copies that and I have some more choices. Chrysler, again: PLEASE WAKE UP! IT'S LATE!! |
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Replying to: cwilcher (Sep 03, 2008 9:19 am)  17,000 miles I need front brakes and rotors. How crazy is this? I never seen nothing like it. Today 11/19/08 I was told this is common for this car by the guy who handles the coordination. Last week after bringing in the car 3 other times for a problem with the caliber sticking on the rear tire, which after demanding that it be replaced, it was done because of course, they couldn't find a problem. I told him today that I was "fed up" with all of this, the car has been in the shop on average of twice a month since September of last year. I talked with the owner last week about the lemon law and he was going to call me back, well, that was last week and I still haven't heard a thing. When I purchased the vehicle he mentioned he was going to give this one to his Aunt and I said, "I should have let you".. The other problems keep mounting. Prior to the brakes the gear shift handle was in my hands and I was told just to tighten the screw. After asking 3 times to have that fixed they finally replaced it. Now we'll see how long it'll take until the defrosters get fixed, it's winter in Illinois now. I do not recommend this vehicle to anyone unless the live next to the dealer as this vehicle will be there alot.... 
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Does anyone know if there is a TSB out on the defroster not working or premature wear on the brakes on the 2008 T&C Limited? We left the van outside in the cold and the defroster stopped working for my wife.
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Replying to: timothyf (Dec 24, 2008 7:22 am) 
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Replying to: usavet (Nov 12, 2008 11:14 am) Toyota Sienna is overpriced JUNK that has fewer nice features than Chrysler minivans.
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i purchased this vehicle 3 weeks ago used, 26573 miles, from Indianapolis dealer, i live in wis. the day we drove it home, it pulled to the right, then withing a couple days the front defroster went out, then a couple days later the radio shut down. i called indianapolis dealer, he set me up with my local dealer to have an alignment done with indiana delaer would pay, and then also scheduled the other repair under warranty. then before i get in there i hear all this clunking and rolling sounds from under the floor boards, after hitting bumps in the road. (i heard this on my 02 t&c as well). at my appointmnet they hear no clunking of course, but did find heat shield on steering rack was looose, and tightened, found rear brake lines rubbin on body, and adjusted them. radio was repaired with computer flash update, defroster need new control head (on order) and the alignment they said was not out of alignment so they rotated the tires, and now it pulls to the left. i will go back when control head comes in and tell them it pulls to the left. as far as the clunking (sounds like from drivers front end) i had this on 02, spend about 2,000 dollars and still had the sound, i will not go through this again. i googled town and country bulletins and found 15 you guys should do the same. i will be bringing in all bulletins to the dealer and having them performed. ANYBODY have any clunking/rolling sounds from under the hood around the drivers tire/front end?
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