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2008 T&C Ignition Switch Problem

26 messages,  Last post on Apr 18, 2013 at 4:20 PM

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#19 of 26 08 T&C not starting by tommyp2

Apr 15, 2012 (7:53 am)

I have a 2008 T&C and yesterday it wouldn't start. No radio, no idiot lights, nothing on the dash lit up. My neighbor has a scanner and hooked it up, but since there was no power from the iginition switch, he didn't get a reading. Now I have to get a tow truck to come to the house, take the car out of the garage and take it to a dealer. I can''t move the gear shift either. It could get tricky tomorrow.

#20 of 26 Re: 2008 T&C Ignition Switch Problem [bobh00] by mamboking

Jul 01, 2012 (4:09 am)

Replying to: bobh00 (Jan 08, 2012 5:27 pm)
I am having the same exact problem with my wife's 2008 Town and Country. Often will not start when she get into car. Put key in ignition, turn it...no sound. She usually tried it 5 or 6 times.. then it will start. We had it towed once already to the dealer The following parts have already been replaced... a BIG WASTE OF MONEY since they didn't fix the problem:
1) Wireless Ignition Node(WIN)
2) Starter.
 
Once when this happened, my wife tried getting out of the car and using the "remote start" feature we have on the key flob... it did NOT work.
 
I am now personally suspect the entire problem has something to do with a re-call we had where the dealer had to take apart the dashboard. The problem started shortly after the deal did the recall work under the dash - they must have screwed something up.
 
Did you ever get this problem resolved? We are dependent on this van... and I just can't count on it anymore. Please advise.

#21 of 26 Re: 2008 T&C Ignition Switch Problem [mamboking] by leftsitting

Jul 02, 2012 (7:55 am)

Replying to: mamboking (Jul 01, 2012 4:09 am)
I thought I had fixed the probelm...we took the car in to a battery place and they said basically since we have all the "bells & whistles" on this car that battery is too weak to hold up very long. So we purchased a lot bigger or stronger battery and sure enough it worked for quite awhile. Now the battery is about a year old and very seldom I will have the problem again. Only this time if I just keep trying the key it eventually starts. I will turn everything off in the car sit for a few seconds and just keep trying and it will work - I haven't had to be jump started yet. That now makes me feel like it is the starter going out.

#22 of 26 Town and Country Won't start by dz4

Jul 12, 2012 (4:59 pm)

'08 T&C - occassionally when I get in and I will turn the key my dash panel lights up normal but get no ignition contact or turn over of the engine.
Don't know if anyone has tried this or not - it's not a fix but it is a definite workaround for my situation.
I leave the ingnition on, put the T&C in Neutral and turn key off and back on. Sure enough everytime it works for me. Hope this helps someone.

#23 of 26 Re: Town and Country Won't start [dz4] by tnelluc

Jul 14, 2012 (7:01 pm)

Replying to: dz4 (Jul 12, 2012 4:59 pm)
85,000+ miles so far. Within past year experienced Van not starting.1st Time got a jump; 2nd time a jump did the trick; 3rd time AAA guy came, wiggled the key a few times & it started & took to dealer. They couldn't find anything wrong. 5th time - no help around. Trying to figure what to do. For a reason, I know not why, turned key to ON POSITION, moved gear lever from PARK to DRIVE and back, turned key to start & it started. Couple more times that problem occured and followed the same procedure & it started. Wrote CHRYSLER, they had no answer but go to Dealer. Dealer didn't have a clue. Just finished a 4,300 mile trip up north - no problem. Was thinking about not having a problem yesterday. Today, after going to store it wouldn't start. Did the same procedure above and it started......Go figure...It's probably in the wiring but they aren't interested in the customer after the sale.

#25 of 26 van wont start by seth31

Apr 18, 2013 (4:16 pm)

Occasionally my van will not start. there is a few times that when I do attempt to start it when it turns over it immediately shuts off at the same time there are my AC and rear defrost and rear windshield wiper buttons flashing when they stop flashing is when the problems occur and then there's times it won't start at all but after it sits awhile it will start up like nothing's wrong with it. I've replaced the relay switches the battery and alternator then I was told to replace the computer and have it reconfigure to the van which I did and it still is not solving the issue. at one time my wife had to drive down the road with the alarm going off. that is also another issue we are having when it starts acting up the alarm light on the dash is lit up and then there's times we get it started and the blower motor in the van blows hot on the passenger side and AC on the driver side and then sometimes when we get it running the MPH needles don't work for the RPM's gas nothing on the dash cluster if anyone has experienced this issue or has an answer and can help me I would greatly appreciate it thanks

#26 of 26 98 Chrysler Town and Country by seth31

Apr 18, 2013 (4:20 pm)

By the way it didn't let me post the fact that my van is a 98 With the issues above If that makes a difference

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