Six problems related to brake disc rotor have been reported for the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the brakes failed on two different occasions and had to be replaced. For the first failure at less than 10,000 miles, the rotors were replaced at the contact's expense. For the second failure, at approximately 15,000 miles, the dealer replaced the rotors at no charge. Currently, the brake pedal is vibrating and clicking whenever the brakes are applied. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 17,900 and failure mileage was 15,000.
Brakes periodically squealed. At 18,000 miles I had them checked. The rear pads were worn and had to be replaced. I was also told that after turning the rotors, there would not be enough metal left on the next future brake job to turn them again. Also, the brakes started pulsing after rear replacement. They had to turn the front rotors to correct this problem. There is something radically wrong with the brake design on the 2005 town and country as it is very premature for pads to wear out at 18,000. To compound this problem, it is ridiculous that I will have to purchase rotors on the rear for the next brake job.
: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated. The dealership turned the rotors. The problem returned nineteen months later and the rotors were turned a second time.
Wife heard scraping noise at front brake I checked and found disc brake pad okay with a good distance to rotor but rotor melting away has groove approx 3/16 inch deep the length of the pad will have to replace rotors note checked both front and back rotors all 4 are disappearing right front worst about half way through rotor.
I am the owner of a 2005 town and country van and previously owned a 1998 t&c. Brakes and rotors just had to be replaced at 26,000 after hearing a horrible grinding noise and shuttering while braking on hills. Service said rotors were rusted and crumbling and seemed surprised- I do not live in a salty area. This failure seems to be a trend on these newer vans.
Front rotors warped at 11,862 miles during normal driving,it was so bad that the steering wheel would shudder valiantly when trying to stop. Took to dealership and they resurfaced the rotors at no charge during 12,000 mile warranty,but if it happens again after 12,000 miles a charge for labor will have to be paid. Now our van is at 21,608 miles and the rotors are warped again, because the shudder is returning again. I hope I do not have to pay every 10,000 miles to keep the brakes working properly. Could this be an engineering flaw on brake size for weight and size of vehicle?.