Ignition Switch problems of the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country - part 2

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v139000 (electrical system:ignition). After the repairs were performed, the contact experienced a failure in which the accessory functions would disable while driving at various speeds above 5 mph. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The contact had to toggle with the ignition switch to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two occasions, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Because of the recall, the ignition switch was replaced on 7/15/11. My husband always thought he hit the switch with his leg the few times it had stopped on us. After the switch was replaced it did it again and I brought it back. They found nothing wrong, then it would go a few months and do it again. It never did it for Dodge Chrysler when they checked it out. On 2-4-13 Dodge Chrysler replaced the receiver, transmitter, and trim ring thinking that was the problem. It costs me $559. After bringing it in again, they again took it overnight and it didn't do it for them. I called Chrysler and complained and have a case number. The manager at Dodge Chrysler pretty much blew me off telling Chrysler corp. That we didn't maintain the car, we only came in for our free oil changes. I have all the receipts to prove differently. We took it elsewhere for tires, rotation, brake pads, transmission work, etc. Does someone have to die before something is done? we are very careful where we drive the car now, being sure to be where it will just pull off the road if it stalls, which it may not do for months. We don't have to be on a bumpy road when it happens. We won't drive on interstates with it any more and wish we could afford a new car, but even the mechanic at Dodge said if we traded it in the VIN would show that we had a problem that hadn't been remedied so it sort of makes the car worthless. I have read other complaints of this type on edmonds. Please help!!!.

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated after having the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign recall 11v139000 (electrical system:ignition) by a dealer, the entire electrical system malfunctioned causing the headlights, interior lights, radio, etc. To no longer function. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated the electrical system does not function properly unless the ignition switch was shaken. The contact called the manufacturer; however, they did not offer any assistance. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 8,144. Updated 11/03/11.

Our 2010 Chrysler town and country is having the following issue: the engine shuts off for no apparent reason. It has done this when sitting still and while being driven. The latest incident my wife was driving down an interstate highway at highway speeds and the van's engine shut off. The last few times we have heard a sound from the area of the key/ignition switch like the key may have moved out of the on position or popped out. We have taken it to the dealer several times but they can never replicate the situation. This is a dangerous situation especially when driving at highway speeds on a busy expressway.

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact was driving 25 mph when the key independently moved in the ignition switch from on to acc, causing the vehicle to stall. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure so there were no repairs performed. The contact called the manufacturer but the manufacturer would not provide any assistance because the dealer had not stated what was causing the problem. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 11v139000 (electrical system:ignition) but the manufacturer was unable to identify the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,500.

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler town and country touring. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when he drove over a road bump. As he drove over the bump, the ignition switch key independently moved from the start position to the on position. The vehicle then stalled abnormally. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and stated that the ignition switch appeared to be loose. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 2,000.

I took my 2010 brand new Chrysler town and country van in for a recall on the detent for the ignition switch. After Chrysler replaced the switch it will not return to the on position after you start the van. So the wipers, defroster and headlights will not work. I have had several close calls with my son and wife driving the van home in this condition. Chrysler is installing defective switches in vans to solve one safety problem and causing others. Chrysler will not repair the ignition at this time and has told me to just keep calling them to see if a solution comes about. They should not be putting defective ignition switches in to start with.