Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems of the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country

The vehicle will not start sometimes (the starter cranks but won't start) but then starts a few minutes later and you have no clue why, and sometimes the lights come on while parked at the house and then turn off. Other times the vehicle cranks up but will not start and after releasing the button it keeps cranking up for about 20 seconds? sounds like some problem with the firmware for the totally integrated power module (tipm) which is the gateway or distribution box for nearly the entire electrical system in late-model Chrysler products. Because of the intermittent nature (I have been experiencing this over more than 6 months and it will not repeat at my mechanics location) it is very hard to diagnose totally. The engine seems to be starting to run a little rougher than it used to also. I have over 125,000 miles with the vehicle and it has always worked great until this intermittent problem started. I also wake up my neighbors at different times of the night when the horn starts going off at random times. This one problem has been occurring since the car had about 20,000 miles and I attributed it to the key fob but I am not so sure. I have talked to Chrysler who keeps telling me that there is no recall so if I go in I have to pay to get it fixed while I think it is an engineering design problem that should be fixed at no cost. The date below reflects the latest instance but it has happened a lot during the past few years.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the engine suddenly shut off. After restarting the vehicle the temperature gauge would increase and decrease and the engine would continue to shut off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle had previously had malfunctions to the passenger side siding door which would buzz and other electrical issues including the windows malfunctioning but the local dealer golling Chrysler(2405 s. Telegraph rd. West bloomfield, mi. ) was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000. Jft.

Van would not start from it's parking place at a car wash. Message came up "accessory or ignition on". I had it towed to an auto repair shop. Diagnosed as failure of the tipm (total integrated power module). This shut down all power to the vehicle including fuel pump, computer, steering, engine, and whatever else. Good thing it was parked when it failed, for had I been driving I would not have had any control of the vehicle, according to the mechanic.

The car has a defective totally integrated power module (tipm). This module has caused the van not to start and the engine has stalled during driving. The module has a fuel pump relay on a ckt board that is defective. The relay also stuck closed and heated up the battery and drained it. The only way to start the vehicle, is to cycle the key multiple times until you here the fuel pump running. The vehicle has been to the dealer many times for the no start problem. This vehicle is an accident waiting to happen, with the engine stalling and the fuel pump shorting the battery. Also another defect is the power sliding doors, the wiring will burn and break. This causes the doors to become stuck open and will not close. When you are on the road with the doors stuck open, this is not safe. The doors need the wiring replaced with a heavy duty wire.

The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after three attempts. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the failure was contributed to a faulty total integrated power module the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Chrysler"s best kept secret, flaws in the cylinder heads of their new 283 hp v6 engine. The engine over heats at highway speeds, mine ran as high as 244 degrees f. And the ac would not work on a hot day and a long trip. The dealer did not know about this problem. I went on the internet and for $56. 00 I knew all about it in 5 minutes. If I had known about the problem ahead of time I would not have spent $32,000. 00 for the head ache. I showed my information to the service manager and he called me and told me I was right! now he has to find new improved heads. As of this date I have been without my automobile for a week ! I emailed Chrysler an all I got back was a form letter telling me they were sorry and to see my dealer. This is my last Chrysler after a long relationship. From past experiences the engine will never be the same as a factory built engine!.