Two problems related to brake disc caliper have been reported for the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country based on all problems reported for the 2013 Town & Country.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler town and country. While driving at an unknown speeds, a roaring noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle without warning. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the rear brake pads were worn, metal to metal and caused the rear calipers to stick. The contact, who was an independent mechanic, replaced the brake pads and called several unknown dealers to purchase the rear calipers, however, none of the dealers had calipers in stock. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the brakes were not fully repaired due to lack of parts. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
(the following is quoted from the dealer work sheet): "c/s while driving was pulled over by another motorist and was told that smoke was coming from right rear wheel area. Has heard rubbing noise from this area previous to this event. (note that no action was taken this first time. Vehicle had approx. 1,000 miles) check and advise. Test drove check for TSB and rack and inspected: found both rear brakes got hot. Caliper(s) are sticking. (had this problem occurred on a freeway at 60 - 70 mph it could well have been a very different outcome. ) replace rear brakes, pads, rotors and calipers. " an ironic side ;note: we were provided with a 2011 Chrysler 200 VIN: 1c3bc4fb1bn553721 with 34,972 miles. As we were returning this vehicle I had to make a fast stop. And the right front brake made grinding noise and locked up momentarily. I reported this to the same dealer. . . .