Parking Brake Problems of Chrysler Town & Country

Chrysler Town & Country owners have reported 28 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Chrysler Town & Country


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Chrysler Town & Country

The Parking Brake problem

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the emergency brakes failed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the brakes and adjusted the cable that was attached to the emergency brake, but the failure recurred.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Parking brake assembly builds up with brake dust causing rear wheels to make a "honing" sound. I have been to the shop 3 times in 2 months with the same problem. My Chrysler town and country (2006) only has 17000 miles on it and they told me I would just have to have it "cleaned and   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler town and country. After the emergency brake was engaged, the cable fractured. As a result, the emergency brake and parking brake became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.   Read details...

The Mechanical Parking Brake problem

Emergency park brake lever has separated from brake twice. Mechanic stated that cable connecting lever to brake mechanism was rubbing against another part, became frayed, and broke. Dealer has been notified.   Read details...




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