2009 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

96Engine complaints

13.6%Of all 706 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM448 · 63.5%

AIR BAGS186 · 26.3%

ENGINE96 · 13.6%

SERVICE BRAKES42 · 5.9%

STEERING36 · 5.1%

Share of the 706 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON…”NHTSA complaint 10485318 — filed 11/20/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10484783 — filed 11/15/2012

“CAR STARTING ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. I WASN'T ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AS THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND (THEY SEAMEN STUCK). THIS HAS HAPPEN AT LEAST…”NHTSA complaint 10484084 — filed 11/13/2012

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country: 96 of 706 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

706 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.