2014 Chrysler Town and Country engine problems
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What owners report
“Vehicle engine exploded in the middle of the night. Car would remote start on its own as I would lock the doors and walk away prior to the incident. Also the airbag light would come off and on. Notice the day of the incident that the dimmer would disappear and reappear. Very strange I thought. The house could've burned down while we were sleeping. If it wasn't for our neighbors and the quick response of those firefighters it could've possibly burned the house down while we were in there sleepin…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 07/25/2025 · fire
“Having to have a new oil cooling housing replaced at 94,102 miles. Also had to change out front struts around 87,000 miles”
NHTSA complaint · filed 02/22/2025
“Failure of engine oil filter housing - engine leaking oil If the engine fails, the vehicle could stop in traffic thereby putting the driver and passengers at risk of injury from other traffic. Independent repair service fixed and stated they average 1 a week. The place that diagnosed the problem said they do quite a few repairs on this engine monthly. Nothing reported but this seems to be a common problem with this engine. Large oil drip only indication of problem.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 01/13/2025
“Left Cylinder failure /misfire on 2014 Town and Country. Most likely 2013 Engine. ) Bought minivan brand new in April 2014. Have had several Chrysler minivans never had issues. Mechanic say this minivan complete failure, too expensive to fix. Impacted Transmission and it is bad too now. No recalls on this and should be. Such a great van and was disappointed I did not get more years and miles out of it.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 11/18/2024
“The cylinder 4 misfires. A leak down test was done by a mechanic and it failed. The entire cylinder head will have to be replaced. There are loads of people with this issue, and I know there was a recall at one point for certain years but the year 2014 was not included, neither was cylinder 4. There were warning signs such as shaking in the car when coming to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 11/14/2024
“cylinder 2 codes out. Check engine light on. The check engine light, came on 2 weeks ago and has not gone out. Van shakes a little bit, when in low RPM and sitting at lights. It has been confirmed by independent mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 10/20/2024
“No check engine warning, unpredictable no start, no crank. Physical well being of grandchild, others and self at risk due to high temperatures. This also puts stress on mental well being, how to fix, can I fix, the cost and constant worry of being stranded. Have not confirmed with dealer. Did have a shop review. Battery, alternator good, starter is new. Issue is sporadic and hard to duplicate, but happening daily. Research on internet shows this is common occurrence without a definitive solutio…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 08/19/2024
“The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, and once while stopped at a red traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted each time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 07/09/2024
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- How common are 2014 Chrysler Town and Country engine problems?
- 151 owners reported engine issues to NHTSA for the 2014 Chrysler Town and Country, 3 involving a crash and 4 a fire. Counts scale with how many were sold.
- Is there a recall for 2014 Chrysler Town and Country engine problems?
- No matching recall is on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest.