Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chrysler Town and Country owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the front brake pads and rotors were worn out. The brake warning indicator light was illuminated. The contact added two ounces of brake fluid. The contact stated that while driving the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 36,000.
Saturday, December 22, 2018 - we were returning home after visiting out of Town relatives for the winter holidays. The van stalled on us (entire family of four plus one aunt-five people total in our van) in the middle of the road! I was a panicking fearing we could all die that instant! We were very lucky to safetly get the van to the side of the road with the rolling momentium the van still had despite the engine turning off, no power steering, and no power brakes! My wife had been telling me (started about five years ago) that the van randomly stalls while in traffic and I had been researching the issue online continuously when I had free time and remembered the random stalling issue. No trouble codes came up when the van stalled on Saturday, December 22, 2018. …
This is being filed for someone else of norwalk, ct, who drives a van adapted for her to drive from the wheelchair. On September 2, 2011, she hit the back of a Honda civic on connecticut ave in norwalk, ct when her servo gas/brake system failed. This system is equipped with a backup brake for this type of emergency but the backup brake was not working. She had no indication that the backup brake was not working before she started to drive. The manufacture of the electric servo gas/brake system is automotive innovations, 4 first street, p.o. Box 474, bridgewater, ma 02324-0474, tel: [phone]. Jim sanders, owner of automotive innovations, claims that it is a maintenance issue. I believe that the system should warn the user if the backup brake is not working before they start driving. I am the engineer who inspected the gas/brake system after the accident and it is my info below.
Last week, within a minute or two of refueling and restarting the engine, the car stalled completely - eliminating steering control and making braking extremely difficult, causing me to hit the opposite curb and obstruct traffic. This has occurred at least 7 times in the past 2 years. It has happened immediately as I've exited the pumps at the gas station and also after I've exited the station and turned onto a city street or a highway. One time it happened as I turned onto a freeway on-ramp. It has happened after turning and also while driving straight ahead. I have reported this frightening situation to the Chrysler dealership. They couldn't find anything the matter. When it occurred again, I've taken it to two independent mechanics who also couldn't figure out the problem.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the brakes failed and the vehicle went through a wall in the garage. When the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership, the dealer stated that the master cylinder failed because it was leaking internally causing it to lose hydraulic pressure. The contact felt that the failure was a safety issue with the vehicle mileage being low. The current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000. Updated 07/26/10. The consumer stated her vehicle did not have any damage. It was determined the master cylinder failed. Updated 08/09/10
After filling my gandmothers gas tank on her 2007 Town and Country we pulled onto the street and the whole car stalled out and I lost control of my steering wheel and breaks. If it hadn't been for quick reaction time on my part. We would have been in a collision. It's never had a problem before. In order to gain control back I had to throw the van in park and then it restarted and drove with no problem home.
Tl* 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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the brakes made a grinding noise while driving 55 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the front disc brake pads, front rotors, front calipers and cleaned the rear parking brake assembly. The failure continued to occur and the vehicle also began to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the front rotors were warped. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who replaced the front rotors and he lubricated the calipers. While driving 55 to 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the brakes began to malfunction which was 12,000 miles after they were repaired. 4,000 miles after the second brake repair, the rear brakes began to grind and the dealer stated that they needed to be adjusted. …
2007 Chrysler Town and Country driver's side front brake had unusually fast wear and gave no audio warning of low pad material. I took my '07 t&c with 28,180 miles into Chrysler dealer with grinding sound coming from driver's side wheel when applying brakes. Diagnosis reveal rotor grind thru and must replace front pads and rotors. 3 things unusual: 1. Out of 6 new cars I've owned and driven in the same fashion, this Chrysler's brakes worn out unusually fast compared with the others. 2. There was no audio warning on this Chrysler to alter you that the pads are thin. I suddenly start to hear a grinding sound on Saturday, and on Monday, the dealer tells me I've worn thru the driver's side front rotor. 3. Although the driver's side rotor is "completely down to the metal" (according to dealership service dept), the passenger side front pad was still good.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that every time she drives her vehicle and attempts to stop, the vehicle hesitates with a couple of feet of braking distance before it finally stops. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times regarding this failure. The first time, the dealer stated that the rear rotors were out of spec and they repaired the rear rotors. The second and third times, the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a software update to the transmission. The dealer has not yet created the update and did not know when it would be created. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 2,400 and failure mileage was 4.
Brake complaints in other Town and Country years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country, 11% of the model year's 219 complaints. The component named most often is foundation components › disc › rotor (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chrysler Town and Country brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2007 Chrysler Town and Country. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chrysler Town and Country brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 31,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.