# 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1081550` · 2014-07-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 41,595
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THIS VEHICLE DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE RESULTING IN $8990 IN DAMAGES TO THE FRONT INCLUDING DESTRUCTION OF THE BUMPER, REPLACEMENT OF THE HOOD, ETC. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; SOMETHING THE MANAGER AT THE REPAIR FACILITY COULDN'T BELIEVE.      IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO, THE VEHICLE WILL "CAPTURE" THE KEY WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. YOU HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND CYCLE THE KEY BACK OFF TO REMOVE THE KEY. IT TAKES AS MANY AS FIVE CYCLES OF SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT BUT SPORADIC; I.E., IT HAPPENS A FEW TIMES THEN IS FINE FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN THE PROBLEM RESURFACES.  *TR
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