sometimes will not start, but if you wait a while it will start

Asked by Ed Jan 26, 2014 at 03:17 PM about the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Limited FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

We have a 2008 chrysler town & country .   Sometimes it turn barely turn like a half a
turn.   Then if you wait awhile and this very's as well it will start.  The battery has been
tested and is good.  The alternator has been tested and is good.  The starter has been
tested and replaced and is good. It does matter if you use remote start or key it does
same thing.   the dealer ha checked van and can not find anything wrong.  Do you have
any ideas what to do.   thanks

15 Answers

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Sounds like the starter is going. Especially, if you here just one click then nothing when it wont start.

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1) What steveq said or 2) corrosion/loose terminals on battery

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I am having the same problem. I changed out everything you mentioned and got new ignition, connectors, and key fobs. The only other thing I know to do is purchase a new starter relay.

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Why would the remote start work but won't start with key on a 03

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90

My 2008 T&C Chrysler Ltd only has 60,000. mi. Starter is acting up. Has this been a problem with the Town and Country,s.

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160

I think this is a problem with town and country. My van doors the same thing. Sometimesit does not want to start. I thought it was the starter ago I had it replaced and I'm still having the same issue. If any one knows what the problem is please lmk.

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https://www.searchautoparts.com/automechanika- chicago/commitment-training/diagnosing-no-start- issue-chrysler-town-and-country Hope this helps. I found it today after being very frustrated with our 2008 town and country. Does this intermittent non starting issue.

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have a 2008 town and country chrysler with the 3.3 liter when u try and start position and let go all it does is crank no start shut it off try again same thing turn it off try and start it starts normal any mechanics have a ideal t

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I have the same issue with my 2008 Chrysler Town & Country have replaced the battery and the starter also replaced the switch and got new keys still crank sometimes then sometimes it won't wait a little while try again cranks fine not sure what the problem is and no one else seems to know either if anyone can figure it out let me know would appreciate it

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My 2011 TC had starter replaced (and a slew of other stuff at this point including fuse box, transmission) and 2.5 years after starter replaced it is faulty and needs a new starter again!

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Here is the problem I believe with all the Town and country......go to tipmrebuilders.com...from not starting and cranking....I own t&c....replaced battery, starter, start relay....and unfortunately just found out the problem.....a must to check this out.....Louis Nj.....info@coldemar.com. if u have a question...I haven't done it yet....but will asap.. Just replaced things I didn't need.....call these people.....in California 818 798 5558.....

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Okay I think I've solved the problem. I'm late for the party but after 12 years my wife's van started acting up and wouldn't start sometimes , intermediately. After replacing the starter , starter relay , battery terminals and battery we discovered the ground cable off the battery was not grounded good to the body of the van. Everybody needs to try this if you are having this problem. At the moment your car will not crank, have your jumper cables handy and take one jumper cable black or red and bolt it to the negative ground cable on the battery and ground the other end of the battery cable and ground it on a bolt on the motor , not on the body and see if it will start , if it does you got a bad ground which I did. I bought a second short cable and ran from the battery terminal to the motor and it solved the problem. There is a bolt at the front of the motor between the radiator fan on the front of the motor where the AC line bolts to the engine that's where I bolted the other end of my cable

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