10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,504 miles

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problem #101

May 282002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Hobe Sound, FL, USA

problem #100

Mar 202001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle caught on fire, the consumer stated that the fire started in transmission, the insured stated the transmission was replaced in July of 2000. Claim number 55-S335-708.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #99

Mar 202000

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer feels fire started in the transmission, claim # 33-S335-708, nlm

- San Marcus, CA, USA

problem #98

Mar 202001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle caught on fire, the consumer stated that the fire started in transmission, the insured stated the transmission was replaced in July of 2000. Claim number 55-S335-708.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #97

Jul 282001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Inside sidewall on left front wheel suddenly split away. On four different occasions while driving the transmission suddenly downshipt without any warning to a lower gear causing the speed of the car to immediately drop from 65-70 mph to 50mph or less and on other occassion the transmission lockup, problem diagnosed as relay control for tcm, replaced, to no avail. Transmission leaks oil and other fluid, replace shat seal, gasket and resealed pan. Replace fuel gas tank to achieve reliable fuel gauge measurement. Steering locks up especially on hard left turn, replace rack and pinion.

- The Villages, FL, USA

problem #96

Mar 122002

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission has been replaced 4 times due to a pin within differential unit that punctured aluminum casing, causing transmission fluid to leak. Please add VIN.

- Kurtztown, PA, USA

problem #95

Mar 112002

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at highway speed vehicle dropped into second gear and suddenly jerked. Vehicle had to be driven in 2nd gear the rest of the way. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Tomball, TX, USA

problem #94

Mar 052002

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle would jerk into high gear very hard due to faulty transmission. Transmission has been replaced twice, and currently jerking hard from low gear to high gear.

- Newport, VT, USA

problem #93

Mar 202000

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer feels fire started in the transmission, claim # 33-S335-708, nlm

- San Marcus, CA, USA

problem #92

Dec 242001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission does not shift gears properly. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #91

Jan 052002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There have been 2 transmission failures with this vehicle. One at 58,000 miles and the other at 86,700 miles. Chrysler assisted in payment on the first failure and would not on the second. There apears to be secret warranty for some who take the time to complain. The safety issue is stoppage on the highway. We are lucky to be in a smaller town and traffice is slower and less of it. The secondary concern is the cost. We have spent $2800 in repairs to the transmission. The reputation is so bad that we have looked at making a trade of this vehicle and the first thing mentioned by the salesman was "hows the transmission'? so we pay for the factory defect again in resale value. The situation was discussed with the local dealer and the company with no assistance. I would have never expected 100% repayment as I did use the van for transportation. The second report is the windshield wipers coming on at the worst time. Like a sunny day in traffic! too much fidiling around to make them stop is distracting. They may be fixed now with the second multi function switch. It was worse when cold. We are very disapointed in our investment made and the dealer that made the repair. I think they are sheding 25000 employees - I wonder why!!!

- Cedar Falls, AK, USA

problem #90

Jan 012002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission cannot shift into high gear. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #89

Sep 012001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The trashy transmission has been rebuilt twice, and when it downshifts from 4th gear to second gear, it gives a big push, a push big enough for U to hit someone from behind if you do not have your foot firmly on the brake pedal. Also, the emergency break is the kind you push down with your foot, and it just springs back up when you step on it.the transmission type is 41te, and I have doen my research on it. Chrsyler needs to do something, but what I am telling you is safety related. (tiresize: 205/65/R16)

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #88

Jan 022001

Town & Country

  • miles
Second transmission less than 100,000 miles on van - first factory repair incomplete and parts missing.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #87

Jul 302001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Without warning vehicle shifts down to a lower gear at highway speeds, causing vehicle to drop 15 to 20 mph. Vehicle has been repaired by the dealer. However problem has reoccurred. Please provide additional information.

- Saint Albans, WV, USA

problem #86

Nov 262001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure @ 70,000 miles needing complete rebuild for $1,600 - even though the transmission had been serviced by Chrysler in Jan. 1999 @ 38,249 miles. Both the Chrysler dealer in West Virginia (location of failure) and the selling (home) Chrysler dealer knew immediately what the problem was when first hearing about it: "my guess would be plannetaries are completely stripped" was the Chrysler wv mechanic comment upon just looking at the van. Spoke with many Town & Country owners since - this is a very common occurence on Town & Country - how can there not be either a recall or a class action suit with that many known failures on a known weak component " if Chrysler/Benz will not monitor themselves shouldn't the government intervene " (tiresize: P215/65/16)

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #85

Jun 122001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There was a gas leak coming from gas tank. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced seal. It only lasted 60,000 miles, and leaked again, vehicle had been back to dealer 3 times for same problem. Consumer felt this was very dangerous, it could cause a fire. Consumer also stated the transmission went out.

- Heath, OH, USA

problem #84

Jun 152000

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Differential unit blewout while driving putting a hole in the transmission case the company wants me to pay 2/3 of the total to fix it, and I think the problem came from the rebuilt transmission they put in last year, my problem is the vehicle is 5 years old and to go thru two transmissions just dont make sense expecially at the owners expense. Apparently there is a ploblem somewhere in the differential and the transmission for this to happen not only to be but other owners of the same vehicle for the same year they are telling me they wont know if it is there fault unless the open the area up to see what happen but I have to agree to pay for that to happen I dont think I should have to pay for there mistakes this is not the first time this has happen I owned a town@country before and had to put 2 transmissions in that thinking because they came oput with a new style and presumable a better vechicle I decided to give them another try. Please help me in this or provide me with who can help me in this matter. Thank you debra C jacob.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #83

Sep 202001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn fails to work along with an air bag warning light that doesn't turn off; transmission of the car had to replaced in less than four years; electrical systems in the car acts rather sporadic, radio turns off and on by it self; air conditioning no longer works/ hose failed radiator, and water pump had to be replaced

- Baldwin, MD, USA

problem #82

Aug 092001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I bought this vehicle used at 68,000 miles. Transmission self-destructed after I put 9,000 miles on it.

- Reedsburg, WI, USA

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