7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,157 miles

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problem #10

Apr 012002

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,875 miles
While driving 45 mph electrical system failed. As a result, headlights/windshield wipers, and horn failed. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, and mechanic determined that electrical wiring harness failed, and it will cost $1300 at consumer's expense to fix it. The harness was installed at the factory under the battery. The battery corroded and acid leaked onto the harness which caused varying electrical problems.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #9

Jun 162003

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,696 miles
The evaporator heater coil and expansion valve malfunctioned. Prior to this, the air conditioner was not cooling the van. This happened since January 2002. The consumer was told by the manufacturer there was no recall on the above parts. The battery had been replaced on four occasions, the rear brake drums, the serpentine belt and tensioner had been replaced. Also the horn, driver seat rack and grill were replaced.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #8

Jun 082000

Town & Country

  • miles
No summary

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #7

Aug 172000

Town & Country

  • miles
The original battery failed at 27,000 miles and was replaced in March 1999 with a new 60 month battery. Now 17 months later the battery has failed again and was told by the dealer that the battery had to be replaced. There seems to be an issue with the short life of batteries in these minivans. A side note is my sister inlaw has a 98 T&C with 26K and her battery needed to be replaced. Please provide any information that you have on this. Thanks!

- Mine Hill, NJ, USA

problem #6

Jul 131999

Town & Country

  • miles
The vehicle would not start due to battery failure.

- The Woodla, TX, USA

problem #5

Jul 141999

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Battery fails without warning and after failure will not take after jump started. Nlm

- Mc Lean, VA, USA

problem #4

Aug 011998

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 271997

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 211998

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed.

- Mission Vi, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 281997

Town & Country

  • miles
Battery failed, causing vehicle to stall.

- La Habra Heights, CA, USA