2001 Chrysler Town And Country Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical7212.5%
- Airbags7212.5%
- Transmission6210.7%
- Steering529.0%
- Visibility417.1%
- Interior & seats356.1%
- Brakes345.9%
- Suspension295.0%
- Exterior lighting274.7%
- Engine274.7%
- Seat belts274.7%
- Fuel system213.6%
- Body & structure213.6%
- Tires & wheels152.6%
- Driver assistance122.1%
- Other / unspecified122.1%
- Powertrain (other)91.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALARMS GO IFF.DRIVING.ALLIGHTS GO OUT.CANT SEE .DRIVING INTERSTATES AT 70 TO 80 MPH...THIS IS REAL DANGER TO ALL OWNERS OF ANT CARAVANS AND TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS. ID LIKE TO FILE A LAWSUIT PROTECTING ALL OF US OWNERS? HOW MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED AND NEVER REPORTED?
CAR STOPPED, WINDSHIELDS WIPERS WORKED LIGHTING WORKED, CANTON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO HELP . I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED ,PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AUTOZONE PRINTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN MOTION 30TH STREET AND MARKET 8/07/2018 RECALL NUMBER 625600
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALARMS GO IFF.DRIVING.ALLIGHTS GO OUT.CANT SEE .DRIVING INTERSTATES AT 70 TO 80 MPH...THIS IS REAL DANGER TO ALL OWNERS OF ANT CARAVANS AND TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS. ID LIKE TO FILE A LAWSUIT PROTECTING ALL OF US OWNERS? HOW MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED AND NEVER REPORTED?
2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGED THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED THE KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *JS
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
68 MPH ON HIGHWAY- RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC- LOUD NOISE- VAN JUST STOPPED. NO LIGHTS, WARNING, ETC. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THANKFULLY THE KID BEHIND ME SWERVED WELL. BRUISES FROM SEATBELT & FACE TO KNUCKLES DUE TO SUDDEN STOP- CHYRSLER & NHTSA KNOW ALL ABOUT THE 41TE DEFECTIVE TRANNYS- ARE YOU GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE OR MANY DIE? 2ND TRANNY TO FAIL IN SAME MANNER. *TR
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 80,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SHOWING A CONVERTER CLUTCH MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. WELL THIS ENDED UP CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE I COULD GET IT REPLACED. MY CAR IS STILL IN NEW CONDITION TO I DO NOT KNOW HOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MR TRANSMISSION SINCE IT LOCKED UP AND THEY SAID IT IS ABOUT $3,00 WORTH OF REPAIRS IN THE TRANSMISSION. WE WERE TOLD THE SOLENOID PACK IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CAR WENT OFF ROAD, ALMOST HIT TREE. AFTER STOPPED , WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING ( IT NEVER STOPPED) I HAD TO PULL BACK AND FORTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SUDDENLY THE WHEEL WAS FREE TO TURN AND HAS ACTED NORMAL SINCE. DROVE HOME FINE , BUT SCARED IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN ! KIDS WERE IN VAN !
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING TIGHTENED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN PROVIDED WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. *TR
2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED, BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER SCREWS CAME APART DURING A RAINSTORM AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2003 AND HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON MAJOR PARTS. I CANNOT AFFORD A CAR PAYMENT, BUT I AM WORRIED WHAT WILL GO NEXT. MAYBE SOMETHING THAT WOULD CAUSE CATASTROPHIC INJURY. DAIMLER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO REIMBURSE SOME OR ALL OF THESE EXPENSES. *TT
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
WHILE DRIVING ON SUNDAY NIGHT, A CAR IN FRONT OF MINE HIT THE BRAKES REQUIRING ME TO DO THE SAME. AT THAT POINT, THE SEAT BEHIND MY DRIVER'S SEAT DISENGAGED FROM THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND TILTED FORWARD. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME IN HER CARSEAT. AS THE SEAT FELL FORWARD HER FACE HIT THE BACK OF MY SEAT CAUSING AN ABRASION AND BLACK EYE. SHE WAS TAKEN TO HER DOCTOR. THE VAN WILL BE TAKEN IN TO CHRYSLER FOR EVALUATION. CLEARLY THE SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AS IT WAS NOT LEFT UNLOCKED. *JS
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
CHANGED BRAKES, ROTORS AND CALIPERS BUT AFTER A COUPLE OF MILES BRAKES GET STUCK, ABS LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY AND NOW BURNT RUBBER SMELL FROM FRONT WHEEL. WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED EACH TIME AND FELT THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE REPLACING THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SHOCK TOWER HAD EXTREME CORROSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT FRACTURED, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN CONSISTENTLY HOT OR HUMID WEATHER AND WAS ALSO LEAKING WATER ONTO THE ANTI-FREEZE PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALARMS GO IFF.DRIVING.ALLIGHTS GO OUT.CANT SEE .DRIVING INTERSTATES AT 70 TO 80 MPH...THIS IS REAL DANGER TO ALL OWNERS OF ANT CARAVANS AND TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS. ID LIKE TO FILE A LAWSUIT PROTECTING ALL OF US OWNERS? HOW MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED AND NEVER REPORTED?
DRIVING AND LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF. THE HEADLIGHTS EVEN TAKE TURNS GOING OFF ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, I RECEIVED TICKET. NEW BULBS PUT IN AND STILL HAVE DANCING ON AND OFF HEADLIGHTS. MECHANIC LOOKED AT AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT. CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. *TR
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR STOPPED, WINDSHIELDS WIPERS WORKED LIGHTING WORKED, CANTON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO HELP . I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED ,PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AUTOZONE PRINTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN MOTION 30TH STREET AND MARKET 8/07/2018 RECALL NUMBER 625600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE EXTREMELY EASY TO EXIT. THE BUCKLES WERE NOT SECURE. SHE PLACED HER DOG IN THE HARNESS, AND THE DOG BARELY PUSHED DOWN ON THE BUCKLE AND WAS RELEASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,760 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
WHILE REMOVING FOUR (4!!!!) CHILD SAFETY SEATS FROM THE REAR OF OUR 2001 CHRYSLER T/C MINIVAN, THREE OF THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD US IT WOULD BE $850 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. WE POLITELY DECLINED WHILE WE RESEARCH THE ISSUE. APPARENTLY, WE ARE NOT THE 1ST TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. $850 SOUNDS PRETTY STEEP TO REPAIR A "SAFETY" PROBLEM. 3 OUT OF FOUR REAR SHOULDER HARNESS SEAT BELTS FAILING SOUNDS LIKE A "SAFETY" PROBLEM TO ME. WHAT'S THE POINT OF CAR SEATS FOR SMALL CHILDREN IF THE SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK? *JB
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL RAIL CAP LEAKING GAS INTERMITTENTLY . FIRE SAFETY HAZARD AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE... CONTACTED CHRYSLER WITH NO SUCCESS AND POINTED OUT THAT THE FUEL RAIL DESIGN ON MY 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY 3.8 LITER ALUMINUM INTAKE ENGINE IS THE THE SAME FUEL RAIL DESIGN AS THE 2000 MODEL THAT HAS A RECALL FOR GAS LEAKS AND FIRE. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT EXTENDED THE RECALL TO MY 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY 3.8 LITER . TO NHTSA ,PLEASE PUT MY 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY 3.8 LITER ON THE RECALL LIST SO CHRYSLER WILL FIX THIS DESIGN ,FIRE HAZARD AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES AT THEIR COST. **AS A NOTE THE SIMILAR MODEL YEARS 03-07 3.8 LITER CHRYSLER AND DODGE MINIVANS, CHRYSLER ENGINEERING RE-DESIGNED THIS FUEL RAIL AND COMPLETELY REMOVED THE FUEL RAIL CAP THAT LEAKS SO FREQUENTLY .. HUMMM....... SEE ATTACHED PDF FOR MODEL YEAR 2000 RECALL
2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED 3.8 LITER ENGINE . **ENGINE FUEL RAIL FUEL LEAKAGE AND FAILURE**. GETTING RAW GAS POOLING ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL CAP ON THE TOP OF THE END OF THE FUEL RAIL(DRIVER SIDE OF RAIL). I LOOKED INTO THIS ISSUE ON EARLIER MODELS AND THE 2000 MODEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL AND **THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE YEAR 2000 ** I HAVE THAT SAME EXACT FUEL RAIL ON MY 2001 VAN BUT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT FIX IT?? THEY TOLD ME MY 2001 VAN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. ** THIS FUEL LEAK IS **DANGEROUS! COULD CATCH FIRE LEAKING ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR MY 2001 TOWN AND COUNTRY 3.8 LITER ENGINE. I HAVE NOT FIX THIS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH COST AND A MANUFACTURE SAFETY ISSUE . IF MY VAN CATCHES FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS I WANT THIS RECORD. I TRIED MANY HOURS WITH CHRYSLER DEALER AND CHRYSLER CORPORATE TO GET THIS FUEL RAIL LEAK FIXED BY THEM WITH NOT SUCCESS. ** PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS TO GET MY 2001 VAN COVERED BY THE PRIOR FUEL RAIL RECALL. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE LOCKED BY USING THE DOOR LOCK FEATURE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OR THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM WITH THE KEY FOB. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD BE AJAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR WAS ONLY ABLE TO BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OPENED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
MICHELIN MX4 ALL SEASON AV 1018 06-55667-0 215/65R16 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON HIGHWAY IN FL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH MICHELIN DESTINY TIRES, SERIAL NUMBER AA804065643001, LINE SIZE 215/65/R16. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH,THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES EXPLODED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TIRE TREAD. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS TOO LOW AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,122. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 07/18/11
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
CRITICAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT HAS FAILED IN MY VEHICLE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE HORN HAS STOPPED WORKING AND I AM UNABLE TO ALERT OTHER VEHICLES OF POSSIBLE DANGERS. INOPERATIVE HORN. INOPERATIVE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG, INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. THESE SAFETY FEATURE FAILURES ARE DUE TO AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. CHRYSLER RECALL OR NOTIFICATION CODE D17. THE CHRYSLER D17 RECALL (CLOCKSPRING FAILURE) INCLUDED CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES FROM 1998 THROUGH 2000. ALTHOUGH THE MODEL YEAR OF MY VEHICLE IS 2001, THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUG. 2000. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE HORN NOT WORKING IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY RISK. I AM VERY FEARFUL FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. THE AIRBAG NOT WORKING ALSO PUTS ME AND MY FAMILY AT GREAT RISK. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL BECAUSE THE PART HAS FAILED AND MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2000. MY ULTIMATE CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND I WISH THAT CHRYSLER WOULD HONOR THEIR CUSTOMERS BY PROVIDING REPAIR FOR THIS GREAT SAFETY FAILURE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION. THANK YOU. *TR
CAR HAVE PROBLEM ELECTRICAL,IT DO NOT KEEP RUNNING,IT SHUT OFF, IT BLOW OUT ALL FUEL, THE CAR HAVE VERY PROBLEMS CONCERN ELECTRIC AND OTHER ISSUE I DO NOT KNOW. *TR
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FACTORY INSTALLED TAPE DECK/CD COMPONENT WOULD NOT OPERATE IN THE PLAY MODE NOR EJECT PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED AND THE FAULTY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER WAS REPLACED TWICE. BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS LOCKS ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION WHICH RESULTED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR. THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE WHERE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRIOR DEFECTS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 01I003000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH) AND 04V531000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
WE BOUGHT A USED 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY IN MARCH. RIGHT AWAY WE STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES. TODAY I WENT OUT, AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VAN WAS STILL ROLLING. WE HAVE REPLACED PADS, CALIPER, AND LINES ALREADY. *TR
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WINDOWS DON'T GO UP AND DOWN, RADIO AND CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK, FAN ON THE HEATER DOES NOT COME ON AT TIMES, HEATED SEATS DO NOT WORK, SLIDING DOOR HAS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING (VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU HAVE KIDS). POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. STILL DOES IT AFTER BEING WORKED ON. *NM
2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILURE. WHEN I TOOK THIS IN FOR REPAIR, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE THIRD 2001 T&C VAN THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR IN THIS WEEK! HE CLAIMS THE LOCAL DEALER HAS SEVERAL EVAPORATORS IN STOCK BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *JB
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY WIFE WAS KILLED WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT ENGAGED WHILE SHE WAS PUTTING GROCERIES IN THE BACK OF HER VAN IN THE STORES PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. FLORIDA STATE HIGH PATROL AT THE SCENE PIECED TOGETHER THE LIKELY EVENTS. WHEN THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD, SHE MAY HAVE REACHED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO STOP IT. THE DOOR MAY HAVE KNOCKED HER UNDER THE CAR, KILLING HER INSTANTLY. THIS WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER IN 2014. I RAISE IT AGAIN BECAUSE OF RECENT PROBLEMS WITH GEAR SHIFTS IN LATER CHRYSLER MODELS. ... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF *JS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNKNOWN FAILURE ON THE POWER TRAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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