Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY LWB problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
41,163 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 55 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 16 | 29.1% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 10.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 11 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
Steering: 11; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Tires: 4; Air Bags: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Electrical System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2006: 7; 2007: 3; 2008: 7; 2009: 10; 2010: 17; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10168248 · 2006-09-14 (September 14, 2006)
VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 4000 MILES ON IT. AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES DURING A DRIVE, AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHT SEEMS TO TURN ON AND OFF RANDOMLY, BUT IT'S FAIRLY REPEATABLE WITH TURNING THE WHEEL. I AM SENDING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON SEVERAL CHRYSLER MINIVANS STARTING WITH A 1998 MODEL AND I AM SURPRISED THAT THIS SYSTEMIC SAFETY PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED IN AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213164 · 2007-12-29 (December 29, 2007)
I MADE A U TURN AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. I HEARD A LOUD POP WHILE FORCING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE NORMAL DRIVING POSITION. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THEM TO TURN OFF, SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP SINCE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID THAT THE AFTERMARKET BRAKE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE KNUCKLE ON THE STEERING COLUMN PULLED…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,709 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241328 · 2008-09-08 (September 8, 2008)
IT WAS A CLEAR DAY AND THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY HEADING WEST ON DAYTON-YELLOW SPRINGS RD NEAR FAIRBORN OHIO. THE CAR APPEARED TO SPEEDUP ON IT'S OWN, I HIT THE BRAKES AND LET UP TO TRY AND GAIN CONTROL. THE MINI VAN WENT LEFT OF CENTER, SPUN BACK TO THE RIGHT AND FLIP ON IT'S SIDE INTO A DITCH. I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING TO MY HUSBAND THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VAN. HE DROVE IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. A COUPLE OF DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, A CO-WORK DROV…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219894 · 2008-03-03 (March 3, 2008)
AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 36,400 MILES. VEHICLE IN SERVICE FOR 27 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED 2 SENSORS AND 2 WIRING HARNESSES. DEALER DID NOT CHARGE FOR REPAIR, CITING "1-TIME OUT OF WARRANTY GOODWILL" FOR REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148789 · 2006-01-26 (January 26, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING A NEW 2006 TOWN AND COUNTRY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. INITIALLY, PULLING OVER, SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTING THE CAR WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, AFTER THIS SHUT-OFF PROCEDURE THE CAR WOULD DOWNSHIFT VERY ROUGH (WITH AN AUDIBLE BANGING NOISE). VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE FIRST SYMPTOM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 4 DAYS AT THIS POINT WITHOUT EVEN HAVING DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. WE ARE DRIVING A REN…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190180 · 2007-05-08 (May 8, 2007)
FOR SOME HISTORY, I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LX THAT IS LESS THAN 21 MONTHS OLD, I DO NOT HAVE POWER DOORS. THE VAN THAT HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT MADE AND ODD NOISE. GOT OUT TO CHECK AND SAW NOTHING. IT DID IT AGAIN WHILE TURNING, SO I STOPPED AGAIN TO CHECK, AND AS I WAS PUTTING IT INTO PARK THE NOISE WAS CONTINUOUS, IT WAS A BUSTED CV AXLE. NOW I KNOW WHAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS, BUT AT THAT POINT I HAD NO CLUE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET MY THREE YEAR OLD OUT OF THE CAR AND THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I DOUBLE …
Owner-reported narrative. 19,417 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10702343 · 2015-03-28 (March 28, 2015)
STALLS AT STOP AFTER FULL GAS TANK REFUELING, DOESN'T STALL IF NOT COMPLETELY FULL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10743802 · 2015-07-27 (July 27, 2015)
FILLED UP OUR VAN WITH GAS. LEFT THE GAS STATION TO CUT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE LANE WAS CLEAR SO I WENT. AS I ACCELERATED THE VAN SHUDDERED AND CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC!. LOST ALL POWER, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION OR WERE T-BONED IN THE SIDE. MY WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD WERE IN THE CAR AND COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. IMMEDIATELY I WENT AND STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH ON WHAT HAPPENED. COME TO FIND IT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. THE PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10743802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10965809 · 2017-03-14 (March 14, 2017)
AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK, ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE IN MOTION, STOPPED OR AT ANY SPEED ON A ROAD SOON AFTER LEAVING THE FUEL STATION. THE ENGINE STALLING ONLY OCCURRED AFTER A FILL UP AND WAS NOT AFFECTED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS, FUEL VENDOR OR FUEL AMOUNT PUMPED. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR CODES SHOWED UP AFTER THE INCIDENTS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10965809 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
2006: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55 | 0 | Not available |