2006 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
431 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
66,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 370 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 104 of 431 complaints (24.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 108 | 25.1% |
| Braking behavior | 45 | 10.4% |
| Engine operation | 34 | 7.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 32 | 7.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 28 | 6.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 2.6% |
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 | 104 |
| Electrical System | 68 |
| Exterior Lighting | 60 |
| Air Bags | 50 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 |
Steering: 104; Electrical System: 68; Exterior Lighting: 60; Air Bags: 50; Fuel/Propulsion System: 26; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 19; Engine: 16; Fuel System, Gasoline: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 49 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 95 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 67 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 67 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 75 |
| 150,000 and above | 17 |
Under 25,000: 49; 25,000 to 49,999: 95; 50,000 to 74,999: 67; 75,000 to 99,999: 67; 100,000 to 149,999: 75; 150,000 and above: 17
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (95). 61 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 | 10 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 72 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 59 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2006: 10; 2007: 21; 2008: 29; 2009: 25; 2010: 72; 2011: 57; 2012: 28; 2013: 33; 2014: 59; 2015: 39; 2016: 18; 2017: 13; 2018: 6; 2019: 8; 2020: 7; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 108 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 45 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 34 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 10200854 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. IN JUNE OF 2007, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHAKE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS PERFORMING AS IT WAS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROGRAM THAT SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,387 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207968 · 2007-11-05 (November 5, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE TURNING OR MERGING TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING FREEZES. ON OCTOBER 29, 2007, THE CONTACT WAS NEARLY STRUCK HEAD ON BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE IN PLACE. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURS AT INTERSECTIONS WHERE WATER DRAINS OFF THE ROAD OR WHEN DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE; HOWEVER, IT ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN STEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT IS FILING A LAW SUIT UNDER THE LEMON LAW. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161650 · 2006-07-06 (July 6, 2006)
I BOUGHT MY 2006 TOWN AND COUNTRY 9/05 IT HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT WE HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES, WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK THEM OFF, THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS METAL TO METAL WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL HAD 1/2 A PAD LEFT. I LOVE MY VAN BUT THE COMPANY WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM IS ANOTHER STORY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165791 · 2006-08-17 (August 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HAD EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST ON ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS BRAKE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE DUST ON THE RIMS WAS BRAKE MATERIAL THAT SIMPLY FLAKED OFF WITH NORMAL WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10388608 · 2011-03-06 (March 6, 2011)
DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT, I LOST ALL POWER TO MY ENGINE, MOST OF MY GAUGES, AND MY POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. I PULLED MY CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR APROX. 5 DAYS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THE CAR STALLED THE SAME AS BEFORE, EXCEPT THIS TIME IT WAS RIGHT AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE AND BEGAN PULLING UP THE DRIVEWAY. APROX. 8 MINUTES LATER, IT STALLED AGAIN, WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN THE FIRST INCIDENT A MONTH PREVIOUSLY; HOWEVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10388608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442236 · 2012-01-03 (January 3, 2012)
MY FAMILY STOPPED AND GOT GAS ON OUR WAY DOWN TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR CHRISTMAS. AS WE LEFT THE GAS STATION AND PULLED ACROSS TRAFFIC OUR 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND STALLED. AFTER THAT DAY, EVERY TIME WE FILL UP THE SAME THING OCCURS. I HAVE LOOKED OVER MANY SITES ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT THERE NOT ONLY MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME DANGEROUS ISSUE, BUT IT IS NOT JUST ON THIS MODEL OF CHRYSLER. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IT IS TO HAVE CHRYSLER INSTALL A BRAND NEW GAS TANK. THEY QUOTED US ALMOST $2000.00 TO REPLACE…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200235 · 2007-08-21 (August 21, 2007)
I AUTHORIZE HNSTA TO WRITE A LETTER ON MY BEHALF TO: DAIMLER CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CENTER P.O. BOX 218004 AUBURN HILL MICHIGAN 48321-8004 ON FRIDAY AUGUST 3, 2007 WAS PARKED ON TROY AVE BETWEEN EASTERN PARKWAY AND UNION ST IN BROOKLYN NY WHILE PARKED ON THE WEST BOUND SIDE OF TOY AVE. I WAS TALKING TO SOME ASSOCIATES WHEN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET GRAND CARAVAN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER: BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 212-19 NORTHERN BLVD BAYSIDE, NY 11361-3193 I WOULD LIKE CHRY…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204610 · 2007-10-01 (October 1, 2007)
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE. THEY MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I PUSH THE DOOR CLOSE BUTTON. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS IT FINALLY WILL CLOSE. THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES EVERYDAY FOR THE PAST FIVE MONTHS. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT A NEW LATCH WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AUG. 2007. IT IS NOW OCT. 2007 AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PART. ALSO, BATTERY DIED AFTER 25,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10204610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231392 · 2008-06-17 (June 17, 2008)
LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNAL. WE USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO CONTROL THE FIRE. WYNNEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AFTER IT. INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED AS WELL AS CHRYSLER. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED CLOSE TO OUR HOME. FIRE WAS NEAR THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED EDITION MINIVAN, 2006, WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218997 · 2008-02-24 (February 24, 2008)
1) LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FILLED TIRES, WHICH WERE WITHIN 1-2 PSI OF RECOMMENDATION, TO FULL PSI. LIGHT REMAINED ON. FILLED TIRES AGAIN. LIGHT WENT OFF. ONE WEEK LATER, SAME OCCURRENCE. TOOK TO DEALER, TIRES WERE FILLED AGAIN. LIGHT IS OFF. 2) ONE WEEK AFTER 23 POINT INSPECTION, AND FOR TWO WEEKS BRAKE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS FLICKERED MOMENTARILY WHEN TURNING THE CAR ON AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A CESSATION OF RADIO/CD TRANSMISSION/SOUND. WITHIN THE LAST FOUR DAYS, ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLICKER I…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,367 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218997 at NHTSA ↗