Chrysler Town and Country 2001–2007
4th generation minivan (RS) · Chrysler RS
NHTSA data through 12 August 20263,696 complaints, 2,875 with mileageMethod
On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 37,000 and 100,000 miles.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 53 complaints (1.8%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 12,853
- 25%
- 37,000
- Median
- 64,000
- 75%
- 100,000
- 90%
- 140,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 155 | 5.4% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 78 | 2.7% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 75 | 2.6% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 87 | 3.0% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 73 | 2.5% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 87 | 3.0% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 96 | 3.3% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 132 | 4.6% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 122 | 4.2% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 131 | 4.6% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 165 | 5.7% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 114 | 4.0% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 135 | 4.7% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 115 | 4.0% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 105 | 3.7% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 87 | 3.0% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 101 | 3.5% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 103 | 3.6% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 105 | 3.7% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 78 | 2.7% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 76 | 2.6% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 35 | 1.2% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 61 | 2.1% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 48 | 1.7% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 65 | 2.3% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 48 | 1.7% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 68 | 2.4% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 36 | 1.3% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 36 | 1.3% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 32 | 1.1% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 43 | 1.5% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 22 | 0.8% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 16 | 0.6% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 21 | 0.7% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 17 | 0.6% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 16 | 0.6% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 200,000+ | 53 | 1.8% |
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 3,696 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001–2007 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2,875 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 37,000 and 100,000 miles. The median is 64,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the electrical system (13.3% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles), the steering (12.9% of complaints, typically around 52,000 miles), the airbag system (11.4% of complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
1 recall campaign cover this generation.
What fails, and when
- Electrical system80,000median 79,900 miles, middle half 42,000 to 120,000
- Steering52,000median 52,461 miles, middle half 38,000 to 75,000
- Airbag system62,000median 62,375 miles, middle half 41,000 to 96,000
- Exterior lighting85,000median 85,000 miles, middle half 52,000 to 122,000
- Transmission and driveline56,000median 56,000 miles, middle half 33,000 to 84,000
- Hydraulic brake circuit20,000median 20,000 miles, middle half 11,000 to 37,000
- Engine and its cooling system48,000median 48,362 miles, middle half 27,000 to 74,000
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 493 | 13.3% | 80,000 | 42,000–120,000 |
| Steering | 476 | 12.9% | 52,000 | 38,000–75,000 |
| Airbag system | 421 | 11.4% | 62,000 | 41,000–96,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 276 | 7.5% | 85,000 | 52,000–122,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 218 | 5.9% | 56,000 | 33,000–84,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 176 | 4.8% | 20,000 | 11,000–37,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 173 | 4.7% | 48,000 | 27,000–74,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 169 | 4.6% | 99,000 | 70,000–125,000 |
| Body structure | 139 | 3.8% | 65,000 | 36,000–114,000 |
| Visibility equipment | 129 | 3.5% | 60,000 | 30,000–84,000 |
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 64,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The electrical system accounts for 13.3% of complaints (493 reports, 392 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 79,900 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 42,000 and 120,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 12.9% of complaints (476 reports, 372 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 52,461 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,800 and 75,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 11.4% of complaints (421 reports, 325 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 62,375 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 40,588 and 96,000 miles.
The exterior lighting accounts for 7.5% of complaints (276 reports, 232 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 52,000 and 122,500 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 5.9% of complaints (218 reports, 161 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 56,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 32,860 and 84,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 4.8% of complaints (176 reports, 135 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 20,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 11,129 and 37,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2005 model year drew the most — 1,154 complaints — while 2004 drew the fewest at 219. The median year sits at 518.
That makes 2005 an outlier: roughly 2.2 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 1 recall campaign covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
Of the 3,696 complaints filed against this generation, 189 reported a crash; 83 reported a fire; 282 reported an injury; 6 reported a fatality. Crash-involved reports represent 5.1% of the total.
These are owner-reported outcomes, not verified investigations, and they are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. They are included because the distinction between a fault that strands a car and a fault that causes a collision is the one that matters most, and it is not visible in a complaint count alone.
What this means if you are buying one
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 37,000 and 100,000 miles, with a median of 64,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the electrical system and the steering are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The steering in particular shows a median failure mileage of 52,461, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Documented problems
Transmission 2001–2007
41TE 4-speed continues to fail via solenoid pack, input clutch and pump wear; limp-in and loss of forward gears are the characteristic symptoms.
Body 2001–2007
Power sliding door and power liftgate motor/cable failures remain the most-complained-about non-powertrain item.
Electrical 2004–2007
Instrument cluster and body control module faults causing intermittent gauge dropout and no-start.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 606 | 375 |
| 2002 | 518 | 361 |
| 2003 | 336 | 250 |
| 2004 | 219 | 190 |
| 2005 | 1,154 | 960 |
| 2006 | 569 | 487 |
| 2007 | 294 | 252 |
Recalls (1)
| Campaign | Date | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 10V008000 | 2010-04-19 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/Control Module-Inactive |
What owners reported
I feel good now that companies are repairing their defective automobiles, a process that saves consumer lives and money. One would assume that regulators are controlling the automobile companies and protecting the public, but this assumption is not true. The public spends billions on defective products that…
2001 · 11 miles · Steering
Vehicle has electrical problems including but not limited to power windows, wipers, stereo, headlights, and ac controls. Problems include headlights flickering on and off, wipers/stereo does not function when you first turn on the car and then comes on by itself anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 days later. No pattern…
2001 · 4,000 miles · Electrical system
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