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2001 Chrysler Town & Country repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 184 repairs.
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2001 Chrysler Town & Country engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Chrysler Town & Country

Engine not specified

134000 mi

US $280
muffler & tailpipe replaced 
122000 mi

US $500
muffler split 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

149000 mi

US $30
Heat not working at all 
152300 mi

US $700
oxygen sensor and fuel pump 
155000 mi It had lost its get up and go and wasn't running smoothly between 45 - 50, but person I sold it to had mechanics that could fix everything. 
161000 mi

US $1220
Water pump, gasket, hose, antifreeze $126.95. Decided to do deferred repairs. CD player died of soda-pop slosh from cup holder $420. $450 labor, Tax & misc $95. 
168000 mi

US $417
Water pump bearing noise. Replaced water pump and serpentine idler. 
196200 mi

US $300
Replaced ruptured radiator. 
117000 mi

US $310
Replaced the coil and an Oxygen sensor 
96000 mi Blade was broken on one cooling fan, replaced cooling fan 
103000 mi

US $70
oxygen sensor replaced 
112000 mi

US $16
Car overheated, thermostat replaced. 
116000 mi coolant leak, replaced lower radiator hose. Also needs radiator, not yet replaced. 
116000 mi replaced radiator 
65700 mi

US $215
Front O2 sensor replaced 
78000 mi

US $356
Radiator pin hole leak - Replace radiator 
82000 mi

US $45
Bad Oxygen Sensor 
80000 mi

US $200
Transmission went into limp mode. Speedometer jumping around and gearshift indicator swapping positions randomly by itself. Ordered rebuilt Transmission Control Module and replaced it myself. 
132000 mi

US $180
Crack coolant reservior. 
95700 mi check engine light on. determined to be fuel system. may have happened due to top-off or loose cap. code cleared, but check engine light occurred again next day. owner monitoring light. 
105200 mi

US $936
Check engine light on. Diagnosed by smoke test to be evap canister. 
111900 mi

US $700
Check engine light on, and car failed Maryland emissions; ODBC code = O2 sensor failed. Had O2 sensor replaced without any further troubleshooting. 
193000 mi

US $200
transmission controller went out. 
155000 mi

US $1200
Fuel pump went out also replaced fuel pump. Back running like new. 
174000 mi

US $270
Decoupling pulley went bad on alternator, replaced alternator, idler pulley, belt tensioner,and serpentine belt. 
189300 mi

US $75
Changed spark plugs and wires still had the originals from factory. 
115000 mi

US $137
Throttle position sensor malfunctioning, was replaced. 
82000 mi

US $100
Radiator cracked and replaced with a new one. 
87000 mi

US $25
Upper heater hose valve cracked and leaking 
92000 mi

US $160
front crankshaft leaking 
92700 mi

US $300
Fuel pump failed 
93000 mi

US $20
fuel cap failed state emissions test 
106300 mi

US $200
Engine control computer had internal fault, had to replace computer 
113000 mi

US $90
Water pump weeping, replaced it. 
118000 mi

US $75
replaced leaking radiator replaced front and right side motor mounts that were broken 
127000 mi

US $200
Fuel injector harness melted due to poor routing design. Computer has internal fault due to melted injector harness. 
148000 mi

US $300
Radiator tank cracked, replaced radiator. 
91000 mi

US $50
NJ inspection failed emissions for EVAP leak detected and ordered replacement vent hoses for EVAP system ($25). Hoses not replaced yet. 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

131000 mi

US $270
Ignition box bad Replaced water pump 
134000 mi

US $270
MAP sensor went bad 
107000 mi

US $307
Coolant hose was leaking. Water pump failed and leaked. Replaced both and it has worked since then. 
107300 mi

US $80
replaced engine thermal stat 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

209000 mi

US $1800
Went in for valve cover gaskets and ended up with two blown head gaskets. I made it to the shop and they both blew while test driving. Had to order new ones, tacking on more time in the shop. 
210300 mi

US $100
Engine was dying after first starting up in the morning; had trouble staying alive in slow or stopped traffic, progressively getting worse over the course of a week. Went to the shop and found the EGR Valve had gone bad. Replaced it. 
212000 mi

US $240
Replaced radiator and hose. Crankshaft seal was leaking oil; replaced it. 
152000 mi

US $500
Both the sending unit and the valve covers were leaking oil. 
126000 mi

US $527
Fuel pump went out. 
85000 mi Engine temp never went off Cold side, replaced thermostat and noticed that thermostat came out in 4 pieces. Replaced and it fixed the problem. 
119000 mi

US $400
Replaced both upstream & downstream sensors for catalytic converter. Computer code indicated only one, but replacing the one then caused the other one to show a problem. Apparently these should be replaced as a pair. 
133300 mi

US $50
Engine light came on. Intake air leak found and repaired. 
136000 mi

US $250
Car was stalling. Malfunctioning part replaced. 
143000 mi Hose at evaporative canister split. Cut off split end and reattached. 
144000 mi

US $480
Needed new muffler 
144500 mi

US $5
Fuel line damage repaired with new section of tubing and clamps 
109000 mi

US $110
Oxygen sensor bank 1 replaced. 
117000 mi

US $366
Damaged ignition coil and cables. 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

132000 mi vacuum tube for evaporative system was cracked 
158000 mi

US $48
Transmission Controller failure Serpentine Belt Tensioner worn and rattling 
112400 mi

US $100
Ignition coil failed. I tried the EGR and IAC first, turned out to be the ignition coil. 
95000 mi

US $1600
Van quite running.(very scary. this happened on freeway at speed during 5 PM rush) Check engine gave P0601 code.(memory checksum error) I had to replace the main computer. Van now runs fine. 

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