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2005 Chrysler Town & Country repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 375 repairs.
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2005 Chrysler Town & Country repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 299 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Chrysler Town & Country

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Chrysler Town & Country in Arkansas, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

112000 mi

US $160
Control Valve not allowing transmission to shift. Replaced and now vehicle shifts gears. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

101000 mi

US $1200
coolant system, water pump, timing chain 

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2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Chrysler Town & Country in Washington, United States
Oct 2011 - Mar 2014
Nov 2011

90000 mi

US $1300
My door locks would not work. My dealership where I bought the car tried to fix it.....twice. Finally I left them (for good) ......they no longer sell Chrysler.....and I went to Chrysler dealeership about 15 miles further away. 
Nov 2012

99400 mi
replaced valve cover gasket 
Mar 2013

103000 mi

US $500
Electrical issues. Some interior lights just stay ON rather than go "off" as you'd expect. 
Jun 2013

105000 mi
replaced intake manifold gasket + replaced PCV valve 
Chrysler Town & Country in Kansas, United States
Jul 2011 - Mar 2014
Nov 2011

51000 mi

US $1200
Horrible whining noise replaced ac and alternator 
Feb 2012

54300 mi

US $200
Traction control comes on nad off, brakes pulsate for a normal stop then revert to normal braking. 
Mar 2013

71000 mi

US $100
Rear window exploded when driver door was shut 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
Apr 2012

92700 mi

US $286
Had to replace wiring harness for passenger power sliding door. 
Dec 2013

118000 mi

US $400
Had to replace the catalytic converter. 
Mar 2015

130000 mi

US $872
Had to replace struts and tie rod. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2012 - May 2017
Feb 2013

117000 mi

US $12
Right side clunk when going over bump. Replaced the sway bar bushing and fixed the clunk. Right sliding door had two broken wire in the lower track, one operated the lock and one operated the motor. Repaired and the door motor and lock works fine. 
Mar 2014

132000 mi
Drivers seat would not move but the passenger fine. Tried the IOD fuse,no fix. Unplugged the power input (Orange/red and black/orange wire conn.) plugged it back in and fixed. 
Apr 2014

134800 mi

US $51
Shake in the steering wheel. 
Sep 2014

165000 mi

US $40
Tensioner spring broke for no reason. Lost power steering immediately. Could have been dangerous if I had not been going on a staight away. Removed and replaced tensioner was the fix. 
Feb 2015

175000 mi

US $50
Power steering pump was growling. Remove and replace. Worse part of repair was getting to the three pump bolts. 
Mar 2015

175000 mi

US $154
Growling altenator with a bad clutch. Remove and replace. 
Dec 2015

199000 mi

US $200
Right front brake caliper sticking. Replaced caliper both rotors and pads 
Chrysler Town & Country in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2012 - Jan 2016
Aug 2012

122200 mi

US $900
Replaced struts and springs. 
Jan 2013

130000 mi

US $120
Replaced sway bar bushings 
Feb 2013

130800 mi

US $200
Replace alternator and timing belt O2 sensor failed 
Jun 2013

135000 mi
Leak in transmission cooling.  Bad wheel bearing - replaced. Replaced AC compressor. AC was not running cold. System was charged and problem resolved. Suspected to be related to the previous replacement of AC compressor. 
Nov 2013

140000 mi

US $470
Soft shift due to poor oil pressure Strut mounts worn out Power steering reservoir needed to be replaced. 
May 2014

149000 mi

US $800
Replaced AC compressor 
Nov 2014

154300 mi

US $500
Replaced failed ignition coil 
Jan 2015

157500 mi

US $100
Broken fuel line. 
Aug 2015

167000 mi

US $800
Broken coil spring. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Florida, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

68000 mi
Took to independent shop, which had it towed to dealer. Dealer replaced TIPM 51029669AB ($732.82) and the power control module (which was under warranty). Also incurred $700 in rental fees, later reimbursed by Chrysler. Van shuddering after picked it up. Returned a few days later, given $371.34 estimate for a tune-up. Wonder if this was the problem to begin with. Decided to trade instead. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Illinois, United States
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012

84300 mi
Alternator replaced. 
Dec 2012

86000 mi

US $72
Replacement of power steering pump, fluid reservoir and fluid. Reservoir was not covered by extended warranty and I paid a portion of that cost. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Kentucky, United States
Mar 2011 - Jan 2013
May 2011

95000 mi
Accelerator was sticking. Cleaned Throttle Body 
Chrysler Town & Country in Missouri, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

103000 mi

US $500
Fuel pump out. Van would not start 
Chrysler Town & Country in Michigan, United States
May 2010 - Aug 2014
Jul 2010

81000 mi
Oil pressure warning light went on and off. Dealer replaced the oil sending unit. 
Feb 2011

86000 mi

US $400
Van made vibrating/rattling noise while in reverse and idle, mechanic isolated issue to alternator and replaced; issue resolved. Coolant pipe was rusted and had to be replaced. 
Jan 2014

103300 mi

US $1383
Replaced intake manifold gaskets due to leaking coolant. Replaced rotors, inner tie rods, and sway bar link Driver and Passenger doors would not lock. Replaced latches and actuators. 
Aug 2014

113000 mi
Muffler noise. No heat. 
Chrysler Town & Country in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2005 - Jul 2012
May 2008

30000 mi

US $100
Overheated on highway -- defective water pump. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Florida, United States
Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
Jul 2010

80000 mi
signal lights operate intermittently, sometimes right indicator flashes 2-3 times LEFT, then switches itself to right flash 
Chrysler Town & Country in Michigan, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2018
Mar 2013

156000 mi

US $192
Valve spring broke and was replaced 
Apr 2015

194300 mi

US $185
Engine fan kept running and would run battery down. Sensor changed 
Sep 2015

196000 mi
Accelerator was sticking. Needed cable lubed, no charge. 
Dec 2016

196000 mi

US $3200
Rear Hatch was not opening properly hood release latch not working 
Sep 2017

192000 mi

US $300
Check engine light was on, a sensor needed to be replaced. Had to wait on parts coming in 
Mar 2018

195000 mi

US $500
Tie rod ends were worn, we wanted to make sure it was safe before selling. Also replaced 2 tires 
Chrysler Town & Country in New York, United States
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

110000 mi

US $800
A/C broke twice - first time there was a hole in rear evaporator. Two weeks later the compressor died. Had to have car fixd while on vacation in Florida. 
Chrysler Town & Country in New York, United States
Jan 2012 - Oct 2020
Jan 2013

89000 mi

US $650
Power Steering Rack Leak - Rack replacement 
Mar 2013

90000 mi

US $167
Rear shocks replaced at the suggestion of the dealer. I hemmed and hawwed. But ride much better now. 
Jun 2013

94000 mi

US $50
Misfire cylinder three (P0303). Lots of troubleshooting, but finally figured out that spark plug had shorted to ground. 
Nov 2013

99000 mi

US $74
Right front TPMS replaced due to broken valve stem. Aluminum corrosion 
Jan 2014

US $150
EGR Valve Stuck - P0404 
Jul 2014

105000 mi

US $50
Driver door electric door lock inop. Replaced with Dorman part 
Aug 2014

105700 mi

US $240
Pressure power steering hose replaced Water Pump replacement Pressure power steering hose replaced again, first one was routed too close to exhaust 
Sep 2015

116000 mi

US $100
P0305, replaced cylinder 5 injector. Problem still there. Before this replacement, also swapped, plugs and wires - still had P0305. The replaced coil pack. none of these items has resolved the P0305 issue. 
Nov 2015

116900 mi

US $600
Various electrical issues especially after sitting during heavy rain storm. Replaced TIPM. 
Aug 2016

121900 mi

US $200
Loose passenger inner tie rod 
Sep 2017

127000 mi

US $150
Replaced radiator - pin hole leak on rear side, upper left corner. 
Oct 2017

127000 mi

US $150
Replaced muffler due to hole 
Dec 2017

128000 mi

US $20
Replaced faulty blower motor resistor. Part readily available from dealership. 
Mar 2018

130000 mi

US $250
Replaced leaking power steering rack. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Florida, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
May 2014

119600 mi
POWER WINDOWS MAIN SWITCH POWER DOOR LOCK REAR DOOR DRIVER SIDE. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Georgia, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009

82000 mi

US $300
Driver Power Window motor replaced 
Chrysler Town & Country in Georgia, United States
- Jun 2009
Apr 2008

69000 mi

US $300
Driver side sliding door motor 
Jan 2009

77000 mi

US $250
EGR valve 
Jun 2009

82000 mi

US $300
Driver side window motor replacement 
Chrysler Town & Country in Virginia, United States
- May 2007
Jan 2006

36000 mi

US $200
anti-lock brake wheel speed sensor. 
Jan 2007

50000 mi

US $60
Fuel injection 
May 2007

50000 mi

US $200
"Airbag light on" Di-Electric Grease seatbelt end driver side "Electric connector". 
Chrysler Town & Country in New York, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

148000 mi

US $900
REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR 
Chrysler Town & Country in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

93000 mi

US $65
replaced water pump, coolant extension tube, upper and lower hoses, and thermostat . also replaced idler pulleys and serpentine belt while in there ! 
Chrysler Town & Country in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2020

210000 mi

US $350
Replaced power steering booster pump 
Chrysler Town & Country in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2022
Feb 2018

218000 mi

US $700
Intake manifold leaking and coolant disappearing. Changed gasket, did an oil change and plugs/wires since it was due for that. 
Jul 2022

170000 mi

US $200
Accessory drive belt squeal. Shop replaced belt and tensioner which was worn out. 
Chrysler Town & Country in South Carolina, United States
Feb 2016 - May 2018
Feb 2016

147000 mi

US $250
Computer went bad, it gave low voltage to coil pack 2 cylinders. Big miss fires. Car was very shaky. 
Jul 2016

153200 mi

US $950
Head gasket broken, leaking coolant into engine. 
Jan 2018

168000 mi

US $20
Changed oil pan gasket, oil was leaking thru it. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2015 - May 2018
Jun 2016

241000 mi
Air not working, Add freon. Found leak. 
Jul 2017

249000 mi

US $135
Replace AC Compressor (Used Part) 
May 2018

258000 mi

US $138
pads only 
Chrysler Town & Country in Iowa, United States
Oct 2013 - Nov 2018
May 2014

139000 mi

US $500
Leaking oil pan gasket - remove pan, replace gasket, reinstall. Replace calipers both sides (plus rotors and pads damaged by sticking caliper piston) 
Jul 2014

145000 mi

US $500
Replaced Water Pump Replaced Alternator, along with tensioner and idler pulleys Replaced Fuel Pump 
Apr 2015

151500 mi

US $90
PCV Valve failed, causing engine to consume oil @ 1.5 qt. per 1000 miles. Because the PCV is a permanent part of the rear valve cover, the rear valve cover and gasket were replaced. 
Dec 2015

167000 mi

US $230
Replaced front struts, sway bar bushings, and end links 
Jun 2016

170000 mi

US $124
Rear Wiper Motor failed, and wiper arm was worn out. Replaced motor, arm, and blade. 
Aug 2016

172000 mi

US $45
Code P0404 for EGR valve performance out of range. Replaced EGR valve. 
Feb 2017

179000 mi

US $245
Catalytic converter plugged, causing loss of power and P0420 code. 
Sep 2017

190000 mi

US $60
Shorted wire in right hand rear door wiring harness. Replaced Harness 
Mar 2018

202000 mi

US $200
replaced radiator, cap, and hoses due to coolant leak Replaced failed rear wiper motor 
Chrysler Town & Country in Illinois, United States
Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
May 2010

70000 mi

US $1175
Rear AC tubing and tank was cracked. Unable to use the rear AC 
Dec 2010

79000 mi

US $450
Needed to replace the altenator Rear passenger door lost power. Must manually open and close door. 
Jan 2011

102000 mi

US $371
Replaced an EGR Sensor. We noticed that the engine was shuddering when the car was warming up and driving. 
May 2012

97000 mi

US $600
replace alternator 
Chrysler Town & Country in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2013 - Jul 2018
Oct 2013

104300 mi

US $230
Radiator leaking fluid along driver side seam. Replaced radiator. 
Jan 2014

106500 mi
power locks not working with key fob or door switch. Disconnected battery, connected cables together. Reseated OSD fuse in fuse box. 
Jun 2014

111000 mi

US $1700
steering pulled to one side. Inner tie rod end replaced Strut mounts binding when steering. Spring coiling up and then popping if a bump hit when steering hoses to rear AC unit damaged and refrigerant leaked out and bad check valve Right side power sliding door not releasing for manual open/close... resistance to manual movement. coolant leaking. Shop pressure tested system and then replaced radiator cap for free. 
Jul 2014

111700 mi
front right strut assembly making noise after replacement. Complete new unit assembly and mounting installed. No more noise. 
Jan 2015

109700 mi
replaced leaking radiator 
Jun 2016

148000 mi

US $1035
rear condenser and lines replaced 
Nov 2016

154000 mi
spliced wired to powered sliding door because it closed only part way and stopped. Wire had been caught in the cable tray and broke 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2014 - Sep 2015
Jun 2014

96000 mi

US $450
Park assist system failed. Sound and warning light display module replaced 
Chrysler Town & Country in New York, United States
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015

109000 mi

US $500
Brakes locked on. Also failed a year ago. Abs failed. Virtually everything that can go wrong has gone wrong with that Town and Country. Worst purchase of my life! 
Sep 2015

111000 mi

US $1000
Brakes and emergency brake needed replacement. Emergency brake still not working properly. 
Mar 2016

113000 mi
Radiator fan stopped working. Emergency brake never fixed. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2014 - Jul 2017
Sep 2015

230000 mi

US $2
Starter would make clicking sound when key was turned, but not turn over. Starter solenoid contacts were dirty. Removed solenoid cover and cleaned contacts with 60 grit emery cloth. This resolved the problem. 
Dec 2015

239000 mi

US $300
Replaced starter. 
Mar 2016

240000 mi

US $100
Front passenger side brake hose burst. Replaced 2 front hoses and one rear caliper with broken bleed fitting. Bled brake system. 
Feb 2017

259000 mi

US $340
Lower control arm worn. It was replaced. Oil pressure sending unit was leaking. It was replaced. 
May 2017

260000 mi

US $250
Replace inner and outer tie rod ends, and one ball joint Replaced driver's door window motor 
Chrysler Town & Country in Michigan, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014

133000 mi

US $200
alternator pulley was making terribly loud noise. Replaced the entire alternator as it seemed appropriate given original equipment had 130k on it. 
Apr 2015

143000 mi

US $40
remove and replace Siemens tire pressure monitor in rear drivers side tire 
Apr 2017

191950 mi
power steering cutting out power steering pump making whirring sound. Removed power steering fluid resevoir, cleaned resevoir, replaced and filled with new fluid. 
Sep 2017

200000 mi

US $100
replaced passenger side front wheel bearing 
Feb 2018

212000 mi

US $35
replace both outer tie rod ends and one inner tie rod end 
Apr 2018

214000 mi

US $35
replaced cooling fan relay, 
Chrysler Town & Country in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
Nov 2013

94400 mi

US $145
needed new oil pan gasket and water pump. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Ohio, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

35000 mi

US $40
Rear passenger brake line leaking. 
Aug 2008

37000 mi
Turn signal indicators not working or working incorrectly (attempt to indicate right turn, van signals left turn. 
Chrysler Town & Country in New Jersey, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2013
May 2009

49000 mi

US $100
Replaced leaking water pump. 
Jul 2009

52000 mi

US $110
Diagnosed problem with EGR valve -- needed replacement Replaced EGR Valve 
Dec 2010

74000 mi

US $250
Spare tire cable assembly replaced 
Aug 2011

84000 mi

US $600
Replaced leaking radiator 
Jun 2013

113000 mi

US $50
Radiator electric cooling fans inoperable. Replaced cooling fan relay. 
Aug 2013

118000 mi

US $400
Worn Tie-Rods Replaced. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Michigan, United States
Sep 2008 - Feb 2016
Oct 2008

51000 mi
Water pump leak discovered less than one week after taking delivery of used vehicle. Dealer apologized for not detecting problem before sale and covered the entire cost of the repair. 
Nov 2008

53000 mi

US $300
Shop discovered a worn inner tie rod end while mounting new tires. They replaced the worn part and did a wheel alignment. 
May 2009

64000 mi

US $278
Check engine light came on. Shop connected scan tool, determined that the EGR valve had failed and installed a new part. 
Sep 2009

70000 mi

US $502
Shop diagnosed front suspension creak as worn front stabilizer bushings and end links. Both bushings and both links were replaced on this shop visit. 
Nov 2009

75000 mi

US $160
Shop discovered worn outer tie rod end while doing a tire rotation. The part was replaced and an alignment done. 
Aug 2010

88000 mi

US $1917
A/C cooling performance was poor. The shop traced the problem to a leaky front evaporator core. Replacing the part required removal of the instrument panel from the van. Driver's power window would not work. Shop replaced a failed power window motor and regulator. 
Oct 2010

92000 mi
After A/C repair in August, A/C system started leaking condensate into the vehicle and soaking the front passenger's carpet. Shop replaced the drain tube and sealed the bulkhead where the lines pass through the dash. A/C still leaking condensate into vehicle interior. Shop ran tests to confirm that the heater case was not leaking and sealed the bulkhead from the engine compartment side. The carpet has stayed dry since this repair. 
Mar 2011

101000 mi

US $55
Tire started leaking air at a faster rate than before. Shop traced problem to a cracked tire pressure monitoring sensor and replaced the part. 
Jun 2011

109000 mi

US $175
Mechanic discovered tie rod end wear while doing a tire rotation. One tie rod end was covered under warranty; the other tie rod end and the post-service wheel alignment were customer-paid. 
Oct 2011

118000 mi

US $1485
Check Engine light was on. Shop confirmed another mechanic's diagnosis of a bad catalytic converter and replaced it at a lower cost than the other mechanic had quoted. Van had a slow coolant leak. Shop diagnosed the problem as a leaking radiator and replaced the radiator and the coolant. 
Dec 2011

122000 mi

US $334
Shop discovered a water pump leak after doing an oil change and a transmission flush. Water pump was replaced. 
May 2012

130600 mi

US $898
Excessive drive belt noise traced to bent alternator pulley and weak tensioner. Alternator, tensioner and belt replaced. Shop also found a front main oil seal leak and replaced the seal. 
Oct 2012

137700 mi

US $1029
Replaced noisy/failing A/C compressor. Recharged system and checked for leaks. Engine oil pan gasket leaking. Replaced gasket. 
Dec 2012

141000 mi

US $1
Right-side power sliding door would not close properly. I found a YouTube video of the repair procedure, used it to locate a break in the door wiring harness, and repaired the break myself. 
Feb 2013

143300 mi

US $995
Vehicle developed a loud groaning noise from the front end. Mechanic traced the problem to a failing rack-and-pinion steering gear, replaced it with a remanufactured part, and flushed the hydraulic system. 
Jan 2014

143700 mi

US $858
Fuel pump failed. Van had to be towed to the shop for diagnosis and replacement of the fuel pump module. 
Aug 2014

162000 mi
Power sliding door on right side stopped working. I found and repaired a broken wire in the door harness. 
Jun 2015

174000 mi

US $43
Turn signals stopped working on both sides. 4-way flashers still worked. I traced the problem to excessive grease in the stalk switch, disassembled and cleaned the switch, and put it back into the steering column. Power door lock actuator in left rear sliding door stopped working. I bought and installed an aftermarket part to correct the problem. 
Oct 2015

176000 mi

US $1150
Replaced leaking radiator and transmission fluid cooler lines Replaced leaking gaskets on intake manifold and rocker arm covers to eliminate coolant and oil leaks Replace torn boots at inner tie rod ends on both sides of power rack and pinion steering gear 
Feb 2016

176000 mi
Multiple electrical issues -- ABS non-functional, Check Engine light on, keyless entry not working, radio not working. New owner traced problem to defective fuse and relay panel and replaced part. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2014
Nov 2008

42000 mi

US $600
Front end bushings on driver side were worn and needed to be replaced. 
Mar 2009

47000 mi

US $388
Engine light was illuminated. Dealer replaced EGR. 
Aug 2009

52000 mi

US $104
Left outer tie rod was out of tolerance (loose) and had to be replaced. 
Dec 2009

55000 mi

US $340
The mechanic found a leak in the oil pan gasket when performing normal maintenance inspection. Gasket was replaced under warrenty subject to $100 deductible. Right tie rod end was replaced under warranty as it had been replaced once before and that warranty had not expired. 
May 2010

60000 mi
While servicing my van the repair tech noted a problem with a relay on the transmission. They had to order the part. While the van was in for an oil change the repair tech noted a leak in the rack & and pinion system. Decided to wait until parts came in for other issues uncovered while it was in for the oil change and do them all at once. 
Jun 2010

61000 mi
Replaced relay. Repaired steering leak. 
May 2011

74300 mi

US $2
Replaced binding strut plates and power steering rack 
Oct 2011

81000 mi

US $385
Water pump was leaking. Replaced water pump and T-Belt 
Jul 2014

119500 mi

US $80
Motor for the drivers door window did not work. Replaces the motor Driver's side view mirror broke Check engine light on - Catalytic converter and O2 sensor needed to be replaced 
Chrysler Town & Country in Michigan, United States
Nov 2008 - Oct 2011
Dec 2008

55000 mi

US $100
I had a collapsed lifter. The dealer tried to tell me they didn't hear it. I started it and "wow, it does it now." 3 days later and a set of lifters we're all better. 
Jan 2009

55000 mi

US $100
The van developed a ticking noise. The tech installed lifters. Problem still existed. New engine was ordered and took 2 months to arrive. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Nebraska, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Jan 2008

51000 mi

US $217
EGR valve malfunction. 
Mar 2009

76000 mi

US $40
Downstream oxygen sensor failed, signalled high voltage. 
Apr 2010

99000 mi

US $50
Faulty under-body A/C lines and evaporator. Both replaced.  Water pump internal seal leak. Replaced water pump. 
Jan 2011

117000 mi

US $225
Alternator was making loud noise, but still charging. Replaced alternator. 
Mar 2012

138000 mi

US $350
Rear wheel bearing/hub assemblies became noisy, on verge of failing. Replaced. Rear shock/strut units also not working properly. Replaced. Front struts worn out - replaced. 
Jun 2013

153000 mi

US $150
Rear ABS sensor producing weak, erratic signal. Replaced part. 
Jul 2013

153800 mi

US $75
EGR valve stuck partially open. Replaced part. 
May 2014

165000 mi

US $250
Alternator bearing failed. Replaced alternator. EGR valve failed. Replaced EGR valve 
Dec 2014

172000 mi

US $750
Catalytic converter inefficient 
Dec 2015

183000 mi
Driver side sliding door wiring harness was broken. Fixed by repairing/soldering broken connections. No parts necessary. 
Feb 2016

184700 mi

US $130
Radiator leaking. Radiator replaced. 
May 2016

187700 mi

US $70
Replaced wire harness for drivers side sliding door. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007

51000 mi
Check Engine light came on. Reset and told to report if it happens again 
Feb 2008

53000 mi
Replaced EGR valve. 
Chrysler Town & Country in New York, United States
Sep 2005 - Apr 2008
Jun 2007

24000 mi
Power steering rack developed a leak and needed to be replaced, under warranty 
Sep 2007

28000 mi

US $200
Check engine light was on. After 2 hours, problem was determined to be a wire that was chewed through. They took two hours to "fix". The next day, on second trip with van, light came back on. Appointment made to leave van with dealer to repair. 
Oct 2007

28000 mi
EGR Valve was replaced on return visit 
Chrysler Town & Country in California, United States
Sep 2005 - May 2011
Feb 2009

62000 mi

US $45
Headlight switch failed to turn headlights off. Ordered part and replaced switch myself in under an hour. Part was on national back order so it arrived at dealer 4 days after I ordered it. 
Mar 2009

63000 mi

US $42
Headlight switch failed - replaced by owner in 15 minutes after getting part from dealer. 
Feb 2010

71000 mi

US $120
Wife reported a "thunk" from front end when going over bumps. Husband consulted allpar.com, purchased parts and replaced sway bar bushings and end links to fix problem. 
Dec 2010

77000 mi

US $324
Coolant leak from water pump. Replaced water pump. 
Feb 2011

77000 mi

US $325
Water pump leaking-dealer replaced water pump 
Mar 2011

77000 mi
Check engine light code P0420-catalyst system. Dealer replaced catalytic converter under Federal 8yr/80k mile warranty. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Illinois, United States
Jan 2007 - Dec 2014
Oct 2009

38000 mi

US $63
A TPMS valve failed when checking tire pressure. A new TPMS valve was purchased and replaced by me. 
Dec 2010

52000 mi

US $121
EGR valve failed. New EGR valve was purchased from dealer and installed by owner. 
Jun 2012

65000 mi

US $56
Replaced ignition wire set and spark plugs to correct engine misfire error code. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Georgia, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2012
Oct 2007

48400 mi
Power Door Locks not working again. Dealer Replaced BCM and also said lock switches were causing failure and replaced them. Service done under warranty. 
Oct 2008

62000 mi

US $60
Van returned to shop for non functioning door locks again. Computer was reflashed. Allen 
Apr 2009

68000 mi

US $100
Power Sliding door stopped working. Dealer replaced the wiring harness and problem was solved. Took less than a day to fix and was covered under extended warranty. 
Dec 2009

80000 mi

US $110
Power door lock failed on sliding door 
Jun 2010

85000 mi

US $230
Radiator was leaking 
Sep 2011

108000 mi

US $42
Replaced oxygen sensor 
Oct 2011

108500 mi

US $250
New Alternator clutch and idler pulley installed. Oil change. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Michigan, United States
Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
Dec 2008

39000 mi
Air bag light comes on intermittently. Reported under factory warranty. Now out of FW, and "not covered" under crappy "top end extended" warranty. Won't fix -- lease expires is one month. Not going with Chrysler again -- sales off 50% for reason. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

96000 mi

US $45
water pump leak 
Chrysler Town & Country in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009

78000 mi

US $540
Parking brake linkage broke. Water pump showed signs of possible leakage. Water pump showed signs of possible leakage. Heater core pipes corroded and leaking. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Ohio, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
Jun 2009

68000 mi
Needed clockspring replaced. Body computer was messing up. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Ohio, United States
Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
Sep 2009

62000 mi
3.8L v6 is consuming oil at the rate of 1qt/750miles. This is the 2nd attempt for dealer to repair. Dealer noticed evidence of oil burning on spark plug so they rebuilt the heads. During first attempt replaced the rings. During previous repair trip, spark plug wires were damaged during their removal. After prior repair, engine was missing, and finally fouled a spark plug. Dealer only replaced one wire and one plug. I ended up replacing all wires, which fixed prob. 
Jan 2010

US $100
Vehicle was leaking oil from intake plenum. This was AFTER being worked on for another issue by previous repair shop. Took it to a different dealer who discovered gaskets were leaking. They replaced gaskets and cleaned oil off motor. 
Apr 2010

70000 mi

US $200
Rear A/C evaporator core extension corroded and leaked. A/C system would not hold pressure. 
Jun 2010

72000 mi

US $100
water pump leaking. replaced pump, t-stat, flushed and drained coolant. 
Aug 2010

74000 mi
When the dealer replaced the rings, they did something wrong and caused the #6 cylinder to become scorched and go bad. Continued to consume oil. At ~72K miles, we had a new motor put in. Dealer paid. Required 3 follow-up visits to fix outstanding issues.  
Jul 2012

97000 mi
Vehicle needed struts replaced due to strut bearing failure. Owner replaced struts, but an alignment was needed after repair. 
Chrysler Town & Country in California, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2009

79000 mi

US $3
Door locks would not work with switch or remote. Pulled IOD fuse to reset PCM. 
Dec 2009

80000 mi

US $3
Passenger slider door lock. Replaced electric motor in lock actuator. 
Nov 2010

91000 mi

US $100
Car simply needed a water pump. I have an extended service contract and only paid $100 ded. Sensor on movable pedals was out. Memory system would not activate the pedals. They only worked by pressing the pedal switch. Car makes rattle notice when just coming to a stop. Was told they had to start at the Catalytic converter first but it might not solve the problem. Not a warranted part anymore. Wanted $800, I declined. 
May 2011

95650 mi

US $65
Received check engine light. Code reported EGR system problem. replaced EGR valve. The car has a warranty but the deductible is $100. The part cost me $65 shipped so I replaced it myself. Replaced EGR Valve 
Nov 2011

101000 mi

US $100
Memory seat system not working. Dealer replaced a module. Seats still don't return to memory positions. Could not fix because could only repeat error once. Heated seat back (not bottom) would come on by itself occasionally. Too hot to drive, had to lean forward. Dealer replaced the heated seat module. Original radiator started leaking at lower tank seal. Dealer installed a new one. Front sway bar bushing making noise 3 years after replaced. Dealer replaced them again. Auto Climate panel lights out. Bulbs not replaceable. Dealer replaced entire panel. Rear shocks went out at 101k miles. dealer replaced. These are non-Nivomat shocks. After changing the radiator, dealer pressure tested system and found intake manifold leaking coolant. Gasket replaced. 
Jan 2012

102000 mi

US $100
Rear Lift shock became weak and would not hold rear lift gate up. Electric door locks would not operate with Key Fob, Key or internal switch. Oil pan and trans pan leaking, noted burning oil smell while ascending hills. Memory Seat system still not working Engine idles too low while warm in drive at a stop light.. 500-600 rpm. Heated seat has come on by itself once since last repair... in 1000 miles. Dash, Headlights, interior overhead lights dim (pulse dim) while heated seats are on. 
Mar 2012

102000 mi
Dealer was sent the wrong part. Said part would be in a few days. 10 days later when the part did not come in, I picked up the car. It is April 24th, still waiting for the seat motor. Over a month now. 
Jul 2012

106000 mi

US $22
Reservoir screen was plugged which caused a whining noise. replaced reservoir problem solved. Dealer still can't get seat motor. It is now July 3rd 2012. 
Oct 2012

110000 mi
After more than 6 mo. waiting for a seat motor track to be made, the dealer installed it and the memory seats now work. The seat track was worn out and not making a good ground. The seat moved intermittently when commanded automatically. 
Nov 2012

110500 mi

US $60
Battery needed to be replaced, on;y lasted 3 years 2 months. It was a 6 year battery. These vans seem to go through batteries often. 
Jan 2013

110500 mi
Serpentine belt tension-er pulley and crank pulley (Harmonic balancer) were replaced. vehicle made slight noise at idle. This did not fix the problem. The car needs to be brought back again. After replacing the serpentine belt tensioner, this did not solve the noise problem. Dealer Subsequently replaced (A/C) even though nothing wrong with it and ultimately the alternator which solved the problem. 
Jul 2013

115000 mi

US $3
Passenger slider door lock motor failed. 
Nov 2013

120000 mi

US $75
One of the TPMS sensors went out. Replaced at a local tire shop. 
Jan 2014

112700 mi

US $300
rack and pinion began leaking from right side of gear 
May 2014

126000 mi

US $630
Compressor failed after 16 months of being replaced before that. Chrysler gave some assistance. They originally wanted $1100 for the job. 
Aug 2014

127600 mi

US $75
EGR valve went out, Again! First bought a dealer part, this lasted about 3 years. Now I bought an aftermarket part with lifetime warranty. 
Dec 2014

129000 mi

US $200
Fuel pump went out, replaced it. 
Apr 2015

131200 mi
A/C compressor failed again for the 3rd time. Happened less than 12k miles and 1 year so dealer replaced again with rebuilt parts which are obviously no good since it keeps breaking. 
Dec 2015

141000 mi

US $30
Front Brakes wore out again. Right front down to the metal. Left front half. Tried to replace calipers, rebuilt parts were junk. Could not get banjo bolts in calipers. Returned. Pads were free, limited lifetime warranty. Turned rotors 
Feb 2016

142700 mi
EGR valve went out again. This happens every 2 or 3 years. 
Apr 2016

142000 mi

US $400
Front condenser leaking compressor oil. Replaced it, dryer, front and rear expansion valves. Turns out rear valve plugged. Dealer should have changed this 3 compressors ago. My new AC guy figured it out. 
Jul 2016

147500 mi

US $20
Oil Pressure light would come on intermittently. Changed the oil pressure sender. 
Jan 2017

143300 mi

US $125
Power steering pump whine and high pressure hose leaking. Pay to have this job done, too time consuming for weekend mechanic. 
Apr 2017

155000 mi

US $3000
Transmission needed replacing. This was the original transmission and had 155,000 miles on it. Motor mounts changed while transmission was out along with rear main seal. 
Jun 2017

160000 mi

US $50
Sparkplugs. Didn't seem to last as long as original set. Only 35k. Still used factory spec champions Rear heater flow valve at firewall. Slow leak 
Dec 2017

168000 mi

US $40
Front pads wore out. 
Feb 2018

170000 mi

US $250
Alternator broke off timing chain cover. Front cover bolt fell out at some point, leaving 2 other bolt and failure occurred. Required a tow. Happened at start up. Shop installed cover from junk yard, also install new water pump , crossover pipe, and timing chain/gears. bearing went out from 3rd dealer installed rebuild compressor. They don't last much more than a year. Had another shop replace compressor with new compressor.  Shop also fixed cyl #2 exhaust bolt that went missing. Previous replaced power steering pump started leaking in 1 year 2 months. Shop replaced pump, cleaned throttle body and replaced air filter. This was a labor only repair as pump had lifetime warranty. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
Sep 2009

84000 mi

US $1100
Bad tie rods and leaking power steering fluid.  
Dec 2009

88000 mi
P0700 code again after spinning on ice. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Texas, United States
Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
Sep 2009

53000 mi

US $82
Remote and electronic keylock inop. 
Dec 2009

53000 mi

US $50
power steering pump leak 
Jan 2010

55000 mi

US $80
Remote and electronic door locks inoperative. 

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2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Chrysler Town & Country in Alabama, United States
Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

183000 mi
Ambient air Temp sensor failed. Wheel speed sensor needs to be replaced. ABS Light is on. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Rhode Island, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
Oct 2010

50000 mi
steering rack replaced 
Jun 2011

55000 mi
New struts sway bar bushings 
Sep 2011

57000 mi
Water pump replaced 
Jan 2013

68000 mi

US $100
intake manifold gasket 
Dec 2013

77000 mi

US $100
replace radiator 
Chrysler Town & Country in Florida, United States
Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015

162000 mi
Radiator cracked on highway, water pump gave way, engine light activated. Repair code indicated engine rod/cylinder damage. 
Chrysler Town & Country in New York, United States
May 2010 - Nov 2010
Jun 2010

81000 mi

US $700
This is the fourth time the A/C has died. The first two were under warranty, the second 2 we had to foot the bill. This time no one seems to be able to find a leak or anything, so looking at replacing entire unit. NOT happy. Leak in coolant system, had to be flushed, fixed, and filled. Dealer mechanic said was rusted through. Apparently not protected from the elements as this is a pretty new van. 
Oct 2010

84000 mi

US $1100
Took it in. They "flashed" it. It didn't work. Was told would be over $1000 to replace PCM. 
Nov 2010

84000 mi
Needed new PCM when sold. AC still not working after visiting three dealerships. Leaking fluid. After 52 repair trips in two years got rid of the stupid thing! 
Chrysler Town & Country in Nevada, United States
Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
Dec 2014

165000 mi

US $350
ignition coil pack started shorting out on a nearby bolt. had to replace the coil, and sparkplug wires engine mounts all worn completely through 
Chrysler Town & Country in Texas, United States
Oct 2008 - Sep 2011
Nov 2008

78000 mi

US $350
Replaced coil pack, evap canister, spark plugs. 
Mar 2009

82000 mi

US $200
There was a short in the socket for the tail light so the dealer replaced the assembly.  
Jan 2011

104000 mi

US $575
NVL repaired. Part of evap emissions system that pumps unused gas vapors back to tank. Replaced front brakes including rotors, pads, and calipers with front brake kit. 
Mar 2011

105000 mi
Rack & Pinion leaking. Fixed with a can of stop leak. Hasn't leaked in 3,000 miles. 
Sep 2011

105000 mi
Radiator leak, too expensive to repair so traded car in. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Indiana, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2018
Sep 2008

99000 mi

US $42
Replaced headlight switch. 
Dec 2014

240000 mi

US $100
radiator replaced 
Oct 2016

279800 mi

US $1199
window motor 
Chrysler Town & Country in Idaho, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Feb 2010

62000 mi

US $1400
coolant tube under engine had been used as a jack point and was smashed into the engine crank pulley. It had been leaking coolant. Water pump had crystalized fluid and had been leaking out the weep port. I opted to have it replaced since it was connected to the smashed tube from problem 1. Intake manifold leaking oil. Gasket replaced. 
May 2010

64988 mi

US $354
EGR Valve replaced because engine light came on. EGR Valve replaced because engine light came on. 
Oct 2010

68000 mi

US $200
emission evaporation pump for canister 

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2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan

207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Chrysler Town & Country in Ohio, United States
Jan 2007 - Sep 2008
Aug 2007

34000 mi
RF power window did not work 
Chrysler Town & Country in Ohio, United States
Jan 2009 - Apr 2016
Sep 2010

68000 mi

US $276
Tie rod ends 
Jan 2012

94000 mi

US $559
Airbag computer module had failed causing driver and passenger airbags to be disabled. Repair was partially covered under recall. 
Feb 2012

96000 mi

US $287
Suspension was noisy when driving over rough pavement. 
Jan 2013

110000 mi

US $150
Alternator needed to be replaced. 
Dec 2015

157000 mi

US $125
Replaced radiator due to a seal failure. 

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2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Chrysler Town & Country in Indiana, United States
Jan 2007 - Oct 2012
Jul 2007

62000 mi

US $278
replace EGR valve 
Jan 2010

102000 mi

US $440
check airbag light on replaced sensor 
Apr 2010

104000 mi

US $340
abs electrical 
Sep 2011

135000 mi

US $700
Wheel bearing replaced Window motor replaced 
Chrysler Town & Country in Florida, United States
- Jul 2009
Jul 2009

77000 mi

US $1100
A/C leak on the passenger side of the vehicle. When the dealer looked at it, they said that the Seal Kit between the evaporator and the firewall had deteriorated and they need to remove the dashboard and replace the seal. 
Chrysler Town & Country in South Carolina, United States
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

138000 mi

US $2200
Transmission blown. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Michigan, United States
Sep 2009 - Mar 2016
Oct 2009

61000 mi

US $250
water pump was leaking 
Feb 2016

153900 mi

US $20
Thermostat was bad. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Georgia, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

72000 mi

US $280
Had the alternator replaced 
Chrysler Town & Country in Texas, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

159000 mi

US $500
fuel pump 
Chrysler Town & Country in Virginia, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009

97000 mi

US $100
Oxygen sensor (#1) damaged by myself (incorrect tools) Prev. repair caused "Check Engine" light to come on. Oxygen sensor replaced (again) and had "Check Engine" light reset. 
Jan 2010

103000 mi

US $25
Oil pan gasket leaks - replaced gasket and OK (for now). 
Chrysler Town & Country in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2010 - Apr 2014
Jun 2011

105000 mi

US $425
fuel injector 
Oct 2011

114000 mi

US $700
rear wheel bearings 
Mar 2012

121000 mi

US $550
radiator replacement 
Apr 2012

122000 mi

US $250
airbag sensor left tie rod replaced airbag sensor 
Oct 2012

136000 mi

US $200
brake line leaking 
Sep 2013

161000 mi

US $500
HEAD GASKET 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

85000 mi

US $388
Smoking over left headlight, loss of heat. Radiator had small brake on seam. R & R radiator  
Chrysler Town & Country in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2013 - Sep 2015
Dec 2013

114000 mi

US $40
Check engine light for EGR Valve. Replaced EGR Valve and reset light. Check engine light back with 4 codes (mixture too lean and mixture too rich on each bank). Gas mileage down to 13 mpg. Still unresolved at this point. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Florida, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Jul 2009

52000 mi

US $300
replace EGR Valve 
Oct 2009

63300 mi

US $150
Bushings replaced 
May 2011

72000 mi
electrical issues, gauges malfunctioning. Told need a software update .. have to go to dealer 
Jul 2011

75000 mi

US $25
gauges behaving erratically - "disco gauges" Radio cutting in and out, dash lights flashing 
Apr 2012

80300 mi

US $1279
leaking radiator Disco Lights and gauges have returned. LED lights on dash and headlights flicker, occasionally chime goes off. When really bad, gauges swing wildly and dashboard lights blink on. 
Feb 2017

114000 mi

US $300
Battery was dead, further tests indicated that the alterator was bad. Had it replaced. 
Feb 2018

125000 mi

US $450
Motor for one window and switch for another for front door windows needed to be replaced 
Chrysler Town & Country in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
Aug 2016

65000 mi

US $60
EGR codes appeared. Replaced via YouTube videos using 1/4" drive socket without needing to take out the alternator. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2006 - Sep 2014
Mar 2006

17000 mi
fuel sending unit 
Dec 2009

71000 mi

US $85
Power steering pump began to make noise intermittantly- investigated, and found it also had a very slow leak.(reservoir still above fill line) Replaced pump with rebuilt unit, pulley with new unit, Accessory belt and PS fluid (ATF+4)- problem fixed. 
Aug 2010

80000 mi

US $55
EGR Valve/Sensor replaced. Cured Problem/Trouble Code 

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2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chrysler Town & Country in Wisconsin, United States
May 2008 - Jul 2008
Jun 2008

30000 mi
A/C stopped working in May. Rear A/C tubes replaced. A/C stopped working again in June. 1st Dealer said recall parts on order. Took to 2nd dealer. 2nd Dealer fixed, 5 Days later no A/C. 2nd Dealer fixed again. We will see if it stay fixed. 
Chrysler Town & Country in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2005 - Apr 2008
Nov 2007

30000 mi
Replace Sway Bar Bushings 

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