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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%)

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 61 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

135000 mi

US $250
Alternator clutch was replaced. 
145000 mi

US $250
Had a noise coming from the a/c compressor area. Took it to a shop and found that a piece had worn out on the a/c compressor that cycles the system. 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

89300 mi Replaced alternator. 
92100 mi Replaced power window motor. 
106000 mi

US $350
A/C Compressor locked up and snapped serpentine belt. 
116200 mi

US $105
Bad starter, car is sitting, waiting on part,not yet repaired 
117000 mi starter replaced 
143000 mi

US $100
Bad starter - intermittently would not start which became more and more frequent. Starter replaced and working well 
150000 mi Driver's side door lock making high-pitched noise, but is functioning. 
155000 mi Power door lock (driver door only) was still making the noise and it would no longer unlock with remote, but would lock. 
55000 mi

US $200
AC was blowing warm - found condenser had developed a leak. Replaced motor for driver side power door Latch for power hatch is failing - decided to replace at later date and use hatch manually for now. 
55000 mi

US $375
Front passenger side power window motor failed causing window to drop from full closed to full open position while van was parked, locked, and vacant. Shop had to order parts and then modify the door to fit new improved larger window motor. 
60000 mi power rear hatch inconsistantly opens or closes automatically. Shop attempted to flash BCM but no change. Have isolated problem to latch mechanism. Parts ordered should be installed next week.  
60000 mi

US $500
Replaced Rear hatch latch mechanism and control module. 
69000 mi

US $1098
During trip from FL to NC, AC stopped blowing cold after short stop at rest area. Dealer diagnosed that compressor had locked up. Dealer replaced compressor, drier and high presure line. 
70000 mi

US $100
AC began blowing on high only. Learned that this is caused by failure of the blower relay. Ordered replacement part and installed. Worked for about two minutes then shut off completely. Ordered replacement part and installed. 
74000 mi AC began blowing on high only again. Part originally purchased from Autozone had lifetime warranty so they replaced free of charge. 
80000 mi

US $100
AC blower relay failed again (3rd time). Purchased another one from AutoZone and replaced in the parking lot. Should be god for another 6 months. 
76000 mi

US $130
Blower motor resistor failed; fixed by replacing with genuine Mopar part 
110000 mi

US $400
Power rear liftgate inoperable, module replaced. Rear wiper worked intermittently, motor replaced. 
206000 mi

US $229
Alternator went out after 206,000 miles. 
225000 mi

US $543
Alternator went out right after a car wash at 219,000 miles on the van. Replaced the alternator myself. Pain was with the cerpinteen belt getting it off and on. 
206000 mi

US $9
Intermittent HVAC blower. Replaced blower module. Still intermittent. Removed glove box, removed connectors from blower module, cleaned contacts, reassembled, now fixed. 
80200 mi

US $189
Replace starter/solenoid assembly. Difficulty=10 Reason:Access to starter(front mount on 3.8L engine)seems simple...limited clearance to work easily with car on ramps and jack stands. Starter must be installed straight/square into block.  
155000 mi A/C compressor locked up. Replaced compressor and dryer. One week after having brand new a/c compressor replaced, front seal went out on the compressor, took back to same repair shop 12mo./12,000 mile warranty. Replaced with another new compressor. Now back in business no problems since. 
160700 mi

US $500
Had to have the front evap. core replaced. 
199000 mi Replaced alternator 
97000 mi

US $480
heat vents and rear wiper stopped working properly. Problem identified as the Body Control Module. Dealer reprogrammed. Dealer stated if, occurs again a new module will be needed. $600 plus programing. 
161000 mi

US $85
Sliding door switch & valve $103. AC weak cooling, evacuate, recharge, leak check fluid added. 
169500 mi

US $42
Battery Warning Light on, test charging system, clear erroneous fault code DTC P1549, load software modification per TSB 18-023-03 
183900 mi

US $768
Drivers door Power Window mechanism replaced $306.00. Replaced AC fan speed resistor. 
113000 mi

US $640
A/C Compressor died and I had to replace it and the dryer. 
125000 mi

US $70
Alternator freewheeling clutch was noisy. Shop welded the clutch so it does not freewheel. 
134000 mi The driver's side window quit working. Need to replace the mechanism. 
152000 mi

US $140
Passenger side door lock buzzed and sporadically quit working. Replaced parts. 
200000 mi

US $65
door lock actuator failed. 
103000 mi

US $99
Blower motor was stopping and sometimes worked, and sometimes not. 
54000 mi

US $25
Power window actuator motor replaced. Cannot select two items above. Blower motor resistor failed. Vehicle owner to replace. 
78000 mi

US $1100
Shop diagnosed BCM module error but would not repair. No backup lights for sure, possibly flickering headlights, wonky stereo.  Dealer repaired BCM module after independent shop would not. 
105200 mi

US $936
AC compressor clutch burned out. Compressor replaced. 
111900 mi

US $700
Would not start on first, second, third, etc turn of key; when this got to 20 tries or so, had starter replaced. 
139000 mi

US $210
Replaced alternator 
119000 mi

US $160
Heater-A/C fan made terrible grinding noise when it turned on. Replaced with a new unit (fan motor) by local garage. 
97000 mi

US $100
Starter motor failed and was replaced. 
99000 mi Power sliding door doesn't open with switch, often reverses and requires manual closing and opening Power tailgate not opening or closing. Must be done manually. Radio intermittingly makes a high pitched garbled ringing sound, power radio off it will disappear for awhile and return days later. This is second factory radio installed in vehicle. 
113000 mi

US $90
Noisy alternator bearing, replaced alternator. 
118000 mi

US $1100
AC clutch froze and ruined compressor 
91000 mi

US $50
Check engine bulb burned out. Owner replaced all instrument panel bulbs ($25) 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

30000 mi

US $550
Passenger side window would not roll up/down. Replace motor. While replacing door panel after repair, plastic trim on door was broken. 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

96000 mi Rear hatch auto open/close mechanism stopped working due to burned-out elictric motor. Replaced entire latch mechanism (which was special ordered from dealer). Installed rear hatch latch/motor assembly ordered via dealer parts center. 
105000 mi

US $1200
Air conditioning refrigerant leak required replacement of failing components. 
105000 mi

US $800
Loss of A/C cooling. Previous repair did not fix the slow leak. This time a small damaged spot on the front cooling radiator was discovered. 
210300 mi

US $100
Thermostat control gauge's wiring was stripped away and shorting out, causing the thermometer display needle to go crazy at random. Just had the wiring replaced and all was well. 
188000 mi

US $100
Passenger window motor quit working. Replaced motor with track. 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

132000 mi

US $98
Fan Control Module went out 
69000 mi

US $958
AC Compressor failed. Repaired with new part by dealer. 
119600 mi

US $180
Alternator was making a bad sound. Found what the problem was by watching a youtube video. Repair took longer than normal because I was away from home and did not have correct tools. 

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2001 Chrysler Town & Country Electrical Problems

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