2009 Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler Town & Country 2009

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2009 Chrysler Town & Country repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (14%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 151 repairs.
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2009 Chrysler Town & Country engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

88700 mi

US $50
Plastic tee to rear heater core in engine cooling line developed pin hole leak. Detected problem immediately, no engine overheat. Replaced OEM molded plastic tee and triple hose with steel tee and individual lengths of hose. 
102300 mi Replaced EGR valve. Skipping during warm up in 60 degree temperatures at 40-50 mph, sometimes set an EGR code, but would clear code after driving a few miles. Problem first appeared at about 55,000 miles, hard to diagnose,no other symptoms. 
96000 mi

US $300
Experiencing 20% to 25% drop in fuel efficiency. Whith no OBD code, had oxygen sensors replaced, all four of them, as a possible solution to problem. Did not solve the issue. 
97300 mi Lost performance (mpg) and rough idle. Occasional OBD code P0300. With leak-down test found poor compression in cyclinders 2 and 3 from leaky valve guides. Replace both heads. Covered under Lifetime drive train warranty. 
137000 mi Replace starter ring gear. 
137000 mi Replace timing belt. 

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2009 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

125000 mi Head gasket failure. Decided not to repair. Traded vehicle in. 
104000 mi

US $25
original spark plug wires were replaced with 8mm new wires. Original were beginning to arc in damp weather. 
18176 mi Oil leak. Found oil pan bolts loose. Problem persisted. Replaced lower oil pan seal; removed upper oil pan seal & replaced gasket. 
60646 mi

US $154
Scanned DTC P0456 (evap leak). Defective ESIM (evap. system integ. monitor). Replaced. 
64395 mi

US $336
Diagnose & repair faulty EGR valve & gasket 
73590 mi

US $658
Leaking oil. Found lower intake gasket leaking, also leakage from both valve cover gaskets. 
83104 mi

US $440
Front coolant hose separated at "Y". Replacement required. 
98000 mi On vacation it flat out died due to a problem with some wire in the electrical main cabling bundle. Luckily they were able to replace just the bad wire (a ground wire?) instead of the entire bundle--$3000 and not covered by the Costguard POS warranty. 
222000 mi

US $100
head gasket  
240000 mi

US $36
Heater "Y" hose split open. Purchased a "T" fitting, hoses and clamps and one gal of anti-reeze. 
134000 mi

US $900
Oil pan gasket, transimission pan gasket, upper manifold gasket replaced under lifetime powertrain warranty. 
163000 mi

US $178
Van would lose power when put into drive after start. Remained running when put into reverse. Dealer replaced VLP sensor under lifetime powertrain warranty. Transmission filter and complete fluid replacement performed due to metal in pan. 
214000 mi

US $350
Water pump replaced. 
41000 mi Radiator fix per Zurich policy, $454, reason unknown, possibly hit by debris. 
63000 mi

US $745
Oil pan had a leak. Recommended maintenance was performed. Coolant bypass hose leaking $365 
78000 mi

US $500
Plastic Y splitter has a common defect and split. Dealer made me replace all cooling system hoses and pipes for engine cooling system. Also, they fixed an ignition recall on supplied two new FOBS at no cost. 
92000 mi

US $418
Oil seal was leaking and cost was covered under power train lifetime warranty 
103700 mi

US $400
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING .ERG PELACED 
46800 mi

US $550
Check Engine lisght on, EGR Valve needed replacement. Cost was for EGR valve replacement and fuel system cleaning. 
63000 mi

US $50
Excessive oil consumption. Doing oil consumption test over next 3000 miles 
66300 mi Excessive oil consumption 
68000 mi

US $420
Excessive oil consumption - changed rings, gaskets covered under warranty Coolant leak 
107000 mi

US $30
Engine light went on - dealer said no problem reset light 
109000 mi

US $1000
Engine light on 
55000 mi Car shakes between 60 and 65MPH. Strong Antifreeze smell coming from the back of the engine. 

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2009 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

167000 mi

US $500
Catalytic converter was replaced. 

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2009 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

65000 mi

US $370
A small cooling system plastic part sprung a leak. 160 just for the part. 
111000 mi

US $185
Pair of coolant hoses needed to be replaced Cam position sensor 
132000 mi

US $411
Coil pack replaced. Cylinder 5 misfire. Also plugs and plug wires. 

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