2012 Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler Town & Country 2012

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2012 Chrysler Town & Country repairs by problem area

Engine (13%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (4%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)

Other (9%)

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2012 Chrysler Town & Country transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (67%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

42000 mi

US $120
Hard and unreliable shifting. The transmission computer was reset which did not help. 
37200 mi

$400
Transmission fluid change due to vibration in reverse. Plus scheduled maitenenace. 
122000 mi

US $250
Repaired [transmission] leak and reprogrammed computer with better throttle response. 
113000 mi

US $200
Transmission cooling lines replaced due to leak 
38000 mi Chronic issue with transmission - car stopped driving, stopped in parking lot. It was an ex-rental, never again. 
22100 mi trans thumps into gear hesitates before changing and shudders before changing 
29140 mi explained problem to technician before he even tested it he told me he wasn't going to find any thiing wrong with the transmission he said it was an electronic problem and chrysler hasn't come up with a fix yet and there was nothing he cou. 
36580 mi transmission thumping into gear when put into reverse when in stop and go traffic 
11000 mi update of computer shift points 
21000 mi Hard shift from reverse to drive. TSB reprogrammed transmission. 
5800 mi Transmission made gear whine noise upon acceleration. Would occasionally clunk between shifts. 
21000 mi Transmission shift points reprogrammed per recall. 
17800 mi Intermittent rough shifting 1st to 2nd - especially going downhill. It was fixed with a recall/campaign for trans ecu reprogram. 

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2012 Chrysler Town & Country Transmission Problems

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