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2002 Chrysler Town & Country repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

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

Other (1%)

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2002 Chrysler Town & Country electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (46%)

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Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Chrysler Town & Country

Engine not specified

230000 mi

US $60
Alternator failed (brushes wore out) causing low voltage condition that led to AC clutch slippage and destruction of the clutch/pulley assembly. Alternator brushes were replaced - $9 Compressor clutch/coil/pulley we’re transferred from a junkyard unit - $20 Accessory drive pulley replaced - $20 Misc hand tools - $10 

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2002 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

133800 mi

US $52
Added R-134a fluid and dye. 
138400 mi

US $1100
AC Condenser holed. AC Fluid lost. Dye indicated loss site. 
230000 mi

US $250
Car would periodically lose all electrical power although battery was fine. Happened even while driving. Shop could not find problem -- tilting car to tow seemed to "fix" it. 
109500 mi

US $20
broken wires in the right rear sliding door track 
125000 mi

US $90
Replaced left window regulator. Very rusty bolts gave me a lot of problems. 
158300 mi

US $150
Clockspring failure. Intermittent loss of power to airbag. Independent shop replaced the clockspring. 
159700 mi

US $55
Blower Fan Module failed, heater blower runs full speed. Common failure. Purchased last controller at local dealer. The controllers are no longer made! 
190000 mi

US $83
Intermittent wipers not working properly 
129400 mi

US $300
replace AC compressor and fan belt 
43000 mi

US $100
Driver's side passenger slider door non-operable by door switch 
67600 mi

US $100
Left power window and left passenger door motor intermittent operation. Diagnosis of bad switch for both. Replaced both. No problems since. 
74000 mi

US $120
Power door motor clutches binding. Side door switches work intermittently. Est cost to repair $1500+. Decided to live with problem because it really isn't (the key fob and overhead console do make the doors work). Later fixed itself. 
90000 mi

US $200
2 problems: AC fan quit. I replaced the AC Fan power module behind glove compartment. 
104600 mi Diode failed in alternator that replaced original alternator less than a year ago. Shop replaced alternator under warranty 
124000 mi alternator failed for third time. 
57000 mi

US $82
Resistor pack, fixed problem it was designed to fix; but not the one that I mistakenly thought it would, which was that the AC set to 'auto' blows too much cold air at its lowest setting - this appears to be the way the system was designed. 
120000 mi

US $350
One of the metal lines to the rear heater corroded and leaked.  
128000 mi

US $45
While driving, the battery light came on. Car was driven directly to shop. After restarting the car, battery light did not come back on. Mechanic checked alternator and found that it was charging system properly. 
145000 mi New A/C compressor 
93000 mi

US $400
All 4 Tire pressure sensors failed within 1 month due to low batteries. Batteries cannot be replaced, must replace $100+ sensors 
94000 mi

US $1650
Engine would not start thru multiple start attempts. Two prior trips (July and August) could not replicate. Finally failed for good again, towed in, turned out to be (as I suggested) the starter. Also did 90k service. 
105000 mi

US $195
Battery needs to be charged about 1x/wk or cannot start. Charging system appears to be fine. No trickle loads found. Left in shop from 10am Sat to 4pm Sun, and they saw that the battery charge had dropped, but couldn't find problem. 
111000 mi

US $350
Same issue as before. Low voltage while idling from alternator. Replaced alternator. Battery tested bad after this. Replaced battery. Replaced timing belt while had alternator off. 
131200 mi

US $1100
Alternator was not charging battery to full charge, $300. 
119000 mi

US $541
Airbag light staying on. Problem was found to be frayed wires in the wire harness in the emergency brake area. Difficult to find then repair; all costs were labor. 

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2002 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

185000 mi A/c blowing hot making compressed noises. Need to have eval done. Recharge will be $160 
159000 mi

US $200
Recharged A/C, oil change, tire rotation 

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2002 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

44658 mi replace front heater pipes for rear heat 
108000 mi

US $250
Lock actuators went bad in driver sliding door and the rear liftgate which no longer opens.  
59856 mi

€376
Air Conditioning valve replaced 
72540 mi

€1268
Replaced Front Fan/Blower, Replaced Front Discs, Front Suspension repair (knocking....) 
73160 mi Air Conditioning hose circuit replaced 
88660 mi Power Window not working. Found remedy on the internet and fixed myself for free ! (A well placed thump and power window now reworking)  
109220 mi Drivers window would not work. Disassembled door panel to get at electric motor. After a few taps, it worked again. Cleaned and lubed assemblies. (Found a YouTube video with diagnosis and instructions to follow) 
109940 mi Passenger Electric window would not work 
122140 mi

€100
Non start - Battery replaced A/C clean and recharge 

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2002 Chrysler Town & Country Electrical Problems

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