215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
100000 mi US $52 |
Sudden rough running with multiple codes. Other drivers reported ignition wiring harness meltdown. Insulation was melted on all ten wires in harness causing shorts. Reinsulated wires and harness, reinstalled harness and replaced frozen MAP |
128000 mi US $200 |
needed oil pan gasket replaced |
199000 mi US $1200 |
Computer had to be replaced |
148000 mi US $590 |
Problem was broken valve spring causing the engine to miss. Mechanic friend misdiagnosed and replaced entire top end gaskets (head, intake, VC) and head bolts. Problem could have been fixed for $50, but instead cost $590. |
125000 mi US $500 |
Catalytic Converter had to be replaced. |
126000 mi US $120 |
Misfire on #5 cylinder. Diagnosed no spark coming from the coilpack. Replaced coilpack, $120. |
141000 mi US $65 |
Oil pan gasket was leaking and needed replacement. |
146000 mi US $25 |
Fuel injector harness was melted (too close to exhaust, common problem on 2001-2004 vans). Replaced injector harness with one from a junkyard. Be aware that MAP sensor connnectors 04-up are different from 01-03. Repinned connector. Replacement ignition coil was cracked on the bottom (18 mo old), causing intermittent misfire when warmed up. Replaced coilpack under warranty, misfire cured. |
157000 mi US $25 |
Replaced valve cover and oil pan gaskets to stop leaks. |
173000 mi US $350 |
Metal pipe behind water pump was cracked and leaking. Dealer-only part was $150. Replaced pipe and flushed cooling system. Crankshaft front seal and oil pan gaskets replaced to stop oil leaks. |
190000 mi US $105 |
leaky radiator |
217000 mi US $40 |
Water pump |
91000 mi US $500 |
Engine computer failed and was replaced. |
106000 mi US $250 |
Radiator cracked and was leaking. Replaced radiator |
79000 mi US $120 |
check engine light |
92000 mi US $650 |
Fuel pump failure. Since pump is inside the gas tank, had to drop the tank. Replaced pump and filter. |
154000 mi US $130 |
Ignition Coil Pack failed. Had to replacement coil plus I did new spark plugs & wires. |
92000 mi US $500 |
Smoke found leak in hose under intake body. Serpentine belt replace, and tune up. |
129000 mi | replace ecm engine control module |
35000 mi US $50 |
Replaced ignition due to sometimes it would lock up and you would spend 5 to 10 min trying to turn the key to start it. They kept it a day and fixed it, but we had to take it in several times because it would not do it for them. |
62000 mi | Van would stall sometimes when backing up. Would start right back. Took it in several times and they could not find the problem. Had Chrysler extended service contract. They kept it for about a week total. Took it in about 3 times. |
133300 mi US $250 |
Radiator sprung leak, had to replace plus hoses |
120000 mi US $785 |
Radiator was split down one of its seams and needed to be replaced. |
215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
106700 mi US $500 |
Car suddenly began overheating severely, determined coolant was topped off. Carefully drove to a mechanic who determined the radiator had a hole in one of the plastic components and had emptied out completely |
87000 mi US $45 |
Engine was burning 1 qt of oil per week. Suspected PCV valve (never changed previously). Replaced PCV valve. No longer burning oil (1 month later). |
131000 mi US $224 |
Faulty fan relay replaced. Check engine light indicated radiator fan not working. AC was not working. Outside temperature gauge was unplugged and needed to be plugged back in. |
153000 mi | Oil leak reported at oil change |
146500 mi US $150 |
Replaced thermostat due to heater not working |
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
59000 mi US $210 |
Check engine light on; replaced one valve associated with the emission system. |
70000 mi US $90 |
Emission problem, had to replace a couple of small hoses. |
82000 mi US $130 |
Tested the exhaust and replaced one leaky hose. |
100100 mi US $100 |
Replaced radiator due to leak. Replaced oxygen sensor. |
133000 mi US $100 |
Replaced radiator due to leak. |
182678 mi US $670 |
Bad Bearings on Both Radiator Fans - plus 40 amp fuse replaced due to excessive current from bad motors. Both Motors Replaced Engine Overheat - Replaced thermostat and gasket |
111000 mi US $100 |
Trans started downshifting hard at 28 mph again. Took it to Aamco and after 5 tries, the computer reset and problem went away. |
133000 mi US $155 |
Car would not start and had to be towed. Shop found that the PCM was malfunctioning, and could not be re-flashed. Check engine light came on 1 day after getting it back from previous repair. Had to have an O2 sensor replaced. |
93000 mi US $300 |
Front pulley on alternator was growling. Pulley replaced. |
104000 mi US $800 |
Replace the PCM |
138000 mi US $75 |
Leaking Valve Cover Gaskets |
140100 mi US $25 |
Small leak in evaporative system. |
140000 mi US $100 |
Replace water pump and belt tensioner and radiator fan and radiator |
93200 mi US $640 |
Water pump leaking - replaced Serpentine belt and water pump. |
101000 mi US $120 |
Cooling fan relay needed replacement. |
81000 mi US $500 |
Water Pump completely failed! |
130000 mi US $55 |
Upstream O2 Sensor needed to be replaced. Removed wipers, wiper grill, wiper tray. Replaced O2 sensor in about 60 minutes total. This was a 2003 Town and Country, but the 2003 O2 sensor did not have the correct plug. Req'd 2012 sensor. |
137000 mi US $30 |
Heater Core was not functioning properly, very little heat after full warmup. Thermostat-OK. Removed hoses from heater core, filled core with CLR, let sit for 30 min, blew out w/compressed air into jug, flushed, refilled, no air in core=heat |