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2005 Chrysler Town & Country repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (2%)
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Chart based on 375 repairs.
2005 Chrysler Town & Country suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 86000 mi US $72 |
Replacement of power steering pump, fluid reservoir and fluid. Reservoir was not covered by extended warranty and I paid a portion of that cost. |
| 117000 mi US $12 |
Right side clunk when going over bump. Replaced the sway bar bushing and fixed the clunk. |
| 134800 mi US $51 |
Shake in the steering wheel. |
| 175000 mi US $50 |
Power steering pump was growling. Remove and replace. Worse part of repair was getting to the three pump bolts. |
| 122200 mi US $900 |
Replaced struts and springs. |
| 130000 mi US $120 |
Replaced sway bar bushings |
| 135000 mi US $750 |
Bad wheel bearing - replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $470 |
Strut mounts worn out Power steering reservoir needed to be replaced. |
| 167000 mi US $800 |
Broken coil spring. |
| 130000 mi US $872 |
Had to replace struts and tie rod. |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
power steering pump leak |
| 100000 mi US $1383 |
Replaced rotors, inner tie rods, and sway bar link |
| 89000 mi US $650 |
Power Steering Rack Leak - Rack replacement |
| 90000 mi US $167 |
Rear shocks replaced at the suggestion of the dealer. I hemmed and hawwed. But ride much better now. |
| 105700 mi US $240 |
Pressure power steering hose replaced Pressure power steering hose replaced again, first one was routed too close to exhaust |
| 121900 mi US $200 |
Loose passenger inner tie rod |
| 130000 mi US $250 |
Replaced leaking power steering rack. |
| 167000 mi US $230 |
Replaced front struts, sway bar bushings, and end links |
| 195000 mi US $500 |
Tie rod ends were worn, we wanted to make sure it was safe before selling. Also replaced 2 tires |
| 210000 mi US $350 |
Replaced power steering booster pump |
| 191950 mi | power steering cutting out power steering pump making whirring sound. Removed power steering fluid resevoir, cleaned resevoir, replaced and filled with new fluid. |
| 200000 mi US $100 |
replaced passenger side front wheel bearing |
| 212000 mi US $35 |
replace both outer tie rod ends and one inner tie rod end |
| 259000 mi US $340 |
Lower control arm worn. It was replaced. |
| 260000 mi US $300 |
Replace inner and outer tie rod ends, and one ball joint |
| 111000 mi US $1700 |
steering pulled to one side. Inner tie rod end replaced Strut mounts binding when steering. Spring coiling up and then popping if a bump hit when steering |
| 111700 mi | front right strut assembly making noise after replacement. Complete new unit assembly and mounting installed. No more noise. |
| 97000 mi | Vehicle needed struts replaced due to strut bearing failure. Owner replaced struts, but an alignment was needed after repair. |
| 101000 mi US $100 |
Front sway bar bushing making noise 3 years after replaced. Dealer replaced them again. Rear shocks went out at 101k miles. dealer replaced. These are non-Nivomat shocks. |
| 106000 mi US $22 |
Reservoir screen was plugged which caused a whining noise. replaced reservoir problem solved. |
| 106000 mi US $300 |
rack and pinion began leaking from right side of gear |
| 126700 mi US $125 |
Power steering pump whine and high pressure hose leaking. Pay to have this job done, too time consuming for weekend mechanic. |
| 170000 mi US $250 |
Previous replaced power steering pump started leaking in 1 year 2 months. Shop replaced pump, cleaned throttle body and replaced air filter. This was a labor only repair as pump had lifetime warranty. |
| 24000 mi | Power steering rack developed a leak and needed to be replaced, under warranty |
| 118000 mi US $400 |
Worn Tie-Rods Replaced. |
| 138000 mi US $350 |
Rear wheel bearing/hub assemblies became noisy, on verge of failing. Replaced. Rear shock/strut units also not working properly. Replaced. Front struts worn out - replaced. |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Shop discovered a worn inner tie rod end while mounting new tires. They replaced the worn part and did a wheel alignment. |
| 70000 mi US $502 |
Shop diagnosed front suspension creak as worn front stabilizer bushings and end links. Both bushings and both links were replaced on this shop visit. |
| 75000 mi US $160 |
Shop discovered worn outer tie rod end while doing a tire rotation. The part was replaced and an alignment done. |
| 109000 mi US $175 |
Mechanic discovered tie rod end wear while doing a tire rotation. One tie rod end was covered under warranty; the other tie rod end and the post-service wheel alignment were customer-paid. |
| 143300 mi US $995 |
Vehicle developed a loud groaning noise from the front end. Mechanic traced the problem to a failing rack-and-pinion steering gear, replaced it with a remanufactured part, and flushed the hydraulic system. |
| 176000 mi US $1150 |
Replace torn boots at inner tie rod ends on both sides of power rack and pinion steering gear |
| 42000 mi US $600 |
Front end bushings on driver side were worn and needed to be replaced. |
| 52000 mi US $104 |
Left outer tie rod was out of tolerance (loose) and had to be replaced. |
| 55000 mi US $340 |
Right tie rod end was replaced under warranty as it had been replaced once before and that warranty had not expired. |
| 60000 mi | While the van was in for an oil change the repair tech noted a leak in the rack & and pinion system. Decided to wait until parts came in for other issues uncovered while it was in for the oil change and do them all at once. |
| 61000 mi | Repaired steering leak. |
| 74300 mi US $2 |
Replaced binding strut plates and power steering rack |
| 84000 mi US $1100 |
Bad tie rods and leaking power steering fluid. |
| 71000 mi US $120 |
Wife reported a "thunk" from front end when going over bumps. Husband consulted allpar.com, purchased parts and replaced sway bar bushings and end links to fix problem. |
2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 105000 mi | Rack & Pinion leaking. Fixed with a can of stop leak. Hasn't leaked in 3,000 miles. |
| 50000 mi | steering rack replaced |
| 55000 mi | New struts sway bar bushings |
2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan
207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68000 mi US $276 |
Tie rod ends |
| 96000 mi US $287 |
Suspension was noisy when driving over rough pavement. |
2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 135000 mi US $700 |
Wheel bearing replaced |
| 71000 mi US $85 |
Power steering pump began to make noise intermittantly- investigated, and found it also had a very slow leak.(reservoir still above fill line) Replaced pump with rebuilt unit, pulley with new unit, Accessory belt and PS fluid (ATF+4)- problem fixed. |
| 63300 mi US $150 |
Bushings replaced |
| 114000 mi US $700 |
rear wheel bearings |
| 125000 mi US $250 |
left tie rod replaced |
2005 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 30000 mi | Replace Sway Bar Bushings |
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