2001 Chrysler Town AND Country
Typical pattern 9.3% of complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (74 complaints), typically at 5.2 yr or about 81,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 569
- Median age at failure
- 4.5 yr
- Median mileage
- 68,000 n=367
- Crash / fire / tow
- 7.2% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 7
10E034000 2010-08-10
Equipment
CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK AT THE BEND LOCATION WHERE THE MAIN BODY OF THE HITCH MEETS THE HITCH MUFFLER STRAP.
IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
06E022000 2006-03-13
Service brakes, hydraulic
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
04V531000 2004-11-02
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
03E053000 2003-10-24
Fuel system
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LEAK.
A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
03E045000 2003-09-26
Equipment
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
01I003000 2001-05-31
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, AND DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN MINI VANS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY OPTION. THE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD RELEASE DURING CERTAIN SEVERE ACCIDENT CONDITIONS THAT INVOLVE THE SLIDING DOOR.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLIDING DOOR TO PARTIALLY OPEN.
01V152000 2001-05-08
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 2 mo in service
ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ENGAGED. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. INITIALLY, THEY SAID BRAKES SYSTEM WAS FAILING, THEN THEY SAID BRAKES WERE OK, BUT WARNING LIGHT NEEDS TO BE RESET. BROUGHT THE VEHICLES IN TWICE BUT STILL DEALER (HOPEFULLY, WITH CHRYSLER'S HELP) UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WE ARE STILL USING THE VEHICLE BUT ARE NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE OR NOT. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 3 mo in service
BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. 3RD MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED ON 1/11/01. CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR REPAIR OF 4TH BRAKE FAILURE. ALL REPAIRS DONE BY DAVID O'NEAL CHRYSLER - RALEIGH, NC. CAR IS UNSAFE FOR OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 3 mo in service
BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. 3RD MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED ON 1/11/01. CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR REPAIR OF 4TH BRAKE FAILURE. ALL REPAIRS DONE BY DAVID O'NEAL CHRYSLER - RALEIGH, NC. CAR IS UNSAFE FOR OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *AK
Air bags mileage not reported 6 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR, SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING . CHRYSLER SENT OUT AN INVESTAGATOR, BUT DID NOT INFORM CONSUMER OF CAUSE.*AK