IllustrationTHE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 4 MONTHS, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED.*JB
2001 Chrysler Town And Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Town And Country years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country are substantially higher than the model-year median of 216.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
5925–50K
7750–75K
5475–100K
45100–150K
26150K+
287 reports with mileage · 175 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
28 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. *AK
A SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS, AND PULSATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WAS EXPERIENCED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON 9-14-01. ON 11-01-01, BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR SQUEALING NOISE IN FRONT WHEELS. NOISE WASN'T HEARD BY TECH. TOLD IT COULD BE ABS SELF CHECK. HEARD NOISE WHILE DRIVING …
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A SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS, AND PULSATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WAS EXPERIENCED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON 9-14-01. ON 11-01-01, BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR SQUEALING NOISE IN FRONT WHEELS. NOISE WASN'T HEARD BY TECH. TOLD IT COULD BE ABS SELF CHECK. HEARD NOISE WHILE DRIVING HOME AT 30-35MPH. NOV. 2, 01, BROUGHT CAR BACK. I WASN'T COMFORTABLE WITH DIAGNOSIS GIVEN ON 11-01-01. TECH. STILL DIDN'T HEAR NOISE. VEHICLE WAS PUT ON LIFT AND CHECKED, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. I KEPT A LOG, AND RECORDED SQUEALING NOISE HEARD ON 11-23-01, 12-4-01, 12-05-01. BROUGHT CAR BACK FOR SQUEALING NOISE ON 12-13-01. TECH. HEARD NOISE, AND REPLACED 2 RIVETS ON SPLASH SHIELD. I STILL HEARD THE NOISE WHILE DRIVING HOME. ALSO RECORDED HEARING NOISE ON 12-17-01 & 12-29-01. BROUGHT CAR BACK ON 1-3-02. QUALITY CONTROL MNGR. WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE & HEARD THE SQUEELING NOISE (APPROX. 30 MPH), HOWEVER, WHEN THE MECH. TOOK IT OUT, HE COULDN'T HEAR IT. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING THE CAR BACK WHEN IT CONSISTENTLY MAKES THE NOISE. ON 3-11-02, CAR STARTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENT AND VERY LOUD SQUEEKING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING AT 10-20 MPH. NOISE CONTINUED IF I MAINTAINED SPEED, BUT ONCE I DROVE 30 MPH OR MORE, NOISE WASN'T PRESENT. BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE 3-12-02. VEH. MADE 1 SHORT SQUEEK NOISE FOR TECH. WHEN LEAVING THE PARKING AREA. ONCE ON THE MAIN ROAD, NOISE COULD NOT BE HEARD, HOWEVER, THE SQUEALING NOISE THAT I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT, COULD BE HEARD QUITE CLEARLY BY ME, BUT NOT BY THE TECH. ANOTHER TECH JOINED US FOR THE ROAD TEST, AND HE COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE EITHER. CHECKED VEH. ON LIFT. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD AND TIGHT. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE SQUEELING NOISES I'M HEARING ARE JUST "NORMAL BRAKE NOISES". W HEN I LEFT, I IMMEDIATELY HEARD LOUD SQUEEKING NOISE & RET'ND. CAR. TECH. HEARD NOISE TOO, & REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS. 3-28-02, SQUEEKING NOISE RETURNED AT 15MPH, & AGAIN ON 3-31-02.*AK
BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN A TWO WEEK REPAIR WINDOW. DEALER STILL WORKING TO CORRECT BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK
MY WIFE TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD A CLOSE CALL; ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER SOME TIME AGO BECAUSE THE VAN WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FAST ENOUGH. LAST NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY, I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, RESULTED IN BUMPING INTO THE CAR IN THE FRONT. BOTH…
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MY WIFE TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD A CLOSE CALL; ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER SOME TIME AGO BECAUSE THE VAN WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FAST ENOUGH. LAST NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY, I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, RESULTED IN BUMPING INTO THE CAR IN THE FRONT. BOTH THE PASSENGER AND I THOUGHT THE VAN SHOULD HAVE STOPPED IN TIME TO AVOID SUCH AN ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH I WAS PRESSING HARD ON THE PEDAL, I COULD NOT FEEL ANY PUMPING OF ABS. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AROUND. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE CHECKED OUT AND/OR FIXED.*AK
WASHER AND NUT CAME OFF THE FRONT WHEEL WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 15MPH. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS A WARNING, AND VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER GOT HOME, AND FOUND CALIPER WAS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEEL. PIN WAS NOT PUT IN DURING MANUFACTURING. *AK CONSUMER STATES A FLAT WASHER AND FLAT NUT (NOT A LOCK NUT) W…
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WASHER AND NUT CAME OFF THE FRONT WHEEL WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 15MPH. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS A WARNING, AND VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER GOT HOME, AND FOUND CALIPER WAS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEEL. PIN WAS NOT PUT IN DURING MANUFACTURING. *AK CONSUMER STATES A FLAT WASHER AND FLAT NUT (NOT A LOCK NUT) WERE USED, ALSO THERE IS NOT A CROWN NUT, NOR A COTTER PIN INSTALLED. DEALER STATED THE BEARING HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE HUB AND FAILED, PROBABLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE FLAT WASHER AND NUT. *SLC
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
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 TH…
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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
Official recalls
204V531000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Nov 2, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V152000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA05009 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Jun 1, 2005 · Closed May 2, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE05004 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Jun 1, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.