IllustrationHAVE HAD FRONT END / ROTOR PROBLEMS REPORTED @ 6715MILES, 10,806 MILES, 21,060 MILES AND 24,179 MILES. IT IS UNREASONABLEFOR ROTORS TO NEED TO BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN.*AK
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
What owners actually said
462 reportsSUDDEN WARPAGE OF THE FRONT DISK BRAKE ROTOR CAUSED VIBRATION OF THE FRONT END AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN UNDER ANY LOAD, ONLY 1 PASSENGER IN THE CAR. VEHICLE IS NOT USED TO TOW TRAILER. *JB
THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT, STRUT MOUNT, FRONT SWAY BAR AND SWAY BAR LINK. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER GEAR SET. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A WHINING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED TH…
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THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT, STRUT MOUNT, FRONT SWAY BAR AND SWAY BAR LINK. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER GEAR SET. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A WHINING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPRING CLOCK ALONG WITH THE SHROUD STABILIZER. POWER STEERING FLUID DUE IT BEING CLOG AND CAUSED THE STEERING TO WHINE WHEN TURNED. THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE REMOTE. FAULTY FRONT ROTORS SQUEAKED WHEN APPLIED. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP DUE TO A FAULTY REGULATOR. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISABLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE ENGINE MADE NOISE WHEN STARTED. THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE O-RINGS FAILED AND CAUSED FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *SCC *NLM
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED AT 52,000 MILES. DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUES. THIS IS THE LAST CHRYSLER PRODUCT I WILL EVER PUT IN MY DRIVEWAY.
WE PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE ROLLX CONVERTED MINIVAN AND A 2001 CHRYSLER ROLLX CONVERTED MINIVAN WITH AN ELK ROOF ADDITION CONVERSION FROM THE ROLLX CO. IN SAVAGE MINN. ABOUT A YEAR AGO. WHEN WE RECENTLY BEGAN CARRYING MORE THAN ONE PASSENGER WE NOTICED AND FELT A BOTTOMING OUT WITH LITTLE BOUNCE. I GOT A LOOK AT THE REAR SUSPENSIO…
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WE PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE ROLLX CONVERTED MINIVAN AND A 2001 CHRYSLER ROLLX CONVERTED MINIVAN WITH AN ELK ROOF ADDITION CONVERSION FROM THE ROLLX CO. IN SAVAGE MINN. ABOUT A YEAR AGO. WHEN WE RECENTLY BEGAN CARRYING MORE THAN ONE PASSENGER WE NOTICED AND FELT A BOTTOMING OUT WITH LITTLE BOUNCE. I GOT A LOOK AT THE REAR SUSPENSION AND WAS SUPPRISED TO FIND THAT THEY DROPPED THE FLOOR JUST ABOVE THE E-BRAKE LINE AND LEAF SPRINGS. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR AND THE LEAF IS ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE RUBBER BUMPER AND THE AXLE IS OVER THREE INCHES. THE LEAF SPRING AND BRAKE CABLE CANNOT TAKE THE DAMAGE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. WE HAVE TO REMOVE THE SPARE AND REAR SEATS TO DRIVE SOMEWHAT SAFER. CONTACT WITH THE COMPANY WAS FUTILE.
AIR BAG ALERT LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN DOING SO THE AIR BAG IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE DURATION OF THIS EVENT CAN BE FROM TEN SECONDS TO TWENTY MINUTES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS CHRYSLER DEALERS WHO IN EACH INSTANCE STATE THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE LOST AT A MINIMUM TWENTY DAYS OF …
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AIR BAG ALERT LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN DOING SO THE AIR BAG IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE DURATION OF THIS EVENT CAN BE FROM TEN SECONDS TO TWENTY MINUTES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS CHRYSLER DEALERS WHO IN EACH INSTANCE STATE THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE LOST AT A MINIMUM TWENTY DAYS OF TIME THAT THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS COMPLAINT. THE MOST RECENT WAS VISIT (4/30-5/1/03) AND WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. NOT SO. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ON 5/1/03 THE LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE DEALER'S ADVISORY THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON AND THIS COULD RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM REPEATEDLY AT VERGER CHRYSLER IN COOS BAY, OREGON AND FISHER CHRYSLER IN YUMA, ARIZONA.
THE SEAT BELT LATCH WHICH HOLDS DOWN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT HAS RELEASED AT LEAST 4 TIMES WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING IT.
I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN WITH GEN 3 SEAT BELTS. I JUST HEARD OF THE REPORT AND I AM VERY CONCERNED. *NLM
THERE WAS A QUARTER SIZE HOLE IN THE VEHICLES FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURE. *NLM
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE WHY. THE DEALER FIRST SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS DUE TO GAS CAP NOT BEING TIGHTENED ENOUGH, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *NLM
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.