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2007 Chrysler Town And Country

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Chrysler Town And Country do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 216.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

188 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports6 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

219 reports
55,000 miles · Nov 1, 2012
Exterior LightingFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE LARGE FLAMES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE LARGE FLAMES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FIRED ORIGINATED WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ODI #10482832

50,555 miles · Oct 27, 2012
Power Train

VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDERING EFFECT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 38-55 MPH. THE TRANS-AXLE HAS BEEN REBUILT MULTIPLE TIMES AND LASTS APPRX. 12000 MILES AND THEN HAS TO BE REBUILT AGAIN. AS THE MILES PROGRESS UP FROM THE REBUILD THE SHUDDERING INCREASES AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES A DANGER TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER POSITION IS THAT THEY FIXED THE I…

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VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDERING EFFECT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 38-55 MPH. THE TRANS-AXLE HAS BEEN REBUILT MULTIPLE TIMES AND LASTS APPRX. 12000 MILES AND THEN HAS TO BE REBUILT AGAIN. AS THE MILES PROGRESS UP FROM THE REBUILD THE SHUDDERING INCREASES AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES A DANGER TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER POSITION IS THAT THEY FIXED THE ISSUE AND IT IS OUR PROBLEM. WE ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN A WARRANTY SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER, OUR ATTORNEY IS KROHN & MOSS. THE CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL IN FEB. 2013. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10482427

62,000 miles · Sep 28, 2012
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE, THE DOOR FLEW UP AND WOULD NOT SECURE IN PLACE. INSTEAD OF REMAINING OPEN, THE DOOR THEN CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY THE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTU…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE, THE DOOR FLEW UP AND WOULD NOT SECURE IN PLACE. INSTEAD OF REMAINING OPEN, THE DOOR THEN CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY THE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

NHTSA ODI #10477364

48,000 miles · Aug 23, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS HAVE MELTED IN THEIR SOCKETS AND TAIL LIGHT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF STARTING TO DO THE SAME. TURN SIGNALS HAVE GONE CRAZY: SOMETIMES THEY WORK AS THEY SHOULD, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL, AT TIMES YOU HAVE TO USE THE LEVER OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO GET THEM TO ENGAGE. THE WORSE PART IS THAT AT TIMES IF YO…

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FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS HAVE MELTED IN THEIR SOCKETS AND TAIL LIGHT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF STARTING TO DO THE SAME. TURN SIGNALS HAVE GONE CRAZY: SOMETIMES THEY WORK AS THEY SHOULD, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL, AT TIMES YOU HAVE TO USE THE LEVER OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO GET THEM TO ENGAGE. THE WORSE PART IS THAT AT TIMES IF YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT, THE LEFT COMES ON. WE FEEL BOTH OF THESE ISSUES COULD POTENTIALLY BE VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. THEY BOTH SEEM TO BE ELECTRICAL ISSUES THE LIGHTS COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD AND THE TURN SIGNALS COULD BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10472047

78,000 miles · Jul 30, 2012
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HIS HOME WHEN THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT STRUCK THE WINDOW AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS. 78,000.

NHTSA ODI #10468230

66,000 miles · Jul 16, 2012
Air BagsService BrakesStructure

ABOUT A YEAR AGO MY 2007 TOWN AND COUNTRY OVERHEATED HAD TO REPLACE A PART THEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT, BURNS OIL, SLIDING DOORS DON'T WORK, REPLACED CALIPERS, HAVE TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10465767

40,000 miles · May 16, 2012
StructureInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH FAILED AND DROPPED DOWN ON HIM. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN ISSUES INVOLVING THE REAR HATCH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH FAILED AND DROPPED DOWN ON HIM. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN ISSUES INVOLVING THE REAR HATCH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 7/12/12 *CN THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW UPDATED STUDS AND A REAR TAILGATE PROP. . UPDATED 07/18/12

NHTSA ODI #10458651

62,000 miles · Apr 30, 2012
Unknown Or Other

MY WIFE'S CHRYSLER MINIVAN DIED AT 40MPH WHILE DRIVING TODAY. HAD ONLY MANUAL STEERING TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT STARTED DRIVING NORMALLY. WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY MINIVAN IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CHECKED UNDER HOOD ALL FLUID LEVELS ARE OK. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10456866

36,000 miles · Apr 25, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 26,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAD TO AGAIN REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 55,000, ALONG WITH THE ROTORS AND SWING BARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,0…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 26,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAD TO AGAIN REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 55,000, ALONG WITH THE ROTORS AND SWING BARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ODI #10456449

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2012
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AXLE NUTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTINUED TO BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE NUTS TIGHTENED YET TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AXLE NUTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTINUED TO BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE NUTS TIGHTENED YET THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10456168

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP14002 · Engine Stall After Refueling

Opened Sep 5, 2014 · Closed Apr 6, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

This defect petition evaluates July 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (MY) 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.The petitioner's vehicle is a Chrysler RS platform minivan.The RS platform includes MY 2003 through 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Voyager minivans.NHTSA evaluated the petition by analyzing consumer complaints submitted to the Agency, analyzing field data, reviewing technical information provided in Chrysler's response to an Agency information request and testing an RS minivan identified by its owner as experiencing post-refuel engine stalls.After completing this evaluation, NHTSA has concluded that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists.The stalls occurring in these vehicles only occur immediately after filling up the fuel tank and happen at low engine speeds. The failure rate is low, even after 8 to 13 years of the vehicles being in service, and there are no reports of crashes or injuries resulting from the stall condition.In the Agency's view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in finding the existence of a safety-related defect in the subject vehicles.Given the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.This action does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by future circumstances. More details concerning our review can be found in the Federal Register Notice for this action.The following 161 VOQs are included in the petition evaluation: 10209242, 10229468, 10240708, 10260923, 10275939, 10276532, 10296487, 10298175, 10328669, 10330144, 10346517, 10349789, 10354758, 10363689, 10372112, 10372368, 10372514, 10378031, 10379764, 10382938, 10387448, 10394063, 10398877, 10413918, 10418652, 10420924, 10427063, 10437525, 10445392, 10446902, 10470028, 10471249, 10473733, 10502231, 10503114, 10504260, 10509862, 10511988, 10512120, 10512385, 10512650, 10513147, 10538154, 10549841, 10551763, 10555188, 10555418, 10556754, 10565367, 10574012, 10574398, 10586555, 10587212, 10587559, 10593433, 10607841, 10607913, 10608922, 10615810, 10622468, 10628141, 10632112, 10632128, 10632172, 10632175, 10632231, 10632262, 10632266, 10632270, 10632305, 10632316, 10632326, 10632370, 10632385, 10632399, 10632492, 10632542, 10632765, 10632833, 10632928, 10633197, 10633281, 10633409, 10633421, 10633483, 10633507, 10637752, 10637804, 10637950, 10637975, 10638032, 10638289, 10638290, 10638401, 10638968, 10639218, 10639623, 10641157, 10641603, 10641614, 10641836, 10644339, 10644705, 10649713, 10649895, 10649932, 10650313, 10652590, 10653147, 10653783, 10654533, 10655226, 10658900, 10659679, 10660320, 10662588, 10662645, 10662662, 10663473, 10667056, 10667437, 10668081, 10668094, 10668131, 10668612, 10668969, 10668970, 10669584, 10669678, 10669729, 10669775, 10669866, 10669895, 10669992, 10670422, 10670506, 10676348, 10676732, 10677120, 10679795, 10679934, 10680057, 10680290, 10680342, 10680714, 10681512, 10682584, 10682906, 10683022, 10683114, 10683549, 10683620, 10683697, 10683743, 10689898, 10690761, 10691284, 10691556, 10691751, 10693061, 10694300