2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWBProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 14, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB has problems

55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering141
Air bags112
Tires50
Power train41
Service brakes, hydraulic41
Exterior lighting31
Structure30
Latches/locks/linkages30
Engine and engine cooling30
8 other systems151

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Town AND Country LWB year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town AND Country LWB median. How we score

'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Engine Stall After RefuelingDP14002 · closed Apr 6, 2015
    No recall
  2. FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILUREEA06003 · closed May 22, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-192
  3. Loss of headlight illuminationEA11010 · closed Nov 29, 2012
    No recall
  4. FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURERQ09003 · closed Feb 18, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-008
In owners' words

What Town AND Country LWB owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE CONDUCTED AN OIL CHANGE, I NOTICED THAT BOTH RACK AND PINION BOOTS ARE WET WITH POWER STEERING FLUID. THIS IS A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE AND AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THE STEERING IS ALREADY LEAKING FLUID. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS CHECKED WITH A MECHANIC AS OF YET BUT I IMAGINE THAT AFTER READING COMPLAINTS…
Complaint 10503752 · Mar 20, 2013 · 52,052 miles
THE VAN WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2007 WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES FROM FLEMINGTON CHRYSLER IN NJ. AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES, THE RACK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AND IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SOON AFTER, THE STEERING SEEMED A LITTLE TIGHT BUT WE CHALKED IT UP TO THE NEW COMPONENTS. FAST…
Complaint 10451316 · Mar 12, 2012 · 10,000 miles
2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINI VAN. WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR THROUGH STANDING WATER OVER 1 INCH DEEP THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET AND YOU LOSE POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY WITH NO WARNING MAKING IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS ON LINE OF THIS HAPPENING AS WELL…
Complaint 10372109 · Dec 22, 2010 · 40,000 miles

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