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2001 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 462 owner complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2001 Chrysler Town AND Country
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Town AND Country median · #11 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints46246 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage73kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems

462 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
Electrical system735
Air bags7210
Power train696
Steering520
Visibility411
Suspension290
Service brakes, hydraulic282
Exterior lighting280
Engine and engine cooling240
17 other systems16216

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

2 recalls

2001 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Control arm: lower arm

Recall 01V-152 · May 8, 2001 · 41,587 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

73kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 47 electrical system complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles30under 100k miles17100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

10 owners mentioned a cost

$1,300median

Middle half: $540 – $2,575

Electrical system

8 owners mentioned a cost

$656median

Middle half: $320 – $1,038

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Town AND Country 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 median. How we score

'67'74'75'82'83'84'86'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Chrysler Town AND Country safety ratings

2001 Chrysler Town & Country LX in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER LIFTGATE LATCHEA04031 · closed Apr 7, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-134
  2. HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONEA05009 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
  3. HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONPE05004 · closed Jun 1, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Town AND Country owners report

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

ALARMS GO IFF.DRIVING.ALLIGHTS GO OUT.CANT SEE.DRIVING INTERSTATES AT 70 TO 80 MPH...THIS IS REAL DANGER TO ALL OWNERS OF ANT CARAVANS AND TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS. ID LIKE TO FILE A LAWSUIT PROTECTING ALL OF US OWNERS? HOW MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED AND NEVER REPORTED?
Complaint 11415939 · May 10, 2021 · 300,000 miles
CAR STOPPED, WINDSHIELDS WIPERS WORKED LIGHTING WORKED, CANTON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO HELP. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED,PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AUTOZONE PRINTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN MOTION 30TH STREET AND MARKET 8/07/2018 RECALL NUMBER 625600
Complaint 11139508 · Oct 10, 2018 · 5 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE…
Complaint 11093253 · May 10, 2018 · 201,000 miles

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