no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. IF THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY ALERTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PROMPTLY…
2005 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 857 owner complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Sfoskett~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems
857 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
164Electrical system15 crash/fire/injury
153Air bags31 crash/fire/injury
121Steering4 crash/fire/injury
116Exterior lighting
60Latches/locks/linkages
54Service brakes, hydraulic
50Engine and engine cooling
47Fuel/propulsion system
43Fuel system, gasoline
29722 other systems33 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 164 | 15 |
| Air bags | 153 | 31 |
| Steering | 121 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 116 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 60 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 54 | 8 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 50 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 47 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 43 | 1 |
| 22 other systems | 297 | 33 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2005 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
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. IN ONE OF THESE CRASHES, WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE VEHICLE'S UF SENSORS INOPERATIVE, THE OCCUPANTS WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM THE ENHANCED AIR BAG PROTECTION THAT…
no report yet
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, AND THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE OBSCURED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A…
no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
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?
85kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 140 electrical system complaints. 66% were reported before 100,000 miles.
22under 30k miles92under 100k miles48100k 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.
Steering
22 owners mentioned a cost$845median
Middle half: $800 – $1,275
Air bags
10 owners mentioned a cost$300median
Middle half: $300 – $344
Electrical system
10 owners mentioned a cost$325median
Middle half: $123 – $644
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
2005 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
7 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditNo recall
- Engine Stall After RefuelingNo recall
- FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURELed to recall 07V-192
- Loss of headlight illuminationNo recall
- FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURENo recall
- Loss of Headlight IlluminationNo recall
- FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURELed to recall 10V-008
In owners' words
What Town AND Country owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owned a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. While driving on a country road when a truck turned in the front on the contact. The motor came through the firewall crushing his legs and trapping the contact in the vehicle. The neighbor came and pulled the contact out of the vehicle. The contact…
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the parking brake warning light had illuminated the instrument panel. After she checked her parking brake and saw that it was not engaged, she continued to drive and noticed an abnormal rubber odor coming…
VEHICLE STARTS UP AND AS YOU ACCELERATE INTO AN INTERSECTION THE VAN DIES. MECHANIC REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND RELATED SENSORS AND CHECK THE COMPUTER BUT BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS THE WIRING HARNESS. DIAGNOSTIC WAS RUN ON THE COMPUTER AND THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC THOUGHT HE HAD FIXED IT…
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