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2006 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 431 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2006 Chrysler Town AND Country
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Town AND Country median · #12 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints43158 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage51kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems

431 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
Steering1104
Electrical system749
Exterior lighting706
Air bags6110
Fuel/propulsion system260
Service brakes, hydraulic261
Structure196
Visibility171
Engine161
16 other systems13120

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

2 recalls

2006 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

Recall 10V-008 · Jan 11, 2010 · 308,950 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 06V-067 · Mar 8, 2006 · 268,800 vehicles

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…

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 steering problems start?

51kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 92 steering complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
9under 30k miles83under 100k miles9100k 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

26 owners mentioned a cost

$875median

Middle half: $763 – $1,000

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

2006 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

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · closed Dec 28, 2015
    No recall
  2. Engine Stall After RefuelingDP14002 · closed Apr 6, 2015
    No recall
  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 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE…
Complaint 11140460 · Oct 15, 2018 · 130,000 miles
MY VEHICLE WENT FROM 70 MILES PER HOUR QUICKLY DOWN TO ZERO, ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, WHILE I WAS GOING 70. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, IT SEEMED FINE. THIS WAS FRIGHTENING AND VERY INOPPORTUNE. IT WAS ABOUT 50 DEGREES OUTSIDE AT…
Complaint 10929930 · Dec 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL, A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD…
Complaint 10790643 · Nov 16, 2015 · 16,416 miles

Own a 2006 Town AND Country?

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