9.5
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,452.00
Average Mileage:
83,576 miles
Total Complaints:
11 complaints
Most common solutions:
- installed a new transmission (7 reports)
- installing a used transmission (3 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
transmission problem
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2008Jun 06
Town & Country Limited 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
Transmission went kaput without warning. Had to have the car towed to get new tranny.
2007Dec 26
Town & Country Limited 3.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 148,312 miles
Purchased a new, show room floor, Chrysler T&C Limited in July 2001 for $36,000. Started having numerous things go out, such as door/window regulators, power lift gate, several electronic modules, etc. First transmission went out at 148,312 miles, cost $3548., call it trans #2. Second transmission went out at 191,299 miles, call it trans #3. Now driving on trans #4 for 50,870 miles. We actually thought we were buying the best mini-van ever made, with its rating and ride but since all the transmission failures, a myriad of problems have developed. Have replaced all the fuel injectors, fuel pump, cam sensor and cam module and the list goes on...
I think we reached a point of no return when in July 2011 our Van was diagnosed with a total engine wiring harness failure, cost to repair $3600. The caveat is that Chrysler quit manufacturing the harness and there are currently none available in the country, thus rendering our vehicle to salvage value. We understand that the Chrysler Corporation quit making the wiring harness because they never go bad, unless in a total engine fire. We have had no engine fire. Our Van is totally inoperable as of July.To wrap this up we have spent countless hours on the phone with dealers and Chrysler Corporate to come to some resolve. Finally our 5 page documentation letter to Chrysler did not even deserve a reply as we have received none. Wow, customer care not high on their "to do" list.
Needless to say Chrysler Corporation has lost a customer for life and 2 or 3 generations of offspring that I have convinced to stay away from their products. Shame on you Chrysler, looks like profit is paramount to customer service.
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2010Dec 07
Town & Country LX 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,700 miles
CHRYSLER T&C is junk trans went out ,all power door (both side doors and rear hatch don't work,radio volume don't work
2009Jun 01
Town & Country LX 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,675 miles
My mechanic told me that these transmissions do break well before 100K miles to be careful. Actually he advised me to complain to Chrysler about it well before it is time to get out of warranty so I would get another one. It seems that they were built to barely survive the factory warranty. I've learned my lesson: another one to add to the do not buy list, right next to Hyundai and GM. It was funny since When I walked in the shop another Chrysler was in with the same problem. Fixing it is about $3500. Might as well scrap the whole vehicle. Not worth fixing it anymore... Disgusting
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2009Feb 12
Town & Country Limited 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
sounds like chrysler had a little problem getting transmissions right. never had any sign that it was going to break. sitting at a red light, turned green and tried to take of it wouldnt move. It started to move at about a babys crawl and I almost got hit by a semi
trying to turn. I would try and trade it in but I owe way more than it is worth. Ive owned it about 8 mths and have had more problems than just this. They dont even have a catagorie for a few. Town and countrys are junk. BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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2007Jun 20
Town & Country LX 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,650 miles
Car was running fine and without any symptoms, it broke , transmission failure, the planetary gear was totally broken in pieces, manufacturer defective, i got a used one put it in and its running good again, but this is a common problem with Chrysler's transmissions very bad.
2008Mar 07
Town & Country
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
It died on the way to work, got it fixed but still jerky.
2007Dec 04
Town & Country LX 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
I have no confidence left with Chrysler Corp. nor with my vehicle. This is just one of many various failures I have experienced with THIS vehicle which I purchased new in 2001 and have had problems since year 1. 6 years old, and only 71,000 miles on it, and the transmission completely quits. It left my family of 4, including a small child in the middle of the freeway, in 20 degree weather, on a Sunday at 10:30pm. Not only that, but it cost $250 for the tow truck and storage for overnight, $250 to tow the van home until repairs could be done, plus $3222 for a new transmission (refurbished transmission would have cost about $200 less with only one year warranty).
2007Jul 24
(reported on)Town & Country LX 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
At about 75000 miles, the transmission quit completely without any prior symptoms, leaving my family & I stranded for 2.5 hours
until the tow truck arrived. I had followed all manufacturer's recommendations for maintenance services and had taken the car only to the Chrysler dealer for services. The dealership mechanics have no idea why the transmission has failed so catastrophically. This leaves me to believe that the cause of failure is a design flaw. I have lost confidence in the reliability of Chrysler cars and will not buy a Chrysler/Dodge again.
2006Jul 29
(reported on)Town & Country EX
- 74,000 miles
Our Town and Country minivan had 74000 miles on it when the transmission went out. The mechanic has put three transmissions on the van and they keep breaking down. It can't be the transmissions that are bad, the inept mechanic is putting it in wrong somehow. The mechanic has had the van for a total of almost 2 months trying to fix it. We are in the process now of seeking legal advice to see what action we can take. This is by far the worst car experience I have ever had the misfortune of having. That great Daimler Chrysler company would not honor our warranty because we were 4000 miles over the warranty. I would never do business with that company again. They couldn't give me a car.
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2009Nov 23
Town & Country
Put in another transmission and so far so good. Have had other Chrysler products and all had transmission problems.
mimsr
Bedford, TX, USA
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