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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
1725–50K
4250–75K
3875–100K
29100–150K
25150K+
168 reports with mileage · 138 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports16 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
306 reports
56,000 miles · Feb 25, 2006
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
SUDDEN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID RESULTED IN ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. INTERNET SEARCHES ON THIS VEHICLE PROVIDED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS 2000 TOWN & COUNTRY VAN. IT HAS 56,000 MILES. ALSO REPORTED LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID AND DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY BRAKE FLUID DRUMS (POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE). INFORMED CHRYSLER RE…
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SUDDEN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID RESULTED IN ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. INTERNET SEARCHES ON THIS VEHICLE PROVIDED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS 2000 TOWN & COUNTRY VAN. IT HAS 56,000 MILES. ALSO REPORTED LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID AND DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY BRAKE FLUID DRUMS (POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE). INFORMED CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS MATTER BUT THEY REFUSED WARRANTY COVERAGE, RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPAIR WORK OVER $600 FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID AND BRAKE PAD REPAIR WORK. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY $325. DEALER REPORTED FREQUENT PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR. DEALER INFORMED 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES ISSUE RELATED TO REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR SO GLASS CAN FUNCTION CORRECTLY. REQUIRED TO FUNCTION TO PASS DE SAFETY INSPECTION. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE, THE HYDRAULIC GAUGE DID NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND BUCKLED. FAULTY AND DANGEROUS HYDRAULIC TIRE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND CAN CAUSE VERY SERIOUS INJURY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10151209
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2006
Seats
WE OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED MINIVAN. THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS ARE REMOVABLE. FROM TIME TO TIME, WE REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE SEATS PER THE DIRECTIONS IN THE MANUAL. AFTER EACH TIME WE REINSTALL THE SEAT, WE ENSURE THAT THE SEAT IS SECURE BY MAKING SURE IT CAN'T DISENGAGE. DESPITE THIS, THE MIDDLE SEATS PERI…
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WE OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED MINIVAN. THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS ARE REMOVABLE. FROM TIME TO TIME, WE REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE SEATS PER THE DIRECTIONS IN THE MANUAL. AFTER EACH TIME WE REINSTALL THE SEAT, WE ENSURE THAT THE SEAT IS SECURE BY MAKING SURE IT CAN'T DISENGAGE. DESPITE THIS, THE MIDDLE SEATS PERIODICALLY DISENGAGES SPONTANEOUSLY, POPS OUT, AND TIPS FORWARD OR BACKWARD WITH OUR CHILD IN IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WE STOP THE CAR, PULL OVER, AND PUT THE KID IN A DIFFERENT SEAT. THEN WE REINSTALL THE SEAT WHEN WE ARE AT SAFER SPOT. WE TEST AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THE INSTALLATION IS SECURE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. THEN, A FEW WEEKS OR MONTHS LATER, THE SEAT POPS OUT AGAIN. THE MOST RECENT SUCH INCIDENT IS DATED BELOW. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10149840
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2006
Suspension
2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY THE STRUT TOWER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS SEVERE RUSTING AND I BELIEVE THAT IF THE STRUT TOWER FAILS, THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME UNSAFE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10148323
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2006
Suspension
DRIVERS SIDE STRUT TOWER IS RUSTING OUT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10147633
56,572 miles · Jan 10, 2006
Air Bags
2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY HORN AND AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER HAD THE CLOCKSPRING REPAIR PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE 04V480000. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10148686
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2006
Seats
DRIVER SEAT WARMER SHOCKING DRIVER THEN BURN HOLE 11/2-2 INCHES INTO LEATHER SEAT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146958
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2006
EquipmentPower Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF 2000 TOWN AND COUNTRY CHRYSLER VAN. VAN BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF SLIPPING TRANSMISSION 2002 REPLACED TRANSMISSION PUMP HOSE GASKET AND FILTER AND INFORMED NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTINUE TO SLIP IN FREEZING TEMPERATURE UNTIL CAR WARMED UP. NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN WARM W…
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TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF 2000 TOWN AND COUNTRY CHRYSLER VAN. VAN BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF SLIPPING TRANSMISSION 2002 REPLACED TRANSMISSION PUMP HOSE GASKET AND FILTER AND INFORMED NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTINUE TO SLIP IN FREEZING TEMPERATURE UNTIL CAR WARMED UP. NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN WARM WEATHER. PROBLEM COMMUNED UNTIL ESCALATED WINTER 05 UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR SAFELY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ENGAGED. CAR BROUGHT TO TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO REPORTED TRANSMISSION APPEARS NOT TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. CHRYSLER DEALER NOTIFIED STATES THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146957
86,000 miles · Nov 1, 2005
Wheels
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF FOUR TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THIS AIR LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE WHEELS. THERE WERE PITS WHERE BEADS SET IN THE WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE DEALER TIRE ADDED SEALANT TO THE BEAD, AND THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEELS BE REPLACED. ONE OF TIRE…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF FOUR TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THIS AIR LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE WHEELS. THERE WERE PITS WHERE BEADS SET IN THE WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE DEALER TIRE ADDED SEALANT TO THE BEAD, AND THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEELS BE REPLACED. ONE OF TIRES EXPERIENCED EXTREME OVERNIGHT LEAKAGE. THE OTHER TWO TIRES ONLY LEAKED SLOWLY. THE WHEELS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE WHEELS UNDER PERSONALIZED SERVICE CONTRACT WARRANTY. THE WHEELS WERE CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM AND CORROSION CAUSED THESE PITS. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141446
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2005
Steering
WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE, I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING. MY VAN WENT INTO A DITCH. THE TIE ROD END JUST CAME OUT. THERE IS NO RUST, NO DAMAGE, ETC. IT JUST CAME UNDONE. I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE AND HAVE IT REPLACED. THE AUTO PARTS DEALER HAS NEVER SEEN ONE THAT JUST CAME APART. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10137328
68,000 miles · Jul 19, 2005
Power Train
(1) I OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY (WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES) WHICH I PURCHASED ONLY FIVE MONTHS AGO. WHILE ON VACATION FAR FROM HOME, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WHINING LOUDLY AND SHIFTING ROUGHLY. (2) I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO BOTH INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. (3) …
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(1) I OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY (WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES) WHICH I PURCHASED ONLY FIVE MONTHS AGO. WHILE ON VACATION FAR FROM HOME, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WHINING LOUDLY AND SHIFTING ROUGHLY. (2) I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO BOTH INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. (3) THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY AT A COST TO ME OF APPROXIMATELY $2800.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE04017 · Overheating Of Seat Heaters
Opened Feb 18, 2004 · Closed Jun 21, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 24 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ELECTRICALLY HEATED DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT SPARKS/OVERHEATS.DAIMLERCHRYSLER BELIEVES THE FAILURE IS DUE TO ONE OF TWO FACTORS:THE STITCHING OPERATION ON THE SEAT COVER MAY CAUSE THE SEWING NEEDLE TO SEVER SOME STRANDS OF THE WIRE HEATING GRID IN THE SEAT, OR A POOR SOLDER JOINT/WIRE CONNECTOR FAILS DUE TO IMPROPER PROCESSING OR LONG TERM OVERSTRESSING.THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH MUST BOTH BE TURNED ON TO POWER THE SEAT HEATER.COMPLAINANTS REPORT THAT WHEN OVERHEATING OCCURS, SWITCHING THE HEATER OFF ALSO STOPS THE OVERHEATING.THE FAILURE CANNOT OCCUR IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF.ODI FINDS THAT THE 33 FIRE ALLEGATIONS ARE REPORTING VERY LOCALIZED OVERHEATING(PHOTOS OF DAMAGED SEATS SHOW HOLES THE SIZE OF A PENCIL OR LESS).THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF SUSTAINED COMBUSTION AND NO REPORTS OF OTHER FIRE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.THE INJURY ALLEGATIONS ARE REPORTING MINOR INJURY.NO CONSUMERS REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT (PHYSICIAN CARE).THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF A HEATED SEAT.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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