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2003 Chrysler Town And Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2003 Chrysler Town And Country do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 216.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
420–25K
3825–50K
3450–75K
3575–100K
26100–150K
13150K+
188 reports with mileage · 57 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports7 fire reports18 injury reports
Suspension complaints
11 reportsI PURCHASED A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN WITH A LOWERED FLOOR. THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WITH BRACKETS. THESE BRACKETS ARE LOWER THAN THE FLOOR LEAVING ABOUT 3.25 TO 3.5 INCHES OF CLEARANCE TO THE ROAD. I CONSIDER THIS LOW CLEARANCE AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND IT WILL ALSO PREVENT ACCESS TO A DRIVEWAY …
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I PURCHASED A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN WITH A LOWERED FLOOR. THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WITH BRACKETS. THESE BRACKETS ARE LOWER THAN THE FLOOR LEAVING ABOUT 3.25 TO 3.5 INCHES OF CLEARANCE TO THE ROAD. I CONSIDER THIS LOW CLEARANCE AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND IT WILL ALSO PREVENT ACCESS TO A DRIVEWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE IS TO BE USED. ARE THERE REGULATIONS OR LAWS GOVERNING VAN CONVERSION ROAD CLEARANCE? *TR
INSURED WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CONTROL ARM FAILED CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME LOOSE AND VEHICLE DISABLE. THIS WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE. VEHICLE INVOLVED CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LX 2003. *TR
I OWN A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN OCT. OF 2003 FROM MORTIZ IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. SINCE PURCHASING THIS VAN IT HAS BEEN USED FOR MOSTLY LONG DISTANCE TRIPS AND HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY. AT THE END OF JANUARY 2007 MY TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK STARTED LEAKING. ON FEB. 15, 2007 I BOUGHT A NEW SOLENO…
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I OWN A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN OCT. OF 2003 FROM MORTIZ IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. SINCE PURCHASING THIS VAN IT HAS BEEN USED FOR MOSTLY LONG DISTANCE TRIPS AND HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY. AT THE END OF JANUARY 2007 MY TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK STARTED LEAKING. ON FEB. 15, 2007 I BOUGHT A NEW SOLENOID PACK FROM MADISON SQUARE CHRYSLER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. I INSTALLED THIS ITEM MYSELF BEING THAT ALL THAT WAS INVOLVED WAS UNBOLTING THE OLD ONE AND INSTALLING THE NEW ONE. ON FEB. 20, 2007 WITH MILEAGE OF 87918 I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEALER AS WELL AS OIL CHANGE AND MAINTENANCE CHECKS. ON FEB. 28, 2007 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 1, 2007 WITH MILEAGE OF 87990 FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF SERVICE COSTING $1033.42. ON APRIL 21, 2007 WITH MILEAGE OF 89955 I HAD COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE VAN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION AT THIS TIME TO GET THIS RESOLVED BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *JB
END JOINTS ON FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING HANDLING PROBLEMS AND LOAD KNOCK IN FRONT END. *JB
VEHICLE HAS 37,000 MILE. 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. AM REPLACING THE SWAY BAR LINKAGE AND BUSHINGS FOR THE THIRD TIME. FOUND ON FRONT AXLE. *NM
REAR HATCH WOULD LOCK - BUT NOT BE SECURED. SEVERAL TIMES, DURING ACCELERATION, REAR HATCH WOULD OPEN - EXPOSING OCCUPANTS TO OUTSIDE - AS WELL AS FORCING DRIVER TO STOP VEHICLE IN HIGH SPEED AREAS (ESPECIALLY FREEWAY ON-RAMPS). TWO PREVIOUS NOTIFICATIONS TO THE DEALERSHIP WERE OF NO HELP. FINALLY FIXED END DECEMBER 2004. …
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REAR HATCH WOULD LOCK - BUT NOT BE SECURED. SEVERAL TIMES, DURING ACCELERATION, REAR HATCH WOULD OPEN - EXPOSING OCCUPANTS TO OUTSIDE - AS WELL AS FORCING DRIVER TO STOP VEHICLE IN HIGH SPEED AREAS (ESPECIALLY FREEWAY ON-RAMPS). TWO PREVIOUS NOTIFICATIONS TO THE DEALERSHIP WERE OF NO HELP. FINALLY FIXED END DECEMBER 2004. DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILED COMPLETELY. TWO TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP (FOR WHAT WAS INTERMITTENT AT TIME) GAVE ME A SILICONE GREASE THAT I AM STILL WIPING OFF THE WINDOW EVERY TIME THAT I USE. FINALLY FIXED DECEMBER 2004. ALSO, EXPERIENCING THE MUCH MENTIONED NOISES FROM THE FRONT END. THE POWER STEERING NOISE (DEALER SAYS NORMAL) AND A CRUNCHING / CLICKING SOUND THAT SOUNDS LIKE A BAD CV JOINT OR AT LEAST A BROKEN SUSPENSION PIECE. UNRESOLVED AS OF PICKING UP FROM DEALER TODAY. CHRYSLER SERVICE IS NOT VERY IMPRESSIVE. I HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH A CAR COMPANY THAT COULD EXPLAIN AWAY SO MANY ABNORMALITIES AS BEING NORMAL. *JB
FRONT END FAILURE, TIRE ROTATION AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES, AND IT FEELS LIKE SOME IS RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE. DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE. *AK
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND M & L MOTOR COMPANY IN LEXINGTON NC INSIST THAT 90% OF CHRYLSER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED MINI VANS ARE OUT OF ALIGMENT FROM THE FACTORY. MY CHRYSLER WAS RECENTLY REAR ENDED BY A CLIENT OF LIBERTY MUTUAL .THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ALIGMENT TO MY CHRYSLER. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME IN THIS SISTUATI…
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LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND M & L MOTOR COMPANY IN LEXINGTON NC INSIST THAT 90% OF CHRYLSER TOWN & COUNTRY LIMITED MINI VANS ARE OUT OF ALIGMENT FROM THE FACTORY. MY CHRYSLER WAS RECENTLY REAR ENDED BY A CLIENT OF LIBERTY MUTUAL .THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ALIGMENT TO MY CHRYSLER. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME IN THIS SISTUATION THE PHONE NUMBER AT M&L MOTORS IS 336-248-5191 AND THE PHONE NUMBER AT LIBERTY MUTUAL IS 1-800-223-9704.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. DRIVER GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEER WHEEL DID A COMPLETE TURN BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. *AK *NM
Official recalls
205V134000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
Apr 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE THE STRIKER ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN UNBELTED PASSENGER COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
04V386000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Aug 5, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3DP14002 · Engine Stall After Refueling
Opened Sep 5, 2014 · Closed Apr 6, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
This defect petition evaluates July 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (MY) 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.The petitioner's vehicle is a Chrysler RS platform minivan.The RS platform includes MY 2003 through 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Voyager minivans.NHTSA evaluated the petition by analyzing consumer complaints submitted to the Agency, analyzing field data, reviewing technical information provided in Chrysler's response to an Agency information request and testing an RS minivan identified by its owner as experiencing post-refuel engine stalls.After completing this evaluation, NHTSA has concluded that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists.The stalls occurring in these vehicles only occur immediately after filling up the fuel tank and happen at low engine speeds. The failure rate is low, even after 8 to 13 years of the vehicles being in service, and there are no reports of crashes or injuries resulting from the stall condition.In the Agency's view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in finding the existence of a safety-related defect in the subject vehicles.Given the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.This action does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by future circumstances. More details concerning our review can be found in the Federal Register Notice for this action.The following 161 VOQs are included in the petition evaluation: 10209242, 10229468, 10240708, 10260923, 10275939, 10276532, 10296487, 10298175, 10328669, 10330144, 10346517, 10349789, 10354758, 10363689, 10372112, 10372368, 10372514, 10378031, 10379764, 10382938, 10387448, 10394063, 10398877, 10413918, 10418652, 10420924, 10427063, 10437525, 10445392, 10446902, 10470028, 10471249, 10473733, 10502231, 10503114, 10504260, 10509862, 10511988, 10512120, 10512385, 10512650, 10513147, 10538154, 10549841, 10551763, 10555188, 10555418, 10556754, 10565367, 10574012, 10574398, 10586555, 10587212, 10587559, 10593433, 10607841, 10607913, 10608922, 10615810, 10622468, 10628141, 10632112, 10632128, 10632172, 10632175, 10632231, 10632262, 10632266, 10632270, 10632305, 10632316, 10632326, 10632370, 10632385, 10632399, 10632492, 10632542, 10632765, 10632833, 10632928, 10633197, 10633281, 10633409, 10633421, 10633483, 10633507, 10637752, 10637804, 10637950, 10637975, 10638032, 10638289, 10638290, 10638401, 10638968, 10639218, 10639623, 10641157, 10641603, 10641614, 10641836, 10644339, 10644705, 10649713, 10649895, 10649932, 10650313, 10652590, 10653147, 10653783, 10654533, 10655226, 10658900, 10659679, 10660320, 10662588, 10662645, 10662662, 10663473, 10667056, 10667437, 10668081, 10668094, 10668131, 10668612, 10668969, 10668970, 10669584, 10669678, 10669729, 10669775, 10669866, 10669895, 10669992, 10670422, 10670506, 10676348, 10676732, 10677120, 10679795, 10679934, 10680057, 10680290, 10680342, 10680714, 10681512, 10682584, 10682906, 10683022, 10683114, 10683549, 10683620, 10683697, 10683743, 10689898, 10690761, 10691284, 10691556, 10691751, 10693061, 10694300
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
PE04054 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Jul 30, 2004 · Closed Nov 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JULY 30, 2004, BASED ON ODI CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE VEHICLE'S POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) WHILE DRIVING.IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC)'S SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO ODI' S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER, IT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS.DCC STATES IN PART, ...THE PLG LATCH BECOMES STUCK IN A SEMI-CLOSED STATE NOT ALLOWING THE PLG LATCH TO ENGAGE THE STRIKER, THUS NOT CLOSING THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT A POWERED OPEN) WHILE DRIVING. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO EA04-031 FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JULY 30, 2004, BASED ON ODI CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE VEHICLE'S POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) WHILE DRIVING.IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC)'S SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO ODI' S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER, IT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS.DCC STATES IN PART, ...THE PLG LATCH BECOMES STUCK IN A SEMI-CLOSED STATE NOT ALLOWING THE PLG LATCH TO ENGAGE THE STRIKER, THUS NOT CLOSING THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT A POWERED OPEN) WHILE DRIVING. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO EA04-031 FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.
Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JULY 30, 2004, BASED ON ODI CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE VEHICLE'S POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) WHILE DRIVING.IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC)'S SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO ODI' S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER, IT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUITS.DCC STATES IN PART, ...THE PLG LATCH BECOMES STUCK IN A SEMI-CLOSED STATE NOT ALLOWING THE PLG LATCH TO ENGAGE THE STRIKER, THUS NOT CLOSING THE LIFTGATE COMPLETELY.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT BE ILLUMINATED AND THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT A POWERED OPEN) WHILE DRIVING. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO EA04-031 FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.