IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED WHICH DID NOT PRODUCE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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
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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
What owners actually said
245 reportsWHILE DRIVING APPROX. 40 MILES AN HOUR, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR VENT WINDOW IN MY 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY EXPLODED ALL BY ITSELF INTO THE VAN LEAVING BROKEN PIECES OF GLASS ALL OVER THREE SMALL CHILDREN BUCKLED INTO CAR SEATS. NONE OF THE WINDOWS WERE OPEN AT THE TIME AND THERE WAS NOT A MAJOR TEMP. CHANGE. THERE WAS NO EV…
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WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 40 MILES AN HOUR, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR VENT WINDOW IN MY 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY EXPLODED ALL BY ITSELF INTO THE VAN LEAVING BROKEN PIECES OF GLASS ALL OVER THREE SMALL CHILDREN BUCKLED INTO CAR SEATS. NONE OF THE WINDOWS WERE OPEN AT THE TIME AND THERE WAS NOT A MAJOR TEMP. CHANGE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDOW FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS CRACKS IN THE WINDOW. LUCKILY, ALL OF MY CHILDREN WERE OK. I REPORTED THIS TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND TO THE DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP. I SEE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM REPORTED HERE WITH NHTSA. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE A CHILD OR A PERSON IS CRITICALLY INJURED. *JB
END JOINTS ON FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING HANDLING PROBLEMS AND LOAD KNOCK IN FRONT END. *JB
RACK AND PINION UNIT ON 2003 TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH 42000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE. *JB
BRAKES (PADS AND ROTORS) WEAR OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. *NM
GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING AFTER 15 MIN OF DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED WITH DESCRIPTION: LINE POWER 19058007; FP-NUMBER 4743473-AE. IN 2004 THERE WAS RECALL WITH A RECALL ID 04V386000. DEALER DESCRIPTION: HOSE POWER 19058007; FP-NUMBER CBXGD370. DID NOT GET PROPER EXPLANATION WHEN I CALLED 1-800-992-1997 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND 1-8…
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GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING AFTER 15 MIN OF DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED WITH DESCRIPTION: LINE POWER 19058007; FP-NUMBER 4743473-AE. IN 2004 THERE WAS RECALL WITH A RECALL ID 04V386000. DEALER DESCRIPTION: HOSE POWER 19058007; FP-NUMBER CBXGD370. DID NOT GET PROPER EXPLANATION WHEN I CALLED 1-800-992-1997 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND 1-800-853-1403. IN FACT, SAME PERSON ANSWERED THE BOTH INSTANCES AND SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE CANNOT HELP WITH TECHNICAL MATTERS. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V134000 CONCERNING THE LATCHES, LOCKS, AND LINKAGES. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT REFUSED TO OFFER ANOTHER FREE REMEDY. ALSO , THE CONTACT HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE A…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V134000 CONCERNING THE LATCHES, LOCKS, AND LINKAGES. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT REFUSED TO OFFER ANOTHER FREE REMEDY. ALSO , THE CONTACT HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN INSPECTOR TO SEE THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*AK
WE HAVE A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LXI. FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND JERKING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN IN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. WE SUPPOSEDLY HAVE TWO FILES OPEN WITH CHRYSLER AND HAVE BEEN PROMISED FOR A MONTH NOW TO BE CONTACTED BY A CHRYSLE…
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WE HAVE A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LXI. FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND JERKING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN IN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. WE SUPPOSEDLY HAVE TWO FILES OPEN WITH CHRYSLER AND HAVE BEEN PROMISED FOR A MONTH NOW TO BE CONTACTED BY A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA OF WHAT IS WRONG OR EVEN HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT I WILL BE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR START A TURN OR SOMETHING AND THE TRANSMISSION NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *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
I OWN A 2003 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. I AM HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO RUN MY AIR CONDITIONER ALONG WITH MY RADIO. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HEADLIGHTS WHEN MY AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. *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.