2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town AND Country LWB years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB. That is the most of any Town AND Country LWB model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is steering (14 complaints, 25%), typically at around 39,800 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 55owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 14 | 25% | 39,800 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 11 | 20% | 44,670 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 9% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 7% | 33,043 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 7% | 38,663 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 5% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 5% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 5% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 5% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 5% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 5% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 4% | 80,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% | 78,245 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 4% | 85,375 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 4,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine Stall After Refueling (DP14002) — opened Sep 5, 2014, closed Apr 6, 2015.
- Loss of headlight illumination (EA11010) — opened Sep 6, 2011, closed Nov 29, 2012.
- Front air bag crash sensor failure (RQ09003) — opened Jul 1, 2009, closed Feb 18, 2010, led to recall 10V008000.
- Front air bag crash sensor failure (EA06003) — opened Mar 8, 2006, closed May 22, 2007, led to recall 07V192000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
After filling fuel tank, engine would stall while in motion, stopped or at any speed on a road soon after leaving the fuel station. The engine stalling only occurred after a fill up and was not affected by weather conditions, fuel vendor or fuel amount pumped. No engine lights or codes showed up…
FUTURA 2000 LTE P215/65TR16 RM6V XAC 3712 I HAVE A RECEIPT DATED 6-18-2016 FOR 2 TIRES INSTALLED ON THE REAR OF MY 2006 TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN. BOTH TIRES HAVE RECENTLY FAILED, TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE IN MAY WAS A BLOW OUT AT 70MPH ON INTERSTATE 10, THE NEXT TIRE WAS NOT A BLOWOUT. IN ALL MY LIFE…
Filled up our van with gas. Left the gas station to cut across oncoming traffic. The lane was clear so i went. As i accelerated the van shuddered and cut off in the middle of traffic!. Lost all power, steering wheel locked up, and the engine cut off. Luckily we were not in a head on collision or…
Stalls at stop after full gas tank refueling, doesn't stall if not completely full. *tr
The map light bulbs made incomplete electrical contact. This caused arching between the contacts on both passenger and driver side map lights. The plastic then melted and resulted in a fire inside the map light assembly (oem wagoner part no. J5-pc579). *tr
Other Chrysler Town AND Country LWB years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Town AND Country LWB | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 55 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB?
Owners most often report steering, air bags, tires problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 14 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Town AND Country LWB model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.