2001 Chrysler Town AND Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town AND Country years
- About as many complaints as other years 11th of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 462 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country. That ranks 11th out of 24 Town AND Country model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (73 complaints, 16%), typically at around 74,500 miles. Complaints mention 15 crashes, 7 fires, 33 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 462owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 15complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 73 | 16% | 74,500 | “wiring harness” (8%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 72 | 16% | 74,700 | “air bag” (49%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 69 | 15% | 60,211 | “transmission failed” (14%) | $1,650 |
| Steering problems | 52 | 11% | 50,000 | “rack pinion” (17%) | — |
| Visibility | 41 | 9% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 29 | 6% | 60,111 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 28 | 6% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 28 | 6% | 21,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 24 | 5% | 49,906 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 23 | 5% | 58,300 | — | — |
| Equipment | 22 | 5% | 76,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 21 | 5% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 19 | 4% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 | 3% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 14 | 3% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 14 | 3% | 86,800 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 2% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 5 | 1% | 13,642 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 1% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 1% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 0% | 35,765 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 0% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 179,771 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 45,774 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Problem: On certain mini vans, condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducts may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio and result in a short circuit that subsequently sends direct current to the rear speakers.
Risk: This could result in a speaker fire.
Fix: Dealers will add a special tape to the top of the radio to prevent the potential of water intrusion. The recall began on january 31, 2005. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: Vehicle description: minivans. The lower control arm pivot bolt could fracture.
Risk: If the bolt fractures, the lower control arm could separate from the crossmember, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right lower control arm bolts and nuts. Owner notification began april 30, 2001. 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.
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
- Headlight malfunction (EA05009) — opened Jun 1, 2005, closed May 2, 2006.
- Headlight malfunction (PE05004) — opened Feb 2, 2005, closed Jun 1, 2005.
- Power liftgate latch (EA04031) — opened Nov 22, 2004, closed Apr 7, 2005, led to recall 05V134000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Alarms go iff.driving.allights go out.cant see .driving interstates at 70 to 80 mph...this is real danger to all owners of ant caravans and town and country vans. Id like to file a lawsuit protecting all of us owners? How many have been killed and never reported?
2001 chrysler town and country. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag being deployed without cause. *ld the consumer stated when the airbag deployed it cracked the windshield and damaged the dashboard. The consumer requested to be reimbursed the kelly blue book value of the vehicle…
Car stopped, windshields wipers worked lighting worked, canton city police department attempted to help . I had to have the car towed ,prior to the incident autozone printed electrical problems in motion 30th street and market 8/07/2018 recall number 625600
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. When the gear shifter was placed in drive, the vehicle failed to move. In addition, the check engine and another unknown warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where…
Steering wheel locked up while driving, with engine running, car went off road, almost hit tree. After stopped , with engine still running ( it never stopped) i had to pull back and forth on the steering wheel, suddenly the wheel was free to turn and has acted normal since. Drove home fine , but…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 73 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Town AND Country model years, the 2001 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.