2001 Chrysler Town AND Country Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,211 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (14% of reports).
- 69power train complaints
- 60,211median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 10 of 69 complaints (14%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country at $1,650, and half of them between $920 and $4,000.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 187 | 35% | 82,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 113 | 30% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 51 | 8% | 66,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 41 | 6% | 52,721 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 36 | 6% | 92,420 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 39 | 5% | 49,145 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 67 | 4% | 77,500 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 33 | 5% | 77,500 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 58 | 3% | 67,500 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 13 | 6% | 38,020 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 14 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 34 | 4% | 54,800 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 13 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 28 | 11% | 58,200 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 40 | 10% | 60,071 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 69 | 15% | 60,211 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 52 | 17% | 59,555 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 44 | 12% | 69,000 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 30 | 10% | 69,000 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 42 | 11% | 88,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 147 | 16% | 83,835 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 14 | 24% | 132,650 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My wife was killed when the gear shift engaged while she was putting groceries in the back of her van in the stores parking lot. There were no witnesses. Florida state high patrol at the scene pieced together the likely events. When the car started rolling backward, she may have reached in the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the transmission failed to go forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an unknown failure on the power train. The manufacturer was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic. The technician stated that the pcm would have to be replaced. The failure continued after the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country (15% of the 462 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,211 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,650 (half paid between $920 and $4,000), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 10 of 69 complaints.
Other 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
- Electrical System problems (73)
- Air Bags problems (72)
- Steering problems (52)
See all 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or power train problems across all Town AND Country years.