2002 Chrysler Town AND Country Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,216 miles. The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (15% of reports).
- 60electrical system complaints
- 62,216median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 9 of 60 complaints (15%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country at $4,150, and half of them between $420 and $5,250.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2009), 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 electrical system problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire.
Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 107 | 20% | 60,500 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 62 | 16% | 55,650 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 215 | 34% | 57,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 393 | 58% | 62,252 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 395 | 62% | 77,000 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 523 | 68% | 73,996 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 978 | 63% | 78,747 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 453 | 64% | 83,900 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 1,242 | 64% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 43 | 20% | 96,550 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 74 | 17% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 164 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 23 | 14% | 92,500 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 40 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 60 | 15% | 62,216 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 73 | 16% | 74,500 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 24 | 8% | 116,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 56 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 62 | 21% | 133,500 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 78 | 20% | 145,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 120 | 13% | 92,250 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 3 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2002 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.
The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly jerk and hesitate. Also, the speedometer failed to operate as needed. Additionally, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop with…
Problems w automatic doors. Electrical mechanics cannot find reason why repeated problems w closing back automatic sliding doors. Sometimes they get almost closed and go back. Other times they dont open with fob or button inside car
The fuel injection wiring harness length is apparently too long and it can drop down near the exhaust manifold where the heat will melt the insulation on the wires causing them to short together causing severe misfire and possible damage to the catalytic converter. The vehicle had run fine a couple…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country (15% of the 404 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 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,216 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,150 (half paid between $420 and $5,250), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 9 of 60 complaints.
Other 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
- Steering problems (76)
- Air Bags problems (67)
See all 2002 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or electrical system problems across all Town AND Country years.