2005 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “egr valve” (12% of reports).
- 50engine and engine cooling complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- EGR valve: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 2 | 0% | 134,359 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 3 | 0% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 4 | 1% | 122,000 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 4 | 1% | 106,000 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 5 | 1% | 1,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 26 | 2% | 31,500 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 10 | 1% | 45,832 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 44 | 2% | 53,971 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 18 | 8% | 56,000 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 15 | 3% | 38,100 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 50 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 16 | 10% | 58,200 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 17 | 7% | 55,500 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 31 | 8% | 55,850 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 24 | 5% | 49,906 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 47 | 15% | 76,500 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 34 | 9% | 112,000 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 67 | 23% | 84,566 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 52 | 13% | 59,967 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 162 | 17% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 6 | 10% | 134,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2005 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.
I purchased a 2005 chrysler town and country. After a few months without incident, the vehicle would randomly stall (no power, engine off, stop in its tracks). After it happened three times, i realized this only occurs when filling the tank fully, after driving a minute or two. It is so dangerous!…
Ac unit failed on this because of the lines going to the rear ac unit corroded through. I have read several posts and see there was a tsb sent out regarding this. Contacted the dealer and they said there is no recall. This really surprises me with so many issues on this. *tr
The first time, about a half mile after a fill-up while making a right hand turn, the engine died. Re-started without any other problems. Most of the time when this has happened is when making a turn but there has been times when stopped in traffic, the engine dies. Has always re-started. There has…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country (6% of the 857 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 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “egr valve”, in 6 of 50 complaints.
Other 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Town AND Country years.