2006 Chrysler Town AND Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town AND Country years
- About as many complaints as other years 12th of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 431 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country. That ranks 12th out of 24 Town AND Country model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (110 complaints, 26%), typically at around 50,450 miles. Complaints mention 23 crashes, 15 fires, 32 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 431owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 23complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering problems | 110 | 26% | 50,450 | “rack pinion” (35%) | $1,300 |
| Electrical System problems | 74 | 17% | 80,000 | “turn signal” (11%) | — |
| Exterior Lighting problems | 70 | 16% | 96,000 | “turn signal” (20%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 61 | 14% | 70,000 | “air bag” (59%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 26 | 6% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 | 6% | 22,045 | — | — |
| Structure | 19 | 4% | 69,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 17 | 4% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 16 | 4% | 97,650 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 3% | 38,100 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 | 3% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 14 | 3% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 3% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 3% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 8 | 2% | 44,236 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 8 | 2% | 42,625 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 8 | 2% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 2% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 2% | 68,971 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 2% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 2% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 2% | 115,211 | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 96,776 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 82,000 | — | — |
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 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.
Risk: If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. Until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.
Risk: During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2006, to dodge durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. Owners may 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
- 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.
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit (AQ10001) — opened Nov 18, 2010, closed Dec 28, 2015.
- Front air bag crash sensor failure (RQ09003) — opened Jul 1, 2009, closed Feb 18, 2010, led to recall 10V008000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle hasn't been inspected, issue is still present. My child was able to move gear shift and change gears causing vehicle to roll down driveway into woods, without key in ignition or foot on brake. I have video evidence of occurrence and video of issue without key or foot on brake
The horn does not work and there was a recall for this.
Unknown
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the turn signal, and brake light failed to function as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the center third…
Was rearended by an 18 wheeler doing 55 mph I was stopped waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so I could turn left. He never braked. The van was pushed 200feet before it began to roll into trees. None of the airbags were deployed nor did the seatbelts lock. All 3 people were injured.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners most often report steering, electrical system, exterior lighting problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 110 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.