2006 Chrysler Town AND Country Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (59% of reports).
- 61air bags complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 32%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.
- Air bag: mentioned in 36 of 61 complaints (59%)
- Frontal sensor: mentioned in 10 of 61 complaints (16%)
- Control module: mentioned in 10 of 61 complaints (16%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 10 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 16 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 39 | 10% | 68,000 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 76 | 12% | 65,150 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 50 | 7% | 42,543 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 18 | 3% | 79,500 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 24 | 3% | 83,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 269 | 17% | 80,100 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 191 | 27% | 89,500 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 375 | 19% | 92,500 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 15 | 7% | 79,250 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 61 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 153 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 14 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 25 | 10% | 90,500 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 67 | 17% | 53,224 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 72 | 16% | 74,700 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 30 | 10% | 90,250 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 59 | 16% | 69,215 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 45 | 15% | 85,525 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 84 | 22% | 109,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 124 | 13% | 88,000 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 5 | 9% | 144,200 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
I was involved in an accident in which i was hit by a vehicle traveling about 55 mph and i was stationery sitting at an intersection on a freeway service drive going east and the person hitting me was going south. The impact turned my vehicle south i was waiting for the light to change. It hit me…
Air bag indicator lights up intermittently indicating a sensor issue. There was already a recall for this issue and according to bin report the issue was corrected, but the issue has continued. The indicator light comes on whether moving or not.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about air bags for the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country (14% of the 431 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 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 36 of 61 complaints, followed by “frontal sensor” (10).
Other 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or air bags problems across all Town AND Country years.