2008 Chrysler Town AND Country Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (23% of reports).
- 53exterior lighting complaints
- 87,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 12 of 53 complaints (23%)
- Going off: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
- Wiper fluid: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 2 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 4 | 1% | 66,500 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 10 | 2% | 50,500 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 17 | 2% | 22,500 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 17 | 3% | 51,200 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 17 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 76 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 8 | 1% | 125,676 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 53 | 3% | 87,000 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 11 | 5% | 71,750 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 70 | 16% | 96,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 116 | 14% | 90,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 9 | 5% | 99,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 16 | 7% | 78,000 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 24 | 6% | 50,580 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 28 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 7 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 8 | 2% | 59,105 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 10 | 3% | 86,500 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 14 | 4% | 88,500 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 32 | 3% | 122,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2008 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.
Multiple times the van will intermittently stall while driving down the road or stopped in traffic. First the dash lights flicker, speedometer and rpm gages go to 0, and warning lights such as esp, traction, abs, airbag, battery etc flicker on and off and occasionally hear almost a spark through…
Low beams driver's side won't work. Repair mechanic says it is a faulty tipm module shorting out and needing total replacement. Noticed significant number of owners with the same problem. Repairs costing close to $1000.oo. Where is the government recall?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER SAFFORD FORD LINCOLN OF SALISBURY (1902 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD 21801 [redacted]) WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country (3% of the 1,939 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 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 12 of 53 complaints, followed by “going off” (7).
Other 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
- Electrical System problems (1,242)
- Air Bags problems (375)
- Engine problems (204)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (195)
- Service Brakes problems (112)
- Steering problems (95)
- Power Train problems (58)
- Visibility/wiper problems (50)
See all 2008 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or exterior lighting problems across all Town AND Country years.