2016 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil filter” (10% of reports).
- 69engine complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%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.
- Oil filter: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
- Transmission pump: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
- Power train: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chrysler Town AND Country engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 69 | 13% | 82,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 63 | 16% | 76,000 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 151 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 108 | 16% | 85,000 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 100 | 16% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 107 | 14% | 84,250 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 302 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 96 | 14% | 83,505 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 204 | 11% | 89,000 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 27 | 12% | 85,000 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 16 | 4% | 97,650 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 41 | 5% | 102,500 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 9 | 5% | 128,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 8 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 7 | 2% | 121,000 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 3 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 6 | 2% | 158,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 11 | 3% | 121,070 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 3 | 1% | 160,000 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 1 | 0% | 15 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 2 | 0% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2016 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.
While driving my 2016 Chrysler Town & Country around 45mph in active traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic, and complete loss of motor power. The engine remained running, but the transmission completely lost all hydraulic pressure, leaving me unable to accelerate and leaving me…
Was just informed my transmission pump needs to be replaced after hearing an odd humming noise when acceleration occurred. I looked online and saw this was a recall for similar vehicles. Mine did not come up, but it mirrors the same issues that were part of the recall.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the vehicle stalled, and the power steering became inoperable. Additionally, the failure recurred while making right or left turns at various speeds. The contact depressed the brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about engine for the 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country (13% of the 527 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 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “oil filter”, in 7 of 69 complaints, followed by “transmission pump” (5).
Other 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
- Power Train problems (187)
- Electrical System problems (107)
- Structure problems (75)
See all 2016 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or engine problems across all Town AND Country years.