Chrysler Town AND Country Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 388 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chrysler Town AND Country across 21 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (66). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (38% of reports).
- 388vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 35mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 147 of 388 complaints (38%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 42 of 388 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 225 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 388 complaints, 35 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 11 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 14 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 18 | 5% | 29,898 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 13 | 2% | 50,700 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 15 | 2% | 42,400 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 12 | 2% | 62,800 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 16 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 32 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 19 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 34 | 2% | 64,000 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 7 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 13 | 3% | 86,500 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 24 | 3% | 44,986 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 5 | 3% | 145,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 4 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 6 | 1% | 105,250 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 11 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 13 | 4% | 116,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 16 | 4% | 87,250 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 12 | 4% | 93,000 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 38 | 10% | 103,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 66 | 7% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
when coming to a stop the van will jerk, and when taking off it acts like it does not want to catch the gear, now we are expirancing no take off, it will not go past 20 miles, and when we try the engine will rev up and will not pick up speed.
For the last few weeks my car has been stalling when I come to a complete stop or as I am breaking. Sometimes it takes as many as 7 tries of putting it in park, turning it off and turning it back on. The check engine light is not on. Mechanic cannot determine problem. I have found hundreds of other…
1. Engine runs but when I shift into reverse, drive etc. Car does not move. When I took it to be looked at, they said that my transmission doesn't have pressure. There was no indicator lights on the dash or any reason for me to think anything was wrong until I went out to drive my kids to school…
ticking started in the engine, idle is rough most times, #2 cylinder misfire and does not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed. occasional cut off while driving or stopping at a light. mechanic checked codes to verify. In september of 2023 transmission was replaced by a certified shop after the…
The ABS light, Traction light, and Brake light all come on and simultaneously. I've been told that the ABS Module is bad and needs to be replaced. The fact that the module needs to be replaced concerns me since there are prior recalls for ABS Module with other Dodge, Ram, and Chrsyler makes and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chrysler Town AND Countrys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 388 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Chrysler Town AND Country. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chrysler Town AND Country vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 147 of 388 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (42).
Other Chrysler Town AND Country problems
- Electrical System problems (5,188)
- Air Bags problems (1,812)
- Engine problems (1,334)
- Power Train problems (1,165)
- Steering problems (1,008)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (637)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (599)
- Structure problems (559)
See all Chrysler Town AND Country problems.