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2006 Chrysler Town And Country Lwb problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Steering (11) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/Control Module (4) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3)

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 13 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 20 complaints 20 25–50k 50–75k miles: 13 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 4 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 1 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 1 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 0 complaints 150k+

52 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

55
Complaints
0
Recalls
35
Service bulletins
4
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (35)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Electrical System:ignition:anti-Theft:immobilizer/Proximity:key/Sender 2020-07-22 · 9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

key, master if replacing the key/fobik on a wj, kj, tj, or pt cruiser, use the "ac" nic level part number. the "ab" nic level will not program to these platforms. for all other platforms, if the "ab" nic level will not program to the vehicle, use the "ac" nic level part and submit a part warranty.

Structure 2020-04-30 · 23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

disinfectant solution recommended for covid-19

Equipment 2020-04-22 · 08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

use of aftermarket parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

use of salvage/recycled parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

repair parts used for structural repairs this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

Showing the 6 most recent of 35 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2017-03-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 83,000 mi

“after filling fuel tank, engine would stall while in motion, stopped or at any speed on a road soon after leaving the fuel station. the engine stalling only occurred after a fill up and was not affected by weather conditions, fuel vendor or fuel amount pumped. no engine lights or codes showed up after the incidents. this is a safety hazard especia…”

2016-08-02 · Tires · 144,258 mi

“futura 2000 lte p215/65tr16 rm6v xac 3712 i have a receipt dated 6-18-2016 for 2 tires installed on the rear of my 2006 town and country van. both tires have recently failed, tread separation. the tire in may was a blow out at 70mph on interstate 10, the next tire was not a blowout. in all my life i have never had a tire blow out and nev…”

2015-07-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 96,000 mi

“filled up our van with gas. left the gas station to cut across oncoming traffic. the lane was clear so i went. as i accelerated the van shuddered and cut off in the middle of traffic!. lost all power, steering wheel locked up, and the engine cut off. luckily we were not in a head on collision or were t-boned in the side. my wife and 1 year old we…”

2015-03-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 35,000 mi

“stalls at stop after full gas tank refueling, doesn't stall if not completely full. *tr…”

2015-03-15 · Exterior Lighting · 96,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“the map light bulbs made incomplete electrical contact. this caused arching between the contacts on both passenger and driver side map lights. the plastic then melted and resulted in a fire inside the map light assembly (oem wagoner part no. j5-pc579). *tr…”

2014-10-02 · Wheels · 115,750 mi

“stopped to inflate tires. as i started to remove the left rear tire cap it the stem blew out in my hand. i changed the tire but the additional weight blew out the second stem this time on the left front tire. i shot into the curb. by the time i got it up on the jack the right front tire stem blew and the right rear started to lose air. i had t…”

2014-05-24 · Engine · 65,000 mi

“the catalytic converter was replaced so nys inspection could be passed. in may of 2014 i was told that it is bad again & needs a replacement but the shop can't get it because the regulations have changed to use ca standards and the unit us not available. this us resulting in unreasonable expense. *tr…”

2013-03-20 · Steering · 52,052 mi

“while conducted an oil change, i noticed that both rack and pinion boots are wet with power steering fluid. this is a low mileage vehicle and am disappointed that the steering is already leaking fluid. i have not had this checked with a mechanic as of yet but i imagine that after reading complaints here and on other sites, i will end up having to…”

2012-03-12 · Steering · 10,000 mi

“the van was purchased used in 2007 with approximately 4,000 miles from flemington chrysler in nj. at approximately 10,000 miles, the rack was found to be leaking and it was replaced under warranty. soon after, the steering seemed a little tight but we chalked it up to the new components. fast forward to 2012, the van now has 80,000 miles and the…”

2012-03-05 · Wheels · 55,000 mi

“discovered that valve stem had broken off. valve stem is attached to tpms sensor and replacement valve stems are not offered. the breaking of the valve stems seems a common occurrence. very disconcerting. this happened while driving, even though i did not notice until later and luckily, the tire did not deflate rapidly. *tr…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.