2011 Chrysler Town And Country problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (340) · Fuel/Propulsion System (90) · Engine (54)
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553 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V876000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Electrical System 2014-05-07 · campaign 14V234000 · 644,757 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
Steering:column 2011-06-08 · campaign 11V315000 · 11,096 vehicles
Defect: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
Risk: A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Service bulletins (169)
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.
Service Brakes 2025-11-18 · 108463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Service Brakes 2025-11-17 · 108464 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Seats 2024-11-27 · 9100456 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
incoming vehicles with deployed active head rest (ahr) should have a through enquiry. if there is no broken pieces or electrical failure, direction to reset the ahr following the procedure.
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-27 · 9100196 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lubrication and maintenance fluids if mopar fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review service library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used
Showing the 6 most recent of 169 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-20 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 101,211 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2011 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the vehicle was purchased from the facebook marketplace. the vehicle was taken to the dmv to be titled, and it was discovered that the title had been altered. the odometer reading was scratched off the title, and the numbers were unidentifiable. the vehi…”
2026-02-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the tipm fuel pump relay is faulty causing the car to start intermittently. it also stalled on a main road without any warning with my kids in the car. luckily i was able to put the flashers on and drift to the side and others were able to get around without any accident. however they came close to hitting myself and others. i have spent over $1,0…”
2026-02-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“it stalls to turn on even when i changed everything from, fuel pump, fuel pump relay, heater pumps, alternator, new battery. and it still won’t turn on it’s been happening for 4 months now. and i changed things that were recommended. i do my oil change every time i need as well. …”
2025-09-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 86,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the abs module and service brake warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the gear shift indicator also failed to operate as needed. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determ…”
2025-07-15 · Electrical System · 129,010 mi“the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. the contact stated while at a complete stop on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to restart on some occasions; however, the vehicle failed to restart on other occasions and was towed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the failure could not be dup…”
2025-06-08 · Engine“my vehicle has overheating problems ever since i have had it. i have had the thermostat replaced. the sensor thermostat replaced. the radiator flushed and had several shops look at it yet they could find nothing wrong but i go through antifreeze like crazy. at least 1 gallon every month. the temp reads 100 - 180 on hot days and it gets super hot.…”
2025-06-08 · Visibility/Wiper“in oct of 2024 my driver's side window shattered out of nowhere for no apparent reason! i heard this really loud boom then the window shattered ! i took it in the have the regulator replaced and the window. i also put a windshield in it at that time as well. then in august of 2025 not even a year later and once again my window shattered and my wins…”
2025-04-10 · Engine“the vehicle had a recall that was not satisfied before expiration. the vehicle currently has only 92,135 miles. the car would stall out while driving down the road. the head was manufactured to thin, cylinder misfire. it was very unsafe going up and down the mountains in our area especially. it would not shift after going down an incline. so …”
2024-12-18 · Engine · 77,564 mi“the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was restarted after a while. the vehicle was taken to holcombe automotive, where it was determined that one of the cylinder heads needed to be replaced. the vehicle w…”
2024-10-01 · Structure · 174,098 mi“the contact owns a 2011 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the window glass fell into the door abruptly. a mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the failure occurred due to an internal door fracture. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated while driving and…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.