Chrysler Town & Country 2006

Model Town & Country made in 2006 by Chrysler got 17 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning equipment adaptive . The car has one 3.8 engine.

Model 2006

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
3.8 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF18/25/2019.5/31.9/23.6341Regular1650SPEC PURP VEH - MINIVAN - 2WD

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
10V271000ALL IN ONE MOBILITY, INC. V (Vehicle)13ODIALL IN ONE MOBILITY, INC.06/15/201006/17/2010
Defect SummaryAll in one mobility is recalling certain model year 1997 through 2008 conversion vans equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. there is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin.
Consequence SummaryThe seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.
Corrective SummaryAll in one mobility will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during june or july 2010. owners may contact all in one mobility at 1-503-255-5005.
NotesThis recall only pertains to vehicles altered by all in one mobility and has no relation to any vehicles manufactured by chrysler, ford, honda, or general motors.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
07/01/200962000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country the contact stated while driving in a heavy rain storm. the windshield wipers and the instrument panels failed. the instrumental panel light also shut off. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated the failure was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current failure was 140,000.
07/01/200962000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country the contact stated while driving in heavy rain storm the vehicle windshield wiper and the instrumental panel failed the instrumental panel loses light. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed that was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer stated the failure was not recalled. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current failure was 140,000. li
05/23/201020000
 The front passenger brake failed at 20,000 miles. it suddenly started squealing and then like metal on metal when brakes were applied. on 5/23/10 we put two new brake pads (ceramic $58.56) on the front. after about 8 weeks the brakes started pulsing when i braked. on 9/3/10 i went to a chrysler garage and on 9/10/10 they turned both front rotors for $ 125.00. sensor light was on for abs, at the same time they replaced both rear brake sensors $478.20. also garage had a silent recall to replace 2 front airbag sensors wit improved parts. if i had not gone back to a chrysler garage i wouldn't have known about the airbag sensor recall. total $562.04, for a van that had 21,698 miles at that time. my 36 month warranty was up july 2010 and wouldn't cover brakes anyway. this report is for documentation purposes and because two months earlier i would have still been under warranty for the brake sensors. not happy.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/23/201020000
 The front passenger brake failed at 20,000 miles. it suddenly started squealing and then like metal on metal when brakes were applied. on 5/23/10 we put two new brake pads (ceramic $58.56) on the front. after about 8 weeks the brakes started pulsing when i braked. on 9/3/10 i went to a chrysler garage and on 9/10/10 they turned both front rotors for $ 125.00. sensor light was on for abs, at the same time they replaced both rear brake sensors $478.20. also garage had a silent recall to replace 2 front airbag sensors wit improved parts. if i had not gone back to a chrysler garage i wouldn't have known about the airbag sensor recall. total $562.04, for a van that had 21,698 miles at that time. my 36 month warranty was up july 2010 and wouldn't cover brakes anyway. this report is for documentation purposes and because two months earlier i would have still been under warranty for the brake sensors. not happy.
VISIBILITY
07/01/200962000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country the contact stated while driving in a heavy rain storm. the windshield wipers and the instrument panels failed. the instrumental panel light also shut off. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated the failure was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current failure was 140,000.
07/01/200962000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country the contact stated while driving in heavy rain storm the vehicle windshield wiper and the instrumental panel failed the instrumental panel loses light. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed that was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer stated the failure was not recalled. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current failure was 140,000. li