2006 Chrysler Town & Country Problems, Recalls & Reliability
569 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 85,500 miles.
Typical
Where 2006 sits among all Town & Country years
What owners report
“Headlights turn off intermittently and unexpectedly while driving and take several attempts at toggling off/on to re-illuminate. No other interior or exterior lights are affected. Problem is occurring more frequently. Has happened numerous times forcing me to pull off the road until getting them to…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Town & Country
“Power steering gear assy. Has developed leaks 3 times since new, requiring replacement. Noticed before failure occurred.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Town & Country
“Takata recall- when it is raining or wet outside from snow or humidity the air bag light is on. If it dries out then the light will go off. This happens if the car is driving or stopped and at all times. I have complained previously about this with no response. It has been on and off for the last…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Town & Country
“Van stalls when filling the fuel tank. I know other owners with the same problem. Very big hazardous problem!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Town & Country
“My vehicle went from 70 miles per hour quickly down to zero, on the highway. The engine completely shut off, while i was going 70. I was able to pull over and turn off the engine. When i restarted the car, it seemed fine. This was frightening and very inopportune. It was about 50 degrees outside at…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Town & Country
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 478 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 40,000 and 106,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM…
Fix: CURT MFG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MFG AT 1-715-831-8713.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS,…
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WITH A NEW DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF…
Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND…
ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 10V008000.
Technical service bulletins
48 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Town & Country TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
The 2006 Chrysler Town & Country drew 569 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2006 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country are electrical (154 complaints), steering (112), and airbags (63).
At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler Town & Country problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Chrysler Town & Country problems around 70,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 40,000 and 106,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.