2008 Chrysler Town & Country Problems, Recalls & Reliability
2,879 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 85,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2008 Chrysler Town & Country sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1991–1995, 1998, 2000, 2003–2004, 2007.
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Where 2008 sits among all Town & Country years
What owners report
“Wont start put fob in the key whole and it wont turn over all lights come on battery has been tested alltinater tested and all are fine”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Town & Country
“The airbag warning light is on for about 2.7 years and chrysler won't fix a braun entervan and braun won't fix a chrysler. I have been passed back and forth and spend over $540.00 trying to fix a dangerous problem. I have been in contact with braun and they say too bad.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Town & Country
“The vehicle will shut off while in motion. Stability light will illuminate, power steering, power brakes fail. Has happened on three occasions now, twice on city streets, once at highway speed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Town & Country
“While the vehicle is in motion, the engine shuts off without warning. This has occurred on the street and expressway. The vehicle will start up again when put in neutral. After starting and driving the the van, it would shut down again without warning.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Town & Country
“My battery light, abs, traction lights come on and i lose my a/c when it feels like 110 out”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Town & Country
“"takata recall" while driving on a normal street the car will just turn off. I will lose control of steering, brakes and the ability of driving it. After the vehicle stops, i put it in park and starts back up.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Town & Country
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 1,771 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 75,498 miles. Half of those reports fall between 43,000 and 105,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer…
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible…
Fix: Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER, TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 24, 2007, THROUGH JULY 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER (HVAC) CONDENSATE LEAK…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WATER LEAK At THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER (HVAC) DRAIN GROMMET WHICH CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF AIRBAG WARNING…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HVAC DRAIN GROMMET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 AMERIVAN MOBILITY VEHICLES BUILT ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PLATFORMS VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY DURING THE ALTERATION.…
Fix: ELDORADO NATIONAL AMERIVAN DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE BRAKE LINES WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED THEY WILL BE CORRECTLY REINSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13,…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 14V373000.
Technical service bulletins
98 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 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 2008 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
The 2008 Chrysler Town & Country drew 2,879 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2008 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country are electrical (1,303 complaints), airbags (376), and brakes & stability (319).
At what mileage do 2008 Chrysler Town & Country problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Chrysler Town & Country problems around 75,498 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 43,000 and 105,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 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.