4th generation minivan (RS) · Chrysler RS · 3,696 complaints, 2,875 with mileage
Owners filed 3,696 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001–2007 Chrysler Town And Country, and 2,875 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 37,000 and 100,000 miles. The median is 64,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the electrical system (13.3% of complaints, typically around 79,900 miles), the steering (12.9% of complaints, typically around 52,461 miles), the airbag system (11.4% of complaints, typically around 62,375 miles).
1 recall campaign cover this generation.
| System | Complaints | Share | Typical mileage | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 493 | 13.3% | 79,900 | 42,000–120,000 |
| Steering | 476 | 12.9% | 52,461 | 37,800–75,000 |
| Air Bags | 421 | 11.4% | 62,375 | 40,588–96,000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 276 | 7.5% | 85,000 | 52,000–122,500 |
| Power Train | 218 | 5.9% | 56,000 | 32,860–84,000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 176 | 4.8% | 20,000 | 11,129–37,000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 173 | 4.7% | 48,362 | 27,226–74,000 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 169 | 4.6% | 99,000 | 70,000–125,000 |
| Structure | 139 | 3.8% | 64,645 | 36,000–114,422 |
| Visibility | 129 | 3.5% | 60,000 | 30,000–84,000 |
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 606 | 375 |
| 2002 | 518 | 361 |
| 2003 | 336 | 250 |
| 2004 | 219 | 190 |
| 2005 | 1,154 | 960 |
| 2006 | 569 | 487 |
| 2007 | 294 | 252 |
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 64,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The electrical system accounts for 13.3% of complaints (493 reports, 392 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 79,900 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 42,000 and 120,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 12.9% of complaints (476 reports, 372 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 52,461 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,800 and 75,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 11.4% of complaints (421 reports, 325 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 62,375 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 40,588 and 96,000 miles.
The exterior lighting accounts for 7.5% of complaints (276 reports, 232 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 52,000 and 122,500 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 5.9% of complaints (218 reports, 161 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 56,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 32,860 and 84,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 4.8% of complaints (176 reports, 135 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 20,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 11,129 and 37,000 miles.
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2005 model year drew the most — 1,154 complaints — while 2004 drew the fewest at 219. The median year sits at 518.
That makes 2005 an outlier: roughly 2.2 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
NHTSA records 1 recall campaign covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Of the 3,696 complaints filed against this generation, 189 reported a crash; 83 reported a fire; 282 reported an injury; 6 reported a fatality. Crash-involved reports represent 5.1% of the total.
These are owner-reported outcomes, not verified investigations, and they are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. They are included because the distinction between a fault that strands a car and a fault that causes a collision is the one that matters most, and it is not visible in a complaint count alone.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 37,000 and 100,000 miles, with a median of 64,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the electrical system and the steering are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The steering in particular shows a median failure mileage of 52,461, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
41TE 4-speed continues to fail via solenoid pack, input clutch and pump wear; limp-in and loss of forward gears are the characteristic symptoms.
Power sliding door and power liftgate motor/cable failures remain the most-complained-about non-powertrain item.
Instrument cluster and body control module faults causing intermittent gauge dropout and no-start.
| Campaign | Date | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 10V008000 | 2010-04-19 | Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive |