2000 Chrysler Town and Country Limited from North America - Comments

Ignorant? Get your facts straight buddy; this is one of “HUNDREDS” of websites all complaining about issues that Chrysler knows about. There has been two transmission changes in this model both failing miserably, to fix the issue what’s Chrysler do? Change the consistency of the transmission fluid, different additives and so on, hence the “special” fluid you have to get from the dealer to service your transmission. Does this fix the issue, NO. All this shows is an “attempt” by Chrysler to fix an on going issue, so when asked by critics and share holders they can show proof or in my opinion “lack there of” that they are working on it. I’m happy for you and your mother in that you haven’t had major issues with your TC, your one of the lucky few. If you do some research, “you know the thing people do when they want to learn something” you’ll find that Chrysler has more than one lemon on the market. Such as the Durango and Dakota where they have more serious issues causing fatalities. I’m not criticizing just the TC, I’m criticizing Daimler-Chrysler in general for knowingly putting out “LEMONS” and putting people at risk.

If someone so much as even dared to contemplate charging me $350 just to replace the two Transmission Cooler Lines I would positively run a Mile the other way. I replaced mine myself in one hour including removing and reinstalling the Radiator. My cost was $9 for the generic Rubber Hose Line, which I simply cut to Fit. Time to find another Mechanic.

2000 Town & Country - 93,000 miles; 1 transmission replacement at 63,000 and now another only 30,000 miles later. I have had this car into the dealer/dealers over 40 times. Chrysler has the history, but no breaks here. This car is a definite lemon and we are now stuck with it until it goes to its third transmission which will likely occur after another 30,000 miles. No more Chrysler products for me. I have had enough. Other problems include replacing about every part in the car known to man. If the computer says nothing they just start replacing parts. They replaced over 20 parts before the computer told them it was the transmission. Unsolvable rattles - yes we had them too. Dealers just can't get good help these days. Give me the old guy that knows what that sound is. Maybe he could tell me why the car stalls whenever the temp. is over 85. Glad I am in ND.

2000 T&C, Never again! I have learned a very valuable lesson on the one I am selling now. Every problem mentioned in this forum I have encountered. The most recent was a tie rod coming off while my wife and six year old son were on the way to the store causing the steering to go completely out!! Thank God no one was hurt, there wasns't an accident and everyone is o.k! I had both tierods replaced about 2 years ago, So am I to believe that the life of A tie rod is 2 years. Wow!! I think not!! My whife and Child could have been killed going to get diapers for my Daughter!! The lack of quality going into this vehicle sickens me to no end!!! Yes I admit the ride is good and the comfort is awsome, but how much money does it take to keep it that way and how often??? Too much for me!! I'm buying German. Make no mistake!! I am A true AMERICAN and served my country with pride (U.S.M.C) But until we start putting quality in our vehicles and stop caring about the all mighty dollar more than human life that is the way I will stay. SEMPER FI. and God Bless.. I pray that this doesn't happen to anyone else.

My wife and I bought a brand new 2005 Chrysler T&C back in December 2004. At 40,000 miles, we are past our Basic Limited Warranty. We have been experiencing coolant leaks the last few months. When we brought it into the dealer, they told us the water pump was causing the leak and so we had it replaced. This did not resolve the issue. We brought the minivan back to the dealer. They told us the drain cock needed to be replaced, as it was causing the coolant leak, so we had it replaced last week. Within the last 7 days, all of the coolant has leaked from our car. We are frustrated and wondering if this coolant problem will ever truly be diagnosed and fixed? This is getting old fast!

Any suggestions on how we should approach the dealer about this?

2004 Chrysler T&C Coolant leak - pipes under center-forward of van - 2 different metals mig-welded together (pipes and small plate) - this type of operation if not done correctly leaves the thinner metal at risk - ours wore through right at the mig-weld on the pipes - fix was my wife's very talented uncle going at the pipes with a saws-all and hacksaw. Cost about 20$ in rubber hosing and tie wraps & pipe clamps, 2 hours - hard to saw, be diligent, be careful - our fluid had just about leaked all out when we did this, drain coolant. He just cut both ends about 6 inches from the leak point, installed the rubber hose (cut to fit) and then tie-wrapped the lines to another set of lines close to the coolant pipes to reduce movement.

Our transmission has started to slip after a trip to Midas where all we wanted was to have the transmission fluid and filter replaced at 180k miles. Big mistake, shoddy work - transmission pan had loose nuts and was leaking all over, I tightened them down, supposed fluid replacement was low, I filled it, now transmission slipping. This combined with other shoddy work will have me going to anyone, but Midas - such as 3 trips for a window motor driver side (which I will have to replace again-I think they replaced solenoid and didn't look to see that the cabling in the housing had frayed and was destroying itself. I have been able to cut enough cabling to get the window all the way up, but replacing the cabling mechanism will be a bear.)

The van itself has been great - we bought it with 112k miles on it - even took it cross-country from Kentucky, through the west to California, back east to NJ and then back home (8500 miles). We live in an awesome country and it's even awesome looking 8)

BUT 2007 was costly in repairs, $3000 approximately. The $3000 is from what I have listed above plus a power control module that's under the glove compartment, the air blew at one speed only was how we could find the right fix (we knew what to replace and where thanks to people who list on sites like these or some mechanic could have screwed that up too), plus two tires, plus rusted radiator. We've thought of selling it, but really like its amenities and power-everything. Gas mileage about 19 mpg. Used and cheap, it is in great shape except for transmission slipping this year 6 months after Midas had it and last years repairs. STILL, much cheaper than brand new.

God bless you all and sites like these and America.