2001 Chrysler Town and Country: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Transmission · 162,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the transmission failed to go forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an unknown failure on the power train. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2012 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while traveling 65 MPH, the transmission failed. The contact stated that there was a loud roaring sound emitted just prior to the failure. The contact was unable to shift the vehicle into gear after the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission pump failed and the transmission would need to be replaced. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2009 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · GA

My check engine light came on at 80,000 miles. I took it to a chrysler dealer for a diagnostic and they told me it was showing a converter clutch malfunction in the transmission. Well this ended up causing the transmission to lock up on me in the middle of the highway before I could get it replaced. My car is still in new condition to I do not know how the transmission went out. I have taken the car to mr transmission since it locked up and they said it is about $3,00 worth of repairs in the transmission. We were told the solenoid pack is what needs to be replaced.

Filed Feb 24, 2009 · Airbags, Body · 81,000 miles · OH

My 2001 chrysler town & country suffered a complete transmission failure. I bought this vehicle new in 2001 and thought I was buying the best mini-van for the money. However, I've had nothing but problems with this vehicle. Power windows have failed, power sliding door has failed 3 times, power lift gate failed, air bags caused a check engine light to come on ( replaced under warranty). All of these were minor in comparison to the transmission, which cost me $3078 to have rebuilt. I've found too many instances of transmission failures on the internet, I question why chrysler hasn't been called out on this by the federal safety agency. Chrysler knows about the quality of their vehicles and continues to do nothing about it. In the future I will never buy another chrysler product.

Filed Feb 18, 2009 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler town and country. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to his residence and a mechanic stated that the transmission failed. The dealer stated that there was no recall and would have to be repaired at the owner's expense. The vehicle is currently being repaired by a certified mechanic. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2009 · Transmission · FL

Two cases of transmission failure requiring replacement at 41,000 miles and again at 80,000 miles (approximate) requiring extensive cost to repair, and towing cost, rental car cost for 6 days.

Filed Jul 5, 2006 · Transmission · 75,699 miles · GA

Complete transmission failure at 75,000 miles in may 2006. New seal and torque converter installed. Another transmission failure in july 2006. This shouldn't be happening on a van with only 75,000 miles on it.

Filed Feb 23, 2006 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · OH

I have a chyrsler 2001 town and country minivan with 81,000 miles. Experienced a major failure of the transmission on 2/12/06 from western new york to my home in cleveland, oh. Failure occurred outside erie pa on interstate 90 . Had the van towed to chrysler dealership in erie pa. And then I rented a car to get back to cleveland. Dealership called and said that the output/input shaft had broken and sprayed metal through out the transmission including damage to the transmission case. Dealer stated that the van required a new re-manufactured transmission at $3,800.!! I called chrysler for assistance because I felt that a vehicle with 81,000 miles on it should not have a major transmission failure like that, and I also felt the cost of the repair was excessive. Chrysler's response was sometimes this happens and there is nothing they can do. Case closed. Even the fact that I have owned 3 chrysler minivans didn't matter to them. Since the van was 2 hours from my home, I had no other reasonable option but to have the dealership put in the re-manufactured transmission.

Filed Aug 4, 2005 · Electrical, Transmission · 73,000 miles · MO

My 2001 chrysler town & country at 73,000 miles had the check engine light come on. My wife started the vehicle the next day and she said that it sounded like the motor was going to fall out when she put it in reverse and the vehicle would not move. We had our local mechanic check it out. He said that there were two transmission codes showing defect but he did not have the proper equipment to check it out further and we had to take it to the dealer for service. We were able to get the vehicle working again so we took it to the dealer who is 50 miles away. On the trip to the dealer it went into "limp in" mode at 65 miles per hour. The vehicle violently decelerated and about put my wife through the windshield. She "limped" in to the dealers parking lot where the vehicle died. 7 days later and $2800.00 I got my vehicle back with a new transmission. No transmission should completely self destruct at 73000 miles but it seems that chrysler products do (and sometimes sooner). My neighbor also has a 2000 caravan that is on its third transmission. In addition to the transmission problem, my van has had problems with the drivers side window not operating. The sliding side doors will open while driving down the road and the drivers control's for these doors do not work. What more do I have to look forward to with chrysler's "quality" products?

Filed Mar 5, 2005 · Transmission · 41,023 miles · CA

Engine light came on. Had car into repair shop but they could not find problem. After retrieving vehicle and driving home, car bucked and lunged me forward. I was barely able to pull over the side of the highway. Fortunately, no one was following too closely. Had to have car towed as it no longer would move in any gear. Car smelled as if something was burning. Transmission needs replacing. Car just went over 41,000 miles while I was driving it home! Will try to see if chrysler will cover costs, but somehow I think I will be on my own. As many transmission failures as there are documented just on this website, one would think it should warrant an investigation at the very least. I always said I would never buy a ford. Now I also will never buy another chrysler. I thought I had purchased a good quality, dependable vehicle. It will be toyotas for me from now on.

Filed Jan 14, 2005 · Transmission · WI

The vehicle's transmission failed. *nm since the consumer already had the transmission repaired the manufacturer refused to reimburse the cost of the repair.

Filed Dec 15, 2004 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · TX

My 2001 town and country has 46, 000 miles. With no prior warning it suddenly lost power and was unable to accelerate. A loud whining sound was heard. By the time I coasted into my neighborhood I had no power. Vehicle towed to dealership 2 days ago. Warranty up 2 months and 10000 miles ago. Was told probably would need new transmission. $1900 best scenario/$3300 worse case. Will not find out for 2 more days. Why would a car with 46000 miles need a new transmission. Other things that have happened that I haven't even ventured to get fixed due to financial issues include: back power latch will not work. I sometimes can't even get the hatch open manually. The sliding doors make an ungodly grinding noise when they open and close; my radio was replaced after approximately 11000 miles because it was short circuiting out the electrical components in the dash; I also had to have the front rotors replaced at 11000 miles(they were defective). Also, my front drivers seat power adjustments are broken( god know how much that would cost me to get fixed) my brakes have never felt "right" my husband hates to drive the van because it feels like the brakes are too soft and won't engage when needed. I have had them replaced at a different shop at 36,000 miles though I truly feel it is a mechanical flaw. Despite more times then I care to say of bringing it in to be checked the car still pulls to the right. Nothing has helped this matter. I guess the big thing that gets me is the transmission issues. I am truly discouraged. A 30000 dollar vehicle should not have these problems. I thought I was getting a higher end quality vehicle for $30000 but I guess all I got was an expensive lemon that I am stuck with because I still owe 2 years on it. Obviously by all the reports I have read the transmission is a big problem. Chrysler should own up to these problems and fix them for their customers or soon they won't have any customers left.