2005 Chrysler Town and Country transmission problems

Filed Apr 14, 2021 · Transmission · 770,687 miles · MO

My transmission want make my car go in reverse, and when I put it in drive it will go but for a little while then it grows could you guys help me, what should I do.

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Transmission · 189,475 miles · WI

Don't get me wrong I love my chrysler t&c lx stow and go. I only have 4 problems with it. This one is for the transmission and it scared the living crap out of me! Last night on my way home on the highway I went to pass a semi and got about half way around it and my check engine light came on and I heard a loud whinning noise and next thing you know my RPM were full blown and I was not gaining speed I was stuck and no where to go as car was approching a head on collision I had to slam on my brakes and pray no one was coming up behind us and get back behind semi!! He was blowing his horn and I was freaking out. I mad it safely behind semi with seconds to spare before me and my 2 daughters would have been dead or smashed into trees. I pulled over and after catching my heart and putting it back in my chest got out and checked tranny fluid it was full as it is sitting there whining I could not imagine what was going on. I got in and it took a bit for it to kick in gear but it did . Than it slightly slipped in 3rd on way home still whinnging. I went to auto zone this morning while still whinnning and slipping here and there and had codes read transmission malfunctioned. And gears 1 and 3 malfuntioned totally defects somewhere. Still searching for answers!!

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 50 miles · VA

Unstable dash, warning lights, cut off while idling, traction control circuit. As described in many postings from other customers as far back as 1996. As described in the post. These problems are well known to chrysler and their dealerships but you receive no help in solving these problems without spending $$$$ and still no relief. Http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php/22167-2005-chrysler-town-amp-country-w-instrument-cluster-flickering-amp-electrical-mayhem.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Transmission · 54,500 miles · FL

When braking rather hard to slow/stop quickly, transmission hesitates to downshift so when starting to accelerate again, engine revs up but transmission does not engage. Then it will engage suddenly with a hard jerk which can be dangerous. Also, when braking hard to slow quickly and because the transmission does not disengage as it should, the engine sometime kills when I have slowed. In an instance when that happened, I was making a turn and, of course, lost power steering so barely avoided hitting a vehicle waiting on the street into which I was turning since steering was very heavy to accomplish. Brought this up to a technician who said, "yes those vehicles are known for their transmissions failure to disengage and occasional slippage on starting and then suddenly engaging with a very hard jerk". *tr updated 5/10/2015

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · VA

Numerous times, upon filling gas tank, vehicle stalls in first few miles of driving. Has almost caused numerous accidents. Apparently this is a common problem, the federal safety agency really needs to push for a recall. I cannot fill up totally for rear of getting hit.

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 54,800 miles · WI

Car stalled out without warning at 55 to 60mph. No warning lights,full fuel,no blown fuses. Coasted to emergency lane. Restarted vehicle with no warning lights or problems. Has done this several times with different drivers.

Filed May 22, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 110,000 miles · MI

My 2005 chrysler town/country came to a complete stop on a residential street after my hand/purse ran into the key in the ignition. I coasted to a stop. Luckily, since it was on a side street with no one behind me I was able to remain calm, put it into park and started the vehicle back up with no problem. There has not been a problem since then. I have made sure to lighten the load on my keychain, only having 2 keys and nothing else. I can not imagine what would have happened had I been on the freeway going 70 MPH!!! That is why I am submitting this complaint. The key surely should have a safety feature built into it that would not allow it to turn the vehicle off while it is being driven and in gear (drive). A simple bump should not make that key move into a non-drivable position. I think a defect like this could indeed cause a fatal crash and needs to be fixed. My dealership assures me all my recalls are up to date.

Filed Mar 5, 2014 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, he attempted to accelerate but the vehicle engaged into an idle mode without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Airbags, Transmission · 150,000 miles · NC

My airbag has came on and will not go out . The place where I bought the vehicle, refuses to help and chrysler will not help. .my van leaks transmission oil. It gets stuck in a gear. I bought a lemon.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

Started with erratic jumping of instrument needles synchronous with electrical popping in sound system and flickering of all lights. Has gotten progressively worse to now, killing the engine suddenly while under power conditions, leaving vehicle without power steering and necessitating shifting to neutral while at full road speed, and restarting the engine to regain operative control, all while in operation on the road in traffic. This has happened on four occasions during the past three weeks to this date. Vehicle also has electrical "hiccups" resulting in disengagement of transmission under operating conditions, which has so far (six incidences) re-engaged within ten seconds pursuant.this morning, july 11, 2013, while awaiting a traffic light, the engine killed and the entire system locked up for several minutes, including inability to move shifter, no response to key in ignition; complete shutdown. Approximately four to five minutes later, it suddenly unlocked, was able to be put in neutral and restarted, and driven away with no indication of any difficulty, as if nothing had happened. All of the above events have been similarly intermittent and unpredictable. It is apparent to me that something is defective in this vehicle, and I have encountered several other owners of chrysler trucks and minivans who have experienced some or all of the above. Chrysler should be accountable for the parts it installs in it's products and needs to address and correct these very real and expensive safety hazards at the first possible moment.