2006 Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems

74 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 74
of this car's complaints: 17%
typical mileage: 80,000
crashes: 2
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Instrument cluster/panel
3
Wiring
2
12v/24v/48v battery
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 10 Warning lights 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Loss of headlight illuminationOpened September 6, 2011, closed November 29, 2012

The subject vehicle (SV) population includes MY 2005-2006 vehicles built between March 2004 and December 2005 manufactured with a TRW supplied headlight switch assembly (HSA).The HSA was the primary focus of the investigation; earlier and later vehicles utilized different HSAs.Consumers complain that the headlights in the subject vehicles do not illuminate when the HSA is turned on, or that the headlights extinguish while on (subject failure).No other driving lights are affected.The front marker, tail, and instrument lamps operate.Also, the high beams can be illuminated by holding the turn signal stalk in the up position.As reported by consumers, turning the HSA off and on typically corrects the failure.Initially the failures occur infrequently but they become progressively more frequent with age.Chrysler has indicated its intention to offer of an extended lifetime warranty on the HSA, so that consumers with this problem can have their HSA replaced at no charge when they begin experiencing the subject failure.Commencing sometime in early 2013, Chrysler will send letters to SV owners notifying them of the lifetime warranty.The SV headlight system design is essentially the same as that described in EA 05-009, which involved headlight anomalies in earlier model Chrysler minivans; refer to it to for additional information.The subject failure is caused by friction between the plastic cam and metal surfaces of the electrical contacts in the HSA, which results in the production of plastic particles (debris).Analysis shows that debris can collect on the electrical contact that controls the headlights, resulting in an open circuit and preventing the headlights from turning on.Subsequent operation of the HSA may temporarily displace the debris, at which time the headlights operate correctly.Lubricant was applied to the plastic cam beginning in December 2005, reducing debris production.Consequently, subsequent failure levels were lower.The report counts shown above include only those that involve the subject failure.Reports involving other failure modes which were identified have not been included either because they were not safety related, or if they were safety related, because there was no defect trend.The single crash event listed in the Failure Report Summary Table above involved a deer strike allegedly due to loss of headlights in February 2006.No injuries were reported in this crash.An April 2004 non-crash incident (?Other? above) involved a momentary loss of headlights.The consumer drove into a ditch, and one minor injury was alleged. The subject vehicles experienced a 2.2% warranty claim rate.While standing alone this would appear to be significant, a portion of these warranty claims likely involve other problems with the HSA unrelated to the subject failure.In view of the on road experience of drivers in rapidly restoring headlight illumination by turning the headlight switch off and on again, the rate and particularly the recent trend in problems with the switch, and Chrysler?s extended lifetime warranty coupled with the owner notification of that extended warranty, further investigation does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.Details on Chrysler?s lifetime HSA warranty extension for the SV population will be available in the public file for this investigation.

EA11010

What 2006 Chrysler Town and Country owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 4, 2020 · Electrical · FL

Well the drivers rear door will automatically open up andre coles itself time after time my wife is making sure my kids were buckled up real well why was john down the road then the door open completely up my wife was hanging on I told off the road to the grassy area go down about 30 balls an hour's slowing down she fell out the door because it opened automatically.*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · 160,000 miles · GA

My 2006 chrysler town and country has 160,000 and reverse doesn't work I'm really tired of these car transmission failure so expensive to fix

Filed May 26, 2020 · Electrical, Visibility · CA

Side window electrical does not work also doors will lock and unlock without me touching controls it has done this for several years and I can't afford to fix it.

Filed Jun 27, 2019 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · WY

Window goes down without issue, but it only goes up intermittently, especially if the auto down feature is used and window is allowed to go the whole way down. This is happening on both the passenger and driver's side front windows.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 140,000 miles · CO

I was driving at approximately 65mph. On the highway. All of a sudden, my instrument panel started to flicker( the lights) as well as my headlights. Then all gauges began to abruptly malfunction. Including: the speedometer's needle started spinning 360 degrees over and over. Forwards and backwards. The fuel gauge went to e. The temp. Gauge went to coolest indication. It continued extreme malfunction all the way to my destination. When I stopped, turned off the vehicle, then restarted, the gauges ( except speedometer) returned to normal function. I performed mini diagnostic utilizing the (reset) mileage tab. It failed to fix the problem. Have no way of knowing my speed going on 6 months now. Very nerve racking, and dangerous.

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Electrical · 126,000 miles · LA

Electric doors are not opening are closing correctly driver side door is locked and want open passenger door buttons work sometimes key fob works the doors sometimes the sliding doors are not working correctly. While sitting stationery.

Filed Mar 3, 2018 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · WY

Faulty dummy light triggers for airbags. Goes on and off with rain and or excess humidity/moisture. Driver window also stops working when subjected to moisture. Vehicle seems to start having electrical issues of all sorts when subjected to moisture.

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 147,000 miles · MI

This car has experienced many electrical problems over the years some of which I've been able to deal with. The latest ones in the past year have to do with the lights and it's getting to be a safety problem. Within a few years of purchasing this auto, the automatic door lock on the slider stopped working. About seven years ago, the automatic window on the passenger side stopped working. I have dealt with those problems. Over the years there have been many light bulbs that have 'burned' out including taillights, parking lights, low and high beam lights. I've found ten receipts for repairs on those, but the most of them have been in the past two years. I was driving on a highway in the dark yesterday and tried to switch from low beam to high beam lights and they are 'burned' out again! Both lights were replaced 10/4/17. I'm afraid that I might find my lights not working at all because there's an ongoing problem that no one seems to know how to repair. This is not safe!!

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Electrical · MD

Car cuts off while driving

Filed Jul 14, 2017 · Electrical · GA

Intermittent guage cluster problems, engine not starting even though battery/cables and alternator have been tested. Intermittent engine shutdown while driving and wont restart. Seems to be battery cable wiring harness which is a discontinued part from the dealership. Basically this issue is not repairable, paid alot if money for this van, for chrysler to say,"we cant fix it".

Questions about the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country electrical

Does the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 74 complaints about the electrical of the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country, 17% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chrysler Town and Country have the most electrical problems?

The Chrysler Town and Country model years with the most electrical complaints are 2008 (1,242 complaints), 2010 (978 complaints) and 2011 (523 complaints).