Chrysler Pacifica vs Chrysler Town and Country: reliability compared
From 2006 to 2016, owners filed an average of 289 complaints per model year about the Chrysler Pacifica and 771 about the Chrysler Town and Country.
Side by side
| Chrysler Pacifica | Chrysler Town and Country | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2006-2016 | 2006-2016 |
| Owner complaints | 1,157 | 8,486 |
| Complaints per model year | 289 | 771 |
| Recalls | 1 | 25 |
| Years to avoid | 2006 | 20082010 |
| Best years | 2008 | 200620072015 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Electrical |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 17-18 mpg combined (2008) | 20 mpg combined (2016) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Pacifica | Town and Country | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 390 | 1,373 |
| Body | 232 | 356 |
| Transmission | 213 | 652 |
| Fuel system | 146 | 398 |
| Electrical | 133 | 4,485 |
| Suspension | 117 | 79 |
| Airbags | 31 | 1,134 |
| Brakes | 60 | 776 |
| Steering | 86 | 498 |
Questions about the Chrysler Pacifica vs Chrysler Town and Country
Which is more reliable, the Chrysler Pacifica or the Chrysler Town and Country?
Between 2006 and 2016, the Chrysler Pacifica has 1 year to avoid and the Chrysler Town and Country 2. The Chrysler Pacifica has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Chrysler Pacifica drew fewer complaints per model year (289 vs 771), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Chrysler Pacifica or the Chrysler Town and Country?
From 2006 to 2016, the Chrysler Pacifica was covered by 1 recalls and the Chrysler Town and Country by 25.
What years of the Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Town and Country should you avoid?
Chrysler Pacifica: 2006. Chrysler Town and Country: 2008 and 2010.
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