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2000 Chrysler Town And Country Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country, most often about the engine (17% of complaints, typically around 81,500 miles). It is 14th of 17 Town And Country model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.

Complaints306
Recalls2
Crashes reported26
Fires reported16
Injuries reported26

Most common 2000 Chrysler Town And Country problems

  1. Engine

    53 complaints · 17%

    Half of these problems showed up before 81,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.

    The serpentine belt on my 2000 Chrysler town & country van pops off causing loss of power steering, alternator and water pump. Very dangerous to have to safely drive to a stop without power steering. Belt has been replaced. Tensioner has been replaced. Pulleys have been replaced. Dealers and private shops have no clue…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2006, at 78,100 miles
    My 2000 Chrysler Town And Country serpentine belt keeps slipping off after driving through puddles. This problem has been "repaired" 4 times already and is still slipping off. This is a potentially hazardous problem as it is not always immediately known that the belt has slipped off which cause driver to lose power…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2009, at 85,000 miles

  2. Transmission

    52 complaints · 17%

    Half of these problems showed up before 59,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, axle assembly, manual transmission.

    Sept. '02, brakes replaced. Jan. '03, rack/pinion replaced. Feb. '03, heater did not work on front passenger side, nor rear driver side. Oct. '03, speedometer/power failed to operate. Stayed in low gear. Dealer says it's the sensor. Part for heater ordered from detroit, takes days to repair due to taking out entire…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 58,700 miles
    Vehicle slipped out of the park and rolled down a hill hitting a tree. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 60,410 miles

  3. Brakes

    32 complaints · 11%

    Half of these problems showed up before 89,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, antilock.

    Driving Chrysler Town And Country (2000) AWD in heavy traffic. Clear conditions. Approximately 30 MPH. Good distance to cars in front. Car in front slows suddenly, I apply brakes but van continues forward and hits the vehicle in front of me, which then hits another. In all, four vehicles are affected.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 90,220 miles
    As I backed out of my downward sloping driveway the brake pedal went to the floor and it was necessary to apply emergency brake to prevent entry into the street. Visual inspection of the rear brake lines revealed rust/corrosion on both sides of the flexible stainless steel segments which are located about 1 foot to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 89,042 miles

  4. Air bags

    30 complaints · 10%

    Half of these problems showed up before 90,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.

    Airbag light flashes, airbag controller and clockspring failed, front passenger side panel protruding out, air bag trying to deploy. Repairs had to be made by replacing the clockspring and new airbag contoller installed. This was on a Town And Country - 2000 - Chrysler - van
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 90,500 miles
    2000 Chrysler minivan " clock spring recall #d17 " I would like the NHTSA to know that Chrysler corporation is not following through this safety recall properly I have been trying to have my van 's clock spring recall done for the last 5 months and the dealership kees telling me that the parts are on back order I…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2009, at 90,000 miles

  5. Seats

    29 complaints · 10%

    Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly, mid/rear assembly.

    I have a year 2000 Chrysler town & country van the seat heater set fire to the leather on the seat. The dealer would not fix the seat due to the van being under extended warranty not the factory warranty. From the information on the net Chrysler knew about this problem in 1999 and it looks like they didn't bother to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 53,000 miles
    Driver's side seat warmer overheated and burnt through the seat's leather and driver's clothing. This resulted in the driver's back being burnt.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 53,000 miles

  6. Steering

    25 complaints · 8%

    Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, linkages, steering wheel/handle bar, hydraulic power assist.

    Up to 1999 model town & country, by chrystler, we under recall for a part in the steering column. My vehicle was produced in 1999, but was the 2000 model. Recently, I had to have the same part replaced in my vehicle that was under the recall from chrystler, but it is not covered. I feel that the same part should be…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 95,000 miles
    After getting caught in an early evening's thunderstorm, I attempted a regular, right turn off US 34 toward our subdivision. Our 2000 Chrysler mini van lost power steering during the turn. I was unable to keep completely with in my lane. Thankfully, no one was in the opposing traffic lane. After regaining my…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 91,308 miles

  7. Electrical

    24 complaints · 8%

    Half of these problems showed up before 116,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn, alternator/generator/regulator, 12v/24v/48v battery.

    Short in the horn switch causes the horn to sound erratically and without warning. The temporary solution is to pull the fuse, thereby overiding the safety device. The permanent solution is to have the switch replaced, which we are told also requires the driver's airbag to be replaced at a cost of over $800.00.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 109,600 miles
    When driving through puddles, or large amounts of water on roads, the alternator belt falls off causing the loss of power steering, engine over heating, and the battery to die. Could be while turning or driving straight.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 99,400 miles

  8. Suspension

    22 complaints · 7%

    Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.

    The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Town And Country. The contact noticed that the strut tower was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 80,000 miles
    While the vehicle was at a body shop, the mechanic informed the consumer that the front strut and the strut tower needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 74,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2000 Chrysler Town And Country recalls

  1. Air bags

    NHTSA 04V480000 · October 6, 2004 · 955,344 vehicles

    Risk: This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Full defect summary

    On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.

  2. Fuel system: fuel injection system

    NHTSA 00V268000 · September 13, 2000 · 1,163,000 vehicles

    Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive t

    Full defect summary

    Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

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Questions about the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (53 complaints, typically around 81,500 miles); transmission (52 complaints, typically around 59,500 miles); brakes (32 complaints, typically around 89,500 miles).
How many recalls does the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country have?
2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 6, 2004 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2000 a bad year for the Chrysler Town And Country?
It is 14th of 17 Town And Country model years by number of complaints, with 306 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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