Written by: hatemytandc on Sep 25, 2010 6:47:43 PM
I wish I would have found this site before I purchase my 2010. I drove the care off the lot with only 6 miles. I really didn’t know if I was ready to become a score mom at the age of 29, but my kids and I like to go out and have fun and would like to have space to bring other kids along, so for my 3 kids I ... Read More
Re: shutting off... [bay021]
Written by: hatemytandc on Sep 25, 2010 6:46:36 PM
I wish I would have found this site before I purchase my 2010. I drove the care off the lot with only 6 miles. I really didn’t know if I was ready to become a score mom at the age of 29, but my kids and I like to go out and have fun and would like to have space to bring other kids along, so for my 3 kids I ... Read More
Written by: chrysler96tc on Apr 30, 2010 2:11:20 PM
Isn’t it a fact or true that if you use say a standard fluid with an additive used by such companies like say aamco, lucas, cottman and the like or use it yourself in a 1996 - 2008 Chrysler Town and Country it would or could over time and break down and overheat and cause damage to the transmission ? How important is it to use the recommended ATF + 4 ... Read More
I have a 1996 Chrysler T&C LXi and it is doing the exact same thing. At first it was barely noticeable...now...the winding noise is getting louder. I hope someone can provide some insight.
I have a 1996 town & country. I replaced the starter, cam and crank sensor, fuel pump and both Pcm's and it still will not start, and also replaced the coil pack. Any other suggestions.
While driving the van in D position the transmission is very erratic it almost feels like the engine missing very bad, after a few seconds the transmission will shift into 2nd gear and stay there. If i select the 3 position next to the D it runs fine shifts through all three gears up and down just fine.Does anyone have an idea what could be causing this? i took it to ... Read More
96 T&C, Do I need a new Transmission????
Written by: enufkids4now on Apr 9, 2009 10:12:56 AM
On February 9, 2009, my husband and I had purchase a 1996 Dodge Chrysler Town & Country, from a used dealer. My husband and myself both had signed the "As is" part of the agreement. The problem at the time, was the vibration of the vehicle. It was shaking and vibrating severely. The auto mechanic had replaced ONE motor mount. After that, another week went by, and when we are at ... Read More
Re: 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI wont start [amandash]
Written by: amandash on Oct 21, 2008 11:28:06 AM
OK so far both vehicles going good. I seem to recall this was the identical situation last year. After a while when the original battery is used the problem would go away. When I do so I would update again.
Re: 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI wont start [maxima8]
Written by: amandash on Oct 17, 2008 10:24:30 AM
I have a 98 T&C and I have had a starting problem for over a year. One day I would not start ( the battery weak) jump starts works like a charm. Would go for weeks, days or months everything OK. Then it starts again. The charging system always test good so does the battery. Checked several times at Sears and Advance Auto. I have swapped the battery with another car ... Read More
Re: 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI wont start [maxima8]
Written by: kawliga1 on Oct 1, 2008 8:52:25 AM
I've had the same problem with my '99 t&C LXi. I thought there was something that was draining my battery over a period of time. Turns out it was a defective starter. Had it replaced and solved the problem.
Re: 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI wont start [maxima8]
Written by: maxima8 on Sep 1, 2008 11:50:34 AM
The problem is that my van would start one day and it would be fine for a couple days to a week, then out of no where, the van doesnt start anymore until next day, the mileage light on the dashboard doesnt turn on resulting that the car doest start
Re: 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI wont start [mcdocs]
Written by: maxima8 on Sep 1, 2008 9:17:21 AM
the problem is that my van would start one day and it would be fine for a couple days to a week. Then out of no where, the van doesn't start anymore until a couple days later. The mileage light on the dashboard doesn't turn on resulting that the car doesn't start.
Re: 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI wont start [gvieth]
Written by: mcdocs on Sep 1, 2008 8:36:18 AM
Hi. I hope by now you have solved this. For others with this problem, however, have your fuel pump wiring checked. A rodent had chewed through mine (1997 T&C), resulting in continuous successful engine cranking without ignition, because the engine was not getting fuel. Repair of the wiring took care of it. Do not let the mechanic charge you for an expensive fuel pump replacement until they have first checked out ... Read More
Re: 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI wont start [dvd4]
Written by: mcdocs on Sep 1, 2008 8:33:41 AM
Hi. I hope by now you have solved this. For others with this problem, however, have your fuel pump wiring checked. A rodent had chewed through mine (1997 T&C), resulting in continuous successful engine cranking without ignition, because the engine was not getting fuel. Repair of the wiring took care of it. Do not let the mechanic charge you for an expensive fuel pump replacement until they have first checked out ... Read More
I looked on this site because I wanted to know what other people were paying for their Town and Country. It seemed that the deals were different depending on the time of year and State. I had to decide between an Odyssey EX-L with RES or a T & C Touring Signature Series. My wife would have been happy with either one and to tell you the truth I was terrified ... Read More
Re: Squealing serpentine belt 1996 town and country [glynch]
Written by: leeuwenhoek on Jul 23, 2007 6:32:11 AM
The Gates company has a fix kit for the belt problem on Chrysler 3.3L & 3.8L engines. Cost is about $140. I had the fix kit installed on my 1998 Chrysler Town and Country and I've had no problems yet. Prior to this fix, any puddle I drove through would cause the belt to slip off.
My vehicle is a 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI 3.8L with 85,000 miles. My problem started three weeks ago. I was driving down the road my engine shutdown without a sputter or a cough. I put the transmission in neutral and it cranked right back up again without any trouble. Two weeks later, after driving it everyday, the same thing happens again. Then, three days after that it stalled again ... Read More
Let's see what $8,000 can buy used, shall we? 1997 Odyssey, 119K $7999 1995 Odyssey, 124K $7295 1998 Town & Country, 102K $6995 1999 Grand Voyager, 84K $6595 2000 Grand Voyager, 72K $5898 1999 Grand Caravan, 87K $5198 2002 Windstar, 51K $7195 2001 Windstar, 76K $5475 2001 Venture, 88K $7488 2000 Venture, 95K $7028 Just a sampling from the local Auto Trader. Interesting, in that sub-$8,000 price range, how much newer ... Read More
I live in White Lake, Michigan and we are ready to lease for the first time ever. I've read up on Edmunds to try to get informed about leases. I believe a Pacifica or Town & Country Touring would be good for our family of 5, however, the dealers are discouraging the Pacifica because they said it is more expensive to lease. (Our budge is very tight, which is why we ... Read More
Let me add to this string: I have had 3 Chrysler Minivans, 1992 Plymouth, 1996 Plymouth Rally and a 2001 Town and Country. Loved the 1992 and 1996. The 2001 T&C was at the dealer for several warranty issues. But that's OK, it wasn't costing me anything. However, after the warranty, had to replace the Air conditioning dryer, O rings and seals in the transmission at 69,000 miles, struts at 79,000 ... Read More
Re: Sienna vs Grand Caravan/Town & Country [hansienna]
Written by: jtownpat on Nov 10, 2005 4:23:43 PM
I just traded in my 1996 GC for a 2005 T&C. I also own a 99 Toyota RAV4. One difference I noticed between the makes - when my Chrysler product takes a stone chip, it doesn't rust. Every chip on my RAV4 starts to rust almost immediatley. I believe that Chrysler's paint process is superior to Toyota's. Also, the seat belts in my Toyota are shredding, and I'll have to replace ... Read More
I own a 1996 Chrysler Town and Country that has 130,000 miles on it. About a year ago we had the transmission replaced. Well it was acting up so we tookk it to a dealer locally as my husband is in the military and we are in a different state for the next couple months. We were told that it needed a new solenoid pack and the transmission needed to be ... Read More
Re: 1996 Chrysler T&C LXi now has 240,000 miles [chryslervan1]
Written by: zipppy1 on Jul 24, 2005 3:06:06 PM
Last fall, my 1996 Chrysler Town and Country LXI transmission went. My folks and I had just ventured into the mountains and were heading home on the flats when the motor reved up. and we didn't go faster. then we stopped and heard some grinding and then ... nothing worked. we got it barely turned around then headed for a gas station. . a mile down the road... we pushed for ... Read More
I presently have a 2003 Acura MDX Touring with navigation (built off the 1999-2004 Honda Odyssey platform), but I like checking up on the old Chrysler vans, since we previously had 3 Chrysler vans over a span of 15 years, before we got the 2003 Acura. Now that Honda and Toyota have finally stepped up to the plate when it comes to usable cargo space and luxury offering, I must ... Read More
I own a 1996 Chrysler Town and Country Lxi with 100,000 miles. I have had SEVEN batteries in NINE years. Every time befpre I get stranded, there is no warning. The mechanics check the charging system, etc. and cannot find a problem. Four of the batteries were dealer replacements. The last two were 5-year batteries that lasted no longer than the others. POS.
Re: Thinking about purchasing a 1999 Plymouth Voyageur [mistelle]
Written by: badgerfan on Jul 20, 2004 9:45:20 AM
Mistelle, I suggest you read back in all the Caravan/Voyager/Town and Country Edmunds discussions, then take a big aspirin as your head will be swimming! Chrysler has had some minivan transmission problems in the past, but not as widespread as some would have you to believe and the newer ones I believe have rectified whatever problems there were in the past. By 1999, I think you will be getting a good ... Read More
Written by: strokeoluck on Nov 21, 2003 6:18:18 PM
Hello all, our '96 Plymouth Grand Voyager was recently stolen so it put us in the market for another minivan. I hate buying new and taking the $ hit so we went shopping for a used van. Thank God we only shop for a used van every five years...the process SUCKS - even with the internet. Anyway we found a 2003 Chrysler T&C with 1200 miles on it. They swapped out ... Read More
Re: Gaudy wheels....
Written by: dave210 on Dec 9, 2002 4:51:23 PM
If I'm not mistaken, if you have a 1993 Town & Country, don't you have the gold floral designed wheels? All I know is I was thanking the lord that Chrysler ditched the ugly flower gold wheels that they offered from 1992-1998 and offered something a little better (In my opinion the 16 spoke chrome wheels). I had a 1996 Town & Country LXi and was embarrassed everyday that either my ... Read More
miffed1
Written by: 4aodge on Jun 14, 2002 2:53:06 PM
"Yes it sounds like I got a lemon, but how do you know 2000+ models won't be as bad come a year or two from now?" I can tell you because I drive a 2000 Town & Country with over 43k miles and haven't had a single problem yet. Ok, well, I'll be honest. We did have to replace the breaks a little early at 36k miles but I think my ... Read More
About the body color trim....
Written by: dave210 on Dec 30, 2001 8:31:34 AM
While the majority of the DC vans now have body color trim, and at most, a small black strip running along the side of the car, the 1996-2000 were the biggest culprit of unneeded black trim, which was there way to differentiate the $36,000 van from the $20,000 van. I never understood why up until 1999, Chrysler was still putting on black bumpers, thick black side cladding, black door handles, and ... Read More
After about $12,500 bucks of money put into my old 1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE, I said enough was enough. Plus I was starting to feel uncomfortable taking road trips in it, never knowing if we'd make it or not. Those $12,500 bills can all be related back to my good 'ole local Chrysler dealer who claimed EVERY time I brought my car in, it would need 3,000 things fixed for ... Read More
Chrysler FWD Minivan Transmissions
Written by: dustyk on Dec 15, 2001 5:27:55 PM
For what its worth.... We are considering the purchase of a new minivan and have driven them all. My wife (who will be a major contributor to this decision) likes the Chrysler Town & Country the best. It is without a doubt the most comfortable and nicest to drive of them all. I am concerned about design and assembly quality and have heard about premature transmission failures with Chrysler minivans. I ... Read More
Here's the reason why....
Written by: dave210 on Oct 22, 2001 4:26:12 PM
At the time, we were having such problems with the '88 Grand Voyager, I was all set on getting rid of it for a '92 Town & Country. But I FINALLY realized all those bills that I kept getting from the AWFUL local Chrysler dealer mechanics were just a bunch of you know what. Plus in 1990-1993 when the major problems were happening, what minivans were there? Ford Aerostar? Ummmm, I ... Read More
eneth, I agree on your thoughts...
Written by: dave210 on Oct 21, 2001 5:58:45 PM
I agree with your worriers concerning the Chrysler vans completely. Having had three Chrysler vans so far, the 2001 has been the best in terms of reliability and fit and finish My 1988 Grand Voyager LE was awful until I found a good non-Chrysler mechanic. It had a myriad of electrical problems, but luckily no transmission problems, but that may be because the 4-speed auto didn't come out till '89 I ... Read More
I'd like to share my transmission woes with other Town & Country mini-van owners. I feel this is a little like attending an AA meeting. 'Hello, my name is Jeff. I bought a Chrysler mini-van.' I will not purchase a Chrysler product again. Our 1996 Town & Country is losing it's second transmission. The vehicle has 39,600 miles on it. This transmission has 17,800 miles on it. Chrysler has offered to ... Read More
I'll share my stories with all the three Chrysler vans I've had. I've previously said I was never "burned" or felt they were unreliable (to an extent) but they have and had their share of problems... 1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE (traded at 84,145 miles) - Mitsu 3.0 V6 head gasket blew up - A battery that would always almost go dead if too many ac systems were on. This is ... Read More
Thats a very interesting question you ask, kcf41. We have had two DC minivans over the last three years and the combined mileadge of the two vans is about 100k miles. We did not have any trouble with our 98 Grand Caravan SE (70k miles) and we can say the same for our new 00 Town & Country LX (almost 30k miles). If you asked me about the 2001 model DC ... Read More
Just wanted to update you on our GC LE that had 243,000 miles at the beginning of June. We now have 254,000 miles on the minivan. Contrary to some guesses, I am not a salesman. I am a country lawyer with four kids, one in college and two in high school. The van has hauled dorm stuff, building supplies (we have a 100 year old house), bicycles and tons of teenagers ... Read More
Re: Decision
Written by: dave210 on Jul 31, 2001 8:18:37 PM
It's a toss up. I myself have owned three Chrysler vans and the 2001 is far better built than the 1996. Granted, I was lucky that after 48,000 miles, my 1996 LXi was perfect other than the phantom windshield wipers and phantom door locks it had, which were fixed. But the 2001 truly does seem to be more upscale and solid than the 1996. About the resale....well it's crap. There's no ... Read More
Chrysler 41TE transmisson
Written by: 4aodge on Jul 28, 2001 10:43:00 AM
Today I took our new 2001 PT Cruiser into our local 5 star Chrysler dealership to have the 3k mile oil/filter change done. While there I asked Dave, one of the service managers about the causes of the notorious Chrysler transmission over the last decade and half and why so many have either failed or have serious problems. He said the blame could be passed around to many places. He said ... Read More
2001 DC Minivans
Written by: 4aodge on Jul 25, 2001 10:48:57 PM
Hotspur keeps boasting about how many possitive reviews the Ody has been given over the last few years as if the same cannot be said for DC minivans. In fact, this is not true and I think in this post I will successfully prove my point. EDMUNDS.com And while the Honda Odyssey comes closer than the Montana, the Honda still feels a bit more ungainly and heavy than the seemingly more ... Read More
Has anybody had a problem where you start the engine on your Town Country,Grand Caravan,or Plymouth Voyager and when you try to change gear, either to drive or reverse, nothing happens? The van stays idle and does not change gear at all. I have been able to shut the engine off, restart it and then it started to work again. This is a used 1996 T&C which we bought three weeks ... Read More
The Way We Were? Great movie title but a scary direction for American car manufacturers. Being Dad to four and saddled with a minivan as a family mover, I chose the Candy Apple Red Dodge Caravan ES in 1996 sticker'ing at 29 large. Quite the looker for a mini-van. This was to replace the 87 Ford Aerostar which had served us relatively well with 85,000 on the clock, and we'd now ... Read More
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