I just rented a 2011 Town & Country with 22900 miles on it and we just put 1700 miles on it in a week going from Texas to St Louis and back. Due to our local Hertz location's limited hours, I have it for the weekend, and it goes back Monday. It has several issues. 1) It idles rough for a few minutes and I think this is its way of ... Read More
Re: 2001 town & country key will not turn [momstaxie]
Written by: lonestar6 on Jan 10, 2012 10:04:13 AM
I just joined Edmunds so don't know if you're still a member. My 2000 T&C is having the same problem. Pep Boys' master mechanic will replace ignition cylinder for around $160 but it won't be set to my original key. Were you towed to a dealer? My local dealer would give me zero info over the phone, insisting that he had to see the vehicle before talking $$ (maybe standard procedure ... Read More
I am relieved to find this website.. I'm having to change brake pads and rotors on my 2008 T&C Limited 4.0 every 20,000-30,000 miles and was just told that I needed to change brake fluid and flush the lines because it was "routine maintenance" at 50,000 miles. I'm on my 3rd set of brakes and rotors and being told its driving habits, but my van before 2000 dodge caravan sport 3.3 ... Read More
Re:Chrysler 2000 Town & Country overheating, Fan Relay Replacement [karbev]
Written by: srs_49 on Oct 31, 2011 9:15:11 AM
Sounds like the fan on the passenger side of the radiator is frozen (since you can't turn the blade by hand). That by itself would explain the overheating, especially in stop and go driving. With the van moving, there is enough air being forced though the radiator to keep things cool. When you stop, only the fan(s) pull air through. Sometimes the fan and it's motor are able to be repaired. ... Read More
Re:Chrysler 2000 Town & Country overheating, Fan Relay Replacement [hdave7]
Written by: karbev on Oct 31, 2011 8:34:42 AM
I also have a 2000 Chrysler Town and Country and it is overheating. i deliver the newspaper and it does fine when i drive long distances, but, when I start doing my route with the slowing down and starting up again, is when it starts to overheat. Steam comes out from under the hood on passenger side. Turned off engine and let it cool and i was able to drive it ... Read More
Re:Chrysler 2000 Town & Country overheating, Fan Relay Replacement [yuphen8]
Written by: hdave7 on Jun 18, 2011 8:25:06 PM
not sure if 2000 and 2001 are same but think there's a good chance they have the same fan relay setup. If the fans never come on when the engine is beginning to get hot, like when the engine sits idling for 10 mins or more, then there's a good chance the fan relay may be the problem. The relay was less than $15 a year ago and it took about ... Read More
Re:Chrysler 2000 Town & Country overheating, Fan Relay Replacement [hdave7]
Written by: yuphen8 on Jun 18, 2011 6:07:33 PM
i have the same issue..my fans is not kicking in when my a.c. are on..so it overheated..just wondering is 2000 and 2001 the same..mine is a lxi..i need help bad...thanks..
Ok I was driving the van when it was a little misty rain outside and the gauges went dead and the van stalled and then wouldn't restart waited a few minutes and it restarted now the fuel pump stays on the key switch is on and vehicle not running and the speedometer stopped working so took it to autozone to have the computer checked and the obd II said linking error ... Read More
Re:Chrysler 2000 Town & Country overheating, Fan Relay Replacement [hdave7]
Written by: hdave7 on Jul 31, 2010 12:01:44 AM
Have finally located the Fan Relay for the engine radiator fans. Replaced it and fans are operating once again. The relay was rivet mounted in the air intake passage just below the drivers side headlight assembly. I removed the air-filter and intake ducts and then removed headlight assembly from the frame(1 bolt on top & 3 nuts in back). Next I disconnected the two lamp connectors to complete the removal process. ... Read More
Re: 2000 Town & Country blower speed fixed NOT easily [hdave7]
Written by: hdave7 on Jul 30, 2010 12:59:21 PM
To all interested parties: I ordered the resistor module (only $11.99 plus tax), picked it up today and plugged it in. It works!! Yeah!! AC fan now works at all speeds. Then I unplugged it and attempted to install it in its proper opening. No go, absolutely cannot be inserted into the opening with out bending the housing and resistor wires all out of shape rendering it useless. Great design job ... Read More
Re: 2000 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission Question [rhtrans]
Written by: jkb56 on Jul 21, 2010 8:42:43 PM
Wow! Didn't know the computer controlled the transmission that much. This is a recent purchase for me, having a 1987 Plymouth Voyager for many years now, and still going. So now I have the two mini-vans... I do know that the battery had been removed, as shortly after I got it, I had to have the top strut housing reinforcing kits put in, and took it to someone that would not ... Read More
Re: 2000 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission Question [jkb56]
Written by: rhtrans on Jul 21, 2010 7:45:51 PM
Clunking on the downshift is common but usually can be easily remedied by runnning what we call a "quick learn" on the trans computer. It simply programs the computer to know how much volume of oil it takes to apply a certain clutch pack before the accumulater bottoms out. In this case it would be the underdrive clutch pack. The reason you don't feel it when in regular drive is because ... Read More
Re: 2000 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission Question [jkb56]
Written by: jkb56 on Jul 17, 2010 2:29:04 PM
Is this post visible? Posted it a couple days ago, didn't have that little 'new' symbol next to it???
2000 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission Question
Written by: jkb56 on Jul 16, 2010 7:59:31 AM
Hello all, Brand new here, so 'sorry' if this particular topic had come up in the past and discussed. Purchased a used 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LXI if I remember having about 142,000 miles on it. When slowing down to a stop, at about 8 miles per hour, I hear and feel a 'clunk' from the transmission. Know someone that had the same model, and told me this was common ... Read More
Chrysler Town & Country overheating, Fan Relay Replacement
Written by: hdave7 on Jun 26, 2010 9:25:40 PM
Having a overheating problem on my 2000 Town & Country. Diagnostics points to a Fan Relay needing to be replaced but I have been unable to locate this part on the car. Any help on locating and replacing it would be appreciated.
I have a 2000 Chrysler Town and Country w/ 70K miles on it. Last week I drove through some water, probably about 18 inches deep. The van sat for 2 days and when I drove it again the back drum was frozen. I moved it back and fourth in the driveway a few times and it broke loose, and I chalked it up to rust from the water. Today driving home ... Read More
Re: 2000 Chrysler Town & Country Limited ~ Switch captain's chairs for bench? [happywife1]
Written by: xwesx on May 21, 2010 2:29:52 PM
It might be more difficult than it would seem. I think the vans with captain's chairs have four mounting points in the middle row versus a two-rail system for the bench seats, so if you want a bench in the second row, you might end up having to change out not only the seats, but the rail system. Since they are somewhat built into the floor, that could be problematic unless ... Read More
'My question is can i put a transmission in the van out of a different make and modle of van? and if i can what would be the best kind to try?' Yes, you can put a transmission in from either a Chrysler Town & Country or a Dodge Caravan. ;) Sorry, the Devil made me say that. :P Long story short, your best bet would be to put in a ... Read More
2000 Chrysler Town & Country Limited ~ Switch captain's chairs for bench?
Written by: happywife1 on May 17, 2010 7:05:37 PM
We have a 2000 Chrysler Town & Country Limited with captain's chairs. We are having our sixth baby in a few months and need an 8 passenger vehicle. We would very much prefer to convert our (paid for!) minivan as opposed to having to buy a new vehicle. Is it possible to buy a bench and ditch the captain's chairs? How would we go about doing so?
Grand Voyager/Caravan mpg wrong on wwwfueleconomy.gov for Cash for Clunkers
Written by: pragmatist1 on Jun 24, 2009 7:03:16 PM
www.fueleconomy.gov doesn't list the Grand Voyager/Grand Caravan separately from the Voyager/Caravan. This affects whether certain years, such as the 2000, would qualify for Cash for Clunkers. The website lists Voyagers/Caravans as having combined EPA mpg of 19, but the 2000 Grand Voyager/Grand Caravan is a twin of the 2000 Town and Country, and has a combined EPA mpg of 18, so it would qualify, if only the government and Chrysler would ... Read More
I HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINI VAN....72209 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NOT RUNNING PROPERLY, GAS MILEAGE DROPPED TO 9.1 MPG...DIO. SHOWS #2 CLYIDER NOT FIRING PROPERLY...DID A COMPLETE TUNEUP, COIL, FUEL FILTER,PLUGS, WIRES, #2 INJECTOR, INJECTOR DRIP CLEAN OUT, STILL NOT RUNNING PROPERLY,TOOK TO DEALER--SAME READING..#2 CYLINDER NOT FIRING PROPERLY....THEY SAID EITHER BURNT VALVE OR BROKEN VALVE SPRING.......TOOK BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND WE HAD THE ... Read More
Some of the 07 Chrysler Pacifica's with the 4.L engine & 6 speed Automatic have recalls on the tourque coverters. There is a shuddering at 1200 rpm and 2000 rpms. Has anyone had this on the Caravan or Town & Country? farout
Tom 166. I have a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country van (similar to your Dodge van). Had software updated, low gear replaced, etc. Rides a little bit better but problem still there. Mechanics say there is nothing wrong per computer. No lights in van indicating anything wrong. I can feel the van shifting from one gear to the next. Service manager said to come back if the problem still exist. Unfortunately ... Read More
We have a 2000 Chrysler Town and Country that has started giving us problems. About six months ago some lights were left on and the battery died. Since then we have had problems with it needing to be jump started periodically. We just got a new battery yesterday because the battery died and we had no power, no dinging when the key was inserted nothing. Right after installing the new battery ... Read More
"I wonder if the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country SWB (3.3L V6 170HP) has the same transmission quality issues." I'm not sure which issues you are referring to. Starting in 2001 Chrysler revised the transmission a bit and started sending them out the door with external transmission oil coolers (the Gen 3s relied upon an oil cooler in the radiator only), and a lifetime fill of the new fully synthetic ATF+4 ... Read More
Re: Still having starting problems... 98 Town & Country lxi [lesliej78]
Written by: jpartridge1 on Jul 8, 2007 5:44:13 AM
I would not spend the money on it. Several other people have replaced the BCM with the same problem and it worked for a couple days and hen the same thing. I have a 2000 T&C that will run rough (sproatic rpm), stall at idle when I touch the excellerator and "shutter" when cruising at highway speeds. We have spent waaaayyy too much getting spark plugs, wires, the fuel filter all ... 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 posted this on the Voyager/Caravan board as well. Model Info: 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LXi with All-Wheel-Drive (includes 3.8 liter V-6 engine and 4-wheel disc brakes), 29Y Package (includes leather interior, power seats, Infinity stereo system, alarm, 16” aluminum wheels, roof rack, various convenience groups, etc.), Heated Front Seats and Trailer Tow Group. MSRP/Invoice (in 2000): $35,140/$31,686 Price paid (in March 2000): $32,276 + tax. Edmund’s trade-in value (in ... Read More
Model Info: 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LXi with All-Wheel-Drive (includes 3.8 liter V-6 engine and 4-wheel disc brakes), 29Y Package (includes leather interior, power seats, Infinity stereo system, alarm, 16” aluminum wheels, roof rack, various convenience groups, etc.), Heated Front Seats and Trailer Tow Group. Price paid in March 2000: $32,276 + fees and tax. Edmund’s trade-in value in August 2006: $ 4,000 (almost 90% depreciation over 6 years). Strengths: ... Read More
Needless to say, Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge minivans are crap
Written by: good4u on Feb 18, 2006 9:14:41 PM
Our 1997 Plymouth Voyager SE is currently sitting outside a county building in a parking lot. Why? Because it died and wouldn't restart. Thank God our 2000 Hyundai Accent and 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage will get us through the weekend. It started when the tranny blew @ 60K. We're still waiting for the next one to blow. We know someone who has replaced 6 transmissions in their Dodge Caravan! Engine blew @ ... Read More
Road Noise - Dodge Grand Caravan SXT vs. Chrysler Town & Country
Written by: snapmike on Dec 23, 2005 3:39:11 PM
I have a 2000 Chysler Town & Country and am considering leasing a new '06 Dodge Caravan or '06 Town & Country. My 2000 is great, but is a little noisy on the highway (road noise, wind). Is there any noticable difference in the insulation in the '06 Grand Caravan SXT vs. '06 Town & Country? Is the T&C worth the few extra bucks per month? Thanks Mike
This is not 1985, or even 2000. Owning a Nissan 20 years ago does not mean the Quest sucks. First gen Siennas and Odys were not very good either. Your experience with a 1994 DGC has no influence on what 2006 model van I would buy. Now, if you had a 2005 DGC and replaced it with a 2006 Ody, I'd give your experiences more value. Who was selling GM vans ... Read More
Re: Failure of rear brake lines '96 T&C [ch42howard]
Written by: vankings on Sep 26, 2005 6:59:25 PM
Chrysler Corporation and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is well aware of the rusted brake line problem on the Chrysler Minivans. NHTSA is investigating the problem because of the many complaints that they have received. There is a Recall on the Chrysler Minivans in Canada for rusted brake lines which should start in September. You should also check your brake lines all the way back to the rear wheels. ... Read More
Re: Failure of rear brake lines '96 T&C [tsu670]
Written by: vankings on Aug 22, 2005 4:04:00 PM
We had a brake line burst on our 1999 Dodge Caravan. The brake lines were original equiptment on the vehicle. We had a brake job done with 31K miles and we now have 47K miles on the car. If you check your brake lines you will see that the solid line is made of steel and it is welded to a stainless steel flex segment. The welding of dissimilar metals can ... Read More
2000 Chrysler Town and Country LXi, AWD
Written by: psu5394 on Jul 24, 2005 2:15:28 PM
Hi, We have a 2000 Chrysler Town and Country with 91,000 miles. Recently it has started to make a clunking noise when it starts up. After running for a few minutes the noise gets fainter. When shifting into any other gear the noise stops completely. Any idea what would be causing the noise?
Re: Employee price is actually higher (worse) !!! [blueyonder]
Written by: mrblonde49 on Jul 14, 2005 5:45:30 AM
I am looking to buy a 05 Chrysler Town & Country Base model. The price I got in June was $16,500 plus $3500 factory rebate. Now, this month (July) I am quoted $17,400 plus $2000 rebate. Same dealership. They must think the buyers are fool who don't know how to do the math. I meant that my out of pocket money is actually 900 higher. " I don't see how your ... Read More
Re: Employee price is actually higher (worse) !!!
Written by: blueyonder on Jul 13, 2005 10:52:31 PM
I am looking to buy a 05 Chrysler Town & Country Base model. The price I got in June was $16,500 plus $3500 factory rebate. Now, this month (July) I am quoted $17,400 plus $2000 rebate. Same dealership. They must think the buyers are fool who don't know how to do the math. I meant that my out of pocket money is actually 900 higher. So the "employee price" is just ... Read More
Re: 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Touring, Price Paid [cjrweb]
Written by: antelope1 on Jul 9, 2005 6:40:16 PM
Good to know - I've been looking at a mini-van with GM and had given up hope I could find one with my price range, but now that Chrysler has this deal, I would much rather have one of their vehicles. Went to look tonight and I just want the basic package. We are looking at list of $23,805, invoice of $21,633, Employee Price Discount of $20,650 - $2000 rebate = ... Read More
Re: 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Touring, Price Paid [cjrweb]
Written by: cjrweb on Jul 6, 2005 3:25:14 PM
For all those looking to buy a Town & Country, Chrysler is now offering Employee Pricing + $2000 cash allowance. For the T&C I bought about 10 days ago (posting #181), the Employee Price is now $23,787. I paid $23,106--$681 lower than Employee Pricing + bonus allowance (and that includes the doc fee). Therefore, I would expect that you can negotiate a lower price than the Employee Price. Good luck!
I have a 2000 Town & Country, the drivers side windows goes down and will not go up unless car re-started. Dealer says it needs a windows regulator, plus labor $400. Is this just a mechanical problem? Regulators sell for about $140. Does anybody know if it is an easy fix? Just had the O2 sensor replaced for $400. Dealer prices are ridiculous in San Francisco. I am afraid to take ... Read More
Re: Gr. Voyager Brakes, help! [real123]
Written by: autumn on Feb 11, 2005 10:50:26 AM
I have a 2000 Voyager, which did well for about 44,000 miles. Then I had to have the rotors and front brakes replaced. I went 22,000 miles, and needed them again. Then I went only 6000 miles and needed them again. At that point I complained, and they said perhaps the calipers were sticking, and so I paid to have the calipers replaced, as well as the rotors and brakes again. ... 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
Re: Reliability of 2004 Chrysler Town and Country when towing [caissy]
Written by: Vipergg on Sep 29, 2004 5:03:59 PM
Depends on if you have the towing package or not .I'm not sure what the tow capacity without the towing package is. I have a 2004 with the package and it's rated at 3800 lbs . I'm towing probably a 3500 boat and trailer . It's a load and fortunetly don't have to trailer it very far . If the load is less than 2000 you'll probably be ok if you ... Read More
Reliability of 2004 Chrysler Town and Country when towing
Written by: caissy on Sep 16, 2004 10:36:44 AM
I am interested in any comments on the tranmission reliability of the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country when used to tow. I am considering towing a boat between 1000 and 2000 lb.
Last weekend the wife wanted to test drive a Pacifica and a Town & Country. (Central Florida Chrysler, Jeep Dodge) Not enough room in the Pacifica. Also had looked at the Quest. Found the one we wanted but explained to the salesman that we couldn't buy that day because the vehicle had to go through the business. However, I did mention that I wanted a proposal that I could take to ... 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
I visited a local central Wisconsin Chrysler dealer who got about 10 of new ones in on Thursday today. I had been waiting to make a buy decision until I had seen this vehicle since it was so close to market. Here is what my impressions were on the new 2005 Chrysler: *Out of sight sticker shock. The unit I looked at had $31,000+ list (Tour edition), but no side curtain ... Read More
Yes, it has been a little too long since I've poster here. It's good to be back. We've had two Chrysler minivans, a 1998 Grand Caravan and 2000 Town & Country, neither of which had any serious problems. I'm about to head off to college in a few months and I'm wondering if a used Chrysler minivan from 1999 or 2000 would be a practical vehicle for next year. Or perhaps ... Read More
No Problems
Written by: 4aodge on Apr 16, 2003 9:08:15 PM
We have a 2000 Town & Country LX 3.3 with 61k miles and is still running great with no serious problems. It's been a great car and I enjoy driving it very much. The Town & Country has good style, especially for a minivan and stands out among all the drab, gray Odyssey vans around. If Chrysler minivans are such junk, then why hasn't ours fallen apart by 61k miles?
I would not worry about your T&C based on the two issues you have already mentioned. The clicking steering wheel is a very common "problem" and doesn't mean anything serious. Our 2000 Town & Country clicks when you turn the wheel as well. Regarding the front suspension, I would have a mechanic at Chrysler check it out. Chrysler van suspensions have been known to be a little noisy at times. Good ... Read More
The recall concerning the faulty fuel line in the minivans with the 3.3 and 3.8 engines only effects some of the early 2000 models made before a certain date. I remember checking the date when the recall was first announced and our 2000 Town & Country which we purchased in September of 2000 is not included in the recall.
2003 Turbo PT
Written by: 4aodge on Aug 6, 2002 12:04:05 AM
From what I've read, Chrysler has really tried to refine the powertrain of the new 2003 Turbo Cruiser. They've done alot of work and modifications to the existing powertrain to ensure it works well with the new turbo, which is not supposed to have the lag commonly associated with turbo chargers. All I can say is with 215 horses and 245lbs of torque I can't wait to drive a 2003 Turbo ... Read More
Assuming AAMCO used the correct 41TE 4 speed auto transmission that almost all Chrysler minivans come with, the "clicking" sound you are hearing is totally normal. We've had two DC minivans and both of them have made this sound. Every other DC minivan I've seen has also made this sound when slowing to a stop or shifting from park to reverse or drive. Our 2000 Town & Country is trouble free ... Read More
Think Odyssey and Chrysler minivan have very few problem now
Written by: ody01 on Jul 15, 2002 9:37:16 PM
4aodge write no problem 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LX. No problem 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. No problem 1998 Chrysler minivan. Hersbird no problem 2000 Grand Caravan. Swampcollie now own 3rd Chrysler minivan no problem. Ody01 no problem 2001 Taffeta White Odyssey EX now have 16000 miles. Pat84, whambam, many Odyssey owner no problem. Steve (Host) no problem Nissan Quest minivan. Read many problem some brands minivan ( Windstar Headgasket, Sienna ... Read More
Town & Country
Written by: 4aodge on Jun 28, 2002 3:28:24 PM
I have never heard of any 2002 DC minivan having all the problems you have had with your 1997 Town & Country LX. That does't mean its impossible, but Chrysler reliabilty has improved significantly since you purchased your 1997 model van. To see what I mean, just sit inside a new Town & Country and experience the difference in quality yourself. The dash is well assembled, the doors slam with authority, ... Read More
odd1
Written by: 4aodge on Jun 11, 2002 10:44:40 AM
If I am comparing apples and oranges here than so is every car reviewer when comparing the powertrain of the Town & Country to that of the Honda Odyssey, including Edmunds. Yes your right, Chrysler and Honda utilize two different engine technologies to achieve power in their minivans. That does not meant that they cannot be compared and contrasted. Nor does it mean that a comparison between the two should be ... 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
dmathews
Written by: 4aodge on Jun 6, 2002 11:20:05 AM
You are really going to rely on Edmunds most wanted poll to determine that Honda would outsell Chrysler if it could produce more vans? You Honda people are more desperate than I thought. First of all, you have to think about demographics and who comes to the site. Most of the people who come here, based on Town Hall, are Honda Odyssey owners. Far less than 5k people voted for their ... Read More
pluto5
Written by: 4aodge on May 21, 2002 3:49:44 PM
"The fact is that my replacement 41TE trans performs no better than the original and I would warn anyone contemplating purchase of a DC van to expect early failure of trans." That would explain why the shift quality of our 2000 Town & Country is much better than that of our 1998 Grand Caravan 3.3 or how we have gone through two DC vans with no problems whatsoever. Or how my ... Read More
pluto5
Written by: 4aodge on May 18, 2002 5:19:57 PM
Oh give me a break! Chrysler won't invest in updating their engines and transmissions? What are you talking about? They already have! It's no secret and it certainly isn't a corporate lie. Pick up a business magazine or go read the automotive editorials and reports at Detroit News.com. Chrysler has started and improved numerous programs designed to improve quality across the board on all their vehicles and the results are showing. ... Read More
bdaddy
Written by: 4aodge on May 14, 2002 10:28:20 PM
Our 2000 Town & Country IS faster but our 2001 PT Cruiser FEELS faster. There is a difference, although it is hard to explain. I'm not a speed freak and I'm not obsessed with numbers. After all, I do drive a van just like you. BTW, I was a major factor in us getting a Chrysler van in the first place. I've been a MOPAR fan since I can remember and ... Read More
We have a 2000 Town & Country with 41k miles and no problems. If you hate the noise produced by 1999-2000 Chrysler vans while idling, put the car into "N" or "3" to get rid of the sound. I dont know why it bothers you so much considering you can't even hear it unless you have the windows down and are idling along side a wall or structure. Based upon all ... Read More
The 4 speed automatic transmissions that Chrysler uses in their current cars and minivans is a much better product than the one that was used just 3-4 years ago and every year the rate of transmission failures in DC minivans before 30k miles drops. We are on our second DC minivan and have never had any serious problems with them. Our current ride is a 2000 Town & Country LX with ... Read More
From your post, you seem like an Odyssey owner had already made up his mind about about DC minivans before you even got behind the wheel. Anoying loud turn signal? Besides it being something that hardly registers as a complaint, how is this necessarily a bad thing? I have seen plently of people on the road who keep their singal on forever simply because they aren't aware it is still activated. ... Read More
for what it's worth, our 2000 town & country lx 3.3 has 37k miles and no problems as did our 98 grand caravan se with 70k miles when we turned it in. our experience with dc minivans has been a good one. from what ive seen, id guestimate that about 2 out of 10 1999-2000 model year dc minivans will have transmission problems before 60k miles. as for cost, a new ... Read More
eneth accuses carl of attacking the credability of people who question the reliability of DC minivans. If this is the case, eneth is just as guilty of doing just the opposite. eneth has never said a single possitive thing about DC minivans and bashes them at any chance he gets. i wouldnt be one bit suprised if i saw him standing on a street corner waving a sign in red ink ... Read More
Adam said "...our 2000 Town & Country..."
Written by: carleton1 on Feb 26, 2002 8:51:05 PM
AND the facts are, Adam's family does own a 2000 Town & Country that he drives daily. His father drives the 2001 PT Cruiser. Here is the post repeated for convenience: ...."If the 4 speed automatic in our 2000 Town & Country went out tomorrow, I would still want to come back for another Chrysler van. They have too many useful features that the others just don't have. I guess that ... Read More
transmission failure
Written by: 4aodge on Feb 26, 2002 6:07:54 PM
If the 4 speed automatic in our 2000 Town & Country went out tomorrow, I would still want to come back for another Chrysler van. They have too many useful features that the others just don't have. I guess that makes me a slave to Chrysler...
4aodge, does your van have less than 5 star crash test results, a possible fuel tank that leaks, a company that takes years and Uncle Sam to make you recall them, poor resale backed by a company that lost what 4 billion dollars because there are a lot of people out there that know the real DC. Yes, my van does have less than a 5 star safety rating. Does that ... Read More
I'm glad to hear you left your test drive of a 2001 Dodge Caravan with a good impression of the ride and handling of DC minivans. We love our 2000 Town & Country LX that currently has 36k miles on it. However, an MPV is a wise choice for someone who wants an even smaller minivan than a reglar wheel base Dodge Caravan or Chrysler Voyager. Glad to hear you enjoy ... Read More
Does this make sense?
Written by: 4aodge on Feb 18, 2002 2:07:26 PM
"Sorry, but for all the anecdotes quoted by Carleton1, the odds still favor Toyota and Honda by a wide margin. You're far less likely to end up with a sluge-prone Toyota engine in a Sienna, than you are to end up with a flimsy transmission in a 96-2000 Chrysler Group minivan. " Yea, that makes alot of sense, eneth. Thats why our 1998 Grand Caravan SE went to 70k miles without ... Read More
hey there, we have a 2000 Town & Country LX with 36k miles that we absolutely love. We were lucky enough to get the 16 inch chrome wheels on our LX as a "dealership option" when we bought it in September of 2000. As for pricing, you can get a much better deal on a 2002 (and especially a 2001, if you can find one) Town & Country LX than you ... Read More
Caviller
Written by: 4aodge on Jan 28, 2002 8:28:27 PM
"The 240 HP, 242 ft-lb engine alone puts the Odyssey into a different class. The 3.3L 180 HP, 210 ft-lb V6 on the GC eL seems more in league with Windstar or the GM minivans." I'm not so sure about that, caviller. Carelton has driven more of these minivans with different powertrains than just about anyone here on this board. He has driven two Odyssey's with both the 210hp and 240hp ... Read More
zimm04, you are the first person I have heard in a long time complain about a Chrysler transmission leak in a 1999-2002 model minivan. We have a flawless 2000 Town & Country LX and I am curious what model you have? Our LX has the 3.3 V6 and we have not had any problems regarding the engine or transmission in the 34k miles we have driven the car. I know that ... Read More
Hey, redaduffy. My family bought a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE on January 2, 1998 and it served us very well for three years and 70k miles. It drove like new the day we turned it in for our 2000 Chrysler Town & Country. Why did we buy a Chrysler van? The Town & Country is the best looking van around in our opinion and we could also get it for ... Read More
Thank you for the nice comments, tj 610. You are a credit to the many Odyssey owners who have and continue to post here in the Troll Hall at edmunds.com. It's very nice to have an Odyssey owner around here that doesn't freak out or go into Troll mode when someone points out the many comfort, convinience, and luxury features that can only be found on other vans, such as the ... Read More
eneth, you have made some pretty good points regarding Chrysler's past reliability and safety records. However, I do not believe that the situation Chrysler is in now is mainly because of their questionable reliability and safety record. Chrysler was doing better in 1998 before it was bought by Mercedies than it is now, mainly because of all the harmful changes that were made to managment by the Germans from Mercedies. I ... Read More
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Written by: eneth on Jan 4, 2002 3:38:59 PM
4aodge, Given that the engineers who designed this round of minivans are substantially the same as those who designed the earlier ones, unless the cut-costs-at-all-costs mentality changed, you've still got to wonder about the current generation of vans. Had the 96-2000 generation remedied the poor safety record of the prior ones, there might be some reasonable projection to make - but it didn't; given the recalls for leaky gas tanks and ... Read More
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
Regarding your feelings towards the Odyssey and the "magic seat", I totally agree with you. We own a 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LX with 33k miles and it has been a great vehicle. I too am sick of reviewers, especially edmunds.com, treated the "magic seat" as if it is the benchmark for what makes or breaks a minivan. Yes, they are biased towards the Odyssey in just about any review ... Read More
From what I have heard and read, the 3.3L Chrysler V6 is a very reliable engine and has been used since the early days of the Chrysler minivans in the 1980s. I also say this from personal experience. Our 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE with the 3.3L V6 went 70k miles without any problems as has our current ride, a 2000 Town & Country with the 3.3L engine that has 33k ... Read More
dmathews
Written by: 4aodge on Dec 28, 2001 5:35:19 PM
I don't care how long it took Chrysler to fix the 41TE 4-speed automatic transmission. It could have taken them 50 years to fix the darn thing as far as I am concerned. The bottom line is, it's fixed. If you go out today and buy a 2002 DC minivan, your chances of having a transmission falure are smaller than they have ever been since the 1980s. Period. End of story. ... Read More
finally someone to correct dmathews and eneth
Written by: 4aodge on Dec 18, 2001 9:19:36 PM
Thank you hayneldan and carelton, for giving the other side of the story. The way eneth talks so negatively about Chrysler you would think Lee Iacoca (spelling?) had an affair with his mom when he was a teenager. As I type this, millions of Chrysler minivans are being driven and started without any problems whatsoever. They aren't blowing up when the ignition is turned. Their passengers aren't being thrown out when ... Read More
Emale, the current improved status of the Chrysler 41TE transmission that you speak of is true but I doubt you will convince many Honda owners of that. Many of them still refuse to believe that Chrysler has improved their products over the years. As for me, my 2000 Town & Country LX with 33k miles continues to run great, and is still on it's origional transmission. -Adam
I hope you won't ask DTKWOK to drop a bomb on my house after you read my message. That would be very similar to what happened to the lady in her 1999 Town & Country when it errupted into flames. I honestly can say that burning up in your own car has to be one of the worst ways to leave this world. I can also say I'm glad Chrysler is ... Read More
dustky, it is a FACT that Chrysler has improved the quality and reliability of it's vehicles over the last several years. As for transmissions, it seems to me that alot of the problems occured in pre-1998 model year vans, although I have only a few problems from people I know who have 98-01 model DC minivans. Nevertheless, Chrysler has improved a great deal over the years and according to a service ... Read More
Honda did not produce minivans before the 99 model year. They were rebadging the Isuzu van as they have been doing with the Isuzu Rodeo (Honda Passport). So in fact it is a brand new vehicle in a brand new factory so if they had some quality glitches in the first model year it is certainly expected and understandable. I recall reading about dozens of recalls from Chrysler minivans when they ... Read More
Get Real Akin67
Written by: 4aodge on Dec 11, 2001 11:26:07 PM
That's right, the Chrysler Town & Country came in 4th place out of 6 vehicles tested in the 2001 minivan comparison test. Why? For two main reasons, it is expensive and it lacks a third row fold away seat. It is too expensive? Oh common, when you test the ultimate minivan in terms of comfort features and luxuries, of course it is going to be expensive! It lacks a third row ... Read More
DC Minivans are still prefered over Ody
Written by: 4aodge on Dec 8, 2001 9:52:10 PM
Odyssey owners can't seem to understand the difference in the ratio of minivans that Honda and DC produce and how it reflects the price, demand and resale values of these vehicles. Don't u think that if DC only made however many minivans Honda makes per year, they would also be in just as high demand as the Odyssey is now? Of course! DC minivans looks better, drive better, handle better, have ... Read More
Number of vans sold...
Written by: dave210 on Dec 7, 2001 8:17:31 PM
Who really cares how many vans Honda or Chrysler sells. I have a Chrysler Town & Country Limited, and while it's nice that they sell well even though they have $2000-$3500 rebates, it's not going to be a deal breaker for me regarding how many more units they have sold compared to Honda, Ford, etc. Carelton, you used to have a Chevy Astro. You seem to speak well of them, yet ... Read More
my 2000 chrysler town and country with the 3.3L engine is doing fine now with over 30k miles on it. i have three other neighbors with 99-00 year dc minivans and they have not had any problems with theirs either. -adam
t&c headlamps
Written by: 4aodge on Nov 14, 2001 12:05:23 AM
our 2000 town and country lx has never had any problem like that with our headlamps. while the headlamps could be brighter, you won't find me complaining. i usually drive with the low beams and fog lamps on to put more light on the road, and i find this helps a little. it seems to me as though it was just a small glitch that was made in assembling your van ... Read More
DC Minivans
Written by: 4aodge on Nov 6, 2001 7:15:14 PM
While Chrysler has and continues to have their fair share of mechanical problems with their minivans, the rate of problems has dramaticly decreased since the 1999 model year. Our 2000 Town & Country now has almost 31k miles on it and hasn't had any significant mechanical problems. Carelton is not alone when he says he knows of many people who have trouble-free DC minivans. There are three other DC minivan owners ... Read More
I don't know. I wish I could find out how many transmissons Chrysler is replacing per year on models produced in the last five years. I can tell you that we are still waiting for our transmission to be replaced. The dealership did not have any on hand, although they had two on order. The first time the transmission went out (in 1998) it took four weeks to get a new ... Read More
Odd1, it is you and some of the other Honda Odyssey owners here who keep taking things to a personal level. How can this be? Odd1, when you speak as if people who buy 2001 DC minivans are GAMBLING with the safety of their families...it does take things to a personal level. Especially when you consider that the minor fuel leak occurance has only happened ONCE out of every crash test ... Read More
scoyle 1
Written by: 4aodge on Aug 17, 2001 3:22:43 PM
There is something that has been confusing me about you over the last few weeks. I've been reading one negative post after another of yours about Chrysler and it's past safety reccord and how terrible and dishonest they are as a car company. Soooo, that leads me to this question...why did you buy a DC minivan in the first place? I realize that you did not know about the 2001 DC ... Read More
No, my family and I are not in a 2001 DC minivan. As I've said numerous times before, we have a 2000 Chyrsler Town & Country LX. In no way am I trying to "readily dismiss" the "questionable" results of the 2001 Dodge Caravan. However, I do not feel as though a minor fuel leak in one of many performed crash tests warrants this kind of paranoid "anti-Chrysler" response, especially from ... Read More
AC Compressor
Written by: 4aodge on Aug 20, 2001 3:14:11 PM
We have a 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LX with the 3.3L engine and have not had any problems with any of the air conditioning components. To date, we have exactly 26,300 miles on the van. Joycemartin16, are you taking your van to a FIVE star certified Chrysler dealership? If you have been doing so, I would goto another dealership to get a 2nd and maybe even 3rd opinion on what ... Read More
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