By justnow on 11/06/11 19:59 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Bought brand new in 2005, was hearing a lot of power steering noise in cold start and noise to driver front side suspension.
Finally took it to dealer at 22673 miles for replacement of rack and pinion and power pump assembley unit. Started acting again and took to a different dealer
with 25,228 miles, to put another rack and pinion and power steering pump with hose too.
At 26,692 miles took it back to last dealer for same problem and was repaired under warranty. Noise finally stopped, and,started again. Hose burst at 30600 miles in 2010, and replaced at Pep Boys in El paso,Tx
Hose tears at 21 months later,I remove it to find out that Pep Boys used a Smog hose instead of power steering.
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By brileycookie on 08/08/11 06:22 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We bought the van brand new.we have owned many chrylers in the past all of them used. This was the first new vehicle purchased.We paid off our financing 1 year ago, the body has rusted trough on both doors and is popping up other spots, the left side door wont open and neither does the back hatch. It starting losing power gradually, we took it back to the dealer and after 4 days they said we have to replace the commputer.1000.00. We will never buy another chrysler product again and most definitly will let everyone else know this!
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By pll455 on 03/02/11 13:42 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Bought
this van at 47K, put 20K on it. (had a '98 T&C LXI w/AWD.) The '05 is nice, but AWD was better than traction control. Van has held up fairly well, but a LOT of small items set off the CHECK ENGINE light. All pwr equipment still works. We HAVE had issues: EGR valve, ABS sensors, the famous power steering whine (replaced belt, PS pump, still occurs.) Also replaced tensioner & noisy idler pulley to resolve belt slip in wet conditions, plus the inevitable brake pads/rotors. The 3.8L is powerful, but front wheels can spin easily in the rain. 6-disc DVD system is handy, but sound quality is poor compared to the Infinity system in the LXI. Gets good MPG for a van. Overall a decent car.
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By happy2cu on 01/30/11 08:18 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I purchased an 05 T&C with 24000 miles on it 4 years ago.
I did not pay for a luxury vehicle, but felt I got an exceptional value for the money.
It has been very comfortable to drive and very reliable.
It now has 44,000 miles and I am still very happy with the handling, maintence, comfort and gas mileage.
Love the stow and go!
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By ohiostate688 on 01/13/11 14:28 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We bought a Town and Country Limited 1 year and 7 months ago. I think it is one of the nicest looking minivans around. The front captain chairs, wood and silver trim, stow and go system, and power doors are really nice features. But the power doors and tailgate do not work all the time. Navigation system failed, button lights have gone out, rear seats are uncomfortable, and some materials feel very cheap. Also, the chrome on the outside of the vehicle has started to peel off. The worst thing, I think is the accelerator. When it is pressed down, it will not accelerate the
car until several seconds after. Good-looking but very annoying.
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By lance on 11/16/10 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Very functional vehicle, with power doors and liftgate, DVD entertainment, stow and go, etc.. The problem I had was with the Transmission. New remanufactured tranny was put in by the dealer under warranty at 67K. Small fluid leak afterward that was fixed at no cost. The front end makes a rattling noise when going over small bumps suspect there is something loose. In 90K miles I have avg. 20.6 MPG since new! Side of seat drink holders broke within a month of new. Not kid proof and somewhat flimsy. Same for the wireless headsets. Overall I would give the vehicle a 6, would have been an 8.5 minus the tranny and accessory problems.
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By Marie Fiore on 11/08/10 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I purchased this van specifically because of the fold down seats. I just couldn't remove seats from a van and I use this van for showing my dogs, so the seats are always being folded down and then opened. No problem the stow and go is the greatest idea. I also love driving this van and hope to buy a new one if I can save the money. Would recommend it to anyone. Also the automatic sliding side doors and lift gate are a life saver especially when carrying something and your hands are full (like a dog).
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By mickey on 10/20/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I bought it from its second owner with 78,000 miles on it. After one year ownership I put another 10,000 miles and have no problem at all.
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By blackhawkqt on 10/12/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We bought this van new in 2005. We have had nothing but problems with it. It was in the shop 52 times just in the first 2 years. The dealer would not take it back and Chrysler customer service actually hung up on me when I called to find out what they would do about it! It did not fall under the lemon law because the same thing did not brake 4+ times or the vehicle was not completely disabled for 30+ days. The electric system dies without warning, electric doors work sometimes (only one key entry on driver door), a/c has to be fixed every summer, drivetrain nothing but issues since warranty was up, goes through brakes every year because of faulty design. Do NOT buy this vehicle!
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By ksimpson on 09/27/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I have loved my 2005 T&C. I refer to it as the "mother ship" and it has been used extensively for hauling my child and friends everywhere. My van has 97,000 miles and has had mainly normal maintenance. My biggest complaints are the brakes (reworked at least 3 times with 7 sets of brake pads..and needs it again) and my battery. I have now replaced the battery 3 times. My husband blames it on the power drain because of the doors. Also, I have had some issues with shocks/struts and now have a grinding/clicking sound when I turn steering wheel sharply. Love the room and stow n go. Would love a better vehicle with this kind of space and will be in the market in another year.
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