2001 Chrysler Town and Country Consumer Reviews

Luxurious Lemon

Written by: SEJC on 08/19/2007

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country Limited AWD 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Bought when pregnant with #2 and outgrew our Volvo. Wanted luxury and space. Have spent a fortune on repairs! Over $900 on a/c repairs. Transmission required over $1700 worth of repairs before 70,000 miles. Both power window and power liftgate stopped working. Both seat heaters stopped working. We are called frequent fliers at our service station. I contacted Chrysler about my disatisfaction with their product and they don't care. I will never buy another one.

Favorite Features

I love all the storage options and having controls on the steering wheel.

Suggested Improvements

Steering wheel controls need to be illuminated. Stow and go seating is a big improvement on newer T&C.

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Performance evaluation

Written by: John Truesdale on 08/12/2007

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I bought this car new. Have had no engine/powertrain problems. I have had to replace the motors in one side door and the rear door at 92,000 miles. This is the only problem I have had with the car.

Favorite Features

Handling

Suggested Improvements

More emphasis on electrical component realibility

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Has not been a great vehicle

Written by: J.D. Tatum on 08/05/2007

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country EX Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Overall it has not been a lemon but it has had several issues that has prompted us to consider other brands in the future. Front end was replaced at around 85000 and the trans. went at about 92000 and 115000. Service engine light stays on for no reason(checked and turned off twice)with no issues discovered. Stop,turn and taillights blow at an unbelievable rate. Rear A/C not impressive. I don't like the feel of the drivers seat in any position but my wife is comfy with it. Maybe it's a guy thing. Very poor fuel mileage.(my '99 f-150 5.4L gets at least as good)If not for the need as a people mover, I would not have it.

Favorite Features

Styling, roominess, ride is pretty good.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel mileage, center console as standard equipment, drive train in reliability. Better driver comfort.

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80k and OK

Written by: 80k mi and going OK on 07/15/2007

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We bought our '01 Limited new and now have nearly 80k on it. We've had to the dealer for different things over the years from a drivers window that wouldn't go up to seat heaters not working to sliding doors not working correctly. Not long ago we started having power steering pump problems. No real alignment or real tranny problems, A/C & heater work well. All in all a good vehicle although we're looking to replace it now and I don't think I'll go Chrysler again. Currently getting a very poor 14.9 city and 20+ highway.

Favorite Features

Power remote doors and tailgate are fantastic. I'm not sure I could live without them now that I've had them for years. Love the information center for the mileage info. Room to grow as well as to move your house a little as a time if needed.

Suggested Improvements

Tranny has always felt weak and slow to shift but that has been a Chrysler issue for years. Fold flat seats have been taken care of on newer models. The waek V6 get the same mileage a SUV.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Great Family Vehicle

Written by: jvc on 01/22/2007

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country EX Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We have been happy with our van. I must admit to being resistant to buying a minivan because of the "uncool" factor. But, the styling of the T&C is aggressive, and with the 3.8L engine, it has enough power to climb hills or tow if needed. This van has more legroom and overall space than the competitors. Comfort is good, and cup holders and "cubbies" are plentiful for the kids stuff, which helps on long road trips. Visibility is excellent, and the handling is impressive for such a large vehicle. I recommend getting a warranty, however. We had the A/C compressor and condenser go out at different times, which were covered. That paid for the warranty. No other major problems.

Favorite Features

Power and styling for a minivan. Lots of storage space with the center console and rear cubbies. Cup holders are plentiful, but subtle. I like the CD changer/stereo with steering wheel controls, and the comfortable seats throughout. I am 6'4", and there is plenty of legroom for me in all rows.

Suggested Improvements

Automatic temperature computer seems to flake out in cold morning temperatures. We had a faulty circuit replaced once, that that appears to be a "feature" with this model year. I'm hoping they offer a hybrid one by the time we need a new one. Improved mileage would help.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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wonderful minivan

Written by: S Beau on 12/17/2006

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This van has never let me down. By that I mean that it has run well and consistently since I purchased it. I have traveled the entire state of California, once in a white out snow storm and this vehicle kept on track. The dealership where I have it serviced has been ethical and helpful each and every time I have taken it in. The window motor on the driver side went out on warranty and it was fixed right away. I love this car. it has very good road manners, especially in busy So. California where there is a lot of stop and go traffic. Easy to drive. Easy to get in and out of, too.

Favorite Features

great cup holder device that pulls out of the dash and adjusts to whatever cup size you may be using. The movable console that fits either between the front seats or the second row seats.

Suggested Improvements

Easier rear seat fold down or removal, which they have done with the newer model.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Transmission Design Flawed!! Do not Buy

Written by: coolGPS on 11/14/2006

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country LXi Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This Van has a flawed transmission design. It failed me at 95,000 miles. Such poor quality and Chrysler would not help pay. I would never buy Chrysler again. This car is a big mistake. Do not be fooled. Electric doors will go bad for sure. All of mine including the back hatch have failed twice. Buy Honda or Toyota, your money is too precious to waste. Very disappointed. Quality if very poor. AC has went out too. Run.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Fix flawed Transmission design and electrical doors. AC/radiator is also exposed to rock puncture from road debris. Run from Chrysler.

4 out 6 people found this review helpful

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top of the line

Written by: stan2 on 11/09/2006

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Having both the 97 t/c and now 2001 t/c Perfect marks for HVAC. 2001 Infinity speakers not worth a hoot removed each of them replaced them with the '96 2000 series infinity. Now I have sound- Don't understand that blunder. Overall this machine is a long time keeper, as they said this is an IMPROVED vehicle. lights, disc breaks, gadgets, noise, seats score full marks plus.

Favorite Features

Perfect lights, perfect heating / cooling, Great electric doors. Much improved seats Much quieter over all. Everything works Auto dim rear view mirrors perfect sway stabilizer perfect, improved glass, MPG computer Radio controls in steering great. appeal over others superb.

Suggested Improvements

The ability to purchase a smaller engine the re-worked super power 3.8 uses more fuel than the early 3.8 of which I have both. Gas cap should be on alarm, mid seats should move back, Hood should not rust out. Left door panel should be made larger to rest arm when driving. toss out new infinity spk

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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My Chrysler was a waste of money!

Written by: cheryl cobb on 11/02/2006

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country LXi Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

My first year of ownership the Driver's side window regulator went bad twice and then the passenger side regulator went out. I have had the transmission overhauled, the oil pan gasket has been replaced and my van still leaks oil. The engine was overhauled. The electrical system went out, my speedometer stopped working and all engine lights came on. I had a Caliper replaced and now the electrical system is broken again. I no longer have a warranty on the van, mind you I had and extended warranty. The van only has 87,000 miles on it, mostly highway. Thank God for my daily driver a Toyota Camry. Please never buy this vehicle!

Favorite Features

The only saving grace was comfort which was not worth the headaches I received over repairs.

Suggested Improvements

Reliability and quality

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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I'm switching to foreign cars.

Written by: No More Chrysler on 09/13/2006

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Bought the car for the smooth ride, looks, interior kid friendliness. Ended up with a car whose power doors have never worked properly (they can't find the problem). Replaced too many things to remember; rear wiper motor, seat heating units, A/C, radio, computer...on and on. Wipers/blinkers still don't work properly. You signal left and sometimes nothing happens and sometimes it blinks to the right. Wipers hit or miss wether they will even come on. Driver's window goes down and sometimes doesn't come up. Try that at the drive thru on a rainy day.This car was in the shop at least once a month in the first 12 mos of ownership. Still going on today, just on my $ now.

Favorite Features

Liked the extra outlets. Liked the passenger cupholders, but soon found they too broke very easily. Like the 3 zone A/C & heat, but the rear area never really heated or cooled properly. Huge trunk area.

Suggested Improvements

Make rear seat easier to remove. Improve driver seat for comfort. Lumbar adjuster is useless.

2 out 4 people found this review helpful

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