2001 Chrysler Town and Country Review

Chrysler owner once- not again

Written by: Dawn M on 09/22/2008

Vehicle

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

Review

2001 van purchase new (vs. slightly used cars from past - Toyota, Nissan, VW all of which were GREAT!). Was very surprised to have first 25 shop visits under 25,000 miles. Chrysler opted to refuse replacement as they were not repeat problems, rather new ones each time. Both front power windows out - more than once, A/C repairs and finally replaced at 35K, both power sliding doors out and motors replace - more than once, balancing bar out, weather stripping came off front windshield, transmission repaired twice (before 60,000 miles... Total 45 times in shop and 73,000 miles to date. Would not recommend. Downtime much too costly and without car each repair.

Favorite Features

Comfort for driver, automatic sliding doors

Suggested Improvements

Quality car building just not there- not sure if Chrysler can pull this off but lost my trust in their ability to build a good quality van for families - safety also a great concern as with all the breakdowns - happening with children in car and invariably while on long distance trip.

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Biggest Hunk of Junk I have ever owned..

Written by: Jess on 09/05/2008

Vehicle

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

Review

I hate this van. Purchased it 6 months ago with 56k on it. Have put 6k miles on it, and the list of repairs have been unbelievable. Whole new rack and pinion, check engine light keeps coming on, ABS light on, passenger window works sometimes, the electrical system is a joke, the tranny is junk, the doors work whenever. On two occasions my children could have been injured, once when the brake caliper locked up causing smoke and almost a fire, the second time the steering went out and I had to fight to keep it on the road and not into a hillside. My advice, RUN away now. DO yourself a favor and by foreign. Don't buy this van. It's the most expensive hunk of junk I've ever owned.

Favorite Features

I do like all the bells and whistles the van has. It's the only reason I bought it. However they only work when the want to. The leather seats are great with kids. The automatic doors are wonderful (when they work).

Suggested Improvements

Go out of business. This van should be recalled. Maybe Chrysler should reconsider refunding unhappy costumers so we can purchase something with less of a headache.

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Never ever buy another chrysler product

Written by: tubbie on 05/01/2008

Vehicle

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

Review

Purchased it with 30k miles on it. Drove it to 114k miles, all highway cruising miles. Transmission broke 1000 miles from home. Bought a rebuilt transmission. Drove 2 days, both new speed sensors went out. Replaced both. 2000 miles later, transmission breaks again, stranded 200 miles from home. Piece of JUNK!!! No wonder it's way cheaper then a Toyota or Honda.........

Favorite Features

Love the interior and exterior styling. Much better design then Toyota and Honda. All the features are great too.

Suggested Improvements

Build a BIGGER transmission. The one on it is too small. That tranny is smaller then the one on a Honda Accord 4 cylinder. That's why there are so many transmission failures. It's not a design flaw, just a TOO small for the engine and weight of the vehicle.

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Pro's and Cons

Written by: Richie on 10/24/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

Well I like the van a lot, It has a very smooth ride, and handles very good. Good mileage for a van ( 26 mpg hwy) The only thing that I might not care for is getting in the thing. I have neck and back problems, so I hit my head about 95% of the time getting in the van and I am only 5 foot 7 inches tall. Other than that the dual climate is great. The sound system could have a bit more power behind it as well now that I think of it! But it handles well and drives nice.

Favorite Features

I love the dual climate controls, compass, nice ride.

Suggested Improvements

Windshield seems to fog up on hot days if using A/C, not as sharp a bend in door frame -as noted above for neck and back problems getting into the van, banging head ( had old 94 caravan and never had that problem )

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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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