2004 Chrysler Town and Country Review

Value

Written by: dick Mayhew on 05/19/2008

Vehicle

2004 Chrysler Town and Country LX Family Value Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

It has been an excellent vehicle. It is easy on the highway and performs fine. It carries what we need to transport to our winter location.

Favorite Features

Bucket seats

Suggested Improvements

Better fuel mileage.

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Good mini-van

Written by: Ben on 04/03/2008

Vehicle

2004 Chrysler Town and Country LX Family Value Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Since owning 3 minivans since 1994, I'm ready to change cars. That said with 70k and no repairs, it's been a very reliable, if less than spectacular vehicle. Brake dust is an issue. Mileage of 21-22 could be better, but no problems. Less sway than earlier Dodge models and an apparently more reliable transmission. Have changed brake pads once.

Favorite Features

DVD player, comfortable, smooth ride

Suggested Improvements

resolve brake dust issue

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ANNUAL DISK/PAD REPLACEMENT HOG

Written by: Linda Repsher on 01/09/2008

Vehicle

2004 Chrysler Town and Country LX Family Value Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I only drive aprox. 10,000 miles per year. Since I owned this car the front discs and pads were replaced every year. The back were replaced twice. At $400 a pop this is a very expensive maintenance. No one, even a race car driver should go thru breaks like this. Now every little sensor is dying. They also go around $275. each. No reliability for this vehicle. Never again Chrysler. No wonder your heading toward Chapter 11.

Favorite Features

4x8 sheet of plywood fits in back of the grand van. Good hauling space.

Suggested Improvements

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Favorable

Written by: Curt on 07/26/2007

Vehicle

2004 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

One main fault is visibility of brightlight indicator is very poor. Seats are easy to get out but sort of heavy to lift out of thr vehicle. Was disappointed that to get a 4 X 8 sheet of plywood in the van and to close the truck required the seat to be up against the steering wheel and therefore impossible to drive. The navigator is very handy and useful but wish it had a volume control for the turn by turn guidance.

Favorite Features

Leather seats have been very durable but like top grade upholstery instead of leather for comfort.

Suggested Improvements

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Not Very Durable

Written by: Mom-2-3 on 06/30/2007

Vehicle

2004 Chrysler Town and Country Touring Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We bought this vehicle new in April of 2004. It wasn't our first choice of vehicles, but dealership was buying back a lemon, so we had to get something they had on the lot. First, it drives nice, but at 5,000 miles the steering column went out (is again w/ 55,000). At 7,000 miles, trax control/ABS sensors went out. At 12,000 sway bar link went out and at 40,000 miles, rear windshield wiper quit. Also at 40,000 miles had to replace spark plugs because factory installed wrong ones to begin with. Had to replace on my dime and also had to have the computer reset because of this mistake. Chrysler installing wrong stuff at factory cost me $500. Also, electric windows work intermittently.

Favorite Features

I like the room and the fact that none of the 3 kids are close enough to touch.

Suggested Improvements

Install right stuff to begin with. Don't expect consumer to pay when you screw up. Vehicle needs to be durable. Steering columns should not go out at 5,000 miles and again 55,000. Electrical stuff needs to actually work. It's bad when things start going wrong at 5000 miles.

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