2005 Chrysler Town and Country Consumer Reviews Page 6

We like it !!

Written by: Joe Middleton on 08/23/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

My wife and I were looking for something to replace (because of gas milege) a 2001 Dodge Durango. We looked at some other mini vans. WE had never owned a small van and the only other van we had owned was a full sized Voager back in the 80s.We enjoy the room for 7, because of grandkids. The MPG is comparable to the the imports (if you can get their owners to tell the truth). I have traveled on several trips here in Texas and I have got 25 to 26 MPG (once with five adult passengers). We thought that we would never own a "soccer moms car" but we do and we really enjoy it.

Favorite Features

Really like the sto-n-go features. MPG is comparable to any other mini van. The price was cheaper than the imports and so for we have recieved exellent service from our dealer.

Suggested Improvements

Seats could use a little more work as far as comfort. Some sort of deflector on the rear to keep dust from unpaved roads from collecting on rear glass. A little more side leg room for driver and front passenger

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Town & Country review after 30,000 miles

Written by: J Strydom on 08/22/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I leased my Town & Country in 2005 and it became quickly apparent that Chrysler have not worked very ard on the braking specifications as my minivan has very poor braking performace and break fade is a daily occurrence. The pads were replaced on 9,000 miles, the rotors on 12000 miles (all at my expense) at the Chrysler dealership and I have not seen any improvements. I just went through the 30,000 mile service where all the fluids were replaced according to the maintenance schedule at a cost of $842. The minivan does not compare favourably to other makes and models as far as maintenace costs are concerned.

Favorite Features

Stow 'n Go seats came in handy a number of times.

Suggested Improvements

Brakes, brakes and more brakes.

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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excellent for our lifestyle

Written by: Town and Counry Van on 08/16/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

we have found that emergency handling has been excellent for this type of vehicle.Fit and finish is better than most.The stow and go seating has been used often and very sucessfully by both men and women. This is our second minivan and this model (limited)is complete without any options. The Navigation System is easy to use. We have had no trouble inspite of having a vehicle with a lot of "gadgets". It is super reliable and very comfortable.

Favorite Features

Stow and Go Seating, Electric doors and tailgate, Steering wheel control of audio system. Acceptable fuel economy.

Suggested Improvements

Handles over the doors to help with ingress, Awkward arrangement of cup holders in front of audio equipment on the dashboard. Awkward cup holders on the outside of the second row of seats.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Junk!!! Don"t buy

Written by: Moore on 08/10/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We have had this Van for alittle over a year. Same problems as turn and run. We still have a grinding noise when you make a left turn that they can't seem to "reproduce" to fix it. We are finished with Chrysler. Even had to replace and pay for brakes at 14,000 miles. It is always in the shop for something scheduled to go there on 8/14 for the paint chipping off and sliding doors again 3rd time. We plan to unload this piece of junk as well.

Favorite Features

DVD player

Suggested Improvements

better quality and reliability on pretty much everything, no wonder people shy away from American cars. Buyer beware!!!!!

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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2005 Chrysler Touring Mini Van

Written by: Phyllis Jones on 08/09/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This has been a very good vehicle so far. We have had no problems except that the air conditioner is very slow to cool and does not get cold. We are hoping that this can be corrected. Easy to drive and moderately confortable in front seat. Back seats need to be made more comfortable, (softer)! Fuel economy needs improvement.

Favorite Features

Sto-away seating

Suggested Improvements

More comfortable seating, expecially in back seats. Better gas mileage.

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What I think...

Written by: Cyndi Shurtleff on 08/08/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

i purchased this car to have more cargo room for my childrens activities. I like the doors on each side and the stow and go seating. I would like the seating to be stowed more easily, perhaps with a push of a button. it would also be better if it could be like the Toyota's and make it a Hybrid.

Favorite Features

runs quiet. large windows.

Suggested Improvements

make it a Hybrid to save fuel

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Gas Mileage does get better

Written by: emiller77 on 07/27/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I purchased this vehicle because I was having another child and needed the room and my car was a 1992 Corsica that was in need of a lot of work. I really like the vehicle, but was discouraged with the mileage, averaging 16-17 mpg before the motor was broke in. I do both highway and city driving and now am averaging more like 20-22 MPG. Considering it advertises at 18-26 MPG this is much improved especially with gas prices. My 1992 car got 23 MPG so I am extremely happy the van is now getting close to this.

Favorite Features

CD Player

Suggested Improvements

Better setup for Car seats in Bench Type vans. The seatbelt gets in the way of people trying to get in the 3rd row seats.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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turn and run...fast

Written by: rcguy on 07/22/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We bought the minivan thinking Chrysler had been around long enough that the bugs would have been worked out by now. We were wrong. In two years of ownership this van was in the shop 12 times for defects that should not have existed. Locks failed, windows failed, transmission shifted improperly, electric sliding doors bounced back open, rack and pinion was defective as well as the power steering pump failed. The cruise control failed and the hitch was not installed correctly, and this is just to name a few problems we had. And some items were never fixed when we decided to UNLOAD it. Oh and Chrysler was NO help in resolving our issues, nor was the dealer!

Favorite Features

Stow and GO, Comfortable, Looked nice,

Suggested Improvements

Quality control, Quality control, Quality control. Hold the dealer to high standards, otherwise they may string you along.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Best Minivan Yet

Written by: C. J. Wolf on 07/19/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We had a 1989 Dodge Caravan that we bought new drove for over 10 years. As soon as we sold it, we missed it. We bought our 2005 Chrysler Town & Country because we got a price we couldn't turn down, and are we glad we did so! It's everything we liked abour our Caravan, and much more. It has enough power, the mileage is more than acceptable, the fit and finish is outstanding, the equipment on the base model includes everything that's important to us, and it's one of the most comfortable cars we've ever had or driven. We're very pleased with it.

Favorite Features

The cloth seats that are only available in the base model, and the standard equipment.

Suggested Improvements

If it were slightly lower, it'd be easier to get into.

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Happy overall

Written by: jrinpr on 06/28/2006

Vehicle

2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Has been very reliable, and is definitely a wonderful people hauler. Stow 'n Go seating/storage system is brilliant, a 10-year-old could operate it with ease. Everyone who rides in it seems to like this van, even my father-in-law who'd rather be drawn and quartered than be seen in an American vehicle! :)

Favorite Features

Stow 'n Go system, without a doubt!

Suggested Improvements

Obstacle warning system only on rear bumper; I have seen other vehicles (Sienna for example) with both front and rear warning systems. Engine not weak but could be more powerful. Vehicle is very well equipped overall, but inside door panels and stereo are not as nice as my 2000 Caravan's.

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