2008 Chrysler Town and Country Consumer Reviews

Nice van, but it needs help

Written by: J.D. on 10/29/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I really like the looks and convenience features of the van. It has a solid feel on the road and a good ride. I am disappointed in the initial quality. We have had several electrical issues; dashboard blackouts, radio failure, a "clicking" noise in the upper console above the second row seats. 28 days in the shop within 6 mos. of ownership. Most problems were fixed with updated control modules but the "click" is still there and they can't figure it out. Gas mileage is not as good as rated, 20 to 22 mpg is the best it delivered on a rating of 24. If Chrysler could deliver better quality their designs would be tough for the competition to beat. Nice vehicles, but quality suffers.

Favorite Features

Good ride, ample acceleration, holds the road in bad weather, good looks and comfort.

Suggested Improvements

Better execution of debug process and testing. The owner should not be the debug person.

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Nice Minivan

Written by: bnz320 on 10/23/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I have never been a fan of minivans, but with kids it has become a necessity. We didn't want a SUV because of gas mileage and this seemed like a nice alternative. We decided on the Touring Signature Series. We have had it about 3 months now and my wife loves it. It is very comfortable and still amazes me the amount of features this van has for the price. The seats are comfortable and riding in back is great. The drop down dvd players with cartoon channels makes it easy for kids to watch different things. Gas mileage is very reasonable for a vehicle this size, we are averaging about 20-21 mpg mixed use driving.

Favorite Features

back up camera, dvd players

Suggested Improvements

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Great minivan/great value-4.0/tow group/

Written by: John on 10/22/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Minivan (4.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

On a trip of about 160 miles of mostly highway driving at 65 mph, the computer reported 24.4 mpg with the 4.0 engine. The ride is quiet, seats are comfortable,and acceleration is impressive for the vehicle's size. Resetting the mpg meter to see what the vehicle will get around town, it appears to be between 17-18mpg. Now I only have about 1500 miles on the van, so I don't have a lot of data. The amount of electronic/electronic stuff is scary but if the vehicle is as reliable as my other 2 Chrysler vehicles ('01 300M & 96 Caravan) I'll be very happy. I'm not a dedicated Chrysler fan but I've picked them for their price/features/ and looks. But I still like the rounded looks of the 96 better.

Favorite Features

Stow&Go and nearly flat floor with no protrusions vs Honda & others is what really sold me on this van. The hard drive/stereo system/Sirius radio are great on a trip or around town.

Suggested Improvements

Rear view mirror position included with seat position memory.

6 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Nice van

Written by: Happy Driver on 10/12/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

This van has been great for my wife and I, and also for our two girls. I chose this van over it's competitor (the Honda Odyssey) because of all the extra bells and whistles that it came with at a reasonable price. We still have not used all the options- ( like the hard drive and stuff) but as for now everything seems to work great and it’s a nice smooth ride. It is also easy to get in and out for both us and our kids. The stow and go makes it so we can hall bigger thing we buy with out needing to take the truck all the time. We have enjoyed this van. It gives us a lot of information that we find useful as we are on our trips.(Tire psi, gas mileage, in and out Temp, GPS,and much more. :)

Favorite Features

We enjoy all of the entertainment options, back stow and go,power everything. I liked the lifetime power train warranty and the optional lifetime bumper to bumper warranty, which we did get. Kids enjoyed the dual screen. we like the built in booster seats with the stow and go. GPS is nice too.

Suggested Improvements

we never use the pick-nick table. When seats are swiveled, can’t position my seat back where it needs to be.I am 6"5. Hood bag rack-dual bars were put on backward. Quick fix and stopped the whistling. The back seats have some vibration, it has improved over the last several months. .

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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A Big Disappointment

Written by: lauren furman on 10/06/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I have had this car for less than a year and have already had it is the shop 20+ times. I bought this car because I was very excited about all its wonderful new features such as the swivel seats, satellite tv, duel dvd, etc. We have had nothing but problems. Already we have had to replace entire MYGIG system, fix doors because they would pop open, fix sensors that would ring, replace break pads, replace gear shift and the list goes on. I have bruised my head twice when trying to adjust middle row seat back because they fling down with violent force. It is a big disappointment because the car has so many great features, looks nice and is comfortable but no reliability.

Favorite Features

double dvd, satellite tv, comfortable seats, interior and exterior appearance

Suggested Improvements

reliability

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Love the Updates! Have a V8 though

Written by: Happy Mom on 09/20/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Minivan (4.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We have a V8 in ours, it wasn't an option listed. Mileage for distances is about 24 mpg which I am pleased. I have owned a 2000, 2005, and now the 2008. The '08 is the best. It handles better, mileage has improved by 7 mpg. I suggest to all to get the passenger door reprogrammed It will work then! It didn't take long. Do the upgrade to the My Gig. Still have some issues with the Motorola V3 disconnecting while driving.

Favorite Features

Sirius Backseat TV, Shades, Moon Roof, Storage, auto-open doors, auto-stow seats, remote start, V8 engine is SUPER! Separate TV viewing in back, Navigation, quiet ride, super handling

Suggested Improvements

I am fairly happy with the mileage in the V8 with 24 mpg.. Could be better, but better than previous.

6 out 15 people found this review helpful

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Nice Family Vehicle and Fun to Drive

Written by: Norm on 09/10/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I have owned Dodge Caravans before and had good success with them over the years. Recently, we purchased a 2008 Town and Country Touring with the MyGig, SATTV, dual DVD screens and much more. This is a great family vehicle and very comfortable. It truly is like sitting in your living room!! This car is significantly quieter than prior models. Road noise is still there, but not bad. The 3.8 liter is not going to win any races, but it has adequate power for Mom as well as for highway driving. Dash is very plush and controls are easy to use. Headrests are dramatically improved over prior vans. Altogether, I recommend this van.

Favorite Features

Our favorite features are the ones that entertain the kids: dual DVD screens, Sirius radio and TV, many storage compartments, drop in seats, and the available room is stupendous. Seats are more comfortable than they look.

Suggested Improvements

Visibility is still somewhat limited upon backing up, but car has backup cam that helps. More horsepower out of the 3.8 would be nice, but the 4.0 is available in the more expensive packages. We got TOYO tires standard, would have preferred Michelin.

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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a sad retiree

Written by: milan green on 09/08/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Bought one. The day after buying my van, my wife and self made a 350 miles trip. We had a tire flat that could not be repaired. Being on Sunday all dealerships were closed. We found a retail store that sold the replacement tire, but was told that no tires were available(17" wheel) from the factory. All available tires were used for the 2008 vans. We had to get a hotel room, to wait for a dealership to open(missing a day from work). The dealership was unable to get a new tire, but they found an old tire off a used vehicle. we were finally able to get home. While returning from a second trip the multifunction switch controlling the wipers and high beams went out(the wipers could not be turn off)

Favorite Features

The body style.

Suggested Improvements

When Chrysler change model or upgrade, they need to put more into their own test drivers than using the customer as a test driver to get the bugs out. My van has been in the shop for problems with the radio system at least 10 plus times and the problems still exist.

11 out 13 people found this review helpful

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Nice van

Written by: MercMenace on 09/05/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Traded a 2002 Mercury Villager, and can only hope the Chrysler is as good a vehicle as the Villager proved to be. Kids love all the video and multimedia bells and whistles. Although the heated 2nd row seats were much anticipated, it appears the built-in boosters eliminate that feature with absolutely no disclosure by the window sticker, nor anywhere I can find in the manual. Deplore the lack of automatic climate control in trim levels below Limited. Air conditioning is extremely anemic compared to the Villager. Extremely well-equipped and I have yet to discover every little bell and whistle. Already wish I'd spent the extra $$ for the Limited, although I did get an amazing deal on it.

Favorite Features

Back-up camera, DVD system(s), 6 speed transmission, Sirius BackSeat TV, ambient lighting touches, power doors/liftgate, seating is comfortable and the 'leather' seems "tough" enough to stand up to the kids, road manners (it's a van...so I don't expect it to drive like my Marauder).

Suggested Improvements

Automatic climate control, improved air conditioning (hope the heater is adequate enough now), already hate the Swivel-and-Go seating, LED interior lighting quite 'harsh' and cold, although it looks very high-tech.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Great van but lied on gas mileage

Written by: dmo on 08/12/2008

Vehicle

2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I absolutely love my new t&c. I had a 2006 300 which was a great car but basic in engine and style which didn't bother me but when I had my second kid I needed more room and this van did that and more. I also decided to get the touring limited package with dual dvd which my four yr old loves. my only issue is that it suppose to get 16 miles to gallon but we just got it filled a second time at 3.65 a gallon cost us 75 dollars and it only gets 10 miles to gallon! a little deceiving there but otherwise a great van!

Favorite Features

3.8l engine with 6 speed transmission ,dual DVDs, rear back up camera, satellite radio, big and roomy, stow and go, touch screen, drives like a car. automatic back doors and trunk open.

Suggested Improvements

better gas mileage, arm rest on captain seats bigger and more comfy.

13 out 15 people found this review helpful

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