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Best Minivan EVER
ndchic77, 02/25/2015
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
61 of 64 people found this review helpful
We bought this minivan used with 118,000 miles on it. Nothing has ever gone with it mechanically. the only thing we have replaced is a power steering reservoir. It has always started even in ND winters without being plugged in. It now has 235,000 miles on it and still going strong. I think that if your looking for a vehicle that you can get your moneys worth out of this is the minivan for you.
Great Vehicle!
happy2cu, 01/30/2011
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
32 of 33 people found this review helpful
I purchased an 05 T&C with 24000 miles on it 4 years ago. I did not pay for a luxury vehicle, but felt I got an exceptional value for the money. It has been very comfortable to drive and very reliable. It now has 44,000 miles and I am still very happy with the handling, maintence, comfort and gas mileage. Love the stow and go!
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Owned from new
outtascope, 09/03/2012
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
40 of 42 people found this review helpful
Purchased the vehicle new. 70K+ miles later, it is the only vehicle I have ever owned that I feel is worth the money. The ONLY problems we have had with it are the EGR valve and brakes wearing out sooner than they should. Everything else works like new on. No electronic failures whatsoever. Starts runs and drives like a car with only 10k miles. Have driven across country twice with it, drive it daily and it is perfectly suited to both tasks.
outstanding value
frankee09, 10/08/2009
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
Bought our Town & Country touring edition new because of the price and stow &Go. Best decision I made that year. Have travled the entire USA and packed some heavy loads. Never returned to the dealer as the vehicle has never had a problem in 50,000 miles. Still has original tires and brakes. Only cost is gas and oil changes at 7500 mile intervals. Have never reset the MPG computor and it showes 20.4 MPG for an average of the 50,000 Mi. I intend to replace the front brake pads soon and tires before winter. Hope all my future cars are as pleasing as this vehicle.
My Second T&C Limited
bowlermilton, 12/31/2012
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
37 of 41 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased the 2005 T&C Limited after owning a 2001 since is was new (retired it after 145,670 miles). I purchased another one because I so enjoyed the use I received from the 2001 model. I like the new and improved features on the 05, especially the stow and go seats (no more lugging 35 lbs plus seats out of the van). This is the best part of the 05 for me.. I can drop the seats, load up and still know that after my haul, I do not have to return home to get the seats or worse, on a long trip, do without the seats. Mechanically, I do wish the transmission would react a little quicker (the 01 had the same issue). Lots of competition out there, but the Chrysler wins for me
Angry- Broke and without a ride!
brileycookie, 08/08/2011
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
We bought the van brand new.we have owned many chrylers in the past all of them used. This was the first new vehicle purchased.We paid off our financing 1 year ago, the body has rusted trough on both doors and is popping up other spots, the left side door wont open and neither does the back hatch. It starting losing power gradually, we took it back to the dealer and after 4 days they said we have to replace the commputer.1000.00. We will never buy another chrysler product again and most definitly will let everyone else know this!
Love this van xo
Nicole, 04/05/2018
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Great family van I love the sunroof heated seats DVD player these are great vans I would recommend to any family one of the best vans out there I have owned many other mini vans and none are as awesome as this one runs and shifts great lots of room and o man the ac will blow u out the automatic door haha jk but all around great van and no one is getting paid to say this lol trust im just in love with this van and so happy I got a good deal on it ❤👌
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Courier Vehicle 100000 miles in one year!
Brandon, 07/30/2016
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought this van for a delivery route with 130000 on it. Just let it go with 265000 on it. Front end was replaced and power steering pump reservoir (This by the way will fix the power steering pump whine.) AC never worked bad condesor, never fixed just lived without. Other than that the van has been very reliable nothing but oil changes and transmission services. Put 400 miles a night on this van. Loved the sirus radio for the long trips. Did seem to go through some brakes. Would by another in a second resale value makes a low mileage one of these a real value don't know much about the 2008 plus design.
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Excellent quality
Tammy, 04/06/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with only 11,000 miles on it, from a rental pool. I have not had any major repairs, and it is now at 78,000 miles. It has traveled from Washington State to Rapid City, SD, multiple times, getting from 18-24 mpg. It hauls kids, dogs, and yard waste, just as well as a truck does. The stow and go seats are heaven. I can set up for grandkids in five minutes, take it down to haul recycle materials in the next five minutes. If people are complaining about this van, it must be due to poor care and maintenance. I have taken my van in and literally used the book for all its servicing, and as I said, no major issues at all.
Good Van
brickfix, 11/28/2006
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
First van we have owned. Was skeptical from reviews from owners of earlier year models but it has been reliable. It is very nice to drive, handles corners well, is smooth going down the road and has all the room you need. The stow-n-go is great, can't believe it wasn't thought of sooner. The 3.3 is somewhat under powering, 3.8 should be standard on all models. Fuel mileage is around 22 average. Best van for the price.
185,000 miles and still going strong
Rod Merrill, 04/02/2018
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
The biggest drawback to this vehicle is the body as it is beginning to rust badly belows the doors. This can also be seen locally here in Michigan on numerous other Chrysler T&C and Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan vehicles made around 2005. This is quite disappointing because for us this has been a great minivan.
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Best for the Money
Richard, 03/02/2017
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
One of the most comfortable, reliable cars I've owned. The engine is strong; the transmission too. But check underneath for suspension wear (tie-rods, etc.); have the alternator checked before you buy, and listen for power-steering pump sounds. Like most US cars, the headlamp covers get crazed; they can be polished down once. Unlike a lot of cars, the paint will last without peeling--avoid metallic colors especially silver. Electric windows are twitchy and you can't replace individual components--all or nothing. You can't attach a hitch; live with it. Take out the rear seat for a useful cargo carrier. Go over the car for mis-aligned panels which mean accidents. Change the oil religiously and this car will serve you. In 10 years I've replaced one radiator core, an alternator, a headliner, window motor, and a radio. The instrument panel is ok; it could use a tach, and check the fuel guage so you don't have to use the odometer. Fuel economy depends on care and highway speed. I get 30 mpg at 65 mph, even more downhill.
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bad brakes
stu, 06/04/2006
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Have had it 11 months. Had to switch dealership for bad service. Rattles, and bad brakes. Put discs in rear or make front disc larger. Very poor gas mileage. 15 city and 21 hwy. Traded in Ford expedition for better mileage and didn't get much better.
"RAIN; OH NO NOT SAFE
cathysskies, 10/11/2018
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have spent so much money on the steering of my vehicle I have had brand new rack and pinion steering put in brand new power pump and a couple other things, I'm taking really good care of this vehicle. But every single time it rains I cannot drive it my steering will lock up, power down almost completely, and it leaves me and very dangerous situations. I want to know why Chrysler has not done a recall on this problem because I see many people having the same problem and it is a manufacture flaw .it should have been recalled long ago. I think I'm about to lawyer up and everyone of you out there having this problem should do the same. How many people agree with me?
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I'm Content
Butterflywoman, 10/04/2009
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I just returned from a long haul with my van. I traveled the coastal highway into california, I 40/44, to missouri/arkansas and drove to Dayton Ohio and returned to Lakewood, wa on the northern hiways. (I90). I had to get a new battery, replace my abs sensor, buy two new tires and 3 oil changes. It was a pleasure to drive. It was comfortable for me and my service dog. I plan to keep my van and when completely paid for continue the payments into a savings account to upkeep my van. It is definitely a keeper.
12 years of great experience...except for the RUST
Lori B, 04/13/2018
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We had a great experience with our T&C......with everything except the body. The makers of the Town & Country have areas on side panels that were not treated properly. You can look at any T&C on the road that was made around 2005 and they ALL have rust in the SAME places. Very Poor design.
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Pretty But Loses It's Luster
ohiostate688, 01/13/2011
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought a Town and Country Limited 1 year and 7 months ago. I think it is one of the nicest looking minivans around. The front captain chairs, wood and silver trim, stow and go system, and power doors are really nice features. But the power doors and tailgate do not work all the time. Navigation system failed, button lights have gone out, rear seats are uncomfortable, and some materials feel very cheap. Also, the chrome on the outside of the vehicle has started to peel off. The worst thing, I think is the accelerator. When it is pressed down, it will not accelerate the car until several seconds after. Good-looking but very annoying.
Decent van, Nice features, OK reliability
pll455, 03/02/2011
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought this van at 47K, put 20K on it. (had a '98 T&C LXI w/AWD.) The '05 is nice, but AWD was better than traction control. Van has held up fairly well, but a LOT of small items set off the CHECK ENGINE light. All pwr equipment still works. We HAVE had issues: EGR valve, ABS sensors, the famous power steering whine (replaced belt, PS pump, still occurs.) Also replaced tensioner & noisy idler pulley to resolve belt slip in wet conditions, plus the inevitable brake pads/rotors. The 3.8L is powerful, but front wheels can spin easily in the rain. 6-disc DVD system is handy, but sound quality is poor compared to the Infinity system in the LXI. Gets good MPG for a van. Overall a decent car.
Worst Car I've Ever Owned
Ed, 08/05/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased this van with 25K miles on it and at the time I just wanted to see what American automakers had to offer. I now know why the Honda & Toyota minivans are more expensive. In 3 years, I've replaced a rack & Pinion, 3 water pumps, an airbag switch, and a power window switch. Unfortunately, the reliability just is not there. I've owned 2 Honda's and 1 Suzuki and I've never had these kind of problems. First & last time I buy American. I'm trading this junk in for a Honda Odyssey first chance I get. Only positive, the highway gas mileage is excellent. I went from central PA to the North Carolina Outerbanks on 2 tanks of gas.
A reliable Chrysler--go figure
klavrack, 12/01/2016
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
As of December 1, 2016, I have 11 years and 85K worth of mostly urban stop-and-go miles on this workhorse. In spite of that, the only repairs have been one rear ABS sensor fixed under partial warranty and an EGR valve that tripped the check-engine light at 70k. The ride is pretty hard, but not much more so than my 2008 Sienna. Road noise, acceleration and braking were similar as well, though the Chrysler has slightly better steering. It's much nicer in every respect than the 2008-2015 model Chryslers I've rented, but hoping the new Pacifica is better. By the way, it's just now on its second set of brakes in all those short trips, so I'm not sure what to say about reports of poor brake pad life--could be driving habits or could be theirs had a defect of some sort. Anyway, never heard much good about Chrysler reliability but this one has been great.
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2005 town & country Bad power steering pump
justnow, 11/07/2011
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new in 2005, was hearing a lot of power steering noise in cold start and noise to driver front side suspension. Finally took it to dealer at 22673 miles for replacement of rack and pinion and power pump assembley unit. Started acting again and took to a different dealer with 25,228 miles, to put another rack and pinion and power steering pump with hose too. At 26,692 miles took it back to last dealer for same problem and was repaired under warranty. Noise finally stopped, and,started again. Hose burst at 30600 miles in 2010, and replaced at Pep Boys in El paso,Tx Hose tears at 21 months later,I remove it to find out that Pep Boys used a Smog hose instead of power steering.
Worst purchase ever!!!!!!
little deb, 07/20/2005
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
First it looked good, next day after purchasing this 2005 Chrysler Town and Country realized the drivers side door was off, under dash was very loose & with one touch fell off, all panels on the inside of van were very loose and looked like someone just tried to piece it together. They did adjust front door but said the inside panels were fine. NOT! & it took them 7 days to fix door when I got the vehicle back it sounded like the engine was going to fall & hit the ground when I accelerated, when I did start it up it sounded like the putter mobile. still under 2500 miles It died twice they said the fuel pump and bcm chip needs to be replaced now. Needless to say I took a loss & traded it in!
205,000 miles!!
Ruy, 06/13/2021
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought My Town & Country used for $600 with a hundred sixty thousand miles. And now has 205 thousand miles. This is been the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Easy to work on yourself if you're a little car savvy, and now that I've made a few little repairs myself, it rides like a brand new car. It doesn't look very great but it drives awesome. My only complaint is the rust that accumulate at the bottom of the back sliding doors. This seems to be a regular problem for these cars. I see this rest on pretty much every Town And Country van I see on the road. Debating buying a used 2005 Town and Country? Go for it!
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Fantastic van great value for money
linda foley, 05/27/2019
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Had this van from 2009 to 2019 and only put 75,000 miles on it. Great turning radius. Able to carry a lot of items as cargo and provides quiet reliable ride. Enjoyed this van tremendously. Comfortable seats for tall people with tons of legspace.
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2005 Town & Country, 12 Years Old, 2nd Owner
John M., 10/22/2017
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife and I recently purchased a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country mini-van. Only had 63K on it. We got it for $6200. Everything works fine on it. I did make a couple of changes to it. I installed new headlight housings because the originals were yellowed and made the van look old. Now it looks like new. I also installed a new modern sound system, since it had a base stereo in it. Now we have a way to play music directly from my Ipod. We've had Chrysler/Dodge mini-vans for over 20 years with exceptional luck. They are solid, dependable and very versatile. Additionally, they are the easiest vehicle to get in and out of. I would 100% recommend a Chrysler/Dodge mini-van.
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2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited
william orlowski, 09/02/2016
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited has been a reliable minivan for the almost 12 years that I have owned it. We have had nothing unexpected for repairs on this vehicle, just the normal things that have to be replaced such as tires, batteries, hoses, etc. We have definitely gotten our money's worth from this minivan.
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Chrysler T/C Limited
David, 07/10/2005
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had five town and countrys. With each change they have improved the vehicle. I love the stow and go seats. The flexibility makes it the best choice in my opinion. I also love the automatic lift gate and find it very useful when it rains. I test drove both the Sienna and Odyssey before I bought this one, and really felt the Chrysler had more power. I also felt the overall quality better long term with Chrysler. I drove in a friends Odyssey that was four years old and it rattled like a frieght train. None of the town and countrys I had did that.
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Chris, 08/11/2008
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned several vehicles, all with varying problems,imports and domestic. The problem with most people is that they don't do any maintenance on their own vehicles anymore. My van performs excellently. I get 27.5 mpg on the highway. For such a heavy vehicle, that's not so bad. Many people complain about the brakes wearing out prematurely. If you take it to a dealership, you have a right to complain. Here's the solution, by a book. Thirty to forty-five minutes later you have a complete brake job for under fifty bucks. The problem with your power steering unit in the morning has something to do with temperature. Buy a book. Popping in the front end, a small four dollar bushing!
Wish it got better gas mileage
Butterflywoman, 03/16/2008
2005 Chrysler Town and Country 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this van. I love it. I drive in town and freeway. The only things i wish were different is the gas mileage, wish there was a console between the seats, and bluetooth. However outside of the mileage i love it.
A dependable road warrior!
Richie, 11/10/2017
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
About to sell the vehicle with 245,000 miles. We can't kill it. We just our 24th trip to Florida from Virginia since 2006. It is still running well but my children are in college and my wife is done with the minivan after 11 years. So we finally dropped a few dimes on a newer vehicle. I have had to perform some standard maintenance and thanks to Youtube I was able to take care of most issues on my own. I purchased this vehicle know Chrysler had made some necessary changes in design to the vehicle, the transmission in particular. I have run primarily synthetic motor oils and Lucas Oil Products Fuel Treatment. The suspension has been put to the test vigorously and when you drop all of the seats, the cargo space is cavernous. My wife really loved the stow and go feature. We will miss the storage space. I really can't say enough about this vehicle!
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My Town & Country
Don Rogerson, 03/20/2005
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
We were already in love with our 2003 Town & Country when my wife had a terrible accident. She rolled our 2003 Town & Country and escaped with a tiny scratch on her hand. Two pastors were the first on the scene and were amazed that she was able to survive considering the damage to the car. She did her part by having her seat belts on.The air bags deployed as they should. I immediately bought her a 2005 model.I have thanked Chrysler for engineering such a fine automobile.
Breaks with every oil change
Dad of 4, 11/01/2009
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This van has been terrible from the start. We had engine problems at 2700 miles (before the first oil change). Replaced the rack and pinion at 30K, the transmission at 37K, repaired locks/sliding mechanism on doors at 15K, 37K, 57K, and 62K, replaced water pump at 62K replaced EGR at 59K, Coil at 62K and coil AGAIN at 65K. Last 3 were once every three months as a result of failure while driving my family around. On the plus side it saved me an extra trip for the oil change...small consolation. All dealer work, NEVER offered a loner. I keep telling myself THIS big repair must be the last one and the van will be fine now...NOT! Time for a different brand.
Junk!!! Don"t buy
Moore, 08/11/2006
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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.
Great Van
Eric, 08/09/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Owned for 5 years and 68,000 miles. Replaced brakes, tires, filters, battery, plugs, wires and egr valve. This has been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It's not sexy but it works better than I ever expected. Stow and go is awesome. Kids love the DVD and wife loves the navigation. Styling is good, performance is adequate and flexibility is excellent. I've never tried to haul anything that doesn't fit in this van.
Great Van
Marie Fiore, 11/08/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased this van specifically because of the fold down seats. I just couldn't remove seats from a van and I use this van for showing my dogs, so the seats are always being folded down and then opened. No problem the stow and go is the greatest idea. I also love driving this van and hope to buy a new one if I can save the money. Would recommend it to anyone. Also the automatic sliding side doors and lift gate are a life saver especially when carrying something and your hands are full (like a dog).
Poor quality
cheesehead1, 11/27/2007
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Chrysler did a great job on the design and features. When new the ride is very good. But, they failed to use parts that meet my durability expectations. I would advise potential customers to look elsewhere. This is my 3rd Chrysler minivan and it will be my last.
Break repair list with every oil change
Dad of Two, 09/19/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Every oil change there is a list of expensive items to repair. I bring in my little $32 oil change coupon, and leave with a $500-$800 bill. An earlier reviewer wrote this, and I completely agree with the Dad of four -- this is true in my case as well.
Never again
eastchain, 04/02/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Starts and drives well, but that is the only thing that works on the van without issues. seats are not comfortable, electrical switches don't work intermittently, rear window blew out, ABS system disabled itself 1000 miles after warranty period, EGR failed at 50K miles, A/C doesn't work again now with 86K miles, airbag recall, tire pressure sensors fail, just seems like one thing after another, not even to 100k miles yet.
Great Van for traveing and hauling
Larry , 07/26/2009
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This van is one great running van. I just got back from over 6000 miles going to Canada and around lake Superior and many cities. I have gone there often in the last few years from Florida. Van has now 74,000 miles on it. At 65 mph I get easy 28 mph. While this is my opinon, I do think too many people creates their own karma by negative thinking and it reflects back to their cars and physical body. My relative own a Honda repair shop and he has done well for years and now owns his building (garage) included. There is no guarrantees no matter what car you buy, its all up to your postive views about life, and not blaming others for your life experiences.
Cost Reductions are Noticeable...
Rob C, 12/13/2004
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In general - the 2005 is very similar to our 1998 Grand Voyager. More power, better fuel economy, and the Stow-n-Go seats are a back saver (and create huge storage bins for kids stuff when not in use). However, the new model lacks in a couple of nice features of other vans on the market and (for those who've owned previous Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth vans) has been cost reduced everywhere! Lousy Cost Reductions: 1) No front windshield electric defrosters to keep the snow and ice from building up on the wipers... 2) No covers on the 3rd seat storage bins 3) only 1 lift gate light 4) sliding door feel cheap 5) speakers (6 speaker option) are even worse then the 1998 -->poor snd.
Best Bang for the Buck
Rich, 07/30/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We traded a '03 F-150 S/C truck for our minivan with the addition of our third child. Best thing we ever did. This van is so versatile with Stow-n-go seats that I was able to haul 2x4s, sheet rock, and insulation when doing remodeling projects at my house. We have only had issues with the power sliding doors after our teenage boys open them too hard and end up breaking the sensor. Just did tires and brakes at 55,000 miles and currently have just over 60K. We intend on driving this for at least the next 4 years or until the wheels fall off. By far the best bang for the buck. BTW Rear seat DVD package, lifesaver on long road trips.
Chrysler Town & County Touring
rickd, 08/08/2005
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent minivan! We had a Ford Winstar for about five years before we purchased this Chrysler Town and Country Touring minivan -- the difference between the vans was like night and day.
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John, 03/18/2005
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Overall, a pretty nice mini-van. easy to drive and get in and out of. We had little problem with the vehicle except changing a flat tire which is a nightmare. The engineers that came up with the spare tire placement need to have their heads examined. It's a dangerous experience if you have a flet on the front and you have stow and go seating.
my new 2005 T&C
mcd316, 10/19/2004
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The new 2005 T&C is a beautifully stylish minivan loaded with comfort in mind. There is plenty of leg room and head room. There's tons of storage space if needed, and the Stow N Go Seating is the best car feature I have ever seen. I did not get the automatic doors, but if I had the budget I would have. It would be so much easier to open the side and rear doors with the click of a button.
Town & Country review after 30,000 miles
J Strydom, 08/22/2006
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
turn and run...fast
rcguy, 07/23/2006
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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!
Exceeds Expectations
njvan, 05/18/2005
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent steering and handling. Has very good power with a smooth 3.8 Litre V-6. Get's around 16 MPG in town and 24 MPG on the road in mixed terrain. My wife is small, so the Sto-N-Go second and third row seats are the easiest we found to configure in any minivan. We have the Limited with very comfortable leather seats. The auto headlights feature, DVD player, and backup warning are excellent features. Good visibility and excellent sound system make driving this vehicle a pleasure. Braking is also excellent. The engineers have done an excellent job on this model. No problems so far on this model. It's worth driving to compare with Honda and Toyota vans. Got more for the money.
Follow-up from 1-6-06
steve, 02/04/2006
2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX 4dr Ext Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Follow-up for previous review 1-6-06. Local Dealer has been very helpful. Door lock issue appears to be fixed (5 tries). Replacement part not issue - this TC had early version of body control computer module (late 2004). Chrysler has issued a service bulletin about this to dealers. Apparently a error in computer programing that results in false random error codes. When error code happens, related system is shut down by computer. Last trip in to dealer 2 days ago, they re- programmed the computer using corrected software. Still no cost even though car was out of warranty miles. Also found that tires were underinflated.. have improved gas mileage by 2-3mpg now. Kudos to my local dealer.
Generally a good van
mickey, 10/20/2010
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought it from its second owner with 78,000 miles on it. After one year ownership I put another 10,000 miles and have no problem at all.
Problems with my Town & Country
Brenda, 09/05/2007
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Limited 4dr Ext Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the most expensive car I've ever purchased ($38,000 Sticker Price) and all I have is problems. I've had this van in the shop more than any vehicle I've ever owned. Electric door problems constantly. Driver memory buttons for seats and mirrors have been fixed many times. I'm on my third rack and pinion unit. Popping noise in the front end that they can't fix. Currently, electric doors won't open or close with the buttons or remote plus the hatch won't open with button, remote or manually. Would never buy another one! I love the features of the van and the way it drives but I'm tired of always taking it to be fixed.