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Bad tranny
alex, 08/26/2016
2012 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Before we bought our T&C we did so many researches and many hours test driving Toyota, Nissan, Kia and even Honda. But they just didn't fit with our lifestyle. Four kids, two dogs, cargo space, towing and off-road capabilities (off the grid camping). The stow and go is a thumbs up, reclining second and third row also a big plus, in overall way better than the other brands i mentioned. My T&C is at 150,000 highway miles now and i expected the tranny to start giving me problems around 50-70,000 miles just because when it comes to Chrysler/Dodge for some crappy reason their tranny are just not that great. I still have warranty on it and i'm sure it will be covered 100% on hard parts meaning i have to pay at least 300 in soft parts ie oil, gaskets etc. I love the van and i'm hoping to keep it for a long time to come after i get the transmission fix. I can't imagine driving anything else. By the way i'm the hubby and i'm not ashamed to say that i love driving my wife T&C even when my personal vehicle is a Ram 3500 heavy duty. Just saying
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Shifts hard constant repairs
bob, 05/30/2018
2012 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought are van used with 70k we have had it a year now put about 20k on it and im not pleased the transmission shortly after buying when shifting from time to time shifts hard some times really hard common problem. Took it to the dealer and where i bought it was told that was "normal". Transmission cooler lines blew out on us at 75k and now the flywheel is cracked at 90k when googled it looks like this is a common problem. The rear brakes stick from time to time another common problem. In the first year we are at close to 1500 in repairs. Also the van claims it gets 26mpg but when i did the math its closer to 20 i love the stow and go and the looks of the van if i could go back in time i would not buy this van i still have 2 years of payments and can only hope it makes it before the tranny drops out. Next time ill spend the extra $$ for a toyota and live without the nice interior
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First Class
snydermanhd, 06/06/2012
2012 Chrysler Town and Country Touring-L 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Great looks, power, ride, quality, and more options than we know what to do with, Chrysler has really stepped up their game. From the standard leather and DVD to the tailgate seating, this van has done nothing but but impress. We looked at some used Odesseys (2010), hated the dash (looked like something out of the 80's, the little tikes gauge cluster made me laugh) only to drive straight to the Chrysler dealer. For the price they were asking for these used vans only confirmed that we were making the right decision on our new Town and Country. Gave up our SUV for it and will never look back!
Best car I've owned in many years
Mike Angelo, 10/01/2017
updated 04/09/2018
2012 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Have over 75,000 miles. Towed a 2500 lb camper through 15 states and Canada with no problems. Besides tires & oil change, haven't spent a dime on repairs. Get great gas mileage . Frequently pull an almost 4000 lb boat package from Phoenix to San Diego , etc. On very steep hills I can't get over 50 mph and gas mileage drops but don't have many places like that. Some slight wind noise lately. Was going to silicone the door/window gaskets. Can't use the GPS when it's moving but use cell phone instead or stop to set it. Love the Stow & Go seats and all the luggage capacity it creates. Have been worried that I may be overloading it with boat towing but so far no problems. Get some boat sway unless I keep the tongue weight up. Looking at newer Pacifica but not sure it's worth upgrading yet. Last Town & Country I had was wrecked by an idiot driver hitting me. It had over 150,000 miles with no major problems.
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Safe comfortable car for the family!
Mountain Mama, 11/22/2015
updated 06/02/2016
2012 Chrysler Town and Country Touring 4dr Minivan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
With some kicking and screaming I traded my 4wheel drive jeep in for a used 2012 minivan. Dollar for dollar, after much research, we found the Chrysler T&C to be the best value. Great interior, comfortable leather seats, wonderful Bluetooth and hands free system. Love the stow and go options for my 2 growing boys and 4 golden retrievers. Every time I miss my sporty 4x4 days, this mom is pleasantly surprised and reminded why we changed to a minivan. What a secret we minivan mamas have over the rest of those moms driving around in little cars stuffed with everything. And the safety ratings are great which are reflected in the insurance premium. We are an active family and I was able to stow and configure the seats to fit an adult kayak, kid's kayak, and kid's paddle board in the van WITH my boys, a cooler, beach chairs, and life jackets this summer regularly. Winter months have us piling our ski gear in the back and heading to the mountain. How nice it is to have so much room to work with! We bought this van with 36k miles on it, it now has 79k miles and the only maintenance (other than oil changes and tire rotations) is brake pads and a transmission issue that was under warranty. This is our choice for long distance driving, and we've seen 30mpg on those trips (2000 mile round trips). Now, Chrysler seems to be putting cheap parts in brake systems and u-joints, but we've only had to replace brake pads once in the 40k+ we've put on this van. Not so lucky on our Dodge Durango (u-joints, brake pads and rotors) or former Jeep Patriot (electrical issues that left me stranded several times) so I would expect that you could see these issues on any Chrysler once it reaches a certain age or mileage. All in All one of the only cars I would give a great review for. Fits a family's needs very well! *Update 6/02/16 At about 78,000 I started having a loud noise from the engine when I would accelerate. Took it in and they discovered that part of the transmission had actually cracked and come apart (the fly wheel?). After 3 weeks at the dealership and a tiny rental car, I finally got it back. Was happy to have the van back but began to question what other problems were ahead of me if this was just at 78k miles. The head mechanic said he had never seen anything like it in the 30yrs he's been there. Because I had traded in a Jeep Patriot at just over 100k miles because of several electrical issues (including a small fire) I decided maybe Chrysler cars are not my best choice for reliability after all of this. I no longer have the van but really miss the space and stow and go seats!
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