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2016 Chrysler Town And Country
Common Problems

Ranked from 277 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
2 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

9 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Transmission issues leading to power loss or stalling

    106complaints
    High severityTransmission

    Transmission failures cause sudden loss of power or stalling, sometimes without warning, posing a safety risk.

    Related recall: 16V461000

  2. 2

    Steering System Lock-Up

    91complaints
    High severitySteering

    The steering system locks up, making it difficult to control the vehicle, posing a significant safety risk.

  3. 3

    Sliding door actuators fail or make buzzing noise

    74complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    Sliding door actuators often fail, getting stuck in open or closed positions, causing loud buzzing noises.

  4. 4

    Driver side sliding door gets stuck in locked position

    67complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The driver side sliding door often gets stuck in the locked position, preventing the car from being unlocked or opened.

  5. 5

    Door locking/unlocking issues causing loud buzzing sounds

    20complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    Doors make loud buzzing sounds when locking or unlocking, which can be annoying and potentially unsafe.

  6. 6

    Transmission pump failure

    13complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The transmission pump fails, leading to loss of hydraulic pressure and requiring a new transmission.

    Related recall: 16V461000

  7. 7

    Transmission slippage and hard shifting

    4complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    The transmission slips and shifts harshly, affecting the vehicle's performance.

    Related recall: 16V461000

  8. 8

    Unintended deceleration while accelerating

    4complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The vehicle decelerates unexpectedly while the accelerator pedal is depressed, posing a safety risk.

    Related recall: 16V461000

  9. 9

    Transmission Shifting Issues

    2complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    The transmission experiences hard shifting and abnormal noises during acceleration, leading to jerking and loss of power.

    Related recall: 16V461000

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative.

2016 Chrysler Town And Country Problems: 9 Common Issues