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.
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.
- 1
Transmission issues leading to power loss or stalling
106complaintsHigh severityTransmissionTransmission failures cause sudden loss of power or stalling, sometimes without warning, posing a safety risk.
Related recall: 16V461000
- 2
Steering System Lock-Up
91complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering system locks up, making it difficult to control the vehicle, posing a significant safety risk.
- 3
Sliding door actuators fail or make buzzing noise
74complaintsSafety riskElectricalSliding door actuators often fail, getting stuck in open or closed positions, causing loud buzzing noises.
- 4
Driver side sliding door gets stuck in locked position
67complaintsSafety riskOtherThe driver side sliding door often gets stuck in the locked position, preventing the car from being unlocked or opened.
- 5
Door locking/unlocking issues causing loud buzzing sounds
20complaintsMedium severityElectricalDoors make loud buzzing sounds when locking or unlocking, which can be annoying and potentially unsafe.
- 6
Transmission pump failure
13complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission pump fails, leading to loss of hydraulic pressure and requiring a new transmission.
Related recall: 16V461000
- 7
Transmission slippage and hard shifting
4complaintsMedium severityTransmissionThe transmission slips and shifts harshly, affecting the vehicle's performance.
Related recall: 16V461000
- 8
Unintended deceleration while accelerating
4complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe vehicle decelerates unexpectedly while the accelerator pedal is depressed, posing a safety risk.
Related recall: 16V461000
- 9
Transmission Shifting Issues
2complaintsMedium severityTransmissionThe transmission experiences hard shifting and abnormal noises during acceleration, leading to jerking and loss of power.
Related recall: 16V461000
Other years & sources
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.