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2006 Chrysler Town & Country.
The 2006 Chrysler Town & Country is about average by owner complaints: 112 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 99, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about steering, it has 4 recalls, and it gets 18 to 19 mpg combined. The best Chrysler Town & Country year is 2007.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 486 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Chrysler Town & Country year. 2006 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Transmission problems in every Chrysler Town & Country year →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 36K to 96K miles on the car (422 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- steering complaints mostly came at 37K–70K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 38K–120K miles
- lights complaints mostly came at 52K–129K miles
Recalls 4
- equipment 2010
CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS.
- airbags 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDI…
- visibility 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BRE…
Show all 4 recalls
- visibility 2006
ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chrysler told dealers about
Chrysler sent dealers 54 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Rattle sound from steering wheel area
- Dodge/chrysler: supplemental front airbag sensors on about 310,000 certain vehicles may crack…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedEngine stall after refueling2014–2015
- ClosedLoss of headlight illumination2011–2012
- ClosedFleet vehicle recall completion audit2010–2015
- ClosedFront air bag crash sensor failure2009–2010
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3400–3550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.3L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Power steering rack failure at 38,000 miles. Whine on start-up. Leak discovered when car was inspected. Mechanic says it is occurring on lots of these vans and the parts are back-ordered the problem is so bad.
2006 Chrysler Town & Country owner · NHTSA complaint 10226897
More owner reports
2006 Chrysler Town and Country has water leaks coming from the factory installed sun roof. Consumer states that the vehicle has been repaired several times but it still leaks.
NHTSA complaint 10243753
When car is in cruise the brake sometimes requires excessive pressure to brake or disengage cruise control. It is as if the brake is stuck.
NHTSA complaint 10266821
Quick answers
Is the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 99; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chrysler Town & Country year by this measure since 2010 is 2015.
What are the most common 2006 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (26%), brakes (18%) and airbags (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country have?
4 safety recalls (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country get?
18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler Town & Country problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 36,800 and 96,000 miles. The middle report was at 58,200 miles, from 422 complaints.
Does the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country cost in fuel a year?
About $3400 to $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country have?
3.3L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.
What Chrysler Town & Country year is better than the 2006?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2015, 2014 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works