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2007 Chrysler Town & Country.

The 2007 Chrysler Town & Country is one of the most reliable years by owner complaints: 48 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 38, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about brakes, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 18 to 19 mpg combined. It's the best Chrysler Town & Country year we track.

38Lemon Index · 100 = average car

One of the most reliable. 2.6× fewer complaints than average.

Worst year 2008

Chrysler Town & Country
Photo shows a 2014 Chrysler Town & Country. M 93, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Owner complaints48first 3 years
Fuel economy18–19 mpgcombined, EPA
Front crash★★★★★NHTSA, driver

How serious. Out of 219 owner complaints, owners reported:

11crashes
11injuries
6fires
5tows

Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

brakes27%
engine17%
electrical17%
transmission & drivetrain12%
body structure8%

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.

half by 69K
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Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 41K to 105K miles on the car (188 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.

  • fuel or ev drive system complaints mostly came at 65K–118K miles
  • electrical complaints mostly came at 49K–133K miles
  • engine complaints mostly came at 59K–120K miles

Recalls 2

  • 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.

  • 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…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

Check a VIN for open recalls

Problems Chrysler told dealers about

Chrysler sent dealers 52 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

  • Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is…
  • Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1
  • Powertrain control module initialization

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

NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.

Safety

Stability controlNot offered
Collision warningNot offered
Lane departure warningNot offered

Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆

NHTSA front crash test of the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country
Front crash test · NHTSA
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

I have a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country and have 45,000 miles on the car I purchased new from a dealer who is now closed. I have had to purchase 3 sets of brakes on the car and I have only owned it 2.5 years.

2007 Chrysler Town & Country owner · NHTSA complaint 10296851
More owner reports

2007 Chrysler Town and Country. Consumer writes regarding vehicle repairs and warranty

NHTSA complaint 10360879

Brakes failed for the second time in 2months rotors are warped and pads seem to wear out fast.

NHTSA complaint 10300343

Quick answers

Is the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?

Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew 2.6× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 38; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chrysler Town & Country year by this measure since 2010 is 2015.

What are the most common 2007 Chrysler Town & Country problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (27%), engine (17%) and electrical (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country have?

2 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 2007 Chrysler Town & Country get?

18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

At what mileage do 2007 Chrysler Town & Country problems start?

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 41,400 and 105,700 miles. The middle report was at 69,500 miles, from 188 complaints.

Does the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 12% of its owner complaints.

How much does the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country cost in fuel a year?

About $3400 to $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country have?

3.3L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl.

What Chrysler Town & Country year is better than the 2007?

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

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