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2011 Chrysler Town & Country.
The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country is worse than average by owner complaints: 176 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 146, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 3 recalls, and it gets 20 mpg combined. The best Chrysler Town & Country year is 2007.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 773 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Chrysler Town & Country year. 2011 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 40K to 103K miles on the car (553 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 50K–107K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 54K–114K miles
- fuel or ev drive system complaints mostly came at 70K–115K miles
Recalls 3
- equipment adaptive/mobility 2025
Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information.
- electrical 2014
The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
- steering 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN …
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 169 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The power sliding door fails, intermittently, to close
- See document search button for owner letter
- Chrysler/dodge: when braking, steering wheel would shake, brake pedal pulsates and/or floor…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedActive head rest inadvertent deployment2019–2026
- ClosedTotally integrated power module failure2014–2015
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country VAN FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
After 8000 miles, vehicle began to shake when applying brakes at speeds over 50 mph. Dealer replaced brakes. Now six months later at about 15,000 miles vehicle is shaking again when applying brakes at speeds over 50 mph.
2011 Chrysler Town & Country owner · NHTSA complaint 10486703
More owner reports
All electrical equipment shut off. Then alternator not working properly-van will not keep an electrical charge.
NHTSA complaint 10648413
Blind spot monitor sensor and backup detector failure. Important safety equipment. Updated 06/10/14
NHTSA complaint 10595273
Quick answers
Is the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.5× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 146; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chrysler Town & Country year by this measure since 2010 is 2015.
What are the most common 2011 Chrysler Town & Country problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (39%), brakes (18%) and body structure (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country have?
3 safety recalls (latest: equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country get?
20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2011 Chrysler Town & Country problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 40,000 and 103,400 miles. The middle report was at 67,800 miles, from 553 complaints.
Does the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 10% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country cost in fuel a year?
About $3200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country have?
3.6L 6-cyl.
What Chrysler Town & Country year is better than the 2011?
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