MYRModel Year Report

2000 Chrysler Town and Country

● Typical for this model
2000 Chrysler Town and Country
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
306
Recalls
7

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

18% of complaints

Complaints per year

1983: 2 complaints 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1985: 0 complaints 1986: 3 complaints 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 0 complaints 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1990: 13 complaints 1991: 25 complaints 1992: 135 complaints 1993: 214 complaints 1993 1994: 154 complaints 1995: 58 complaints 1996: 938 complaints 1997: 388 complaints 1998: 296 complaints 1999: 362 complaints 2000: 306 complaints 2000 306 2001: 462 complaints 2002: 404 complaints 2003: 245 complaints 2004: 167 complaints 2005: 857 complaints 2006: 431 complaints 2007: 219 complaints 2008: 1,939 complaints 2008 2009: 707 complaints 2010: 1,556 complaints 2011: 773 complaints 2012: 634 complaints 2013: 680 complaints 2013 2014: 636 complaints 2015: 382 complaints 2016: 525 complaints 2017: 1 complaint 2018: 0 complaints 2018
1983: 2 complaints 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1985: 0 complaints 1986: 3 complaints 1986 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1990: 13 complaints 1991: 25 complaints 1992: 135 complaints 1992 1993: 214 complaints 1994: 154 complaints 1995: 58 complaints 1995 1996: 938 complaints 1997: 388 complaints 1998: 296 complaints 1999: 362 complaints 2000: 306 complaints 2000 306 2001: 462 complaints 2002: 404 complaints 2003: 245 complaints 2004: 167 complaints 2004 2005: 857 complaints 2006: 431 complaints 2007: 219 complaints 2007 2008: 1,939 complaints 2009: 707 complaints 2010: 1,556 complaints 2010 2011: 773 complaints 2012: 634 complaints 2013: 680 complaints 2013 2014: 636 complaints 2015: 382 complaints 2016: 525 complaints 2016 2017: 1 complaint 2018: 0 complaints
1983: 2 complaints 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1985: 0 complaints 1985 1986: 3 complaints 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1990: 13 complaints 1991: 25 complaints 1991 1992: 135 complaints 1993: 214 complaints 1993 1994: 154 complaints 1995: 58 complaints 1995 1996: 938 complaints 1997: 388 complaints 1997 1998: 296 complaints 1999: 362 complaints 2000: 306 complaints 2000 306 2001: 462 complaints 2002: 404 complaints 2003: 245 complaints 2003 2004: 167 complaints 2005: 857 complaints 2005 2006: 431 complaints 2007: 219 complaints 2007 2008: 1,939 complaints 2009: 707 complaints 2009 2010: 1,556 complaints 2011: 773 complaints 2011 2012: 634 complaints 2013: 680 complaints 2013 2014: 636 complaints 2015: 382 complaints 2015 2016: 525 complaints 2017: 1 complaint 2017 2018: 0 complaints

2000: 306 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19820
19832
19841
19850
19863
19870
19880
19891
199013
199125
1992135
1993214
1994154
199558
1996938
1997388
1998296
1999362
2000306
2001462
2002404
2003245
2004167
2005857
2006431
2007219
20081,939
2009707
20101,556
2011773
2012634
2013680
2014636
2015382
2016525
20171
20180

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

18% · 55 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASH
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While vehicle was parked transmission gear jumped out of park, and vehicle went through a garage.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-02-26

Engine and engine cooling

15% · 47 reports

Most commonly citing belts and associated pulleys and engine.

CRASHINJURY
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The engine "Revved" Directly ahead of me was a telephone pole, had my foot on the brakes at that time it could not hold to stop the car.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-08-31

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chrysler town & country. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, he drove over a pothole and the serpentine belt slipped off of the engine.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-08

Service brakes

10% · 32 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Air bags

10% · 31 reports

Most commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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In front end collision with a pole on a city street -passenger airbag deployed, driver airbag did not deploy

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-05-17

No summary. Dt

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-27

While driving on highway travelling 30MPH on icy roads, ems going the opposite direction, lost control and hit another vehicle which collided into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-01-19

Seats

9% · 29 reports

Most commonly citing seat heater/cooler and power adjust.

FIREINJURY
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OEM seat heater caused fire and burned hole in the leather. Can't seem to get Chrysler interested in this potentially serious issue. Dt

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-18

The passenger side seat burned. The spontaneous ignition was caused by the heating element in the seat cushion which burned a hole through the leather seat. No one was occupying the seat at the time of the incident.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-14

Safety timeline

7 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    2000-03-09Recall queryClosed 2002-03-18 Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
  2. I
    2001-02-21Engineering analysisClosed 2002-11-22 Air bag clockspring
  3. R
    2002-01-25Fuel system, gasoline00V268000 Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3L and 3.8L engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. I
    2004-02-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-06-21 Overheating of seat heaters
  5. I
    2004-06-04Engineering analysisClosed 2005-05-25 Driver air bag clockspring failure
  6. R
    2004-10-12Air bags04V480000 On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  7. R
    2006-03-20Service brakes, hydraulic06E022000 Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain Ford, daimlerchrysler, and Jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the…

    Remedy: Affinia (Brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners can contact affina group customer service at…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  8. R
    2008-01-15Visibility07E104000 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…

    Remedy: Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. Retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. Safelite will notify its wholesale customers and…

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  9. R
    2010-08-13Equipment10E034000 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…

    Remedy: Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2010. Owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713.

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  10. R
    Date not on fileFuel system, gasoline03E053000 Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, Dodge...

    Remedy: Wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. Note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers.

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  11. R
    Date not on fileEquipment03E045000 Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between September 17, 2002, and January 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above.

    Remedy: Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase Chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and Dodge caravan minivans part No. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2000 Chrysler Town and Country — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 55 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 47 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 32 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 03E053000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 03E045000 · Equipment
  • Recall 00V268000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 04V480000 · Air bags
  • Recall 06E022000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 07E104000 · Visibility
  • Recall 10E034000 · Equipment
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FAQ

Is the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.