MYRModel Year Report

2006 Chrysler Town and Country

● Typical for this model
2006 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
431
Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 2006

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Steering

26% 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 1998 1999: 362 complaints 2000: 306 complaints 2001: 462 complaints 2002: 404 complaints 2003: 245 complaints 2004: 167 complaints 2005: 857 complaints 2006: 431 complaints 2006 431 2007: 219 complaints 2008: 1,939 complaints 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 1998 1999: 362 complaints 2000: 306 complaints 2001: 462 complaints 2001 2002: 404 complaints 2003: 245 complaints 2004: 167 complaints 2005: 857 complaints 2006: 431 complaints 2006 431 2007: 219 complaints 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 1999 2000: 306 complaints 2001: 462 complaints 2001 2002: 404 complaints 2003: 245 complaints 2003 2004: 167 complaints 2005: 857 complaints 2006: 431 complaints 2006 431 2007: 219 complaints 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

2006: 431 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.

Steering

26% · 112 reports

Most commonly citing rack and pinion and rack.

CRASHFIRE

Electrical system

17% · 74 reports

Most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and wiring.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

When pulling out of a parking lot flames were seen in the side view mirror coming from the driver's side rear tail light. The plastic light encasing was kicked out and snow thrown on the flames.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-01-03

Exterior lighting

17% · 72 reports

Most commonly citing turn signal and headlights.

CRASHFIRE

Air bags

15% · 63 reports

Most commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Was rearended by an 18 wheeler doing 55 mph I was stopped waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so I could turn left. He never braked. The van was pushed 200feet before it began to roll into trees.

NHTSA ODI report, 2021-11-25

Also filed under Seat belts

I was involved in an accident in which I was hit by a vehicle traveling about 55 MPH and I was stationery sitting at an intersection on a freeway service drive going east and the person hitting me was going south.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-06-09

Service brakes

8% · 35 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHFIRE

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2006-06-19Visibility06V067000 On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2006, to Dodge durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during July 2006. Owners…

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  2. 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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  3. I
    2009-07-01Recall queryClosed 2010-02-18 Front air bag crash sensor failure
  4. R
    2010-04-19Air bags10V008000 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…

    Remedy: Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during June 2010. Owners may contact…

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  5. 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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  6. I
    2010-11-18Audit queryClosed 2015-12-28 Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
  7. I
    2011-09-06Engineering analysisClosed 2012-11-29 Loss of headlight illumination
  8. I
    2014-09-05Defect petitionClosed 2015-04-06 Engine Stall After Refueling

Buy-smart checklist

2006 Chrysler Town and Country — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Steering: 112 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 74 reports on file for this year.
  • Exterior lighting: 72 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06V067000 · Visibility
  • Recall 07E104000 · Visibility
  • Recall 10V008000 · Air bags
  • Recall 10E034000 · Equipment
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FAQ

Is the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country have?
4 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.