2000 Chrysler Town And Country Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 47about this part
- Share
- 15%of 306 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country, 15% of the 306 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2000 Chrysler Town And Country van, has a problem with the serpentine belt coming off while it is raining. This is a very difficult and dangerous problem because it cause the power steering to go out and the most inopportune times. I really wish someone would be ethical enough from Chrysler or NHTSA to do a recall before someone get killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10362398, filed 2010-10, 160,000 miles“My serpentine belt has come off 4 times. I have informed the dealer of this problem during warranty time period and nonwarrantly time period. The dealer and other mechanics keep charging me to temporarily fix a manufacturer recall problem. My wife drives the van, normally with children with her. This is very dangerous and needs to be corrected immediately. This is a very common problem for this type of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10221154, filed 2008-03, 91,672 miles“Serpentine belt falls off when driven through a puddle of water. The Chrysler dealership I contacted informed me that this was typical with my make and model (2000 Chrysler Town And Country). When the belt falls off, the van loses power steering and is very difficult to control.”
NHTSA complaint #10221629, filed 2008-03, 97,611 miles“Complaint involves a 2000 Chrysler town & country ltd awd minvan 3.8l engine. During its annual safety inspection, my mechanic discovered the flywheel was cracked. I had brought the vehicle in to a) have it inspected b) check a metallic noise the engine had when the A/C was on. Vehicle passed the safety inspection, however he informed me the flywheel was cracked and should not be driven until fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10164360, filed 2006-08, 141,500 miles“While raining and on vacation we drove through a puddle. Almost immediately the radiator light came on, the temperature gauge read, hot, we lost power steering, and then the alternator light came on. We had the vehicle towed only to learn that the serpentine belt slipped off and was dragging on the ground.”
NHTSA complaint #10037179, filed 2003-09, 46,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10228094May 11, 2016Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please perform the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:~ 1…
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 26 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 44 | 2% |
| 2007 | 18 | 8% |
| 2006 | 15 | 3% |
| 2005 | 50 | 6% |
| 2004 | 16 | 10% |
| 2003 | 17 | 7% |
| 2002 | 31 | 8% |
| 2001 | 24 | 5% |
| 2000 | 47 | 15% |
| 1999 | 34 | 9% |
| 1998 | 67 | 23% |
| 1997 | 52 | 13% |
| 1996 | 162 | 17% |
| 1995 | 6 | 10% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 21 | 10% |
| 1992 | 6 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country
52 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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