2000 Chrysler Town And Country Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 306 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country, 4% of the 306 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 45 MPH, car started to accelerate on its own to 50 MPH and the brakes would not work. I then pressed the brakes all I could to slow down to 20 MPH, the engine was smoking and I could smell burnt rubber. I glided home.”
NHTSA complaint #10055004, filed 2004-01, 73,200 miles“I had a clicking in my steering wheel with air bag light going on & off then it final stayed on. I had no horn or cruise control or radio controls on steering wheel. Took to dealer for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10068421, filed 2004-05, 51,000 miles“Air bag warning light began flashing in january 2012; cruise control & stereo controls on steering wheel quit working in june 2012; horn quit working in july 2012. Read about recall on 1994 - 2000 models for faulty clockspring.”
NHTSA complaint #10473951, filed 2012-09, 162,000 miles“Airbag warning light illuminated and horn, radio and cruise control functions on the steering wheel stopped functioning. This is related to a clock spring mechanism that was similar to prior year recalls, but not included in the 2000 my.”
NHTSA complaint #10078795, filed 2004-06, 65,000 miles“Event leading to failure: none -(low battery) apparently causes failure (wear/tear item) meaning this is guaranteed to happen every 4-5 years! Failure: sudden failure of the tachometer and speedometer guages - after work was performed dealer claimed the PCM module shut off (do not know what this is) which apparently controls these items. Correction: battery replaced due to low battery - apparently I was told that, by design, the PCM module will shut off on a low current condition from the battery but still allow the motor vehicle to operate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10128846, filed 2005-07, 51,500 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | 3% |
| 2015 | 18 | 5% |
| 2014 | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 | 16 | 2% |
| 2010 | 32 | 2% |
| 2009 | 19 | 3% |
| 2008 | 34 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 24 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 16 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
| 1997 | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 | 66 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chrysler Town And Country
52 complaintsEngine cooling
47 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsFuel system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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