2001 Chrysler Town And Country Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 16%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country, 16% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am not sure if it is electrical or not. It seems while in some very cold weather, the heater suddenly stopped working on the passenger side and then about 10 minutes later it stopped on the driver side. The fan worked well but it blew out cold air only. If we did not have warm gear with us, I am certain we could have received severe frost bite.”
NHTSA complaint #10680660, filed 2015-02, 267,000 miles“In my 2001 Chrysler Town And Country minivan the horn, cruise control, and airbag have stopped working. I understand this is a common problem due to a broken clockspring in the steering wheel assembly, and that Chrysler recalled previous models with this same defect. Driving without a horn and reliable airbag clearly presents a safety risk. I believe a recall or free repair is in order.”
NHTSA complaint #10262957, filed 2009-03, 81,000 miles“I bought Chrysler my t & c awd 3.8 lxi in 2001, in nov. 2005 it's wiring harness got corroded due to manufacturing defect and Chrysler replaced it with new wire harness on 11-29-2005 at no charge at 44,265 miles. On december 23, 2014. I was driving in san francisco near golden gate bridge and noticed my van started sudden acceleration and strong rubber burning smell started filling the passenger cabin. It was obvious, soon my van will be in flame, thus I pulled over in nearby parking lot and got it towed away fourth plus miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670089, filed 2015-01, 123,500 miles“1.feb 5, 2005 my car doors would not open with the electronic opener. Thought the battery was dead called to have 'road service' assist. Had to manually open van with key. The clock was not working, and the cd player was making a 'ticking' sound so I switched to the radio. The display on the radio was unreadable. Also the rear liftgate would not open with the controls. 2. Radio problem. Not working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132158, filed 2005-08, 23,274 miles“Critical safety equipment has failed in my vehicle. Most importantly, the horn has stopped working and I am unable to alert other vehicles of possible dangers. Inoperative horn. Inoperative drivers side airbag, inoperative speed control system. These safety feature failures are due to airbag clockspring failure. Chrysler recall or notification code d17. The Chrysler d17 recall (clockspring failure) included Chrysler Town And Country vehicles from 1998 through 2000. Although the model year of my vehicle is 2001, the vehicle was manufactured in aug. 2000. The horn does not work at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10548949, filed 2013-10, 179,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V531000Nov 2, 2004On certain mini vans, condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducts may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio and result in a short…Covers: Chrysler Town And Country 2001–2002, Dodge Grand Caravan 2001–2002, Caravan 2001–2002 +1 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 107 | 20% |
| 2015 | 62 | 16% |
| 2014 | 215 | 34% |
| 2013 | 393 | 58% |
| 2012 | 395 | 62% |
| 2011 | 523 | 68% |
| 2010 | 978 | 63% |
| 2009 | 453 | 64% |
| 2008 | 1,242 | 64% |
| 2007 | 43 | 20% |
| 2006 | 74 | 17% |
| 2005 | 164 | 19% |
| 2004 | 23 | 14% |
| 2003 | 40 | 16% |
| 2002 | 60 | 15% |
| 2001 | 73 | 16% |
| 2000 | 24 | 8% |
| 1999 | 56 | 15% |
| 1998 | 62 | 21% |
| 1997 | 78 | 20% |
| 1996 | 120 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country
72 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology