2001 Chrysler Town And Country Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country, 2% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“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 miles“Failure of clockspring in steering wheel assembly. This failure causes the driver side airbag to quit working. It also causes the horn not to work. Additionally the cruise control also quits functioning. The clockspring electrical ribbon bends in one specific point and over time the ribbon fails completely.”
NHTSA complaint #10427508, filed 2011-09, 115,000 miles“While driving 70 MPH, the cruise control would not disengage. As a result the vehicle swerved. However, the driver maintained control. The problem remains unsolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10107211, filed 2005-03, 60,000 miles“Air bag fail light illuminated, horn failure, cruise control failure. Diagnosed as a failed clock-spring. Recalled on 1999 and 2000 Chrysler Town And Country but not on 2001.”
NHTSA complaint #10100593, filed 2004-11, 94,000 miles“Beginning 12/04... Head light brightness intermittently varies according to RPM's regardless of speed. Dimness increased by low battery charge after the following have occurred: battery low/dead after leaving doors open for 2-3 hours. Battery low/dead if vehicle not used for several days. Passenger window failure intermittent then complete. Rear vent windows failure intermittent. Driver window failure intermittent. Gear change with significant increase of RPM's at high speeds for no apparent reason. Speed surge at highway speeds for no apparent reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #10143368, filed 2005-11, 60,000 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 2001 Chrysler Town And Country
73 complaintsAir bags
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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