2002 Chrysler Town And Country Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 8%of 404 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,850miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Chrysler Town And Country, 8% of the 404 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,850 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had the same problem with the engine light coming on. I was also told that battery acid was leaking on the wiring harness that cause the problem. Also Chrysler was aware of this problem and did not have a recall or let owners know.. They just redesigned newer model to correct this problem at the mercy of their dealers to charge thousands of dollars to make repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10276220, filed 2009-07, 57,000 miles“The rear heater lines failed due to corrosion. My van is only 4 years old and is well maintained. I found out today that Chrysler issued a recall on 2005 and newer models to replace the heater lines because they will prematurely corrode and leak. However, they will not do anything for me. I had to pay a dealership $540.00 to replace the lines because they failed due to corrosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10151834, filed 2006-03, 74,000 miles“My 2002 and 2001 Town And Country s the rear heater steel tube lines rusted out at the bracket just under the passenger floor in front of the rubber tube connection to the rear aluminum tube lines. There is a recall on the 2005 year but Chrysler will not honor this on 2001-2004 models even though they are the same tubes on the Town And Country and the dodge caravan for these years. I have a 2001 and a 2002 Town And Country plus my sister has a 2002 dodge grand caravan with the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10169204, filed 2006-09, 56,000 miles“I have had a major problem with my 2002 town & country mini van since we purchased it from cu fleet. The van has been in the shop for a number of repairs. From the engine to the sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #10201169, filed 2007-08, 53,000 miles“Thick white smoke was coming out of the back of the van - it had a burning smell. People on the highway were moving away from us because of it. We brought it to our mechanic and he said that the tubes that feed antifreeze to the back of the van (to heat the back) were all rotted, and leaked antifreeze all over the exhaust. He said it was a result of poor manufacturing. The car is a 2002 Chrysler town & country and only has 30,000 miles on it. The warranty just ran out 2 months ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10102911, filed 2004-12, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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 2002 Chrysler Town And Country
76 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
23 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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