2004 Chrysler Town And Country Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Chrysler Town And Country, 8% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Purchased 2004 Chrysler town & country on jan. 2, 2004 with 6 miles. Transmission light came on first time at 5,940 miles on march 24, 2004. Gears stick and it jumps into gears when I put on brakes or remove my foot from the brakes, make turns, etc. Long story, three dealerships and five trips later, still doing the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10114299, filed 2005-03, 5,940 miles“My 2004 Chrysler Town And Country will not shift when driving the rpms go up to 4000 and the transmission will not shift to next gear I can not drive it on the freeway it will only let you drive about 40 MPH because the rpms are to high and I( am afraid of damaging the motor driving with such high rpms transmission is an a604 4speed the same as the Chrysler pacifica which has an active recall because of the same problems that I am having.”
NHTSA complaint #10245547, filed 2008-10, 60,000 miles“The car will sometimes cut off after fueling and snells if gas fumes. The service engine light came on and tge car would not pull in drive later car will not engage in the reverse gear. Car has been sitting for almost 2 months since thus happened. The car not pulling was while driving had to be towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #11022520, filed 2017-09, 172,000 miles“When driving the van at any speed it will jump gears rev up and then push out to drive real fast it goes from drive to nutral real fast while driving on the road have taken it to the dealer 9 times since had the van just got it in march.”
NHTSA complaint #10129260, filed 2005-07, 32,860 miles“Where to begin? 1) wiring that run along passenger side door to control rear hatch, and back side sliding door severed by opening slider door. Car can no longer be locked because the power door look system controls were cut when the wiring was cut. 2) complete loss of displays and controls in the dashboard, with no warning that it was going to happen. Everything worked in the evening, and was lost the next morning. No wipers, lights, displays, etc. Car sat in driveway for 12 hours, from the time it worked, to the time that we discovered nothing worked. 3) problem w/ power steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273586, filed 2009-06, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217728Jul 30, 2014Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure This bulletin involves programming a generic PCM with software.
- 10021684Apr 26, 2007Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure.
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 187 | 35% |
| 2015 | 113 | 30% |
| 2014 | 51 | 8% |
| 2013 | 41 | 6% |
| 2012 | 36 | 6% |
| 2011 | 39 | 5% |
| 2010 | 67 | 4% |
| 2009 | 33 | 5% |
| 2008 | 58 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 6% |
| 2006 | 14 | 3% |
| 2005 | 34 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 8% |
| 2003 | 28 | 11% |
| 2002 | 40 | 10% |
| 2001 | 69 | 15% |
| 2000 | 52 | 17% |
| 1999 | 44 | 12% |
| 1998 | 30 | 10% |
| 1997 | 42 | 11% |
| 1996 | 147 | 16% |
| 1995 | 14 | 24% |
| 1994 | 30 | 19% |
| 1993 | 28 | 13% |
| 1992 | 16 | 12% |
| 1991 | 3 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chrysler Town And Country
58 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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