2005 Chrysler Town And Country Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 72about this part
- Share
- 8%of 857 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,498miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 72 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chrysler Town And Country, 8% of the 857 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,498 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I usually have my van in the garage. I went to a friend's and kept it outside. The weather was -20 degrees, and when I was driving home on a highway and I lost my brakes. The model I have has a recall for the exact thing. So how do I find out about this recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10969369, filed 2017-03, 136,000 miles“I have a 2005 Chrysler town&country minivan with $32k miles. I am looking at my second brake job. This is my 3rd minivan - the two I owned previously brakes lasted 50k miles or more!!!!!!! Is this just a way for Chrysler repair shops to make more money???? Ps I have no idea what the equipment description is for the brakes made by Chrysler - I just know they stink!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10323886, filed 2010-04, 32,000 miles“I pushed on brake pedal and it went to the floor. Found that the brake line going to passenger side front caliper was worn thru as if something had been rubbing it. The pressure from me pushing on the pedal caused the brake line to burst at the place that it was rubbed thru. I purchased a new brake line at a local auto parts store and had to replace all the fluid in the resevoir because it all leaked out through the hole.”
NHTSA complaint #10405594, filed 2011-06, 151,118 miles“I have a 2005 Chrysler Town And Country it started with my locks stopping working I disconnected it and than it worked for a couple of weeks than it would go out again. Now my ABS and traction control light came on and quit working for a week now the light went out and works I tried the battery thing again but did not work. I'm afraid the computer may stop working when diving. I only have 48,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10312476, filed 2010-02, 30,000 miles“Abs and traction control failure. At 37,000 miles my ABS and traction control lights came on. I took it to the dealer and they would not do anything because it was out of warranty. I called Chrysler and they told me the same thing. Also my service engine soon light came on and was told it is my EGR valve. My brakes failed and hit my mustang with the van. Still they would do nothing about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10266732, filed 2009-04, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10136932Feb 12, 2014Part Description: Seat Belt - Retaining Button Kits. Issue Description: Do not replace the entire seat belt if the seat belt web stop button is missing or damaged.~Belt Web…
- 10020494Sep 23, 2006Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum.
- 10019632Mar 9, 2006Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum.
- 10012258Jan 29, 2005Pulsation or vibration in the brake pedal and/or steering wheel.
- 10011941Dec 3, 2004Anti-lock brake rear wheel speed sensor replacement.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 30 | 5% |
| 2013 | 40 | 6% |
| 2012 | 23 | 4% |
| 2011 | 54 | 7% |
| 2010 | 165 | 11% |
| 2009 | 69 | 10% |
| 2008 | 319 | 16% |
| 2007 | 24 | 11% |
| 2006 | 36 | 8% |
| 2005 | 72 | 8% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 6% |
| 2002 | 23 | 6% |
| 2001 | 33 | 7% |
| 2000 | 32 | 10% |
| 1999 | 27 | 7% |
| 1998 | 25 | 8% |
| 1997 | 46 | 12% |
| 1996 | 73 | 8% |
| 1995 | 4 | 7% |
| 1994 | 25 | 16% |
| 1993 | 123 | 57% |
| 1992 | 72 | 53% |
| 1991 | 10 | 40% |
| 1990 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler Town And Country
164 complaintsAir bags
153 complaintsSteering
121 complaintsExterior lighting
116 complaintsFuel system
95 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
60 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsEngine
41 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsSuspension
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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