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Electrical systemPart report

2006 Chrysler Town And Country Electrical system Problems

Complaints
74about this part
Share
17%of 431 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Chrysler Town And Country, 17% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving on road at 50 MPH. The engine just just off. Drove off the road into woods luckily no accident. The car then started back up right away. I had to reverse into on coming traffic. I had 3 young kids in car at the time as well. Put me in a scary situation. Had work done on ignition system, tune up, belt changes and a few valve sensors replaced. Had this issue occur before with my wife.”

NHTSA complaint #10608545, filed 2014-07, 55,000 miles

“I was driving at approximately 65mph. On the highway. All of a sudden, my instrument panel started to flicker( the lights) as well as my headlights. Then all gauges began to abruptly malfunction. Including: the speedometer's needle started spinning 360 degrees over and over. Forwards and backwards. The fuel gauge went to e. The temp. Gauge went to coolest indication. It continued extreme malfunction all the way to my destination. When I stopped, turned off the vehicle, then restarted, the gauges ( except speedometer) returned to normal function. …”

NHTSA complaint #11197074, filed 2019-04, 140,000 miles

“This car has experienced many electrical problems over the years some of which I've been able to deal with. The latest ones in the past year have to do with the lights and it's getting to be a safety problem. Within a few years of purchasing this auto, the automatic door lock on the slider stopped working. About seven years ago, the automatic window on the passenger side stopped working. I have dealt with those problems. Over the years there have been many light bulbs that have 'burned' out including taillights, parking lights, low and high beam lights. …”

NHTSA complaint #11062041, filed 2018-01, 147,000 miles

“First time this happened when I was slowing down to come to a stop. The van shut down. No brakes. No steering. Put vehicle in park and it started right up again. It happened a 3-4 more times after that with similar circumstances. No rhyme or reason to when it would happen. On june 12, it happened again. On june 19, I took it to a mechanic who checked it out and said he hooked it up to different computers and couldn't find anything wrong. He drained the power steering fluid and put in new fluid. …”

NHTSA complaint #10617598, filed 2014-07, 88,542 miles

“Received a safety recall from Chrysler about a safety issue for dashboard light several years back. Made appointment with Chrysler dealer and when I went there, they said they didn't have the part. They sd they would call me back .... Never called me back ..... Several lights still staying after engine is put into gear .... Never sure when to check brakes .... Abs system .... Even engine check comes on and off occasionally .... Was there ever an electrical problem acknowledged by Chrysler town & country lg stow and go models???”

NHTSA complaint #10712301, filed 2015-04, 30,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201610720%
20156216%
201421534%
201339358%
201239562%
201152368%
201097863%
200945364%
20081,24264%
20074320%
20067417%
200516419%
20042314%
20034016%
20026015%
20017316%
2000248%
19995615%
19986221%
19977820%
199612013%
199535%
199421%
1993126%
199286%
199114%
199018%

Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler Town And Country

Steering
110 complaints
Exterior lighting
70 complaints
Air bags
61 complaints
Fuel system
40 complaints
Brakes
36 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

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