2006 Chrysler Town And Country Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 70about this part
- Share
- 16%of 431 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 70 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Chrysler Town And Country, 16% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at night, headlights would turn off while driving. The headlight switch went bad and my model was made after november 30, 2005 (see TSB 08-052-12 dated 8/25/12). Big safety concern. Neither Chrysler nor the dealer would honor the lifetime guarantee of fixing the headlight switch. Cost me $110 to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10893395, filed 2016-08, 132,000 miles“Driving at nights whether on country, city, or major highways, whether driving straight or turning with the curve of the road, without warning the electrical system shuts off (headlights), leaving me in total darkness. I do have directionals. The system returns the headlights only after a series of quick on and off turning of the knob for the headlights . No low or high beams, simply no lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10789054, filed 2015-11, 286,000 miles“My headlights are flicker or do not work sporadically. Changing the bulbs does not help. I was driving at night and they went off and I was unable to get the lights to come back on until the next day. I attempted to see if my brights worked, however they would not stay on, they would only flash. This happens when I am in motion or stationary. From what I have found in research it has to do with plastic breaking off and preventing a connection”
NHTSA complaint #11042795, filed 2017-11, 123,415 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“Left rear tail light caught fire when turning on turn signal. We used fire extinguisher to control the fire. Wynnewood fire department and police arrived to the scene after it. Insurance company informed as well as Chrysler. Fortunately it happened close to our home. Fire was near the gas tank. This is a Town And Country limited edition minivan, 2006, with only 18,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10231392, filed 2008-06, 18,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10130080Aug 22, 201605182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number…
- 10046001Aug 25, 2012Dodge/chrysler: behavior of headlamp switch function may impact lighting systems such as overload spike of electrical systems, turning off or unanticipated illumination…
- 10023351Aug 8, 2007Exterior lamp - lens fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 2% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 | 17 | 2% |
| 2010 | 76 | 5% |
| 2009 | 8 | 1% |
| 2008 | 53 | 3% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 70 | 16% |
| 2005 | 116 | 14% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 16 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 6% |
| 2001 | 28 | 6% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 14 | 4% |
| 1996 | 32 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler Town And Country
110 complaintsElectrical system
74 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsOther 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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