2008 Chrysler Town And Country Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,939 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country, 0% of the 1,939 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“On second row swivel and go seat...seatbelt retractor failed, we only had the car 10 days before this happened...we have been having other problems with this seat. Armrest becoming so loose that it falls to the floor, trim problems. The van only had 493 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10237375, filed 2008-08, 492 miles“Since I have purchased my 2008 town & country I have had the same repetitive problems. Sliding doors not working properly, radio doesn't shut off when key is out of ignition, van turns off while driving, brakes and rotors replaced three times, and most of all car not starting! When the key is in ignition I turn to start and it makes a clicking sound but doesn't turn on. I would have to wait several minutes to half hour continuously trying until car starts. I have video taped each incident for the last 3 years showed to dealership and they still insist nothing is wrong with vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10620738, filed 2014-08, 18,000 miles“To whom it may my 2008 Chrysler Town And Country caught fire last friday in my garage. When I woke up to bring my kids to school I noticed the back part of the car was burned in the car was filled with smoke. I immediately called the fire department once they got there they noticed the car was cold, that the fire had been started, and put itself out, in the middle of the night. The fire inspector came as well, and determined it was an electrical fire from the rear speaker, where my daughter typical sits. My car is a total loss. Likely we would not hurt, the fire was right about the gas tank! …”
NHTSA complaint #10664622, filed 2014-12, 119,000 miles“I was sitting in stopped traffic on the highway, when my 2008 Chrysler t&c was rear ended by a vehicle at approx. 75 MPH and then I rear ended the vehicle stopped infront of me, airbags did not go off. There were 4 passengers in the vehicle; driver, front passenger, two second row passengers. None of the passengers felt their seat belt lock on impact. The driver's face was forced into the steering wheel twice and was able to pull the seat belt away from chest after impact. No one had any visual bruising or pain where the seat belts laid across the torso. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252037, filed 2008-12, 5,500 miles“The passenger side outboard shield required replacing. When the shield was being taken off the lower end of the seat belt fell off. This was due to stripped threads on the pad head screw that is used to fasten the belt to the seat frame and also the threads in the seat frame are stripped.”
NHTSA complaint #10864547, filed 2016-05, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217510Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10217517Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 15 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 9 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 17 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country
1,242 complaintsAir bags
375 complaintsBrakes
319 complaintsEngine
204 complaintsOther or unknown
96 complaintsSteering
95 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsExterior lighting
53 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
41 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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