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2008 Chrysler Town And Country engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 245 complaints for the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
245 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 213 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2008 Chrysler Town And Country Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 10 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 31 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 39 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 40 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 41 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 22 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 213 complaints that include mileage. 25% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles10
40k to 60k miles31
60k to 80k miles39
80k to 100k miles40
100k to 120k miles41
120k to 140k miles22
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 213 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle had a strong hesitation. The check engine warning light randomly illuminated and the vehicle stalled numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic twice who replaced the egr valve and vacuum line. The dealer also completed a manufacturer recall repair for the ignition switch; however, the vehicle continued to hesitate.

Reported at 75,000 miles, June 2016 CrashInjury

At low driving speed the engine did not maintain idle and stalled. Due to the engine stall, the brakes, and power steering were disabled and the car continued in motion moving forward at approximately 8 to 10 MPH. Driver was able to maneuver to the shoulder of the road and coast to a stop with only the very limited steering and breaking power remaining. Once at a full stop the car was able to restart once the shift lever was placed in the park position.

Reported at 64,000 miles, March 2013

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