14 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2000 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle slipped out of the park and rolled down a hill hitting a tree. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
2000 Chrysler Town & Country minivan. Purchased used with 39000 miles, 11 months and 9k miles later, with only 47000 miles on the minivan I had to replace the transmission. Chrysler refused to pay and stated it was not part of any recall. I have since sold this minivan, but still feel Chrysler hasa problem transmission and should repay me for the transmission and my rental car I had to use.
It sounded like an explosion. The van began to decelerate and the steering began to lock within about 10 seconds of the explosion sound. The van stopped and the tires locked up.
The transmission went out at 72,000 miles. Chrysler town and country 604e transmission.
Consumer continued to have problems with transmission that was repaired. The transmission continued to be a problem especially when the vehicle was cold.
While driving transmission broke. Dealer notified.
Consumer's two years old son, engaged the vehicle from park to drive and damaged a fence and the front of the vehicle as well. Dealer notified.
This 2000 Town & Country has had numerous problems with its drive train/drive selector. The recent has been the following case that has occured twice in the last month with no reaction from Chrysler daimler due to local dealer not being knowledgeable of processes to register occurance. The vehicle, when parked, with engine turned off, and keys out of the ignition, comes out of gear and rolls out of the driveway by itself, with no one in the vehicle. Has spoken with chryser-daimler and they are sending an independent engineer to investigate within 72 hours.
Sept. '02, brakes replaced. Jan. '03, rack/pinion replaced. Feb. '03, heater did not work on front passenger side, nor rear driver side. Oct. '03, speedometer/power failed to operate. Stayed in low gear. Dealer says it's the sensor. Part for heater ordered from detroit, takes days to repair due to taking out entire dash. Chrysler "apologized" when I emailed, but offered nothing to offset cost of repairs.
At 70 mph on overtaking the transmission shifted into neutral. . . . . . This happened again one week later.
While vehicle was parked transmission gear jumped out of park, and vehicle went through a garage.
Intermittently while pulling out gear shift will move by itself into neutral or in reverse. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 3 times, and performed diagnostic test, but no codes were found. Vehicle checks out normal ,could not duplicate defect. Consumer states while vehicle is on and after shifting from park to drive, the vehicle will move into neutral or reverse on its own, this usually happens after driving approximately 1000-2000 miles, on one occasion while pulling out of a parking space, consumer put vehicle in drive and vehicle began to move backwards instead of forwards, dealer will be installing a CO-pilot to help determine the cause of the problem.
When backing the van up a slight incline the van would start bucking abruptly and failed to move smoothly. The cause of the problem has not been determined. Please provide any further information. 2000 Chrysler town and country experiencing problems when backing up a slight incline. While backing up vehicle starting to buck abruptly. The cause of problem has not yet been determined.
Gears can be changed without depressing brakes, this is a normal condition, and manufacturer will not assist in making any changes. The vehicle was not equipped with any device to stop children from engaging shifting the gear. The manufacturer acknowledged the problem and pointed out that changes will be made with new models.