11 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2002 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country. While driving at 55 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the transmission was replaced. However, 6 miles after the repair the same failure occurred. Prior to the failure, the contact had the transmission flushed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 96,000.
Planetaries destroyed in transmission and required replacement replaced transmission assembly with remanufactured unit total cost: $2582. 70 left us stranded approximately forty miles from home.
Transmission issues since we bought it. Last issue currently has not been resolved.
The transmission went out on my 2002 Chrysler Town & Country Mini van as we were driving on the freeway. The van had only 51,700 miles on it! I had it towed to the nearest dealership, and they wanted $4,000 to fix it. I called Chrysler to ask if they would cover the cost of the repair since the mileage was so low, but they refused to help me because the warranty was up. I had it fixed at a transmission shop where they rebuilt the transmission. I don't have the old parts available. There must be a defect in the transmission, or some kind of "weak" parts for it to go out at such low mileage. I do regular maintenance on the van, I change the oil every 3,000 miles, and even did the 30,000 miles service that was highly recommended by the dealership!.
- the contact has a 2002 minivan caravan. The contact stated that when she put the car in reverse or tried to switch gears, the vehicle wouldn't move. She took her vehicle to a dealer for service on 11/24/2006, and it passed there 16 point vehicle check. The contact stated that on 01/04/2007 the car wouldn't switch into gears and she took the vehicle have the transmission repaired because she believed that the failure involved the transmission. The contact was told that the transmission needed to be fixed, and then told that she needed a new transmission. When the contact picked up her vehicle it had not been repaired. After telling the contact that she would receive a new transmission, the contact received a rebuilt transmission. The vehicle still didn't work properly, the dealer told the contact that they were not equipped to repair her vehicle. She has still not found someone who could repair the vehicle properly.
: the contact stated that while backing out of a parking space, the power steering failed, requiring additional effort to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to duplicate or determine the problem. The raack and pinion was replaced and the transmission had a leak. Updated 03/20/07.
While driving at 75 mph the car stalled out and would not run. Had it towed to the dealership and the transmission has to be replaced. The car is only 3 years old!.
While driving 60 mph the vehicle started to slow down, while accelerator was applied. Vehicle was towed to dealer who determined the transmission needed to be replaced. Ts.
Continuing problem of vehicle not going into reverse and bogging down at highway speeds, have taken to dealer twice and they have not been able to duplicate problem.
I bought a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country in August, 2002. In October, 2002, I had to return vehicle to the dealership because I was having problems with the transmission. They told me it was a computer problem. The transmission did fine until around the middle of 2003 when I noticed the transmission problem again. The car was taken back to the dealership in July 2002, and the transmission had to be over hauled. They would not put in a new transmission. Something about the 70% rule. I picked up the car on 8/30/03 from the dealership and the car is running ok now. I am just wondering if other people have had transmission problems on this vehicle.
Transmission downshifts hard. Transmission does not always go into reverse gear when in park. Dealership unable to fix it at this time. Am told it is a computer program error.