Seven problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2003 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I bought a 2003 town and country and have only had this van for 4 yrs and I am having to replace the transmission b/c according to the mechanic the magnet that was suppose to be put in the transmission pan was not there to pull the metals out of transmission therefore it messed up my transmission how was I suppose to know that.
Both the rack and pinion steering and transmission went out at 58,000 miles on my 2003 Town & Country made by Chrysler. This is unacceptable for a van with so few miles on it.
Events leading up to failures on 2. 28. 07, I purchased a 2003 Chrysler Town & Country lxi with 56,000 miles from arlington Acura in palatine, IL after a carchex inspection & test drive. Upon driving home to minnesota that day on interstate expressways, I encountered two major mechanical problems: failure, consequences & repairs 1. Shuddering & leaking rack & pinion - dealer advised these are common failures for this model and recommended replacement for $800 ASAP because a dry cylinder will lock the steering column. Chrysler will not replace under it's 7/70 powertrain warranty, so I will have to pay this when I get the money. 2. Jerking transmission shifting from 1st to 2nd gear - during four visits, dealer attempted to find cause, spending $3,000 in warranty repairs. They said Chrysler's star tech service told them this was "a known problem for which there is no current fix. " a subsequent e-mail from me (the owner) to Chrysler resulted in a boilerplate letter saying the problem was a dealer issue. My wife has cancer and a heart condition and cannot bear the strain of a malfunctioning transmission on her "new" car.
- the contact owns a 2003 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the transmission shifted when engaging the second gear, and it slipped back into first. The vehicle jerked harshly each time trying to shift gears, it eventually shifted gears. The contact was told by the customer care center on more than one occasion that they will notify him when they have diagnosed the problem. The contact stated that it has been four years that he has been trying to have this same problem repaired. The contact was told by the dealers engineer that the problem was in the computer system. The contact stated that the transmission has been unsuccessfully repaired on three different occasions. Updated 02/22/07.
Car was in drive but went into reverse on numerous occasions. Engine light came on took the car in transmission, engine , and other parts was found out to be ok or was replaced or fixed. Took car back out and it is still gearshifting from drive to neutral to reverse when the console states the car is in drive.
I purchased my van in August of 2003. I noticed the brakes were squeaking and took it to the dealer to have them checked out. I was told that my front brackes had 15-20% of the pad left and that they should be replaced and the rotars turned . Tthe vehicle has only 22,000 miles on it. It seems to me that brakes should last longer than 22,000 miles. I was told I must do allot of "city driving" I am now experiencing "rough,delayed shifting at about 15 mph. Hesitation, clunk. The transmission has "slipped" out of gear while driving and also rough downshifting. I certainly expected a better quality manufactured vehiicle than what I have experienced so far. I doubt I will ever purchase another vehicle from Chrysler!!.
While vehicle was parked on small incline on the street and the key was taken out of the ignition switch vehicle roll down the hill and stopped in a ditch at 335 feet from the place where vehicle was parked. Dealership and manufacturer was not helpful.