Four problems related to engine have been reported for the 2003 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Purchased 2003 Chrysler town and country in June of 2004 and have numerous problems. A/c has went out twice, brakes have been replaced twice, now van has lost power and they are replacing valve springs and other internal engine parts. I have had now recall notices or notifications from dealer.
Vehicle wouldn't start, battery drawn down to 8. 6 volts with ignition engaged. Towed to dealer, dealer found engine seized. Dealer found bearing spinning on #2 cylinder when the engine finally did turn over. Metal shards throughout engine warranted a new engine. Dealer replaced since it occurred at 14000 miles.
2003 Town & Country with less than 15000 miles has lost it's compression, or peppy passing. Went to dealer and test drove similar car with over 30,000 miles and test car increases speed dramatically like ours use to. Going up bridges on highway car loses speed and needs full accleration to maintain 50-60 mph. Car at purchase with large engine handled competely different. Computer tests at dealership does not show problem, so they cannot fix problem.
Engine noice from rocker arm excessive . Dealer would not fix . Still under new car under warranty.