Three problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
At 49000 miles the check engine light comes on. Knowing I probably couldn't afford the repairs at our dealership, I decided to diagnose and repair the vehicle myself. The check engine code read p0480, a code noting a problem with the cooling fan system. After researching the code online, I realized that I was not the only one with this problem. It turns out the town and country, in winter weather, tends to have cooling fans freeze up. As a result, the cooling fan relay will blow out. As I waited for my new relay to arrive in the mail ($47 online, $90 at your dealership) the check engine light turned off. Thinking that maybe the vehicle had made a clean trip, I checked the computer again. P0480 was still stored within. The next day I received my new relay via mail, and went to install the part. Upon calling brookdale luther's service department to acquire the location of the relay on my vehicle, the service employee, though very helpful, noted that Chrysler new of the problem and that I would need an update to my vehicles computer ($120). In response to my question why, I was told that the computer needed to know when the fan motor was jammed to turn the motor off before blowing out the relay. So I could keep buying relays, or pay the $120. My question is this. If Chrysler knows of a problem that could cause a vehicle to eventually overheat, which in some cases could cause a fire, why wouldn't they issue a recall.
Chrysler town and country 2006 air conditioner went out they unable to fix because of multiple failures and unable to get parts. For people who are seventy as us it becomes a health problem.
We purchased on 11/06/07 a used 2006 town and country from VIN devers (419-885-5111) in toledo ohio. We also bought a service contract and the 8 year 80k mile warranty as this vehicle would be our family car. We have three young children. The first time we used the ac (05/19/08) we discovered it didn't work. It only blew warm air. We called VIN devers and they said it was not covered so we tried another Chrysler dealership in the area. They too explained it was not covered. Both dealership advised not to take it to the other dealership. After several phone conversations with both dealerships and being totally confused we finally gave up and paid for the repairs ourselves. I later called Chrysler's service center in auburn hills and they explained the repairs should have been covered. I am now working with the service center to have the moneys refunded. This has been a total mess from the initial purchase of this vehicle and I would like some assistance. The repairs were for the rear evaporator coils and all new hoses and costed $670.