One problem related to winch equipment has been reported for the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1 August 2015 I had an oil change and was notified that my spare tire was dangling underneath the car. Efforts to crank up the tire to seat properly failed. I don't ever recall lowering the spare tire since I've had the van. Today I had the spare tire winch mechanism replaced for $265. 57. My concern was safety, since the continuous wobbling of the tire might eventually fray the cable to the point where it could break. If the tire broke loose, particularly while on a high-speed interstate highway, its impact on the fuel tank could be catastrophic.