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2001 Chrysler Town and Country: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2001 Chrysler Town and Country, most recently filed November 2004. Owners have filed 462 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2001 Chrysler Town and Country. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2001 Chrysler Town and Country. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V531000 Filed Nov 2, 2004

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/RADIO SHORT CIRCUIT

Equipment · electrical · radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Official NHTSA text
Summary
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Repair progress not yet reported238,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V531000
Listed for 2001 Chrysler Town and Country. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 01V152000 Filed May 8, 2001

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm
Official NHTSA text
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence
IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Repair progress not yet reported41,587 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V152000

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Owner complaints (462)

462 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

15involved a crash
7involved a fire
33injuries reported
1deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Chrysler Town and Country, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 462.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2001 compares with other Town and Country years

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This year (2001)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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2001 Chrysler Town and Country FAQ

How many recalls does the 2001 Chrysler Town and Country have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 04V531000 (electrical), 01V152000 (suspension). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2001 Chrysler Town and Country problems?

Owners filed 462 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (73), Air bags (72), Power train (69) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 2001 Town and Country compare with other years?

Among the 1997–2006 Chrysler Town and Country model years at least five years old, the 2004 drew the fewest complaints (167) and the 2005 the most (857). The 2001 drew 462. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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