The 2001 Chrysler Town and Country has 88 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
88
Electrical System complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
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.
“WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS(TACHOMETER QUITS,WINDOW WONT ROLL UP,HEATED SEAT QUIT WORKING,REAR WINDOW WIPER QUIT)THEN ON 9-13-02 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES TIME, THE SECOND TIME RESULTED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES.”
NHTSA has 88 complaints about the 2001 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 04V531000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.