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2005 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system problems

The 2005 Chrysler Town and Country has 179 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

179

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHILE PARKED. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND AIR VENTS WITH A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. GOT OUT OF CAR TO CHECK UNDER HOOD AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TURNED THE KEY OFF AND FOUND A FUSE IN THE FUSE BOX HAD MELTED. CAR WOULD THEN START, BUT DIE WITHIN SECONDS. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 7, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country have?

NHTSA has 179 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.