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2008 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system problems

The 2008 Chrysler Town and Country has 1,297 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 45% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

1,297

Electrical System complaints

45%

Share of year

10

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON & SUDDENLY STINKY SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. I TURNED THE AIR OFF & THEN BACK ON & IT FELT LIKE IT WAS BLOWING HEAT & THE HOLE DASH STARTED FEELING EXTREMELY HOT THEN I COULD SEE FIRE COMING UP THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. I PULLED OVER CALLED 911…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 12, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country have?

NHTSA has 1,297 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system — 45% 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.