Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Chrysler Town And Country
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Chrysler Town And Country has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 404 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E034000 AFTERMARKET RECEIVER HITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E022000 BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V531000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/RADIO SHORT CIRCUIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V386000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03E053000 WIX FILTERATION/FUEL FILTER LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03E045000 INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS/FUEL FILTER LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V274000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V310000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 225/OWNER MANUAL INFO NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Air Bags 67 complaints
- Electrical System 60 complaints
- Power Train 40 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 31 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 24 complaints
Of the 404 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 404 complaints, owners report 26 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Chrysler Town and Country has a below-average reliability due to frequent complaints on steering, airbags, and electrical issues. Recalls further exacerbate concerns, impacting the overall trust in vehicle safety and longevity.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$900 | very common |
| airbags | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $150–$800 | common |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| engine cooling system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$750 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- tire rotations and balance
- brake pad inspections
- transmission fluid changes
- coolant system flushes
- timing belt replacement
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- steering wheel vibration
- airbag warning lights
- flickering dashboard lights
- transmission slipping
- engine overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Chrysler Town And Country at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.