Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2003 Chrysler Town And Country
NHTSA data on file today
The 2003 Chrysler Town And Country has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 245 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 #05V134000 POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 52 complaints
- Electrical System 40 complaints
- Power Train 28 complaints
- Air Bags 25 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 17 complaints
- Visibility 17 complaints
Of the 245 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 245 complaints, owners report 28 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2003 Chrysler Town and Country has below-average reliability, mainly due to recurring issues with the steering and electrical systems, as evidenced by a high volume of complaints.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | common |
| airbags | 70,000–110,000 miles | $600–$1,500 | occasional |
| brake system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$800 | 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
- brake pad replacement
- tire rotation
- engine coolant check
- belt inspection and replacement
- transmission fluid change
- battery health check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- steering wheel vibrations
- flickering dashboard lights
- delayed gear shifts
- airbag light activation
- grinding brakes
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2003 Chrysler Town And Country at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.