Most common 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB problems
Share of the 55 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chrysler Town and Country LWB complaints by model year
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB:
Front air bag crash sensor failure
Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 Chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between January 19, 2005 and April 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states…
Loss of headlight illumination
The subject vehicle (SV) population includes MY 2005-2006 vehicles built between March 2004 and December 2005 manufactured with a TRW supplied headlight switch assembly (HSA).The HSA was the primary focus of the investigation; earlier and later vehicles utilized different HSAs.Consumers complain that the headlights in the subject vehicles do not illuminate when the HSA is turned on, or that the headlights extinguish…
Front air bag crash sensor failure
Daimlerchrysler (dcc) will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 270,958 my 2005 daimlerchrysler minivans (NHTSA recall no. 07v-192).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with brass bushings and were built between April 24, 2003 and February 2, 2005.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware,…
Engine Stall After Refueling
This defect petition evaluates July 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (MY) 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.The petitioner's vehicle is a Chrysler RS platform minivan.The RS platform includes MY 2003 through 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Voyager minivans.NHTSA evaluated the…
What 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB owners say
Steering
I started experiencing a loud whining sound coming out of the engine compartment area on an extended trip. I took the vehicle to the dealership while under warranty and they told me they could not replicate problem and suggested changing and flushing and complete service on transmission. While the whining sound subsided somewhat the sound still remained. Now I come to find out the power steering pump is leaking fluid all over the exhaust with a terrible and nauseating odor coming into the cabin area. Not only is this a potential fire hazard but also can be damaging to the respiratory system. The failure of this system is premature at best and extremely hazardous at its worst.
I made a u turn and the steering column locked which could have caused the vehicle to crash resulting in injury or death. I heard a loud pop while forcing the steering wheel back to the normal driving position. I stopped the vehicle and noticed the brake lights were on. I was unable to get them to turn off, so I took the vehicle to a Chrysler/Jeep dealership since it is still under warranty. They said that the aftermarket brake control wiring harness was routed too close to the steering column. The knuckle on the steering column pulled on the wiring harness which pulled on brake light switch and broke switch loose from it's mount. This inturn activated the steering wheel interlock system. The dealer said repairs could not be done under warranty and any repairs were at my expense. I authorized them to replace the brake light and interlock system switch. …
Air bags
I hit a power pole and a ditch at 55mph. The car went airborn, hit the pole, spun around and landed on the passenger side. No airbags deployed. I filed a complaint with Chrysler and they said that I did not decelerate fast enough for the airbags to go off. I was injured slightly but my seat belt was on. The key was jammed in the ignition and twisted and the car was shut down. The impact was that hard. I find it hard to believe that the airbags would not go off. The state trooper, insurance company and the man who owns the garage where the vehicle was towed all said in their professional opinion the airbags should have gone off. I don't know where to turn at this point. It is my understanding from what I saw on the news that the airbag sensors May be being recalled in the near future. However, I don't feel like they addressed this issue at all. …
In March of 2009 we purchased a 2006 Chrysler Town&Country minivan from a Chrysler dealer with 27K miles on it. I purchased an extended warranty. In the past month I realized the airbag light was on and this week I took it into the dealer for inspection and repair. The dealer contacted me and told me the 2 sensors in the front were rusted and corroded and that they no longer were sending a signal rendering them useless. They told me it would be $401 to fix. I told them I had never heard of airbag sensors corroding and that is sounded like a safety issue. They told me it happens some times. I checked the internet and found that this is a known issue with the 05/06 vans. I called the dealer and told them I was upset that they didn't tell me this was a known issue. They claimed that they never heard of it. …
Wheels & tires
Futura 2000 lte p215/65tr16 rm6v xac 3712 I have a receipt dated 6-18-2016 for 2 tires installed on the rear of my 2006 Town and Country van. Both tires have recently failed, tread separation. The tire in May was a blow out at 70mph on interstate 10, the next tire was not a blowout. In all my life I have never had a tire blow out and never had two of the same tires fail so close to each other. Mileage on my van at installation was 102130 and mileage at failure was 144258 and the next tire at 145258. I would like to be contacted by your quality assurance office and I also want more than the pathetic 25 dollar and 10 dollar off on replacement of these tires. Yes all tires were installed at pepboys, in niceville, fl #1535 [phone].
I have had to replace 3 Bridgestone el42 tires due to them having small pinholes in the sidewall. The first tire was on 2005 Chrysler Town & Country and the second and third tires on a 2006 Town & Country. Each tire had small pin holes in the sidewall. I told the Bridgestone dealer that I thought the tires were defective and that three tires with the same problem was a lot more than coincidental. He told me that there was no recall on the tires and that I had to pay for new ones since side wall leaks cannot be repaired. I told him that Bridgestone didn't recall the Ford explorer tires until forced to.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the Town and Country LWB to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB?
The steering — 14 complaints, 25% of all complaints for this model year, most often about rack and pinion. Next are the air bags (11) and wheels & tires (5).
How many recalls does the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler Town and Country LWB problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 42,000 miles; 63% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.