Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Chrysler Town and Country owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
2005 Chrysler Town & Country van was serviced for scheduled lube, oil, oil filter and air filter replacement at a Chrysler dealership. A Chrysler service rep. Approached me in their waiting room to inform me that the oil, oil filter and air filter service has been completed but there are additional items that needed to be addressed. Additional services needed include: tire rotation, wiper blades replaced, front brakes, sway bar links and power steering rack replacement. This vehicle was purchased new and has only driven 34,500 miles. The Chrysler service rep. Explained it all as best he could. The cold weather has caused the power steering rack failure to occur. The brakes are needed because the front brakes wear out first. No mention of the tire rotation, but; the sway bar links are noisy when driving the vehicle onto the lift in the service bay. …
My family and I experience a near fatal accident when a douglas/Goodyear xtra trac tire literally exploded off of the rim of our car. The result was there was nothing left of the tire except for a very small piece of rubber on either side of the rim. (ihave pictures of the blown tire). I returned to walmart where I purchased this tire. At first the store looked at what was left of the tire and said they couldn't do anything. Then when I informed them that I purchased this tire from them at that store, a salesperson chuckled and remarked was it an xtra trac tire I said yes. Another mechanic looked at it and said they would sell me another xtra trac tire. I declined the offer and took by business elsewhere. This was the third tire (douglas/Goodyear tire) that blew. In each previous instance the tire shredded. In this instance the tire exploded. …
Dt: the consumer stated vehicle had two separate blow outs on new original equipment tires. The right rear tire exploded without any road hazard or prior problems. The spare tire was located underneath the vehicle and there was some difficulty in retrieving the spare due to its location, ultimately resulting in an injury to the contact's arm by the exhaust. She drove the vehicle on a spare to a truck repair shop. The repair shop could not determine why this problem occurred. About a week later a second blowout occurred while on the highway with the left rear tire. She noted there was a dusty powdery residue in each of the tires after the blowout. The spare was again used until she was able to purchase another tire. The tire is a Bridgestone transmission with a tire line size p215/65/r16. Updated 1129/05.
Low air pressure in tire(s) light came on in my 2005 walter p Chrysler Town and Country when my wife and I left our house. Turned around and came home to check air in tires. Front right tire was low and when I took the cap off, the valve stem broke off in my hand. The tire completely lost all air in a matter of several seconds. If this would have happened to my wife and grandkids later that evening and with the temperature dropping to near zero, it could have been a very scary situation. Then I find out that this is a common problem that is well documented, yet no recalls that I can find as of yet. Unbelievable! This is very, very dangerous and I will not put these valves with sensors back on my vehicle. If anyone knows of a recall, please let me know.
I had a flat tire today and the tow truck driver could not remove the spare, located under my car. I was amazed at the poor design of this spare tire. Who puts it under the car??? The tow truck driver had to eventually give up and temporarily patch my tire so I could get home. My concern is what if I were in the middle of nowhere and not remotely close to my home and this happened? Something needs to be done with this spare tire and its location. The tow truck driver said this happens with this car (and others who put the spare under the car) all the time and there was nothing more he could do to fix the situation but to charge me a fee of $25.00 to plug my tire. This makes the spare tire useless to me and that concerns me.
I bought a used 2005 Chrysler minivan Town & Country and yesterday I was nearly killed by a tire explosion that nearly caused a rear end collision on the la freeway. It was a Firestone fr690. No tread wear at all. When I called Firestone to see if they had been recalled I was told no. When I got back to the house I googled and found that indeed they have been but only the fr690 215-65-15's not the 16's that I have on my van. The description of what happens to the 15's and the sound it makes when coming apart is identical to what happened to me. I need to report this as I have to replace all four tires now on this van at a cost of almost 600.00 for new tires when the tires on there are new.
The vehicle involved is a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country lx minivan with stow-n-go seating. After repairing a flat tire, the spare tire hanger jammed, causing the tire to appear in place but actually loose. The hanger is a winch with a wire rope that retracts to hang the tire under the mid-section of the van. The wire rope spooled unevenly, jamming against the housing. No accident occurred, but there is high potential for harm to other drivers if the tire were to fall to the roadway.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country. The mechanic could not remove the valve stem when attempting to install new tires. The failure was due to years of the valve core breaking off the valve stem. The vehicle was brought to the dealer and two valve stems were replaced. The newer valve stems, which were made of pot metal, corroded after 40,000 miles. The current mileage is 55,000 and failure mileage was 45,733.
The sensors for my TPMS corrode and brake letting the air out of the tires. I went to remove 2 of the valve stem caps this past weekend and the stems broke right off letting the pressure out of the tires. In looking on line, this appears to be a very common problem with numerous owners. Some simply start leaking just from age and corrosion. This appears to be a very serious safety hazard.
When I had my tires rotated on my 2005 Chrysler t&c at 18,000 miles they said I had radial pull. Chrysler didn't suggest to replace tires, so I rotated them at 23,000 miles and still had the same result. Now they say I should replace them to correct the pull. I don't think tires should wear out at 24,000 while they have plenty of tread left. The tires are Bridgestone turanza el42.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Town and Country years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 3% of the model year's 857 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Chrysler Town and Country wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Chrysler Town and Country wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 66,000 miles, and 16% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.