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 2008 Chrysler Town and Country owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country equipped with Mastercraft tires, Tire Line: Stratus AS, Tire Size: 225/65/R16, DOT Number: U942F35. The contact state the sidewall separation caused a blowout of the rear driver's side tire. The contact stated the tow truck driver informed her that the front driver's side tire also had sidewall separation. The contact towed the vehicle to the tire shop and had to the front and rear driver side tires replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,940.
Firestone tires p225/65r17, 4 tires on a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country subn gy [redacted] --I have had to tires blow out in 2 months. The tires were fairly new - threads looked good. One blow out was at a low speed, but it was explosive, and the other was in the diamond lane of the lie at about 55 MPH. First time the tire was replaced. The second time that tire and remaining two other Firestone tires were replaced. In the vehicle were my husband, (driver) myself (passenger seat) my son 13 y/o and my mother 87 y/o in back seat. Other than a shock at the sound and vibration and then the fear of crossing over to the shoulder from the lie hov lane (across three lanes of traffic). It appears we are all fine. …
Chrysler declined covering my car under k19 recall because it was manufactured 2 days before the recall date and also they also said my car was sold originally in OK. The car resides in il since 2013. Even my service advisor thought it was covered by the same recall. The recall cover both of the front wheel bearings, the left one was replaced almost a year ago on my expenses in Chrysler dealer and now after 10 k miles the right wheel bearing started to create humming and grinding sound. I contacted Chrysler customer service and they said that they can't do anything for me because my car was manufactured 2 days before the k19 time frame. I don't mind paying for repairing my car, but this minivan traveled to the dealership 19 times for many different expensive repairs since August 2013, this is too much I appreciate your help in this regard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact noticed that the valve cover cap on the front driver side tire was missing. In addition, the valve stem fractured from the tire and caused the air to remove from the tire rapidly. The contact had to place the spare tire on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
My auto service technician was checking the tire pressure when the valve stem broke off at the valve cap area causing the left rear tire to deflate. The technician said this was due to the dis-similar metals corroding and weakening the valve stem. He said that if the valve stem where to fail at highway speeds it could be very dangerous. This vehicle has the tire pressure displayed on the dashboard.
Vehicle has 4 different sizes of tires. Dark out when I bought vehicle. Also transmission slips in and out of gear. A/C immediately quit working. Oily burning smell after driven. Uses an abundant amount of gas $25-30 a day. My friend noticed the cord coming out of the tire a couple weeks after I got the van because it was making klunking sounds. I took it to Goodyear and they were appalled!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system failed. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)- routinely shows I have 4 flat tires. Ignition switch, TPMS sensors, wiring, starter have all been replaced, some numerous times. In addition- car will sometimes not start. We have been dealing with this since June 2015. The vehicle has been to the dealer for this at least 10 times, no resolution.
My tire light came on I check the air pressure and found one of the valve stems broke off. Took it into tire shop and was told Chrysler is having a problem with the stems. Had to replace one. Need new tires and will have to replace the other three.
While I'm driving my vehicle home from work it will stall, taking the ability to steer away. Like it just shuts off right in the middle of driving. It usually happens when I am turning or going around a curve.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Town and Country years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country, 3% of the model year's 1,939 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (12 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2008 Chrysler Town and Country wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country, though it has 7 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 2008 Chrysler Town and Country wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 56,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury 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.