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 2010 Chrysler Town and Country owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owned a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a tire center, where a routine alignment was performed. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the wheels locked up, and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the tire center, which eventually took possession of the vehicle due to the contact's inability to pay the service fee. The contact walked to the residence. The contact called the FTC and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The end of the tire stem broke off when I was refilling the tires. This prevented the tires from staying filled and I was nervous about driving the vehicle until I could get it to a shop to be repaired. We replaced all the stems, but replacing the sensors was too expensive. If this damage had occurred while driving, a sudden flat tire could have been very dangerous. Never thought to take pictures for a report until after we had already replaced the valves.
I bought a vehicle 3 days ago. I complained about the tires sounding like it was wobbling. I told the owner and other employees that it sounded like something was wrong. They said that they did not hear it but had the tires balanced and the rotors turned. I ran my kids to basketball practice and later on that night the tire sounds got worse and we're much louder. I was driving home and just turned into my neighborhood and my front driver side tire flew off. The tire and rim we're traveling through a yard at 30+ MPH. I slammed to the ground and stopped the vehicle. It was terrifiyng. The flying tire and rim would have fatally injured someone if this was in the daytime hours.
This is the 2nd time I have had a tire pressure sensor beak inside tire causing the tire to go flat as well as having a fire on the inside due to the friction. (last time was in 2014). I did keep the tire with burn spots as well as the tire sensor from Firestone. I was lucky that I was on an off ramp when this happens one not going 70 MPH on the thru way (i75). Last time my dealer (Chrysler Jeep Dodge in brandon fl) did replace a sensor as well as the tire. (October, 2014 / a week after purchasing this car). Many mechanics state they never seen this problem; however, I have experienced this twice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country equipped with bf goodrich advantage ta radial tires, size: 225/65r16 (na). While driving approximately 75 MPH, the rear driver's side tire experienced a blowout. The aluminum valve stem detached from the tire and the lug nuts were severely corroded. The contact stated that the remaining three tires were subject to severe cracking on the sidewalls and there were rubber fragments from the rear driver's side tire at the time of the blowout. A highway helper was contacted to replace the tire with the spare located underneath the vehicle. Hastings Chrysler center (2980 highway 61 south, hastings, minnesota 55033, [phone]) was made aware of the failure and replaced the tire valve sensor. It was determined that severe lug nut corrosion was evident in all of the tires. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and coming to a stop sign the vehicle crash into another vehicle parked by the side of the road. As a result, the vehicle axle broke causing the wheel well and the tire to be jammed up into the side. No injuries were reported. The police was notified and a report was available if needed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the axle, the front suspension and tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 6,000. . ..updated 11/09/12 updated 11/15/2012
Low tire pressure alarm initiated at interstate highway speed, roughly 70mph straight line travel. Pulled over and discovered the metal valve stem had cracked just below the plastic cap and had leaked about 6-8psi out of 36. Contact with the tip caused it to crack off completely causing rapid deflation of the drivers side rear tire. Would have caused significant damage possible accident if vehicle had still been moving or if response to tire pressure warning was delayed. High hazard failure. This is the second valve stem failure for this vehicle, but the first was a corrosion leak around the base which was much slower.
On two separate dates this summer while traveling at speeds between 50 & 60 MPH I had tire pressure sensors brake causing the tires to go flat. Fortunately I was able to bring the car to a safe stop but in both cases I had to purchase new tires because the tires which were relatively new could no longer be used. I am most concerned about the safety issue as I was told by the tire dealer that tps failure is quite common. Not only could the tire going flat cause an accident but on one of the failures I was put in a very dangerous position to change the tire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the aluminum valve tire pressure sensor illuminated, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the rear passenger tire failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the aluminum stem valve needed to be replaced. In addition, the front and rear passenger side valves failed and were replaced. The failure recurred three times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided no solution. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Valve stem was cracked, and tire was slowly losing inflation. Thought it was a nail and drove it for a couple of days before my appt. To get it looked at. Was told that this is a major manufacturing problem with this vehicle. Lucky I was not on the road when it totally broke and deflated the tire on the spot. Fixed the one and was told I should replace them all. Very costly repair. Now my warning will not go away and was told this too is a problem. So I will always have the warning even though it is all working okay.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Town and Country years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, 2% of the model year's 1,556 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Chrysler Town and Country wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, though it has 5 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 2010 Chrysler Town and Country wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 12% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 1 fire and 0 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.