2008 Chrysler Town & Country problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1939 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (1242), Air Bags (375), Service Brakes (319).
Key takeaways
- 1939 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 17 a fire, 38 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1242 | 64% |
| Air Bags | 375 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 319 | 16% |
| Engine | 204 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 195 | 10% |
| Steering | 95 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 90 | 5% |
| Power Train | 58 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 53 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 50 | 3% |
| Structure | 48 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 44 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Chrysler Town & Country w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-20
The vehicle turned off while in drive the dash went dead and the key fob will not turn the engine back on while in the middle of traffic with kids in the car no warning lights came on before hand my radio would randomly shut off so my battery and fuses were checked as well as the starter and are all in working conditio...
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-09
dash lights do not come on, the turn signals do not operate the horn does not sound. There's no display for speedometer or tachometer or odometer no reading for anything.
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-01-28
I was driving from getting my daughter from school and felt heat and saw smoke coming from under the dashboard. I immediately pulled over and pulled my daughter out of the car the dashboard became engulfed in flames. I was told by the fire department that it looked like and electrical and fuel issue under the dash. The...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.