Is the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
306 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Town and Country years.
Keep it. You picked a good year.
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country are in line with other Town and Country years.
4th quietest of 17 Town and Country years by owner complaints (years with 7+ years on the road).
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Town and Country owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 60,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 52 (17%) | 47k–79k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 43 (14%) | 55k–140k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Brakes | 32 (10%) | 26k–96k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Air bags | 30 (10%) | 50k–125k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seats | 29 (9%) | 49k–68k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 25 (8%) | 40k–105k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Electrical system | 24 (8%) | 60k–140k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Body structure | 22 (7%) | 59k–118k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Suspension | 22 (7%) | 46k–100k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Equipment | 12 (4%) | 57k–94k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 12 (4%) | 43k–93k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 7 (2%) | 48k–86k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 13 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 13 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 60,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 306 complaints: 26 mention a crash · 16 mention a fire · 15 report an injury · 1 says the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Nov 2018.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
While raining and on vacation we drove through a puddle. Almost immediately the radiator light came on, the temperature gauge read, "Hot," We lost power steering, and then the alternator light came on.
It is a well known problem with Chrysler minivans - whenever there is a heavy rain and the water puddles in the street, the serpentine belt slips off and all power to the vehicle is lost.
Stalls when driving, will not start, stalls while warming up.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 60,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country: 7
When the hitch is loaded to the maximum rating, the hitch may fracture or break at the bend location where the main body of the hitch meets the hitch muffler strap. If the area in question fractures or breaks, this could cause an unstable driving condition, possibly resulting in a crash.
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as DOT-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle… In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(S) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain Ford, daimlerchrysler, and Jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash.
On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel. This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, Dodge caravan, and Plymouth voyager vehicles… A possible fire can occur in the presence of an ignition source.
Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. The filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. Also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire.
Vehicle description: Mini vans built with 3.3L and 3.8L engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chrysler: 19
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator…
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation
NHTSA defect investigations: 4
Driver air bag clockspring failure
Overheating of seat heaters
Air bag clockspring
Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
Neighbouring years
2001 Town and Country: 461 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission.
Every Chrysler Town and Country year
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Questions
Is the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country a bad year?
306 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Town and Country years. At 60,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (52), engine (43), brakes (32), air bags (30), seats (29).
How many recalls does the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Equipment (NHTSA 10E034000), Visibility and wipers (NHTSA 07E104000), Brakes (NHTSA 06E022000), Air bags (NHTSA 04V-480) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.