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2005 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 4% of all 857 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest transmission complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 5 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 54,800 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
34
4% of 857
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 8, 2005, latest Apr 14, 2021.

2005 Chrysler Town and Country transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2005Feb 2006Jul 2006Dec 2007Dec 2008Sep 2012Mar 2014Feb 2015
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Apr 2021; peak Apr 2008 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Town and Country model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200534 (4%)
  2. 200614 (3%)
  3. 200713 (6%)
  4. 200858 (3%)
  5. 200933 (5%)
  6. 201067 (4%)
  7. 201139 (5%)
  8. 201236 (6%)
  9. 201341 (6%)
  10. 201451 (8%)
  11. 2015113 (30%)
  12. 2016187 (36%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,800 miles.
Which Chrysler Town and Country year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Chrysler Town and Country has the most transmission complaints (187), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler Town and Country is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.