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2008 Chrysler Town and Country Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country, 3% of all 1,939 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 14 Town and Country model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 67,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
58
3% of 1,939
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
67,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chrysler Town and Country transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 15, 2008, latest May 4, 2023.

2008 Chrysler Town and Country transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2008Aug 2010Jul 2012Aug 2014Apr 2015Feb 2016Jan 2020May 2023
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to May 2023; peak Sep 2012 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chrysler Town and Country have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,500 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 58 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.