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2008 Chrysler Town & Country repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 397 repairs.
2008 Chrysler Town & Country engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 88 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Chrysler Town & Country
Engine not specified
| 49000 mi | Replace Y fitting on coolant line |
2008 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 26000 mi | Loud ticking noise upon start-up that lasted for approximately 15-30 seconds. Transmission shifts harshly from 1st to 2nd at low speed, low throttle openings. |
| 46000 mi | Engine turned off and car lost all power on freeway. A known problem with the 2008s, no real fix, design problem. Hoped it wouldn't happen to us, but it did. So traded it in immediately. |
| 67900 mi US $1000 |
Car kept shutting off while drive. |
| 10000 mi US $500 |
New ignition coils. |
| 70000 mi US $150 |
Wire ignition node module. car wont respond to key. Dealer says a grand to fix. Same problem fixed itself earleir using keyfob. I think dealer dishonest not letting him fix it. Having it towed back. |
| 116000 mi US $150 |
The plastic wye connectors for the heater cores cracked & had to be replaced. |
| 40000 mi | Radiator Cap seeping |
| 126000 mi US $100 |
replaced EGR valve |
| 1000 mi | Computer sensor failed. Fuel injector system failed for 1 cylinder spraying fuel, causing engine to stall, strong fumes in cabin. Vehicle was towed to dealer with 1570 miles on it. |
| 5000 mi | Metal on Metal grinding at startup, loud clunking noises, loud ticking noises at initial startup. They can never "replicate the problem" but we hear it every single time...... |
| 14260 mi C $250 |
Loud whining sound coming from engine compartment. Pulley and tensioner was replaced, but sound still persists. Dealer thinks that it's the Alternator, parts ordered. |
| 15500 mi | Key FOB stuck in ignition, new ignition NODE ordered and installed. It did not solve problem. The metal shifter release could not contact the key release. This piece was changed. Problem solved. Whining sound still present upon acceleration only. Dealer cannot provide a solution and was told they all do that. |
| 28520 mi C $30 |
Sensor was to be replaced for radiator per the Rapid Response bulletin. Parts on order. Transmission PCM re-flash per Rapid response Bulletin |
| 10000 mi | #5 Thrust Bearing Protection |
2008 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $680 |
Heater hose assembly replaced due to leaking coolant. $680 including replacing all coolant. Oil pan gasket is leaking. I had previously asked why my oil was consistently 1 qt. low and was told by service writer at dealer that it was "normal for Chryslers." Now I have a $430 repair. |
| 105000 mi US $580 |
Replace egr valve |
| 101000 mi US $25 |
Replaced coolant T joint, and three rubber hoses, and clamps |
| 56000 mi US $225 |
My wife noticed a coolant leak while using the van. We found the radiator leaking under pressure. I changed the radiator and hoses, high pressure heater hose and added the lost coolant. |
| 57000 mi US $16 |
Service tech noted a possible oil leak. Area was cleaned and dye added during routine oil change to allow for later leak detection. |
| 77000 mi US $250 |
Recurring OBD code for the EVAP part of the fuel system. We put the van in the shop in the beginning of Dec but got the CEL again the day after we received it from the shop. They took the van back right before Christmas and fixed it. |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Radiator inlet neck cracked. These vans have plastic and aluminium radiators that crack regularly. |
| 106000 mi US $800 |
engine and trans mounts replaced |
| 119000 mi US $787 |
Took car in because the dash lights lit up all over (engine light, oil pressure, temp gauge, etc. Took to shop and entire sensor system needed replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $749 |
Outlet heater hose EGR valve Thermostat |
| 181000 mi US $429 |
Fuel return hose |
| 185000 mi US $437 |
Intake manifold gasket |
| 123000 mi US $850 |
Original radiator began to leak in a seam on left side of radiator and was replaced. |
| 132000 mi US $400 |
Upper and lower hose and thermostat |
| 74000 mi US $225 |
Emissions - EGR Valve replaced |
| 161200 mi | lpg system software changed, it couldn't handle full throttle before, now just fine |
| 85500 mi US $880 |
Heater Hose Assembly broke, causing van to lose coolant and overheat. Hose Assembly replaced. Van had to be towed. |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Check engine light came on, scan indicated p0404, EGR Valve problem. Dealer replaced EGR valve. |
| 125000 mi US $545 |
Van would intermittently not crank, starter and harness replaced. We are still having this problem, although not as much. Need to take it back in, wondering if the new starter is also faulty. |
| 127000 mi US $906 |
Engine overheated, due to leak in radiator. Radiator replaced. |
| 127000 mi | Van would intermittently not crank, even after the starter and a a wiring harness were replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $135 |
Replaced Radiator |
| 9920 mi | Radiator cap cracked. Dealer replaced. |
| 103000 mi US $550 |
Once the condenser was out you could see the tank on the radiator was seeping, so I replaced that too. |
| 96700 mi | radiator leak. plastic radiators cannot be repaired had to replace |
| 111000 mi US $85 |
coolant leak |
| 133000 mi US $1100 |
TIPM needed replacement. Common Chrysler problem. Battery kept going dead Outrageous price,had to go to dealer. |
| 150000 mi US $423 |
leaking water pump |
| 74900 mi US $30 |
Replace PCV valve. |
| 90300 mi US $32 |
Replace engine coolant temp sensor and thermostat. |
| 106100 mi US $100 |
Replace spark plugs, wires and coil pack tracking misfire. |
| 123000 mi US $180 |
Radiator leaking, replaced. |
| 42000 mi US $210 |
Replace heater line |
| 36980 mi US $149 |
Oil light came on and oil consumption test was continued from last test. No repair at that time. Oil light came on and oil consumption test was done. PVC valve replaced per Chrysler recommendation. |
| 40000 mi | Excessive oil consumption, waiting for tech support from Chrysler. Previous repair attempts were unsuccessful. |
| 79800 mi US $190 |
EGR replaced. |
| 20000 mi | Transmission shifts hard on take off or slow down. Dealer: Performed TSB 210170B update NGC for shift |
| 118600 mi US $100 |
Coolant leak -- something within the radiator system. |
| 168000 mi | Replaced 1 fuel injector |
| 68000 mi US $125 |
Replace PCV due to clog in it |
| 1000 mi | Pretty serious coolant leak from a freeze plug in engine. |
| 37000 mi | Faulty ignition switch would allow car to run, but electrical accessories like a/c, fans, lights, windows, would not work. Could wiggle key to get it to operate again |
| 57000 mi US $100 |
Intermittent ignition problem where van would die on left hand turns and occasionally on hard bumps. Chrysler customer care paid for the repair. A recall for the same issue exists for 2010 and 2011 models. It's a faulty ignition switch. Rear heater hose failed and was leaking coolant at a poorly designed plastic connector. Part replaced was a huge hose assembly that cost $100. Come'on Chrysler. Van is really dissappointing. |
| 89800 mi US $350 |
The check engine light was on. A gas tank vent pollution device had failed and it cost me $300 to have it fixed. Gas cap also replaced. Valve cover gasket replaced under warranty. |
| 102000 mi US $45 |
Had to replace the "y" shaped cooling water hose. Factory defect with a poor design. OEM part failed a second time. Replaced with an aftermarket part. |
| 103000 mi US $150 |
Had to replace a leaking radiator. |
| 127000 mi | Expensive repair to fix a leaking plastic tee. Not happy. Its adjacent tee on the supply side has failed twice, this was the first failure for this part. Same poor design. Dealer performed a recall on the flaky Wireless Ignition Node and we got three nice, new replacement key fobiks at no cost, which was nice. |
| 100200 mi US $300 |
Replaced the oil pan gasket under lifetime powertrain warranty. It was leaking enough oil to leave spots on the driveway. Replaced the ESIM valve again. This was replaced 2.5 years ago. Its the evaporative System Integrity monitor that checks to see if the gas tank vent and charcoal canister are working ok. Pretty dissappointing. |
| 137400 mi US $240 |
The replacement radiator was leaking. My son and I replaced it in about one hour. I bought a lifetime warranty part, as the prior part had a 2 year warranty (aftermarket) and failed at 2 years and 8 days. |
| 130700 mi | Had to replace the ESIM valve for the 3rd time. Bought the valve for $15 from autozone and repalced in 10 minutes. It fixed the problem. |
| 149000 mi US $80 |
Had to replace the radiator again.. Advance auto parts lifetime warranty. Not cool. |
| 155000 mi | Had to replace the radiator again. Also replaced the cap as well. 3rd failed advance auto radiator. Maybe the cap is keeping in too much pressure and making these radiators fail. Leaking slightly at metal tubes near the top rad hose connection. |
| 185 mi US $100 |
Solenoid wire to the sensor was loose and made the starter occasionally unresponsive. Tightened down on the solderless connector at the starter and now it is great. |
| 19000 mi US $109 |
part of the exhaust / fuel system became lose, which caused the engine malfunction light to light. |
| 8000 mi | Transmission jerking when shifting. Dealer updated software. |
| Intermittent crank but no start; could not replicate. | |
| 9000 mi | Intermittent unsolved electrical problems since delivery. Finally discovered it was a defective ignition switch getting stuck in the "crank" position. Ordered and replaced ignition switch. |
| 84000 mi US $90 |
Cooling line going to the heater core, the plastic Y split. replacment line is 90 dollars. replaced with an aftermarket Y and off the shell cooling lines for 10 dollars |
| 15000 mi US $100 |
PCM re-flashed for rough idle and lousy shifting; |
| 28000 mi US $75 |
Replaced EGR Valve after first trying to clean the one on the car. Check engine light came on, code p01404 |
| 41000 mi US $120 |
The EGR valve replaced 11 months prior, failed. |
2008 Chrysler Town & Country 4dr Minivan, ext.
175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 190000 mi US $95 |
Plastic portion of radiator developed hairline fracture due to back pressure from bad thermostat. |
| 14000 mi US $593 |
Also there was carbon buildup in the exhaust system. The Chrysler dealer called the repair Emission System Service. They charged $58 for emission cleaner, $149.75 for CPD which I assume is for labor? and $12.25 for intake system cleaner. |
| 153000 mi US $150 |
Replaced leaking radiator, checked hoses, replaced coolant. |
| 96000 mi US $50 |
Leaky radiator |
| 129000 mi US $200 |
Needed to replace a spark plug and coil because got cylinder 1 failure code. Car was shuddering when driven. |
| 114000 mi US $800 |
Radiator leak, needed replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $1050 |
engine mounts cracked and some other computer prob. |
| 13000 mi | Car started and moved quarter of block then lights and gauges all started flashing then gauges quit working. Shut key off twice to try and reset which it finally did. Then took to dealer, could not replicate but never has done again. bcm may be problem. |
| 93200 mi US $15 |
Replaced leaking leaking heater Y hose - Leak was failed Y fitting |
| 23500 mi | heater seemed to be running even with heat off. Told me it was the engine heat being blown around by the window open. |
| 158000 mi US $25 |
Replace heater hose Y-junction to fix leaking coolant. |
2008 Chrysler Town & Country 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 1000 mi | I took it back in because I thought it had an oil burning smell. Turns out that’s the sealer they use on all the underbody parts and after another week it just went away. |
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