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2009 Chrysler Town And Country

Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1,000
Crashes
14
Fires
15
Recalls
6
TSBs
83
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 1,000 complaints, 14 crashes, 15 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.8x the class average.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

425 owners reported electrical issues β€” failures commonly reported around 75K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

77
0–30K
125
30–60K
162
60–90K
112
90–120K
49
120–150K
31
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (162 reports) β€’ Median: 75K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (425 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical425 (43%)
Airbags178 (18%)
Engine89 (9%)
Brakes64 (6%)
Wheels & Tires37 (4%)
Steering32 (3%)
Drivetrain27 (3%)
Other24 (2%)

2009 Chrysler Town And Country: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 43% of all reports filed for the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country, with 425 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 75K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country, with 178 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country, with 89 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country, with 64 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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09
16
10
48
11
45
12
50
13
148
14
442
15
167
16
36
17
20
18
12
19
1
20
3
21
4
22
1
24
3
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

09V046000Mar 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,138 MY 2009 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES. UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS.

09V351000Oct 2009

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 AMERIVAN MOBILITY VEHICLES BUILT ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PLATFORMS VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY DURING THE ALTERATION. IF NOT ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY, THE BRAKE LINES COULD RUB AGAINST THE VEHICLE CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

14V055000Apr 2014

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.

14V373000May 2015

AIR BAGS

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

16V047000Dec 2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2009 Chrysler Town And Country vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)

This vehicle

1,000

Class avg

360

2.8x the class average β€” significantly more complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume β€” popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2009 Chrysler Town And Country: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country is related to the electrical, with 425 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country reliable?
The 2009 Chrysler Town And Country has 1,000 complaints, 14 crash reports, and 15 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.8x the class average β€” higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2009 Chrysler Town And Country problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country have any recalls?
Yes, the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chrysler Town And Country problems start?
Based on 556 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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