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2009 Chrysler Town & Country: common problems and reliability
· 5th generationOne of the weaker Town & Country years.
707 owner complaints, most about electrical system. No recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country has 707 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and air bags. Owners most often flag oil cooler leak, typically replaced around 75,000 miles.
Safety record for the 2009 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Chrysler Town & Country vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Town & Country years only. How we score it
Is 2009 a good year for the Town & Country?
Across the 15 Town & Country model years we track, complaint volume runs from 167 (2004) to 1,939 (2008). With 707 complaints, the 2009 Town & Country sits above the model's median of 421.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners report on the 5th generation Town & Country
Owner sentiment for this generation is mixed and heavily dependent on condition and maintenance history.
- RecurrentOil cooler leak, typically replaced around 75,000 miles
- RecurrentTransmission fragility, often failing around 100,000 miles on 3.6-liter vans
- RecurrentEngine ticking noise, attributed to failed lifters or worn camshaft
- IsolatedHead gasket failure risk on high-mileage examples
- IsolatedLow cylinder pressure in cylinders 4 and 6, requiring head replacement
Owner insights for the 5th generation Town & Country. Read the full 5th generation owner report.
Other Town & Country model years
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