My van will sporadically lose power and stall while driving down the road. I have to put in back in park to restart the van to continue on down the road. It's been scary driving with my 3 kids in the van. I'm afraid the stalling out is going to cause me to get into a collision. I had it in a shop recently and they told me that it was related to a recall S44 or 16V461000, but they didn't have a tec…
2016 chrysler Town and Country powertrain problems
moderate 178 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $2,500
Complaints
178
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Avg fix
$2,500
What owners are reporting 8 most recent
LA VAN SE QUEDO SIN CAMBIOS DE VELOCIDAD, SIN FUERZA; FUE LA TRASMISION LA QUE SE DESCOMPUSO. ESTABA EN MOVIMIENTO CUANDO SUCEDI ESTO.*DT*JB
Pump Failure in Transmission. Transmission Pump locked up and stalled vehicle in road locked up wheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REVERSE AS NEEDED AND THAT AN UNKNOWN FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSIO…
Owner was driving car and noticed high pitch whir at low speed upon entering the highway, had the radio been on then this noise would not have been noticed. Driver was able to exit the highway. Upon reaching a stoplight the vehicle revved up to 60mph then down to zero. When barely compressing the gas this occurred again. Owner quickly turned off and on vehicle hoping to reset whatever was happenin…
THE TRANSMISSION PUMP SEIZED CAUSING A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT CALLED STATE LINE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF KANSAS CITY (1001 W 104TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V461000 (POWE…
The transmission pump failed suddenly, resulting in severe slippage in the transmission and loss of motive power for the vehicle. The vehicle struggled to stay up to road speeds on the highway until I could get it parked in a safe place to get my family out of the vehicle. Later on that day, I tried to take the vehicle around the block, to which it barely would make it back to it's starting poin…
Common questions
How serious is the powertrain problem on the 2016 chrysler Town and Country?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 178 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $2,500 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the powertrain typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $2,500 for powertrain repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to powertrain?
No active recalls currently cover powertrain issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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