2016 Chrysler Town & Country · symptom sheet
Transmission fails or needs replacement
- 42owner reports
- 77,000median miles
- $4,000median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Dec 11, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026
186 of the 522 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 42 of those describe transmission failure. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 42 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (42 reports) and the torque converter (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
What owners paid
15 of the 42 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $526 to $7,648.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 61,609 and 108,000 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Transmission failed while driving in the highway. Thereâs a recall S44 but my vin is not included in the list while my car has the same symptoms that the cars included in that recall.”
Filed Mar 17, 2025
“Sudden transmission failure while driving caused loss of power while in active traffic. Engine code P076A.”
Filed Nov 11, 2024
“Transmission failing at 60,100 miles. Vehicle is loosing power when coming from a stop and cannot be placed into reverse without causing major issues when accelerating from a stop at intersection. contacted Chrysler customer care, they advised that they will not make any attempts to repair the issue”
Filed Nov 29, 2021 · 60,100 miles
“My Town and Country had its transmission fail. An independent transmission shop and the dealership service department both agreed that it was the hydraulic pump which failed. according to Chrysler the vehicle does not fall under the recall associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000, but the failure seems to be the exact same thing.”
Filed Aug 13, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 42 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 79 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 35 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 25 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 25 reports