The 2011-2016 Town & Country models were the most underrated minivans of the “post-minivan” era. We bought a 2016 brand-new and enjoyed its utility, versatility, power and faithful service until selling it recently to a friend. Granted, we did have to get the transmission rebuilt around 93,000 miles or so. That said, it cost thousands less when new than comparably equipped vans, and when stowing the seats, it was like having a truck with a covered bed. We miss it.
If you skip step 2 on the rear seats the 2 rear seats turn into rear facing seats so if you go to the drive in you can back onto your spot and watch the movie sitting on a rear bench seat or they can be for tailgating. I had one of these and miss it. I regret not buying another over the Dodge Journey the other half wanted.
i have a 2014 chrysler town and country same color but fully loaded i love it i love how it rides i love how it handles i just love the look and feel of high class lol i dont have kids but i choose the town and country bc of every feature it had and the ride best darn van ever shifts like butter
I bought a 2013 3 weeks ago same color also. I share the same sentiments as you. I has amenities of much more expensive vehicles. I still dj a little and it makes for the perfect vehicle to load up a couple of speakers and an amp. I love it. This is my second one in 5 years also same color until someone to-boned me in the 2010 I had.
The 3.3 and 3.8 V6 were overhead valve units with the cam in the block that date back to 1990. The 4.0L V6 was a SOHC engine and was a larger version of the 3.5L unit that was used in the LH and 1st gen Pacifica. I think it was in 2011 that all those engines switched to the 3.6L and the other ones weren't available anymore. You're right to not trust that 6 speed... they finally fix all the bugs on the 4 speed and replace it with this thing and (of course) there's issues again.
@Brian Lee I don't know enough about it to give you a good answer but I'd say it's probable. I do know they're plagued with issues and have zero resale value so I've avoided them.
I was hoping there would be an honorable mention of this car from the movie Kidnap with Halle Berry where she drove this exact red Town & Country touring and chased her son’s kidnappers across Louisiana
I like these minivans. My grandparents had a 2008 one of these, a pre-facelift model in that late-00s Chrysler metallic light blue. Very comfortable, though the leather was hard and the armrests were all an inch too low. Theirs had the 3.8 V6 that was weirdly sporty and would hold first gear out to 4000RPM. It drove like a big Cadillac and had tons of room even with all seats up. At night there was a button that would turn on green neon inside the overhead console. They didn't drive it much and it was mainly used for road trips so apart from a TPMS sensor failing it never had any problems during the six years they owned it. I think I like the pre-facelift Indiglo gauges and interior more. It's a shame Chrysler replaced the Town & Country name they'd been using since the 1940s with the Pacifica nameplate that was created for a meh 00s crossover.
2024 would have been the 40th anniversary of the Dodge Caravan if they didn't cancel it. Chrysler has had stylish cars, but not reliable and poor build quality
I completely agree, association with Fiat gave Chrysler style and design language, nothing more. Chrysler 200/s was a great looking car. The quality however was never improved.
@@zacharyreynolds4303 they kept the Grand Caravan name for the Canadian market! i see them once in a while around my city, though the Kia Carnival seems to have taken the cheapest van spot here..
My grandfather worked for Chrysler so my grandmother always had a well-optioned Chrysler Town & Country when I was growing up. The last one they bought was an '08 Touring Signature Edition in that great Chrysler late-00s metallic light blue. Very comfortable, tons of room, and surprisingly sporty. It didn't get driven much and was mainly used as a road-trip car so my grandfather traded it in once my grandmother stopped driving. I liked that van. The only gripe I had was that the armrests were all an inch or two too low.
@@bwofficial1776 Both have about 150,000 miles. I know the older red one has 146k and change as we’re currently visiting them and borrowing it. No issues from either van other than typical Dodge/Chrysler key malfunction on the 2012 (we call it a ghost key - random doors and trunk will be open sometimes) and I just discovered rust on both vans.
I’m still driving my 1999 Chrysler Town & Country, which has 218,000 miles. It has been almost trouble- free. I’m looking for a used Chrysler Pacifica Limited.
13:15 It’s probably the just this example, because I have one along with two of my friends. Mine has 151k so far, my friend’s has 215k, and my other friend’s has over 300k (which is crazy). They’re all on their original engine and transmissions.
My Grandma has a 2016 Town and Country, but it's been a real pain. The transmission went out around 121k and the replacement transmission is now going out as well. The passenger sliding door quit working years ago and nobody can seem to fix it. The infotainment center doesn't work. Just a blank white screen. It's a shame because it was great for road trips when it was first purchased. But it didn't age well at all. Wish she woulda bought a Sienna or an Odyssey instead.
probably the comfiest steering wheel chrysler ever made... so soft and squishy! I had a bunch of this generation T&C for rentals while i was working event managment for a film festival. I would pop the air box cover turn off the traction control and had a blast making that v6 sing.
I found almost this exact same year/model last November used with only 40K miles (no leather seats which I actually prefer), I had to get it. I love these vans, this is my third one that replaced my 2005 that was still kicking. I also had a 2010 that unfortunately got totaled in an accident. I don't know why minivans sell worse than SUVs, the utility of these are so much better. When you fold all of the seats into the floor you get a completely flat cargo area that can hold 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall easily and still close the hatch. Most pickups sold now can't even do that with the tailgate up. I only have two kids so I keep the third row flat most of the time and we can hold tons of stuff for trips.
My parents had one of these, and we had mixed feelings. The bad: Received a “poor” in the IIHS small overlap crash test, trash in snow and rain The good: Interior space, rear seat entertainment system and overhead storage, storage versatility.
I had the 30 th anniversary TC I fought it for 23k with 23 thousand miles out in a few low cost parts along the way but sensed it was time to say goodbye when it got up to 91k miles traded it in for 14k so I think I did pretty good making multiple trips to Florida from New Jersey with the nice ride and space to spare , I recommend these if you are willing to do your own repairs
If it was 2feet shorter I'd buy a new one. You just Don't need that much room, but sideways it's fine, I'd just throw away the ice chest and put a 83 jump chair from the bronco. Add some straps for three dead bodies under the seat and you got a real quear ride.
I remember when I was about eight or nine years old we got a brand new 2012 town and country this is my childhood family car. And holy shit the memories.
I have a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country 2015 (S) the gas mileage is not good I've been able to get 17 miles per gallon, I want to know if I have a remote start on it.
2:31 i wonder why they didn't just use a column shifter if they were going to place the shifter that high on the dashboard. It looks weird in that location, IMO.
The fan speed switch looks like a PokéBall. I was never a big fan of the newer Town and Countrys of this era. The seats are nice but idk it just has that typical chrysler interior quality and its a no for me.
the vinyl style leather seats are the common go to instead of "real leather". It just is so much more durable and not needing leather conditioning at least once a year. Real leather is great in many applications, but kind of sucks in cars.
The 2011-2016 Town & Country models were the most underrated minivans of the “post-minivan” era. We bought a 2016 brand-new and enjoyed its utility, versatility, power and faithful service until selling it recently to a friend. Granted, we did have to get the transmission rebuilt around 93,000 miles or so. That said, it cost thousands less when new than comparably equipped vans, and when stowing the seats, it was like having a truck with a covered bed. We miss it.
😂😂 that van is a piece of junk
My mom also just had to get her transmission replaced at 110k miles, but otherwise its still great
Look at the crash test rating
If you skip step 2 on the rear seats the 2 rear seats turn into rear facing seats so if you go to the drive in you can back onto your spot and watch the movie sitting on a rear bench seat or they can be for tailgating. I had one of these and miss it. I regret not buying another over the Dodge Journey the other half wanted.
“I fit back here! 💦Uhhh💦😩”
😂😂😂
i have a 2014 chrysler town and country same color but fully loaded i love it i love how it rides i love how it handles i just love the look and feel of high class lol i dont have kids but i choose the town and country bc of every feature it had and the ride best darn van ever shifts like butter
I bought a 2013 3 weeks ago same color also. I share the same sentiments as you. I has amenities of much more expensive vehicles. I still dj a little and it makes for the perfect vehicle to load up a couple of speakers and an amp. I love it. This is my second one in 5 years also same color until someone to-boned me in the 2010 I had.
The 3.3 and 3.8 V6 were overhead valve units with the cam in the block that date back to 1990. The 4.0L V6 was a SOHC engine and was a larger version of the 3.5L unit that was used in the LH and 1st gen Pacifica. I think it was in 2011 that all those engines switched to the 3.6L and the other ones weren't available anymore. You're right to not trust that 6 speed... they finally fix all the bugs on the 4 speed and replace it with this thing and (of course) there's issues again.
@Brian Lee I don't know enough about it to give you a good answer but I'd say it's probable. I do know they're plagued with issues and have zero resale value so I've avoided them.
How to control sound on gps.
I was hoping there would be an honorable mention of this car from the movie Kidnap with Halle Berry where she drove this exact red Town & Country touring and chased her son’s kidnappers across Louisiana
I like these minivans. My grandparents had a 2008 one of these, a pre-facelift model in that late-00s Chrysler metallic light blue. Very comfortable, though the leather was hard and the armrests were all an inch too low. Theirs had the 3.8 V6 that was weirdly sporty and would hold first gear out to 4000RPM. It drove like a big Cadillac and had tons of room even with all seats up. At night there was a button that would turn on green neon inside the overhead console. They didn't drive it much and it was mainly used for road trips so apart from a TPMS sensor failing it never had any problems during the six years they owned it. I think I like the pre-facelift Indiglo gauges and interior more. It's a shame Chrysler replaced the Town & Country name they'd been using since the 1940s with the Pacifica nameplate that was created for a meh 00s crossover.
2024 would have been the 40th anniversary of the Dodge Caravan if they didn't cancel it. Chrysler has had stylish cars, but not reliable and poor build quality
Chrysler Voyager is basically the same thing in every way but the name, but i appreciate keeping the name for spirit. RIP
I completely agree, association with Fiat gave Chrysler style and design language, nothing more. Chrysler 200/s was a great looking car. The quality however was never improved.
i wonder if they would've made another "anniversary" trim level for that year.. they did from the 10th in 1994 until the 35th in 2019!
@@zacharyreynolds4303 they kept the Grand Caravan name for the Canadian market! i see them once in a while around my city, though the Kia Carnival seems to have taken the cheapest van spot here..
Years ago (in 2015) I needed a rental car & the only thing that was available was a 2015 Town & Country Touring, so I had to take it...not bad.
My grandparents love their Chrysler/Dodge minivans, to the point that as retired people, they own two: a 2008/2009 Red one and a 2012 White one
My grandfather worked for Chrysler so my grandmother always had a well-optioned Chrysler Town & Country when I was growing up. The last one they bought was an '08 Touring Signature Edition in that great Chrysler late-00s metallic light blue. Very comfortable, tons of room, and surprisingly sporty. It didn't get driven much and was mainly used as a road-trip car so my grandfather traded it in once my grandmother stopped driving. I liked that van. The only gripe I had was that the armrests were all an inch or two too low.
@@bwofficial1776 Both have about 150,000 miles. I know the older red one has 146k and change as we’re currently visiting them and borrowing it. No issues from either van other than typical Dodge/Chrysler key malfunction on the 2012 (we call it a ghost key - random doors and trunk will be open sometimes) and I just discovered rust on both vans.
I’m still driving my 1999 Chrysler Town & Country, which has 218,000 miles. It has been almost trouble- free. I’m looking for a used Chrysler Pacifica Limited.
13:15
It’s probably the just this example, because I have one along with two of my friends.
Mine has 151k so far, my friend’s has 215k, and my other friend’s has over 300k (which is crazy).
They’re all on their original engine and transmissions.
I have a 2010 vw routan which is just a rebadged town and country and i loved it. It currently needs some work now though
My Grandma has a 2016 Town and Country, but it's been a real pain. The transmission went out around 121k and the replacement transmission is now going out as well. The passenger sliding door quit working years ago and nobody can seem to fix it. The infotainment center doesn't work. Just a blank white screen. It's a shame because it was great for road trips when it was first purchased. But it didn't age well at all. Wish she woulda bought a Sienna or an Odyssey instead.
probably the comfiest steering wheel chrysler ever made... so soft and squishy! I had a bunch of this generation T&C for rentals while i was working event managment for a film festival. I would pop the air box cover turn off the traction control and had a blast making that v6 sing.
The excel is based on rpm
It's got so pre sets
But it also has he auto stick if u need something odd
Like just go
Or low speed only for snow
Awesome review and very honest too! I love these vans! 🥰
I found almost this exact same year/model last November used with only 40K miles (no leather seats which I actually prefer), I had to get it. I love these vans, this is my third one that replaced my 2005 that was still kicking. I also had a 2010 that unfortunately got totaled in an accident. I don't know why minivans sell worse than SUVs, the utility of these are so much better. When you fold all of the seats into the floor you get a completely flat cargo area that can hold 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall easily and still close the hatch. Most pickups sold now can't even do that with the tailgate up. I only have two kids so I keep the third row flat most of the time and we can hold tons of stuff for trips.
My family had this car
these are close to non existent where i live, which i am glad since the ones i saw were always mechanic magnet despite how new they were
My sister had a 2013 without any issues.
My parents had one of these, and we had mixed feelings.
The bad: Received a “poor” in the IIHS small overlap crash test, trash in snow and rain
The good: Interior space, rear seat entertainment system and overhead storage, storage versatility.
😢I miss my T/C my trans gave out coming back from Florida to Michigan.. I will get another one soon
was it maintained?
@@Dankcatvacs I kept up with the maintenance but not sure if the previous owner did
There is no max variant of the 787. The largest 787 is the -9. The airplane with the max variant is the 737.
My mom has a Volkswagen Routan. which is the same thing as the Town & Country. just with a Volkswagen badge.
This platform was also rebadged as the RAM C/V from 2012-2015.
Love your reviews brother! Thank you for all hard work
I have one and I fell in love with it. my car is in a coma she going to be mad when she finds out she has an older sister.😃
I had the 30 th anniversary TC I fought it for 23k with 23 thousand miles out in a few low cost parts along the way but sensed it was time to say goodbye when it got up to 91k miles traded it in for 14k so I think I did pretty good making multiple trips to Florida from New Jersey with the nice ride and space to spare , I recommend these if you are willing to do your own repairs
If it was 2feet shorter I'd buy a new one. You just Don't need that much room, but sideways it's fine, I'd just throw away the ice chest and put a 83 jump chair from the bronco. Add some straps for three dead bodies under the seat and you got a real quear ride.
I remember when I was about eight or nine years old we got a brand new 2012 town and country this is my childhood family car. And holy shit the memories.
This reminds me of Halle Berry's 'Kidnapped' movie
great review! these where called Grand Voyager in the UK :)
diesel too!
10:45 I'm pretty sure Ralph "Gilles" is pronounced to rhyme with "tiles"
i m surprised that this is going away. sad.
the only bad thing is the spare tire is where it is impossible to get to it .if I am not wrong
My 09 Lincoln Navigator has an analog clock.
I have a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country 2015 (S) the gas mileage is not good I've been able to get 17 miles per gallon, I want to know if I have a remote start on it.
Excellent review...
Kidnap bring me here lol
2:31 i wonder why they didn't just use a column shifter if they were going to place the shifter that high on the dashboard. It looks weird in that location, IMO.
I know! Column shifter would be much much better!
They probably didn’t put in a column shifter because they are really only used in trucks and it would’ve probably made if feel a little dated
No mention of the 2nd row seats! Do they fold down? Can they be removed? Incomplete, nearly worthless video.
The fan speed switch looks like a PokéBall. I was never a big fan of the newer Town and Countrys of this era. The seats are nice but idk it just has that typical chrysler interior quality and its a no for me.
Dang Chrysler vans used to run hundreds of thousands of miles before their transmissions started showing signs of trouble.
Minivans are not made for performance
Zach those Chrysler minivans have a FIAT transmission.
They suck
Always thought these rode like crap compared to Honda and Toyota.
I wish they still made these and the grand caravan. The Pacifica Is too big, bulky, and bloated looking in my opinion.
The seats is not a leather, it's absolutely low quality flexible cheap plastic.
the vinyl style leather seats are the common go to instead of "real leather". It just is so much more durable and not needing leather conditioning at least once a year. Real leather is great in many applications, but kind of sucks in cars.