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Any experience with 2012 Chrysler Town & Country?

18 messages,  Last post on Aug 30, 2012 at 9:47 AM

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#17 of 18 Re: Summary of 2011 T&C maintenance issues [docjj] by docjj

May 07, 2012 (5:11 pm)

Replying to: docjj (May 07, 2012 1:30 pm)
After posting message #16, I have softened to a 'wait and see' attitude. I am going to wait for the problem to happen again and also see what else pops up.
 
The positives of the car are just what the automotive press say. First of all, the leather interior is awesome and blows all competitors away. It is very Italian: very sharp with no frilly (e.g. ruffles in the leather) stuff. Second, the cornering is nuts. I actually have fun driving it. Third, it has the soft, insulated ride of a truck. It is a great driving experience being inside this thing. Fourth, I love the boxy exterior styling, which was really well-accented by the minor changes this model year.
 
When I think about pursuing a return of the van, I wonder what I would get instead. There is certainly no minivan that offers that same combination. They all have a car-like ride that I really did not want.
 
We did not even compare it to minivans: we were looking at the Honda Pilot, Mazda CX9, and Toyota Highlander and it still comes out ahead for us. More car for less money.
 
That and, for the first time, I picked up a load at Home Depot without calling a friend.
 
Of course, if the transmission turns out to be a dud, that trumps everything. What we experienced on the night we bought it was straight up dangerous.

#18 of 18 Re: Purchased Touring L for $7,000 Off [docjj] by jhedspeth

Aug 30, 2012 (9:47 am)

Replying to: docjj (Apr 28, 2012 8:00 pm)
I purchased a new 2012 T&C in April also. I only had about 2570 and the transmission went out (front pump and torque converter) Chrysler refused to replace the van or a new transmission. They replace the parts. I also had water leak around windshield they had to repair. Not a happy Chrysler customer any more.

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