Chrysler Town & Country Forum : “I am looking at buying a 2003 Town & Country, might I have trouble with the tran...”
I am looking at buying a 2003 Town & Country, might I have trouble with the transmission ?
I am looking at buying this 2003 town & country that has 97,000 miles on it. It is in great shape but someone told me that the transmissions
in these cars only last about 80,000+ miles. Is this true? Are there any other factors I should consider before purchasing this car
with so many miles?
drive it and see how it shifts if ok,no problem.for a 03 not to bad milage wise maby alittle but not buy much,other how dose it look in and out.condition of interier,clean or worn,shape tires are in. you know what you are looking at .if you want it buy it and have it serviced oil and filter trans fluid and filter.just keep serviced and you should be fine with it. they are great vans.
The transmissions in the Dodge Caravan/Chrysler T&C have come a LONG way from the early 1990's models, which were notable for transmission failures in <100,000 miles. I would say that it does have high miles -- average is 10,000-12,000 per year, so it should have about half that mileage for an '03. Check condition of trans fluid and if possible have trans checked for fluid pump output by a dealership you trust.