Base Price: $23,190
Price as Tested: $30,825
Why We Drove It: The Chrysler Town &amp; Country performs well in government crash tests and is among the most fuel-efficient minivans when equipped with thestandard 3.3-liter V-6 engine.
 
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Chrysler Town &amp; Country, the people that actually own and drive one told us:


 The buttons for entertainment, cruise control, etc. are very conveniently located. I can make adjustments without taking [my] hands off steering wheel. 


 The navigation and radio system is too complicated [and the] user s manual is not written in a simple sense. As a result I cannot use them properly and fully. 


 The sound system is too complex. It needs to be simpler to operate. [It is] not intuitive or self explanatory. 


 I love the adjustable pedals; both my husband and myself drive and now I don t have to stretch to drive. 


 The HVAC system fans are rather loud [making it so you] can t talk to people in the rear seats with it on. 


 [The Town &amp; Country has] cheap interior materials; the leather is cheap and scarce, and the overhead storage rattles. 


 The vehicle seems to downshift a lot going up small grades and even [during] in town driving. 


 The cruise control stalk is in the wrong place. [It is also] sensitive and somewhat confusing to use. 


 I don t like the sound and feel of the automatic transmission shifting gears. 


 The heating [system takes a] long time to heat up and then it s too hot, even on the lowest setting. 


 We travel a lot and enjoy the comfort and space [of the Chrysler Town &amp; Country] 


Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Chrysler Town &amp; Country:
1. Ease of loading/unloading trunk/cargo area
2. Amount of trunk/cargo area space
3. Attractiveness of interior lighting


Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Chrysler Town &amp; Country:
1. Abnormal noises under vehicle
2. Cruise Control   Difficult to use/Controls poor location
3. Brakes are noisy