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Chrysler Repair in Weyers Cave, VA
The minivan is the hardest-working vehicle in any driveway, and Chrysler has built more of them than anybody. Town & Countrys and Pacificas log daycare runs, JMU move-in weekends, and beach trips without complaint. Right up until a misfire light or a sliding door that won't slide. When that day comes, New Town Auto is right up the road. Fast to schedule, with the bill explained before the work starts.
Common Chrysler problems we see in the Valley
Nearly every modern Chrysler runs the 3.6L Pentastar, and the early ones (2011–2016) are known for rocker arm and lifter failures which will show as a left-bank misfire with a tick as the calling card. The engine's plastic oil filter housing is the other repeat offender: it seeps oil onto the exhaust and makes the whole van smell hot. Both are well-understood repairs here.
The Chrysler 200 from 2015–2017 paired that V6 (or the 2.4L) with a 9-speed automatic that owners describe as clunky, hesitant, or confused. Some of it is software. Some of it is real wear. A proper transmission evaluation sorts out which one you have before anyone spends money.
On the vans, power sliding doors and liftgates wear out their motors, cables, and latches. Very annoying, but fixable, and worth fixing if kids use those doors daily. The 300 with the 5.7L Hemi shares the tick-prone lifter issue known across the Mopar V8 family, and 2011–2013 models can develop TIPM (fuse box) electrical faults.
What we do for Chryslers
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Engine repair — rocker arms, lifters, oil housings
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Misfire and warning light diagnosis, free scan included
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Oil changes with a leak check at every visit
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Brake service sized for a fully loaded van
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Electrical and battery diagnosis, TIPMs included
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Struts, sway bars, and suspension for that floaty-van feel
Vans are our kind of practical
We're a family-oriented shop in a farm town; minivans don't get treated as second-class citizens here. A Pacifica with 90k needs different attention than a Town & Country with 190k, and we'll lay out what's urgent, what can wait, and what isn't worth doing at all. The same goes for your other Mopar vehicles: the Dodge and Jeep pages cover their siblings. Every repair is backed by our service guarantee.
Call 540-684-1453, or book a diagnostic online and pick your time. New Town Automotive & Tire - 347 Captain Shands Rd, Weyers Cave, VA 24486 minutes from Mount Sidney and Fort Defiance