10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,448 miles

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1996 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #58

Jul 072015

Town & Country

  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vechile stalls while driving down the road regardless of whether highway/city street driving, when attempting to restart it sometimes it starts right back up and other times it doesn't..when it does this jumping the vehicle does nothing. I have seen lots of people on the Chrysler Town and country site below with the exact same problem: Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-T27257_ds554284 sometimes when attempting to restart it there will be a click click sound when its not starting...

- Camden, MI, USA

problem #57

Oct 092003

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • 50,000 miles
While driving at any speed automatic transmission suddenly drops into second gear. When this occurs rpms rev up to 3000. Although the manufacturer is aware of the problem, a remedy has not been found.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #56

Jan 072003

Town & Country

  • miles
The speedometer will not show the speed on the dashboard panel. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #55

May 272000

Town & Country

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag light on, horn inoperable, cruise control inoperable.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #54

Oct 102002

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states the throttle body would cause the engine to stall, consumer was informed that the throttle body would have to be cleaned once a year to prevent the engine from stalling.

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

problem #53

Sep 072002

Town & Country

  • miles
Clockspring failure making airbag and cruise control inoperable.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #52

Aug 012002

Town & Country

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Belt tension" and "power string" failed, causing horn/ airbag, and cruise control to fail.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #51

Aug 082002

Town & Country

  • miles
Clock spring assembly was replaced on 09/03/02. Air bag light stayed on and cruise control did not work prior to replacement. Cost $180.83. Other incidents of this problem are well documented on the internet. Replacement work performed by lucas smith Dodge, 1600 parkway West, festus, mo 63028, (636)933-5000.

- Festus, MO, USA

problem #50

May 232002

Town & Country

  • miles
Airbag light stays on or blinks intermittently, horn and cruise control doesn't work - ***dangerous*** - will have dealer replace defective clockspring harness - recall"?"

- Randolph, MA, USA

problem #49

Sep 012001

Town & Country

  • miles
My cruise control is intermittent, my airbag light comes on intermittenly, might windshield wipers come on intermittently. Horn sporadically does not work.

- Mccook Lake, SD, USA

problem #48

Mar 112002

Town & Country

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Failure of part caused cruise control, horn and airbag to be non-operational. This is a safety hazard that occured at 65 mph on the freeway. If an accident had occured, I would have been unable to operate the horn to alert another vehicle and the airbag would not have deployed. In addition, the cruise control failed while in use on the freeway which also could have resulted in an accident.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #47

Feb 012002

Town & Country

  • miles
We experienced problems with ABS light on, horn and cruise control not working, Chrysler changed the clock spring, now everything is ok.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #46

Feb 152002

Town & Country

  • miles
Clockspring failure causing driver's airbag/ cruise control, and horn to stop functioning.

- Madison, TN, USA

problem #45

Sep 012001

Town & Country

  • miles
Clock spring failure just like the ones that failed on several friends Chrysler mini-vans. This causes the horn to stop, airbag light to come on, and the cruise control to stop working. This is a safety item and the NHTSA need to investigate Chrysler on this and go public!!!!

- Lenexa, KS, USA

problem #44

Aug 102000

Town & Country

  • miles
Horn, cruise control, and air bag none functional.

- Watertown, WI, USA

problem #43

Jan 012002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn does not blow, airbag light stays illuminated, and cruise control does not work.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #42

Jan 102001

Town & Country

  • miles
Air bag sensor light remains on. Criuse control and horn are inoperative. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #41

Nov 122001

Town & Country

  • miles
Horn and cruise control are inoperative. Also, air bag light stays on. Contacted dealer. Please add VIN.

- Sheboygan Falls, WI, USA

problem #40

Oct 152001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control and horn do not work, airbag light illuminated. Possible clock spring failure.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #39

Nov 062001

Town & Country

  • miles
The car was in cruise control on I-95 at 70 mph. The speed suddenly jumped to 80 mph and would have gone higher if I hadn't applied the brakes. The RPM reached 4000, and the only way I was able to gain control was to cut off the ignition. This is a safety hazard and could have resulted in a very bad accident. I took the car to caruso Chrysler at 1750 southside boulevard, jacksonville, fl.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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