10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Comments

problem #10

May 202003

Town & Country

  • miles

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

Had problems with the horn and speed control worked intermittently.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #9

Jun 012002

Town & Country

  • miles
The airbag light kept coming on, took to dealer, couldn't find problem. Cruise control stopped working. Found out it was the clockspring. Had to replace it myself at a cost of $90, would have cost almost $400 to have dealer install.

- Roanoke, IN, USA

problem #8

Jul 122002

Town & Country

  • miles
Air bag sensor light came on and stayed on. Also, horn and cruise control were inoperative.

- Guysville, OH, USA

problem #7

May 152002

Town & Country

  • miles

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

You should really fix this before you kill my wife. No safety defect listed.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #6

Aug 142001

(reported on)

Town & Country 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
EA01007. Air bag warning light intermittently illuminates, indicating a malfunction within air bag system. When light does illuminate cruise control and horn become inoperable.

- Hawthorne, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 012001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light started flashing on and off while cruise control failed to engage or operate properly. Also, cigarette lighter recepticle failed to operate. The dealership has not examined vehicle to determine a cause for these problems. Consumer states horn is inoperable for the second time now. Ignition switch failed and was replaced.

- Country Club Hills, IL, USA

problem #4

Mar 202001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Defective clock spring caused problems within steering and cruise control operations. It can also effect horn and airbag light. The clock spring failed prematurly resulting in air bag and the cruise control failure.

- Paducah, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 102001

Town & Country

  • miles
Drivers side air bag has failed to energize and airbag light remains on. Also vehicle's horn in steering column does not work. Additionally, cruise control does not work.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Nov 272000

Town & Country

  • miles
Vehicle stopped in parking lot with engine running. Took foot off brake to accelerate, and engine revved up, and vehicle took off. Applied brakes, did not stop vehicle. It sped up to 60 mph, hit cars/ fence. Finally, stopped vehicle. Vehicle still at dealer, damage unknown, Chrysler contacted, said file opened.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #1

May 181998

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control malfunctions.

- Jamul, CA, USA

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