1991 Chrysler Town and Country problems & reliability

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

Most reported problems

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

What owners report

• “Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chrysler town and country. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated the abs function was constantly on which made the vehicle difficult to drive. The dealer stated the vehicle had previously been…”

  Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Jun 15, 2011

• “Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chrysler town and country. While driving 65 mph, a pop sound was suddenly heard and the air bag deployed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and then towed to the dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the seat belt shorted out. The dealer had an engineer…”

  Air Bags · filed Sep 15, 2008

• “Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chrysler town and country. While driving 30 mph, the abs failed to operate and the vehicle took 20-30 additional feet to stop. The abs light illuminated intermittently. While at the dealer on february 15, 2008, they stated that there was failure with the wiring and the vehicle needed a…”

  Electrical System · filed Feb 26, 2008

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

• SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES

  Engineering Analysis EA97005 · opened Apr 10, 1997 · closed Dec 23, 1997 · led to recall 97V149000

• ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE

  Engineering Analysis EA96027 · opened Oct 31, 1996 · closed May 16, 1997 · led to recall 97V079000

• ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE

  Preliminary Evaluation PE96035 · opened May 6, 1996 · closed Oct 31, 1996 · led to recall 97V079000

• SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

  Preliminary Evaluation PE96008 · opened Jan 25, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996

• STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

  Engineering Analysis EA95029 · opened Sep 26, 1995 · closed Nov 13, 1996 · led to recall 96V229000

• ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

  Engineering Analysis EA94028 · opened Jul 29, 1994 · closed Jun 24, 1996 · led to recall 96V099000

• ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

  Preliminary Evaluation PE94024 · opened Mar 7, 1994 · closed Jul 29, 1994

• LIFTGATE LATCHES

  Engineering Analysis EA94005 · opened Jan 31, 1994 · closed Oct 25, 1995

Technical service bulletins

48 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Chrysler Town and Country. The 10 most recent:

• Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part…

  23027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 23, 2016

• 05182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 05182535AD . See attachments for identifying…

  23104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2016

• Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy - A-Pillar Rt/Lt You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part numbers: 1ZA04DX9AE, 1ZA05DX9AE. See…

  23137 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2016

• Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations

  Volume 2, Issue · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2016

• CBXDP361AA Return: Spacer Kit - Visor You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock of part number CBXDP361AA. Replacement part number is CBXDP361AB w…

  20244 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2016

• 1NT30XDVAC - Inspect and Return: Panel - Instrument Panel You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number 1N T30XDVAC. See…

  22958 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2016

• Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module - Transmission You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of follow ing part numbers:52120000AA…

  22867 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2016

• Return: Lamp Assy - CHMSL& Cargo Light You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all stock of follow ing part numbers:55372082AE, 55372082AD, 55372082AC…

  22892 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2016

• P/N CBSZR068AA: Inspect & Return: Module Kit - Occupant Restraint You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return part number CBSZR068AA as per the QIR…

  20616 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 12, 2016

• Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations

  Volume 2, Issue · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2016

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Chrysler Town and Country in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.