1993 Chrysler Town and Country problems & reliability
214 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Chrysler Town and Country, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
8 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1993 Chrysler Town and Country vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 115 | 54% |
| Power Train | 28 | 13% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 21 | 10% |
| Structure | 13 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 6% |
| Steering | 11 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 10 | 5% |
| Visibility | 9 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 3% |
| Equipment | 5 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 125,000 miles (middle 50% between 80,000 and 151,000 miles), based on 25 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chrysler town and country. While driving various speeds, the contact had to use both feet to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that the abs and brake warning indicators illumined. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic)…”
Service Brakes · filed Jul 11, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the brake booster was malfunctioning and it was very difficult to stop the vehicle when driving. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls; however, there may be coverage via an extended warranty. The…”
Service Brakes · filed Oct 17, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chrysler town and country. While driving uphill, the vehicle hesitated and, occasionally, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Engine · filed Apr 24, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Recall Query RQ00011 · opened May 1, 2000 · closed Apr 1, 2002 · led to recall 96V229000
- FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER
Engineering Analysis EA97020 · opened Sep 30, 1997 · closed Jul 27, 1999 · led to recall 99V189000
- SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES
Engineering Analysis EA97005 · opened Apr 10, 1997 · closed Dec 23, 1997 · led to recall 97V149000
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE97013 · opened Apr 2, 1997 · closed Sep 30, 1997
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
Defect Petition DP97001 · opened Mar 12, 1997 · closed Apr 2, 1997
- 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
Technical service bulletins
63 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 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
The 1993 Chrysler Town and Country has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1993 Chrysler Town and Country?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 125,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.