Owners have filed 16 complaints
about the 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
531.3%
Median failure at 187,000 miles
Body & Structure
425.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
318.8%
Median failure at 163,000 miles
Brakes
212.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
16.3%
Electrical System
16.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 1995peak 3Aug 2007
NHTSA investigations into the 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA94005Opened 31 Jan 1994Closed 25 Oct 1995STRUCTURE
LIFTGATE LATCHES
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT...
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 187,000 milesBethlehem, PA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUMPING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HE STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS IN A "V" SHAPE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
NHTSA complaint #10200134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesTulsa, OK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GASONLINE WAS SPRAYING INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3.3L CHRYSLER ENGINE ON MY TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. THE FLEX (RUBBER) FUEL SUPPLY LINE IS CRIMPED TO THE METAL FUEL RAIL AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE NEAR THE DISTRIBUTOR AND POWER STEERING RESERVE. I SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODER AND OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND GASOLINE DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONNECTION. I SLID BACK THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO GET A BETTER LOOK AND GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT FROM THE HOSE. I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID AN ENGINE FIRE AS MY FAMILY WAS INSIDE THE VAN.
NHTSA complaint #10120215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FOR THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN VEHICLE THREE TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 70,000MILES/118,000MILES AND 151,000MILES. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #892744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Grange, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
LEAKING FUEL LINE ON 1990 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY.
NHTSA complaint #739431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denton, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THAT NIGHT AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #874937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Witchita Galls, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL & HORN WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID T CLOCK SPRING UNDER AIRBAG WAS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR COVERAGE.
NHTSA complaint #868595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Witchita Galls, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CRUISE CONTROL & HORN WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID T CLOCK SPRING UNDER AIRBAG WAS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR COVERAGE.
NHTSA complaint #868595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mendota, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS HIGHLY REPORTED AMONG OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. SO MUCH SO THAT IT IS BECOMING A PROBLEM TO FIND A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST FOR REPAIR. DEALER REPAIR PRICE QUOTES ARE A DECIDED GOUGE CONSIDERING THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BEEN ADVERTISED AND RECALLED?
NHTSA complaint #722997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mendota, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS HIGHLY REPORTED AMONG OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. SO MUCH SO THAT IT IS BECOMING A PROBLEM TO FIND A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST FOR REPAIR. DEALER REPAIR PRICE QUOTES ARE A DECIDED GOUGE CONSIDERING THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BEEN ADVERTISED AND RECALLED?
NHTSA complaint #722997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #506194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNK, 00
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #503584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelph, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP UNDER ABNORMAL FOOT PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #502830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.