FaultScore

1991 Chrysler Town AND Country brake problems

11 of the 33 complaints about the 1991 Chrysler Town AND Country are about the braking system — 33% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 122,500 miles.

F

11

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 9 81.8%
Disc 1 9.1%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 9.1%

Brakes across every Chrysler Town AND Country year

1991 11 0.8%
1992 75 5.2%
1993 133 9.3%
1994 26 1.8%
1996 93 6.5%
1997 49 3.4%
1998 25 1.7%
1999 29 2.0%
2000 32 2.2%
2001 37 2.6%
2002 27 1.9%
2003 18 1.3%
2004 10 0.7%
2005 81 5.7%
2006 37 2.6%
2007 24 1.7%
2008 328 22.9%
2009 70 4.9%
2010 165 11.5%
2011 56 3.9%
2012 23 1.6%
2013 40 2.8%
2014 30 2.1%
2015 11 0.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 72,000 miles Coventry, RI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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 REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AND WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #10407002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 104,000 miles Hine, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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 CYLINDER MODULE AND ELECTRICAL WORK. THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $200. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING FURTHER COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

NHTSA complaint #10219198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Crescent City, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT:THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, AND THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10143945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Gaithersburg, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NHTSA RECALL 92V030000 CONCERNING BRAKE PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED, AND TO PROCEED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE, AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE FOUR TIMES SINCE THE PUMP WAS REPLACED. ON EACH OCCASION THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A DEFECTIVE PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #10105292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Provo, UT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP.

NHTSA complaint #10066930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Santa Barbara, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN STOP WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10040660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 144,819 miles Brooklyn, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

LOSS OF BRAKES --CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES --THIRD SEPARATE INCIDENT. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10023158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wimberley, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #750052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wimberley, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 EPISODES OF COMPLETE ABS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM UNDER RECALL 96V-099.

NHTSA complaint #750052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pearland, TX Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

RECALL RELATED, 96V099, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SIDE COLLISION, IMPACT POSITION, SPEED 35MPH, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OFF HWY, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK

NHTSA complaint #806927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mequon, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. TT

NHTSA complaint #969289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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