FaultScore

1998 Chrysler Town AND Country window and wiper problems

10 of the 397 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 69,400 miles.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 3 30.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 20.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 10.0%
Windshield 1 10.0%
Electrical Heating Element 1 10.0%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 1 10.0%
Visibility/Wiper 1 10.0%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chrysler Town AND Country year

1994 15 3.0%
1996 85 17.1%
1997 38 7.6%
1998 10 2.0%
1999 13 2.6%
2000 12 2.4%
2001 45 9.0%
2002 16 3.2%
2003 17 3.4%
2005 30 6.0%
2006 24 4.8%
2008 64 12.9%
2009 11 2.2%
2010 33 6.6%
2011 20 4.0%
2012 25 5.0%
2013 23 4.6%
2014 17 3.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Daytona Beach, FL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

WIPER BLADES UNABLE TO SHUT OFF AT TIMES, SOME TIME DELAY OF STARTING, I HAVE HAD THE WIPER MOTOR REPLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10643262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 69,400 miles RIO Rancho, NM

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE DAYS AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS USED. TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. REBUILT TRANSMISSION COST $1500. GOT IT BACK AND 4 DAYS LATER THE FAN TO COOL THE ENGINE WENT OUT. IN THE SHOP ANOTHER 2 DAYS COSTING AN ADDITIONAL $180.00. FEEL LIKE I AM HEMMORHAGING MONEY ON THIS CAR. LEFT DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH DOESN'T WORK AT TIMES AND WINDOW GETS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #10070842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vinton, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE WIPERS WILL TURN OFF AT WILL AND SOMETIMES IT WAS HARD TO GET THEM TO TURN OFF, UNLESS YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. SHE REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. PH

NHTSA complaint #10005935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peabody, MA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING IN CITY OR COUNTRY WITH HEATER DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER IN USE ALL WINDSHIELDS FRONT/REAR PLUS WINDOWS GOT FOGGY, FORCING CONSUMER TO OPEN DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLES. TS....

NHTSA complaint #10004135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milton, KY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR FRAME DUE TO A BROKEN CABLE. *AK THE POWER WINDOW IS DEFECIVE.

NHTSA complaint #876309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walnut CRE, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER GEARS LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. YH

NHTSA complaint #552457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakewood, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. YH

NHTSA complaint #609337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakewood, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

A/C AND HEATER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. YH

NHTSA complaint #609337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, MO

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS, AND MIRRORS WENT OUT FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THEN CAME BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE DEALER HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE BUT CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #850200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fullerton, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

COOLING FAN RELAY FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #609950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country problems

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