1992 Chrysler Town And Country Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 12%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Chrysler Town And Country, 12% of the 135 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased this vehicle in february 1996. It was only a few months after I purchased the vehicle, that I noticed very hard up and down shifts, a jerking motion when shifting down from second gear to first gear, and a ratcheting sound when down shifting from second to first gear, within the transmission. In june 1998, an authorized Chrysler dealership deemed the second gear within the transmission was gone, so I had them replace the transmission with a remanufactured Chrysler transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #708184, filed 1999-07“Chrysler authorized dealership replaced the transmission with a new one in 1998, due to the failure of 2nd gear. In 1999, a total failure of the transmission occurred with only 21,000 recorded miles after replacement. Breakdown occurred while on an interstate highway. Replaced again with another remanufactured transmission supplied by a Chrysler authorized dealership. Upshift/downshifts continue to be harsh and jerk at times, even with the latest transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #737181, filed 2000-12“When the vehicle is slowed down and stopped , it downshifts very hard and goes into second gear and won't shift out of gear,. The vehicle has to be turned off and the computer has to reset itself. When the vehicle is turned back on it is fine. When it is stopped again, the problem repeats itself. Dealer states that the computer is not designed properly, the computer was redesigned in the later models, but not this one. The transmission was redone and the sensors kept burning out.”
NHTSA complaint #824207, filed 1998-06“This 1992 Chrysler town & country is having to have its 3rd transmission overhaul since 1995. 4 transmissions in 4 years!. Last overhaul 4/98. Extended warranty expired on 6/25/99. Manufacturer will pay only parts costs. Expects me to pay labor (dealer reduced labor cost to $544). Manufacturer states that 4 transmissions in 4 years in not considered excessive. Torque converter is problem and was last replaced 4/98. Repairing dealer is not the same as selling dealer. Repairing dealer is colonial Chrysler. New dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #711164, filed 2000-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 187 | 35% |
| 2015 | 113 | 30% |
| 2014 | 51 | 8% |
| 2013 | 41 | 6% |
| 2012 | 36 | 6% |
| 2011 | 39 | 5% |
| 2010 | 67 | 4% |
| 2009 | 33 | 5% |
| 2008 | 58 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 6% |
| 2006 | 14 | 3% |
| 2005 | 34 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 8% |
| 2003 | 28 | 11% |
| 2002 | 40 | 10% |
| 2001 | 69 | 15% |
| 2000 | 52 | 17% |
| 1999 | 44 | 12% |
| 1998 | 30 | 10% |
| 1997 | 42 | 11% |
| 1996 | 147 | 16% |
| 1995 | 14 | 24% |
| 1994 | 30 | 19% |
| 1993 | 28 | 13% |
| 1992 | 16 | 12% |
| 1991 | 3 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1992 Chrysler Town And Country
72 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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