1996 Chrysler Town And Country Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 938 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, 2% of the 938 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the transmission failed and the vehicle was unable to shift gears. Transmission was replaced twice, however the problem recurred. The horn airbag and cruise control have been replaced. The vehicle had brake problems. The dealer determined that the front brakes were at 45% but the rear brakes were at 70%. The dealer cleaned and adjusted the brakes. The A/C failed, the dealer replaced the fan module. The power door locks failed. The cd player doesn't work. The low beam head lights do not provide enough light therefore the consumer has to leave the high beams on to see. …”
NHTSA complaint #10079478, filed 2004-07, 131,000 miles“The driver's side power seat broke, causing the entire seat assemly to rotate backwards about 20 degrees. The vehicle was stopped and the engine was not running. I got into the drivers seat thru the left front door and, as I reached back to grab the shoulder belt, the seat assembly lurched backwards. It was as if the seat had turned into a rocking chair. The seat back and seat cushion were fixed at about a 90 degree angle, but the whole seat assembly could be rotated backwards about 20 degrees from the vertical. …”
NHTSA complaint #724209, filed 2000-06“Upon starting vehicle power operated window on driver's side automatically goes down facing the ground. At night consumer thinks nothng is behind when actually looking at the ground. Consumer feels this is dangerous. Front drivers seat automatically reclines back while driving. Once a small child was pinned in behind front seat and the back seat. Windshield wipers work intermittently, sometimes they come on and sometimes they won't. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8005344, filed 2002-03“Upon rear impact consumer drivers seat back collapsed and air bags did not deploy, consumers sustained broken finger, unoccupied captain style seat broke out of its anchoring during accident. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #552405, filed 2000-05“Consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision that caused driver's side front seat to collapse. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #892721, filed 2001-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | 4% |
| 2015 | 80 | 21% |
| 2014 | 94 | 15% |
| 2013 | 58 | 9% |
| 2012 | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 | 16 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 29 | 9% |
| 1999 | 48 | 13% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 17 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
176 complaintsEngine cooling
162 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
147 complaintsAir bags
124 complaintsElectrical system
120 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsEquipment
43 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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