1998 Chrysler Town And Country Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 23%of 296 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,566miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Chrysler Town And Country, 23% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,566 miles. 12 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1998 Chrysler town & country van. The fan belt slipped off during a rain storm, stranding me and my two small children. I was told by the auto mechanic that it is a common problem with the Chrysler town & country models 1996-2000. I had to buy a gates fan belt kit to fix the problem. Two years later and six kits later the fan belt is still giving me problems. Chrysler should fix this known defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10254008, filed 2009-01, 75,000 miles“My Chrysler Town And Country had a belt alignment problem. If the belt gets wet, it slips off the pulleys or breaks/shreads. I had to have it repaired by placing a spacer plate between a pully and the motor and a new belt tensioner. When the problem occurs, the van is very hard to stear due to loss of power steering. I researched the www, and this has been a problem for many people.”
NHTSA complaint #10105726, filed 2005-01, 105,000 miles“The serpentine belt comes off when driving through minimal amounts of water causing power loss to the steering as well as overheating. This is a serious safety risk which deserves a recall by Chrysler. I have lost steering while driving on 50 MPH roads with my children in the vehicle. Several times my children and I have been stranded due to the serpentine belt falling off causing me to lose steering and my vehicle to overheat and had to walk down roads with my children to find help. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298481, filed 2010-01, 100,000 miles“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, filed 2004-01, 69,400 miles“I own a 1998 Chrysler Town And Country van and for the last 4 years I have had a problem with the fan belt coming off usually when it rains. My mechanic puts it back on stating that the Chrysler belts slip off when it rain. I have owned chryslers in the past but never had this problem. I usually have my grandchildren with me and very concerned about this problem. On one occasion I was taking my son to have some blood work done and all of a sudden it started storming and the van cut off, but I was able to steer it out of the street. I cannot afford another vehicle so something should be done. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352777, filed 2010-08, 151,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 26 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 44 | 2% |
| 2007 | 18 | 8% |
| 2006 | 15 | 3% |
| 2005 | 50 | 6% |
| 2004 | 16 | 10% |
| 2003 | 17 | 7% |
| 2002 | 31 | 8% |
| 2001 | 24 | 5% |
| 2000 | 47 | 15% |
| 1999 | 34 | 9% |
| 1998 | 67 | 23% |
| 1997 | 52 | 13% |
| 1996 | 162 | 17% |
| 1995 | 6 | 10% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 21 | 10% |
| 1992 | 6 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Town And Country
62 complaintsAir bags
45 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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