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EquipmentPart report

1998 Chrysler Town And Country Equipment Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 296 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Chrysler Town And Country, 2% of the 296 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Air bag light started flashing on and off while cruise control failed to engage or operate properly. Also, cigarette lighter recepticle failed to operate. The dealership has not examined vehicle to determine a cause for these problems. Consumer states horn is inoperable for the second time now. Ignition switch failed and was replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #891478, filed 2001-06

“Air bag light has come on and will not go off also, the cruise control and the horn assembly is inoperable. Consumer has not taken vehicle in to dealership to be examined. Consumer states the horn went out, as well as the steering column which locked and vehicle had to be towed into dealership and the parts had to be replaced, also the cigarette lighter does not work.”

NHTSA complaint #887690, filed 2001-05

“Rattling noise in engine, sounds like a bike chain, its louder when the A/C on and when van is in park or drive. Have had clutch , air coil hub A/C replaced, belt drive, tensioner replace 3 times”

NHTSA complaint #707929, filed 1999-06

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201420%
201310%
201261%
201161%
2010101%
200930%
2008261%
200721%
200682%
2005192%
200453%
2003114%
2002215%
2001225%
200093%
199941%
199872%
199782%
1996435%
199535%
199464%
199352%
199232%

Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Town And Country

Engine cooling
67 complaints
Electrical system
62 complaints
Air bags
45 complaints
Steering
30 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology