1998 Chrysler Town And Country Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%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 9 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Chrysler Town And Country, 3% of the 296 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Driver side seat heater shorted and caught the driver's seat on fire. Our children were in the van. Fortunately my wife was present, standing outside the van and used snow to put out the fire. Not just a smolder...a very real fire with flame and smoke. The dealer told us he was checking on the situation and Chrysler would call us. No-one ever called. The dealer finally, after 3 months told us no-one was going to even check into the problem he told us to let the vehicle burn up next time. We called the manufacturer. They also said they would not do anything at all and not to call again. …”
NHTSA complaint #759939, filed 2002-03“1998 Chrysler Town And Country seat latch broke. ....the passenger in the left/center row seat was not fastened to the floor. Upon inspection found a piece of a coil spring on the floor near to the mounting bracket located in the floor. The other part of the spring was still attached to the seat fastener mechanism.”
NHTSA complaint #10121463, filed 2005-05“The middle row seat spring was broke which allowed the latch to release by itself. The consumers grandson was riding in the vehicle in the middle row directly behind the drivers seat when he noticed the seat was not fastened to the floor.”
NHTSA complaint #10099923, filed 2004-11“This vehicle was in a front end side collision, the other vehicle was traveling at 40 MPH and the consumer was going 20 when and was struck in the front side. The third row of seats collapsed in this mini van and was laid flat out like a bed. The dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #849385, filed 1999-09“While traveling at approximately 55 to 60 mp consumer's vehicle rolled approximately four times, and driver was ejected from vehicle while he was wearing restraint belt. Consumer was ejected from vehicle due to seatback snapping and falling backwards, allowing driver to slide out from restraint belt. Driver suffered a broken left wrist/right ankle/ left clavical, and right shoulder; as well as having torn ligaments in his right knee. In addition to biting a portion of his tongue off. …”
NHTSA complaint #889863, filed 2001-06Seats: 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 1998 Chrysler Town And Country
67 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsAir bags
45 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 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 31, 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