1999 Chrysler Town And Country Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 13%of 362 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Chrysler Town And Country, 13% of the 362 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 18 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Last year while I was driving the driver's seat went on fire. It burned a small hole in the seat and caused a severe blister on my leg before I switched it off. The dealer said it would be over $1100 to fix it. I today read all the reports on line about this problem, so I am now reporting it. I do not understand why something as dangerous as this is not the subject of a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10095723, filed 2004-10, 95,000 miles“I own a 1999 town & country lxi. On jan. 24, 2003 I had taken it to my local garage for a broken seat . I was informed that the seat track at the motor assembly was broken. Chrysler's position is that this is my responsibility. It is my contention that a seat should be able to withstand the impact of a crash, and not fail due to normal wear and tear. To me , this is a very serious safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10030627, filed 2003-08, 67,027 miles“Our 1999 Chrysler town & country's heated driver's seat developed a hot spot last winter. I took it to the dealership 6/23/04 to have a number of problems addressed, including the heated seat. They told us it checked out ok and that they couldn't find a hot spot, even though we knew there was. They said it was safe and that anyway the seat wasn't a warranted part. Because they said it would cost approx. $900 to replace, we decided not to do it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110356, filed 2005-02, 70,160 miles“Driver side heated seat would become very hot after 3 to 4 min. I would often have to suddenly locate the switch while driving to prevent being burned. On 1/25/04 I had just started driving with the seat heater on but got out of the car to talk to my sister. After about ten minutes I returned to my car (still running) to find it full of smoke. I also noticed a hole burned through the leather seat and a smoking wire showing through. This area is at a seam near the middle of the seat. I feel that this is a major safety hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10055128, filed 2004-01, 37,400 miles“Driver's seat on our 1999 Chrysler Town And Country ignited as a result of the seat heater malfunctioning. It burnes a hole through the leather seat and singed my wife's pants.”
NHTSA complaint #10005594, filed 2003-02, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012800Feb 1, 2005The front seat electric heater elements may fatigue and cause localized overheating and/or discoloration of the seat cover surface. Customer satisfaction notification d43…
Seats: 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 1999 Chrysler Town And Country
59 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsWheels
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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