Model year record

1995 Chrysler Town and Country

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 75 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V113000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
736,824
Reported to NHTSA
1999-05-06
Owners notified
1999-08-02

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Safety risk

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission11131,300 mi
Air bags: frontal4144,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2134,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2140,000 mi
Suspension: front234,703 mi
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel/propulsion system1105,000 mi
Interior lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1120,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: mid/rear assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly197,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1994 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

DP96014DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.