Model year record

1995 Chrysler Town and Country

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

Chrysler Town and Country, 1991–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1991–1995 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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

Other Chrysler Town and Country model years

All Chrysler Town and Country recalls by year

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.