1990 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
175,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 4; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 722997 · 2000-05-21 (May 21, 2000)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS HIGHLY REPORTED AMONG OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. SO MUCH SO THAT IT IS BECOMING A PROBLEM TO FIND A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST FOR REPAIR. DEALER REPAIR PRICE QUOTES ARE A DECIDED GOUGE CONSIDERING THEY ADMIT THAT IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BEEN ADVERTISED AND RECALLED?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874937 · 2000-11-14 (November 14, 2000)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THAT NIGHT AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502830 · 1996-03-26 (March 26, 1996)
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP UNDER ABNORMAL FOOT PRESSURE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966866 · 1995-06-14 (June 14, 1995)
ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVE ALL THE TIME AND IT PULSES ALL THE TIME PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120215 · 2005-05-08 (May 8, 2005)
GASONLINE WAS SPRAYING INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3.3L CHRYSLER ENGINE ON MY TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. THE FLEX (RUBBER) FUEL SUPPLY LINE IS CRIMPED TO THE METAL FUEL RAIL AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE NEAR THE DISTRIBUTOR AND POWER STEERING RESERVE. I SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODER AND OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND GASOLINE DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONNECTION. I SLID BACK THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO GET A BETTER LOOK AND GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT FROM THE HOSE. I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID AN ENGINE FIRE AS MY FAMILY …
Owner-reported narrative. 163,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503584 · 1996-01-22 (January 22, 1996)
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503584 at NHTSA ↗