1992 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
95 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
119,969 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 95 complaints (43.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 53 | 55.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 9.5% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 41 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 41; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 7
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 76 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 | 36 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
1995: 36; 1996: 11; 2000: 10; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 7; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 53 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 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 10024101 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, ABS WAS MISSING FOR ONE SECOND. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027071 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480228 · 1995-01-27 (January 27, 1995)
TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481912 · 1995-01-18 (January 18, 1995)
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL - COULD NOT SHIF OUT OF NEUTRAL UNLESS ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080430 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
THE MAIN SERPENTINE BELT OF OUR 1992 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY FLIES OFF WHEN YOUR DRIVING WHEN THERE IS A LITTLE WATER OR SNOW ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS--DRIVING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT (NO POWER STEERING AVAILABLE THEN). IT TAKES A WHILE TO GET IT FIXED. I'VE BEEN STRANDED QUITE A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME KIND OF VAN AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 119,969 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490563 · 1995-12-15 (December 15, 1995)
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970962 · 1995-08-23 (August 23, 1995)
VEHICLE WILL STALL ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING, IF GOING ANY TYPE INCLINE VEHICLE WILL STALL. TT CONSUMER STATES AFTER 3 COMPUTERS AND 2 ALTERNATORS, THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OKAY SO FAR. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097794 · 2004-10-26 (October 26, 2004)
VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. DEALER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS BURNED, AND THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER INSISTED THAT CONSUMER SHOULD COVER THE COST TO REPAIR THE HARNESS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES PUMP MOTOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725717 · 2000-07-20 (July 20, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. A/C WENT OUT. SMOKE STARTED TO ENTER CABIN AREA. PULLED OVER AND THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINQUISH THE FIRE. IT SEEMS THE WIRE FOR THE HOOD LIGHT, ATTACHED TO THE HOOD HINGE, MAY HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE HOOD, CUTTING INTO THE INSULATION AND SHORTING THE WIRE TO THE FRAME. IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED AN OVERLOAD TO THE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH STARTED ON FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855142 · 2000-01-20 (January 20, 2000)
WHEN FILLLING THE GAS TANK TO THE HALF GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY. THEN IF I GETTING A FULL TANK, IT WILL GO TO HALF, THEN TO A QUARTER, AND THEN TO EMPTY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959478 · 1995-02-02 (February 2, 1995)
WHEN FILLED, GAS TANK LEAKS OUT OF TOP ONTO GROUND UNDER VEHICLE; COULD CAUSE FIRE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959478 at NHTSA ↗