1993 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
161 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 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 80 of 161 complaints (49.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 87 | 54.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 14 | 8.7% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 6.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
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 | 80 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 14 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 80; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 7; Service Brakes: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3
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 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 7
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 136 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 | 54 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
1995: 54; 1996: 9; 2000: 34; 2001: 15; 2002: 11; 2003: 9; 2004: 5; 2005: 1; 2006: 7; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 87 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 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 10009675 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES, CONSUMER HAD TO HIT A CURVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015380 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065363 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. DUE TO SEVERE FIRE DAMAGE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480917 · 1995-01-24 (January 24, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247170 · 2008-10-29 (October 29, 2008)
WE HAVE A 1993 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN, AND DISCOVERED A FEW YEARS AGO ABOUT A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THESE HAVE, WET OR EVEN DAMP, THE BELTS WILL BE THROWN OFF THE ENGINE CAUSING EVERYTHING FROM NO CHARGING TO LOSING YOUR POWER STEERING. I GUESS THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT , BUT WILL NOT CORRECT. ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS TO REPLACE THE SMOOTH PULLEY BELT ADJUSTER, TO A PULLEY WITH SIDES THAT KEEP IT ON................MY PROBLEM, MY WIFE NEARLY WRECKED RECENTLY WHEN THE BELT CAME OFF WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263089 · 2009-03-25 (March 25, 2009)
MOANING NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. IN MARCH 08 I TOOK MY 1993 TOWN AND COUNTY MINI VAN IN AND MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING RACK. THIS SEEMED TO WORK UNTIL THE MOANING SOUND STARTED AGAIN IN OCTOBER 08. AFTER KEEPING THE VAN FOR FOUR DAYS MY MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE. I PICKED IT UP AND IT WAS QUIET UNTIL MARCH 09. AT THIS TIME I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER ONLY ONE WEEK I AM AGAIN HEARING THE MOAN START. MY VEHICLE HAD 47,000 MILES ON IT WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166551 · 2006-08-25 (August 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S HYDRAULIC BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED EVEN WITH THE USE OF BOTH FEET APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE'S HAD AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE DESIGN WAS ALL 4 WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ABS FAILED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT THE COMPUTER WOULD NOT COMPLY. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506727 · 1996-07-25 (July 25, 1996)
ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS UNDE RTHE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033542 · 2003-08-11 (August 11, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN HOT TEMPERATURES WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171649 · 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
RIO RANCHO CHRYSLER DEALER, LOCATED AT 25 RIO RANCHO RD., POMONA, CALIFORNIA 91766, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS CAUSED THE FOLLOWING: A.FAILURE TO CORRECT THE ABS SYSTEM LEAK AND RESULTING ABS LIGHT COMING AND STAYING ON. WITHIN DAYS OF DEALER??S REPAIR WORK, THE LEAK AND ABS LIGHT PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED. NOW THE DEALER STATES IT TO BE A NEW PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED DURING THE COUPLE OF DAYS OF DEALER??S WORK. THE DEALER SAYS THE NEW PROBLEM IS THE SHORTED ABS PRESSURE SWITCH, WITH A REPLACEMENT COST OF $565. THE DEALER F…
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971291 · 1995-08-30 (August 30, 1995)
WHILE FILLING TANK WITH GAS, HEARD SOMETHING RUNNING; GASOLINE WAS FLOWING OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE; WAS TOLD, STOPPER IN GAS TANK WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971291 at NHTSA ↗