1999 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
345 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
88,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 168 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 345 complaints (11.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 63 | 18.3% |
| Braking behavior | 42 | 12.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 18 | 5.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 18 | 5.2% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 40 |
| Air Bags | 37 |
| Electrical System | 20 |
| Wheels:Rim | 20 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 19 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 17 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 16 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 11 |
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler: 40; Air Bags: 37; Electrical System: 20; Wheels:Rim: 20; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 19; Electrical System:Horn: 17; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 16; Air Bags:Frontal: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 42 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 33 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 47 |
| 150,000 and above | 21 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 42; 75,000 to 99,999: 33; 100,000 to 149,999: 47; 150,000 and above: 21
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (47). 177 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 67 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2000: 19; 2001: 34; 2002: 35; 2003: 67; 2004: 67; 2005: 28; 2006: 18; 2007: 15; 2008: 11; 2009: 7; 2010: 7; 2011: 3; 2012: 7; 2013: 5; 2014: 6; 2015: 7; 2016: 5; 2019: 3; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 63 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 42 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 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 10000685 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE LOST THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THOSE COMPONENTS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER MINIVANS FROM 1996-1998. WE HAVE A 1999 TOWN-AND-COUNTRY AND IT ALSO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU TO INCLUDE 1999 MODELS IN THIS RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001108 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY RAIN VEHICLE LOSS ALL POWER STEERING AND SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005878 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010142 · 2003-03-08 (March 8, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH THE CLOCK-SPRING (CRUISE CONTROL,HORN,REMOTE RADIO CONTROLS,AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT) PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER . REPLACED ON 1/14/03 [64,100]. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 49,013 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002829 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)
FOLLOWING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE SERVICE BY A SEARS AUTO CENTER MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. I CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL AND FOUND IT OVER-FILLED BY OVER A PINT. I PULLED THE EXCESS OUT TO GET IT TO THE PROPER LEVEL. WHEN IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND PARTICLES IN THE PAN AND SAID THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TS IN TALKING TO THE SEARS AUTO CENTER ABOUT THE ISSUE, IT WAS REVEALED THEY DO NOT EVEN CARRY THE PROPER ATF (ATF+3 OR +4) FOR CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS. OBVIOUSLY, WHEN THEY "TOPPED IT OFF" TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 66,809 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034140 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 15/20 MPH TRANSMISSION HOSE BURST. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED OUT WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. CAUSE OF THE HOSE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021249 · 2003-06-08 (June 8, 2003)
MINIVAN HAD A ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE DASH. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101777 · 2004-11-29 (November 29, 2004)
THE SERPENTINE BELT SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PULLEY BELT AND A SHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225961 · 2008-04-28 (April 28, 2008)
I BOUGHT MY TOWN AND COUNTRY USED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS UNTIL AROUND THREE MONTHS AGO WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT STARTED COMING OFF. IT HAS COME OFF APPROXIMATELY 9 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS AND ONLY IN WET WEATHER WHILE DRIVING THROUGH SMALL PUDDLES IN THE ROAD. I THOUGHT THE TENSIONER WAS BAD AND CHANGED IT, BUT THE NEXT DAY THE BELT CAME OFF IN THE RAIN. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND ASKED THE SERVICE TECH WHY THE BELT KEPT COMING OFF AND HE ASKED ME IF IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME. IMAGINE THAT! TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037105 · 2003-09-03 (September 3, 2003)
PLASTIC GAS TANK DEVELOPED A HOLE AND BEGAN LEAKING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE -- COULD IT BE A DESIGN FLAW?*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512026 · 2013-05-14 (May 14, 2013)
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS COLD FROM SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY ALL NIGHT. I SMELLED GASOLINE. I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND GASOLINE SHOOTING OUT OF THE FUEL HOSE RIGHT WHERE IT FITS INTO THE PRESSED CRIMPED METAL CONNECTION. IT WAS SPRAYING GASOLINE ALL OVER THE ENGINE. I TURNED OF THE ENGINE BEFORE IT BECAME HOT. IF THIS LEAK HAD OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, THE MOTOR WOULD HAVE BEEN HOT, AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE GARAGE REPLACED THE PLENUM GASKET SET, FUEL INJECTION, O RING, AND THE FUEL RAIL. NOTE: THE RECALL #RQ00008 DC MINIVAN FUEL INJ…
Owner-reported narrative. 111,365 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512026 at NHTSA ↗