Your vehicle report

1999 Chrysler Town AND Country

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

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Your vehicle at a glance

Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
362
Received Nov 1998 to Jun 2024
Official recalls listed
4
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Heated seat overheats and burns occupants45 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Serpentine belt breaks or slips off35 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air29 complaints · 8.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #04V480000On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
  • Recall #02V076000On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 18 crashes, 28 fires, 23 people injured, 11 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

2 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

1 more problem

Airbags, belts & seats

1 more problem

Steering, suspension & tires

1 more problem

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country
67
Show as a table
YearComplaints
19981
199916
200019
200134
200235
200367
200467
200528
200618
200715
200811
20097
20107
20113
20127
20135
20146
20157
20165
20170
20180
20193
20200
20210
20220
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2026 (to Oct 2026)0
Total362

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Heated seat overheats and burns occupants4512%–
Serpentine belt breaks or slips off359.7%–
Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air298.0%–
Horn fails with airbag warning light267.2%–NHTSA recall #04V480000
Frame rusts and corrodes through226.1%–
Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines123.3%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract102.8%–NHTSA recall #01V119000, #02V076000
Headlights dim or fail at night92.5%–
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips92.5%–
Airbag warning light stays on71.9%–NHTSA recall #04V480000
Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline71.9%–NHTSA recall #00V268000
Vehicle catches fire from wiring71.9%–
Transmission fails or loses power while driving71.9%–
Suspension struts and shocks wear out early61.7%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes51.4%–
Instrument cluster or speedometer fails51.4%–
Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps51.4%–
Unintended acceleration despite braking41.1%–
Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches41.1%–
Brake master cylinder leaks fluid and fails41.1%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #04V480000October 6, 2004955,344 vehicles affected

    air bags

    On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.

    This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, And could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it will replace the clockspring at no charge if it fails. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. The recall began on october 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  • NHTSA recall #02V076000March 8, 2002545,311 vehicles affected

    seat belts: rear/other

    On certain minivans, some trim material Can loosen And drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.

    In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers And inspect And replace all 3RD row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date And do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  • NHTSA recall #01V119000April 11, 2001161,682 vehicles affected

    seat belts: front: retractor

    Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger And sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.

    If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date And do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  • NHTSA recall #00V268000September 13, 20001,163,000 vehicles affected

    fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

    Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3L And 3.8L engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that Can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.

    Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source Can result in a fire.

    Remedy

    Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date And do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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