Chrysler Town AND Country · model year

1990 Chrysler Town AND Country

16 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

Complaints
16
Recalls
0

The verdict

The 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country posts top-quartile complaint standing among its own model-year siblings.

Top 16%
fewest complaints, own model years
0
recall campaigns

The 1990ChryslerTown AND Country carries 16 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 Town AND Country is power train:automatic transmission with 3 filings, followed by structure:body:trunk lid (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1990 Town AND Country. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

16
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
1990 Chrysler Town AND Country

PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.

NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.

Total Complaints

16 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1

Recent Complaints

20070820POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUMPING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HE STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS IN A "V" SHAPE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

Mileage: 187,000

20050508FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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 WAS INSIDE THE VAN.

Mileage: 163,000

20010713POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FOR THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN VEHICLE THREE TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 70,000MILES/118,000MILES AND 151,000MILES. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

20010125FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

LEAKING FUEL LINE ON 1990 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. *AK

20001114POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THAT NIGHT AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

20000824ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

CRUISE CONTROL & HORN WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID T CLOCK SPRING UNDER AIRBAG WAS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR COVERAGE.*AK

20000824VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL & HORN WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID T CLOCK SPRING UNDER AIRBAG WAS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR COVERAGE.*AK

20000531POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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?

20000531STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

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?

19961029POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

19960725FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP. *DH

19960417SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP UNDER ABNORMAL FOOT PRESSURE. *SD

19960304STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

REAR HATCH SUPPORT BAR FAILED, THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE TOP HATCH UP, RESULING IN HITTING PEOPLE IN THE HEAD. *AK

19960304STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

REAR HATCH SUPPORT BAR FAILED, THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE TOP HATCH UP, RESULING IN HITTING PEOPLE IN THE HEAD. *AK

19960304STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

REAR HATCH SUPPORT BAR FAILED, THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE TOP HATCH UP, RESULING IN HITTING PEOPLE IN THE HEAD. *AK

19950614SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVE ALL THE TIME AND IT PULSES ALL THE TIME PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country have?
The 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country has 16 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most-complained component for the 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1990 Chrysler Town AND Country; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.