CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY · model year

1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

33 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991CHRYSLERTOWN AND COUNTRY carries 33 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 TOWN AND COUNTRY is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 9 filings, followed by latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock (2) and power train (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1991 TOWN AND COUNTRY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

33
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

33 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1

Recent Complaints

20110615SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE ABS FUNCTION WAS CONSTANTLY ON WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AND WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

20080915AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A POP SOUND WAS SUDDENLY HEARD AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SHORTED OUT. THE DEALER HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND TAKE PICTURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

20080226SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK 20-30 ADDITIONAL FEET TO STOP. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE AT THE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008, THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE WIRING AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CYLINDER MODULE AND ELECTRICAL WORK. THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $200. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING FURTHER COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 104,000

20080226ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK 20-30 ADDITIONAL FEET TO STOP. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE AT THE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008, THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE WIRING AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CYLINDER MODULE AND ELECTRICAL WORK. THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $200. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING FURTHER COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 104,000

20051129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT:THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, AND THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 130,000

20041223SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NHTSA RECALL 92V030000 CONCERNING BRAKE PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED, AND TO PROCEED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE, AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE FOUR TIMES SINCE THE PUMP WAS REPLACED. ON EACH OCCASION THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A DEFECTIVE PUMP. *AK

Mileage: 120,000

20040412SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. *AK

20030925SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN STOP WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NLM

Mileage: 125,000

20030616SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

LOSS OF BRAKES --CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES --THIRD SEPARATE INCIDENT. *NLM

Mileage: 144,819

20030405TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE TIRE. REPLACEMENT TIRES BOUGHT IN 1999, LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE 18000 MILES ON TIRES - TREAD IS EXCELLENT. SECOND FAILURE - PREVIOUS IN 2002. SUPREME SI P205 70R15 DOT HYMO 552 019. BAR CODE 08492. *JB

20010816SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

20010813SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 EPISODES OF COMPLETE ABS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM UNDER RECALL 96V-099. *AK

20010323STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

I'M TRYING SO HARD TO GET A DATABASE OF THE HISTORY OF RECALLS FOR MY CAR WITHOUT LUCK .CAN YOU HELP THANKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

20001228STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE CLOSING SLIDING DOOR, DOOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND GAVE CONSUMER A FILE # 8125457 CONCERNING INCIDENT. *AK

20001109FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. FUEL RAIL WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT, AND WHEN HE LIFTED HOOD UP THERE WAS GASOLINE SPILLED ALL OVER ENGINE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE. *AK

19990629ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

ON TWO OCCASIONS ENGINE BELT CAME OFF, REASON UNKNOWN. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK *SB

19990503STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE DOOR'S WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

19990120ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR WON'T CLOSE, IS BROKEN AND AIR IS COMING INTO THE CRACKS OF THE DOOR. IN ADDITION, SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY/VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, AND CONSUMER HAS TO GET A JUMP/LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

19990120LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR WON'T CLOSE, IS BROKEN AND AIR IS COMING INTO THE CRACKS OF THE DOOR. IN ADDITION, SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY/VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, AND CONSUMER HAS TO GET A JUMP/LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

19990120ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR WON'T CLOSE, IS BROKEN AND AIR IS COMING INTO THE CRACKS OF THE DOOR. IN ADDITION, SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY/VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, AND CONSUMER HAS TO GET A JUMP/LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY have?
The 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY has 33 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY?
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 9 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 1991 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.

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Data as of 2025. 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.