1993 Chrysler Town And Country problems
The 1993 Chrysler Town And Country has 273 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (49%) concerns brakes. After that come transmission (10%) and engine (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 273 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 49% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 30 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 120,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 124,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the Chrysler Town And Country with enough data (107 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Throttle cable froze due to its location near engine, and touching the hot engine. In addition, wires overheated, resulting in a fire. Rear ABS brakes/overheated engine and radiator were replaced also.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chrysler town and country. The contact attempted to brake from 45 MPH but the vehicle would not respond. The ABS warning light was illuminated and the contact applied repeated steady pressure to the brake pedal until the vehicle came to a stop. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall campaign (NHTSA campaign id number: 96v099000- service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) and would not take the liability for any…