1996 Chrysler Town And Country air bags problems
127 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 127 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was traveling 55MPH and another vehicle cut in front, causing a head on collision. Front airbags didn't deploy. Consumer and passenger sustained major injuries. Both vehicles were totaled. Weeks before accident, consumer had been back and forth complaining that airbag light was going on and off, and horn stopped working. Dealer didn't have a remedy as to why the ABS light was coming off.
After starting the vehicle air bag light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time that vehicle was being operated. Dealership notified, but was unable to resolve the problem.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
- Fuel system 197 complaints
- Engine 171 complaints
- Transmission 141 complaints
- Electrical system 134 complaints
- Brakes 93 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 85 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Cruise control 67 complaints