1996 Chrysler Town And Country electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 134 complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 134 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 11 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer drove vehicle for approximately 5 minutes, parked vehicle and turned off ignition. 10 minutes later, fire started underneath the hood in engine. Fire dept had to extinguish the fire. Chrysler representative stated that it might have been fuel pump, but then denied claim. Vehicle was a total loss.
While driving the transmission failed and the vehicle was unable to shift gears. Transmission was replaced twice, however the problem recurred. The horn airbag and cruise control have been replaced. The vehicle had brake problems. The dealer determined that the front brakes were at 45% but the rear brakes were at 70%. The dealer cleaned and adjusted the brakes. The A/C failed, the dealer replaced the fan module. The power door locks failed. The CD player doesn't work.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
- Fuel system 197 complaints
- Engine 171 complaints
- Transmission 141 complaints
- Air bags 127 complaints
- Brakes 93 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 85 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Cruise control 67 complaints