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1996 Chrysler Town And Country engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 171 complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
171 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
116,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 47
Injuries and deaths
6 and 4

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 1996 Chrysler Town And Country Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 116,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 116,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 116,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 47 fires, 6 injuries, 4 deaths.

What owners wrote

Subject vehicle involved in side impact accident. Subject vehicle pulled away from a stop sign and was broad sided by oncoming full-size van. Subject vehicle immediately burst into flames (per witness statements). Driver and passenger were both unconscious. Bystanders were unable to get either out of burning vehicle due to doors being locked (auto door locking mechanism) and were unable to break windows out before vehicle was fully engulfed.

August 1999 CrashFireInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they advised the contact that the serpentine belt detached from the vehicle and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a total of six times due to the recurring detachment of the serpentine belt.

Reported at 150,000 miles, October 2009

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