1996 Chrysler Town And Country transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 141 complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 141 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 6 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Windshield wiper blades turned on by themselves, and door would not latch at times. Also, transmission/ fue lines/gas tank, and air conditioner went out and were replaced. Aftet warranty expired, thermostat overheated, causing a fire. Owner said vehicle has been a constant problem since purchasing it.
On numerous occasions the vehicle will intermittently fail to shift into o/d. It may drive fine for days and then lock in second gear. Manually changing the gearshift does not override the failure. The onboard computer does not log the failure. It does capture the manual shifting event. The only way to correct the probelm is to turn off the van and start it back up. This could correct it for several days or it may recur withing minutes. Totally random. Occurs at any time, night or day.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
- Fuel system 197 complaints
- Engine 171 complaints
- Electrical system 134 complaints
- Air bags 127 complaints
- Brakes 93 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 85 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Cruise control 67 complaints