1992 Chrysler Town and Country

▲ Better than typical
1992 Chrysler Town and Country
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:31:09.946Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Chrysler Town and Country Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1992 highlighted. 1982: 0 complaints 1982 1983: 2 complaints 1984: 1 complaints 1985: 0 complaints 1986: 3 complaints 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 1 complaints 1990: 13 complaints 1991: 25 complaints 1992: 135 complaints 1992 1993: 214 complaints 1994: 154 complaints 1995: 58 complaints 1996: 938 complaints 1997: 388 complaints 1997 1998: 296 complaints 1999: 362 complaints 2000: 306 complaints 2001: 462 complaints 2002: 404 complaints 2002 2003: 245 complaints 2004: 167 complaints 2005: 857 complaints 2006: 431 complaints 2007: 218 complaints 2007 2008: 1938 complaints 2009: 706 complaints 2010: 1555 complaints 2011: 773 complaints 2012: 631 complaints 2012 2013: 679 complaints 2014: 635 complaints 2015: 379 complaints 2016: 521 complaints 2017: 1 complaints 2017 2018: 0 complaints 2018
1992: 135 complaints
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YearComplaints
19820
19832
19841
19850
19863
19870
19880
19891
199013
199125
1992135
1993214
1994154
199558
1996938
1997388
1998296
1999362
2000306
2001462
2002404
2003245
2004167
2005857
2006431
2007218
20081938
2009706
20101555
2011773
2012631
2013679
2014635
2015379
2016521
20171
20180

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 42%

42% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 57 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER VEHICLE EXHIBITS BRAKE LOCKUP. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19960118

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120515

POWER TRAIN 11%

11% of complaints: power train — 15 distinct reports on file.

SERVICE BRAKES 6%

6% of complaints: service brakes — 8 distinct reports on file.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES LOST POWER. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190617

BRAKES HARD TO PUSH UNRESPONSIVE HAD TO MECH SHOPS WORK ON VEHICLE UNABLE TO FIX

NHTSA ODI report, 20180606

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180606

STEERING 4%

4% of complaints: steering — 6 distinct reports on file.

SEAT BELTS 3%

3% of complaints: seat belts — 4 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19920206 — steering

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

Campaign 92V015000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19921009 — EA (closed 19930429)

REAR WINDOW SHATTERING

R 19930325 — fuel system, gasoline

FUEL TANK FLANGES WERE NOT BENT AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE FOR THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND FUEL LINES AT THE TANK.

Remedy: REPAIR THE FLANGE BY BENDING TO THE CORRECT ANGLE; REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL LINES AND MOUNTING STRAPS.

Campaign 92V147000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19930930 — PE (closed 19940131)

REAR HATCH LATCH FAILURE

I 19940131 — EA (closed 19951025)

LIFTGATE LATCHES

I 19940307 — PE (closed 19940729)

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

I 19940729 — EA (closed 19960624)

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS

I 19950926 — EA (closed 19961113)

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

R 19951006 — latches/locks/linkages

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYS

Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 1995.

Campaign 95I001002 — check if this car was fixed

I 19960125 — PE (closed 19960628)

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

R 19960329 — latches/locks/linkages

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER

Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN MARCH 1996.

Campaign 95I001006 — check if this car was fixed

I 19960506 — PE (closed 19961031)

ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE

R 19960903 — service brakes, hydraulic

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE

Campaign 96V099000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19961031 — EA (closed 19970516)

ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE

R 19961227 — steering

THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE

Campaign 96V229000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19970312 — DP (closed 19970402)

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

I 19970402 — PE (closed 19970930)

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

I 19970410 — EA (closed 19971223)

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURES

R 19970815 — structure

THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS W

Campaign 97V079000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19970930 — EA (closed 19990727)

FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER

R 19971208 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONL

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.

Campaign 97V148000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19971208 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.

Campaign 97V149000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000327 — visibility

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 99V189000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1992 Chrysler Town and Country — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (57 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (15 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (8 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 92V015000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 92V147000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 95I001002 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 95I001006 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 96V099000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 96V229000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97V079000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97V148000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97V149000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V189000 (visibility) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1995 ▲ 1994 ▲ 2004

WORST YEARS

■ 2008 ■ 2010 ■ 1996

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FAQ

Is the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country is rated "better than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country?

The most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country have?

10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.