1994 Chrysler Town and Country
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.
- Complaints
- 154
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 6
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 1994
Opened by NHTSA
23% of complaints
Complaints per year
1994: 154 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 135 |
| 1993 | 214 |
| 1994 | 154 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 938 |
| 1997 | 388 |
| 1998 | 296 |
| 1999 | 362 |
| 2000 | 306 |
| 2001 | 462 |
| 2002 | 404 |
| 2003 | 245 |
| 2004 | 167 |
| 2005 | 857 |
| 2006 | 431 |
| 2007 | 219 |
| 2008 | 1,939 |
| 2009 | 707 |
| 2010 | 1,556 |
| 2011 | 773 |
| 2012 | 634 |
| 2013 | 680 |
| 2014 | 636 |
| 2015 | 382 |
| 2016 | 525 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
23% · 35 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and axle assembly.
Structure
16% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing hinge and attachments and hatchback/liftgate.
Show complaint excerpts
Side impact on left rear wheel caused liftgate to open causing cargo to fall out. Airbag did not deploy. Please describe details. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-07
Also filed under Air bags
Service brakes
16% · 24 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Latches/locks/linkages
10% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing lock and latch.
Visibility
10% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and power window devices and controls.
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 6 investigations · oldest first
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1994-01-27Wheels93V215000 Wheels with misformed lug nut seats were installed on these vehicles. This causes reduced nut to wheel contact area and limits the wheel self-centering capability during installation. This results…
Remedy: Inspect the wheel assembly plant code; replace wheels known to have the problem and install new lug nuts.
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1995-09-29Latches/locks/linkages95I001001 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.…
Remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles beginning September 1995.
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1995-12-22Latches/locks/linkages95I001005 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.…
Remedy: Chrysler will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners during December 1995.
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1996-01-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Safety blt latch operation
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1996-11-14Defect petitionOpen Defective air bag crash sensor
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1997-10-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 1998-02-27 Inadvertent air bag deployments
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1998-02-27Engineering analysisClosed 1999-05-24 Inadvertent air bag deployments
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1999-08-02Air bags99V113000 Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after…
Remedy: Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
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1999-08-30Structure99V213000 Vehicle description: mini vans. 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…
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…
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2000-05-01Recall queryClosed 2002-04-01 Steering wheel separation
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2000-11-06Steering00V305000 Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with 2-spoke luxury wheels manufactured July 1992 through June 1993; or equipped with 4-spoke sport wheels manufactured from July 1992 through September 1993.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for cracks and any wheels with cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in…
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2003-05-07Defect petitionClosed 2003-07-22 Steering column separation
Buy-smart checklist
1994 Chrysler Town and Country — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 35 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 24 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 93V215000 · Wheels
- Recall 95I001001 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 95I001005 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 99V113000 · Air bags
- Recall 99V213000 · Structure
- Recall 00V305000 · Steering
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- Is the 1994 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Chrysler Town and Country is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1994 Chrysler Town and Country?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1994 Chrysler Town and Country have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.