1998 Chrysler Town and Country

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

10 recalls · 6 investigations · oldest first

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   1998-02-09Child seat97V231000 Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint webbing was incorrectly routed around the metal reinforcement bar on these seats.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the routing of the shoulder belt webbing and any found incorrect will be properly routed.

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   1999-02-03Preliminary evaluationClosed 1999-06-11 Post-collision fuel system integrity
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   1999-06-11Engineering analysisClosed 2001-08-10 Post collision fuel system
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   2000-03-09Recall queryClosed 2002-03-18 Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak
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   2001-02-21Engineering analysisClosed 2002-11-22 Air bag clockspring
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   2002-01-25Fuel system, gasoline00V268000 Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3L and 3.8L engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification…

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   2002-06-03Seat belts02V076000 On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3RD row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began June 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

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   2002-11-18Air bags02V293000 On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of…

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   2004-01-28Recall queryClosed 2004-06-04 Driver air bag clockspring failure
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    2004-06-04Engineering analysisClosed 2005-05-25 Driver air bag clockspring failure
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    2004-10-12Air bags04V480000 On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime…

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    2006-03-20Service brakes, hydraulic06E022000 Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain Ford, daimlerchrysler, and Jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the…

    Remedy: Affinia (Brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners can contact affina group customer service at…

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    2008-01-15Visibility07E104000 Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as DOT-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and…

    Remedy: Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. Retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. Safelite will notify its wholesale customers and…

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    2010-08-13Equipment10E034000 Curt mfg is recalling certain class 3 receiver hitches, p/n 13347, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on 1997-2007 Chrysler Town and Country vans, 1996-2007 Dodge caravans, and 1996-2004 Plymouth…

    Remedy: Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2010. Owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713.

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    Date not on fileFuel system, gasoline03E053000 Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, Dodge...

    Remedy: Wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. Note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers.

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    Date not on fileEquipment03E045000 Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between September 17, 2002, and January 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above.

    Remedy: Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase Chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and Dodge caravan minivans part No. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252.

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Is the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country?

The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country have?

10 recalls on file for this model year.