1999 Chrysler Town and Country
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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
- 362
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations
- 8
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
18% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 362 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.
Electrical system
18% · 66 reportsMost commonly citing horn and interior/under dash.
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When consumer started their vehicle it wouldn't start, then smoke started coming from under the hood. The dealership indicated that the problem was caused by the starter motor. Please provide more details.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-01-07
Air bags
16% · 59 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
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Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at about 35MPH and neither driver's or passenger's side airbag deployed. Chrysler is going to investigate.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-02-18
Air bag light constantly on, no horn no cruise control no radio control. Went to dealer for recall on airbag steering wheel clock spring and was told I would have to pay for diagnostic and also pay for part " In case it was not covered.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-19
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Seats
13% · 48 reportsMost commonly citing seat heater/cooler and recliner.
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Driver's seat on our 1999 Chrysler Town and Country ignited as a result of the seat heater malfunctioning. It burnes a hole through the leather seat and singed my wife's pants.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-02-10
While driving the vehicle at the 40MPH, passenger seat caught on fire; seat heater got a short circuit. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.…
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-17
The electrical heating of the leather covered seats was being used due to cold winter climate. The passenger was dropped off but the seat heating was left in the on position.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-01-21
Power train
12% · 45 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.
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On this day I was siting in my van with the ignition in the on position resetting my clocks in the vehicle I rested my hand on the shifter when it released from park into reverse gear without the engine running there are no brakes because of power...
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-15
Engine and engine cooling
9% · 34 reportsMost commonly citing belts and associated pulleys and gasoline.
Safety timeline
9 recalls · 8 investigations · oldest first
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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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2000-08-31Preliminary evaluationClosed 2001-01-05 Overheating of front seat heaters
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2001-02-21Engineering analysisClosed 2002-11-22 Air bag clockspring
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2001-08-20Seat belts01V119000 Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." The front seat belt…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began August 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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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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2004-01-28Recall queryClosed 2004-06-04 Driver air bag clockspring failure
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2004-02-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-06-21 Overheating of seat heaters
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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.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Chrysler Town and Country — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 66 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 59 reports on file for this year.
- Seats: 48 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 03E053000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 03E045000 · Equipment
- Recall 01V119000 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V268000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 02V076000 · Seat belts
- Recall 04V480000 · Air bags
- Recall 06E022000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 07E104000 · Visibility
- Recall 10E034000 · Equipment
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- Is the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Chrysler Town and Country have?
- 9 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.