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Chrysler Town AND Country 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

296Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
39Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags45 complaints

45 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 02V293000, 04V480000.

Power Train32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V268000.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V231000.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V076000.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V268000Reported September 13, 2000 - 1,163,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,163,000 vehicles across all affected models.

02V076000Reported March 8, 2002 - 545,311 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 545,311 vehicles across all affected models.

02V293000Reported November 7, 2002 - 1,500,521 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500,521 vehicles across all affected models.

04V480000Reported October 6, 2004 - 955,344 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 955,344 vehicles across all affected models.

97V231000Reported December 15, 1997 - 900 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 900 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA01007Opened February 21, 2001 - Closed November 22, 2002

AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING. Resulted in recall campaign 02V293000.

EA04013Opened June 4, 2004 - Closed May 25, 2005

DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V480000.

EA99013Opened June 11, 1999 - Closed August 10, 2001

POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99010Opened February 3, 1999 - Closed June 11, 1999

POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ00008Opened March 9, 2000 - Closed March 18, 2002

DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK. Resulted in recall campaign 00V268000.

RQ04001Opened January 28, 2004 - Closed June 4, 2004

DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199814
199933
200020
200133
200241
200339
200422
200520
200611
200712
20087
20094
201013
20116
20124
20134
20149
20153
20171
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.