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1999 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 362 owner complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year5% below the Town AND Country median · #15 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints36259 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage69kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 5, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems

362 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags594
Electrical system565
Seats4821
Power train447
Engine and engine cooling343
Suspension321
Wheels281
Steering252
Service brakes, hydraulic215
15 other systems1077

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1999 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 04V-480 · Oct 6, 2004 · 955,344 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 02V-076 · Mar 8, 2002 · 545,311 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: retractor

Recall 01V-119 · Apr 11, 2001 · 161,682 vehicles

Risk. IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Recall 00V-268 · Sep 13, 2000 · 1,163,000 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

69kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 27 air bags complaints. 85% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 46% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles23under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Town AND Country year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town AND Country median. How we score

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8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGEA01007 · closed Nov 22, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-293
  2. DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILUREEA04013 · closed May 25, 2005
    Led to recall 04V-480
  3. POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEMEA99013 · closed Aug 10, 2001
    No recall
  4. OVERHEATING OF FRONT SEAT HEATERSPE00034 · closed Jan 5, 2001
    No recall
  5. OVERHEATING OF SEAT HEATERSPE04017 · closed Jun 21, 2004
    No recall
  6. POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYPE99010 · closed Jun 11, 1999
    No recall
  7. DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKRQ00008 · closed Mar 18, 2002
    Led to recall 00V-268
  8. DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURERQ04001 · closed Jun 4, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Town AND Country owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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. THIS IS NOT HOW A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE PERFORMED TO MY…
Complaint 11256627 · Sep 19, 2019 · 135,025 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE…
Complaint 10783457 · Oct 19, 2015
NO CRASH INVOLVED...NOTICED AFTER A RAINSTORM HERE ON THE COAST, THAT THERE WAS THE SOUND OF WATER ROLLING BACK AND FORTH IN THE DASH AREA WHEN I WAS DRIVING..NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT(HUGE FLOOD) OF WATER COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM THE DASH AREA IMMEDIATELY IN…
Complaint 10218438 · Feb 18, 2008 · 90,000 miles

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