1995 Chrysler Town And Country: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 58 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (19% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 2003
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The vehicles fuel rail has started to leak due to cold temperatures and the metal contracting in size. Fire hazard by the fuel rail dripping raw fuel onto the exhaust crossover pipe.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jan 2016
“I left walgreens one evening and couldn't get the transmission from park to reverse until I forced it. A few days later, I was leaving in the morning to take the kids to school (that is what you do when you own a minivan). I put the car into drive and nothing happened. No forward movement. I tried reverse. Nothing. Had it towed to repair shop. Transmission needed rebuilding. This is the second time its been rebuilt.*ak”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2004
“While driving 15 mph, the consumer heard a loud noise coming from underneath the hood, then the vehicle stalled and the power steering and brakes locked up. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. There is a hole in the vehicle's transmission.*jb *mr”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2003
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“NHTSA# 95-I-001-001 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. Chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open. Consumer has the same problem. *ak”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2003
“On several occasions, the gen 3 seatbelts installed in my 1995 chrysler town & country minivan have failed. The most serious incident happened in may when the seatbelt securing my 2 year old granddaughter's car seat to the rear passenger seat failed when I was forced to apply my brakes suddenly. The mechanism disengaged and her car seat tumbled onto the floor of the vehicle. Besides terrifying the child, she received a nasty gash on her forehead when she hit her head on the seat base in front of her.*ak”Owner report · Seat Belts · May 2003
“While driving over standing water or snow consumer lost power steering control. Consumer contacted dealership on three separate occasions, but the problem still occurred. *ak”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2003
“Front drivers door latch will not close the door properly and has caused the front fender to buckle and damage the van. *jb”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Nov 2002
“While backing out of parking space the tensioner broke off engine causing a loss of power steering, alternator function , cooling and some additional transmision diffuculty was noted .”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 2001
“While driving could hear noise coming from engine, and vehicle could not be driven. Then, towed to dealer, who found out that defect was belt pulley tensioner. This had been fourth time that belt pulley had to be replaced.*ak *slc”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 2001
“A pin that let loose in transmission which locked up transmission, causing vehicle to shut off. Consumer cruised through an intersection. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak”Owner report · Power Train · May 2001
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.
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. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 LONG WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18230 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, 0251, OR 0304. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 2001-2004 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 28871 AND DATE CODE 0249. THESE PART NUMBERS AND DATE CODES APPEAR ON THE GOLD-TONE FILTER. DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO ISOLATE AND RETURN AFFECTED INVENTORY. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE FUEL FILTER SERVICED ON ONE OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 SHOULD RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF THE FUEL FILTER THAT WAS INSTALLED IS ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. IF SO, THE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE FILTER REPLACED. TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND PLUS THE COST OF POSTAGE, OWNERS SHOULD CUT THE CONNECTORS FROM THE HOSES, RINSE THE CONNECTORS AND RETURN THEM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR, TO INTERCONTINENTAL AT INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS, INC., P.O. BOX 861, MAHWAH, NJ 07430, ATTN: FUEL FILTER RECALL. INTERCONTINENTAL WILL MAIL A FULL REFUND TO THE OWNER.
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 TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
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.
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. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
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.
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. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1995 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 1995 Chrysler Town And Country reliable?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 1995 Chrysler Town And Country. The most complained-about area is power train (19% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Chrysler Town And Country problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 125,650 miles or less.
Does the 1995 Chrysler Town And Country have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning equipment. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.