1998 Chrysler Town and Country air bags problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle continues to turn off when slowing down and must restart vehicle while approaching a light or going up a hill. Vehicle taken to repair shop prior and could not find anything wrong with vehicle, repair shop confirmed issues. Have report from shop indicating concern for safety while driving…”
filed Nov 6, 2014
“The airbag light had been on for months and was on when I bought the car last november, 2013. So it had been on for an unknown period of time. The horn and cruise control stopped working after I blew the horn at someone who did not turn on green arrow in front of me. I am sure it was the…”
filed Mar 29, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE…Campaign 04V480000 · Oct 6, 2004
- ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE…Campaign 02V293000 · Nov 7, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Town and Country years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town and Country | 16 | 3% |
| 2015 Town and Country | 38 | 10% |
| 2014 Town and Country | 76 | 12% |
| 2013 Town and Country | 50 | 7% |
| 2012 Town and Country | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 Town and Country | 24 | 3% |
| 2010 Town and Country | 268 | 17% |
| 2009 Town and Country | 191 | 27% |
| 2008 Town and Country | 375 | 19% |
| 2007 Town and Country | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 Town and Country | 61 | 14% |
| 2005 Town and Country | 153 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.