1993 Chrysler Town AND Country: common problems

Owners of the 1993 Chrysler Town AND Country filed 214 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 214
involving a crash: 3

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 57% of all complaints
2 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
3 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
4 Structure 6% of all complaints
5 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
6 Steering 5% of all complaints
7 Latches, locks, linkages 5% of all complaints
8 Visibility 4% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Service brakes: 122 complaints (57% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Powertrain: 28 complaints (13% of all).
Engine and cooling: 21 complaints (10% of all).
Structure: 13 complaints (6% of all).
Electrical system: 12 complaints (6% of all).

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
automatic, 4-speed

Drive: FWD, AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 214 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

brake failure31 · 14%
warning lights, check engine19 · 9%
transmission slipping8 · 4%
smoke, burning smell, fire6 · 3%
steering or power steering problems6 · 3%
vibration5 · 2%
seat belts4 · 2%
stalls while driving4 · 2%
A/C or heater3 · 1%
hesitation when accelerating3 · 1%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	122	2
Powertrain	28	0
Engine and cooling	21	0
Structure	13	0
Electrical system	12	0
Steering	11	0
Latches, locks, linkages	10	0
Visibility	9	0
Equipment	5	0
Seat belts	4	0
Suspension	3	0
Fuel system	2	0
Seats	2	1
Vehicle speed control	2	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Airbags didn't deploy, and seat belts released on impact.driver's/passenger's and two captains seats, which are the middle seats, fell back to the floor .van was totaled.
Seats · crash · 1999-07-23 · NHTSA complaint #843133
While owner was driving the brake light came on (abs brakes) and the next day checked the brake fluid and a few minutes later brakes went out. Car was totalled.
Service brakes · crash · 1996-02-12 · NHTSA complaint #979042
While driving uphill, the vehicle hesitated and, occasionally, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Engine · 2017-04-24 · NHTSA complaint #10980313
While driving, the brakes hesitated to respond and caused an extended stopping distance. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the brake actuator piston assembly failed.
Service brakes · 2016-06-28 · NHTSA complaint #10881220
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chrysler town and country. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 00v305000 (steering); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Steering · 2015-06-01 · NHTSA complaint #10722685
The contact stated that the abs brake warning light illuminated and when depressing the brake pedal the abs activated erroneously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they refused to repair the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic) due to the year of the vehicle.
Service brakes · 2014-11-13 · NHTSA complaint #10654825
Moaning noise coming from the power steering system. In march 08 I took my 1993 town and county mini van in and my mechanic replaced the steering rack. This seemed to work until the moaning sound started again in october 08.
Steering · 2009-03-25 · NHTSA complaint #10263089
We have a 1993 chrysler town and country mini van, and discovered a few years ago about a well known problem these have, wet or even damp, the belts will be thrown off the engine causing everything from no charging to losing your power steering.
Engine and cooling · 2008-10-29 · NHTSA complaint #10247170

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

199553
199614
199714
19989
199926
200034
200115
200212
20039
20045
20051
20067
20082
20091
20103
20143
20151
20162
20171
20181
20191
20241

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 1,905 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Town AND Country has 366 complaints (37 years in the data). This year has 214, below average.

What to check before buying

Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Chrysler Town AND Country?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, powertrain, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 214. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (14%), warning lights, check engine (9%), transmission slipping (4%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Chrysler Town AND Country?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 1993 Chrysler Town AND Country from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 1993 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.