1995 Chrysler Town AND Country: common problems

Owners of the 1995 Chrysler Town AND Country filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and structure. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 58
involving a crash: 3

What fails most often

1 Powertrain 24% of all complaints
2 Structure 14% of all complaints
3 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
4 Air bags 9% of all complaints
5 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
6 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
7 Steering 7% of all complaints
8 Visibility 7% of all complaints

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

Powertrain: 14 complaints (24% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 8 complaints (14% of all).
Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (10% of all).
Air bags: 5 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Fuel system: 4 complaints (7% of all).

Engines and transmissions

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

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

Drive: FWD, AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 58 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

stalls while driving4 · 7%
steering or power steering problems4 · 7%
knocking, grinding or other noise3 · 5%
rust, corrosion3 · 5%
transmission slipping3 · 5%
warning lights, check engine3 · 5%
airbag warning light2 · 3%
A/C or heater2 · 3%
door locks, latches, handles2 · 3%
loss of power / limp mode2 · 3%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Powertrain	14	1
Structure	8	0
Engine and cooling	6	0
Air bags	5	1
Fuel system	4	0
Service brakes	4	0
Steering	4	0
Visibility	4	0
Electrical system	3	0
Equipment	3	0
Latches, locks, linkages	3	0
Suspension	3	0
Seat belts	2	0
Seats	2	1

What owners report

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

Air bags did not deploy from the frontal impact, one person was injured in the accident, [ref].
Air bags · crash · 2002-04-26 · NHTSA complaint #6900765
Consumer was coming to a stop and a drunk driver rear ended consumer from behind, two hi-back bucket seats broke away, and went back, came forward and back again. Consumer felt this was unsafe because if someone was in back seat he could have been easily smashed.
Seats · crash · 2000-11-22 · NHTSA complaint #875416
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.
Fuel/propulsion system · 2016-04-12 · NHTSA complaint #10854978
When I turn on the rear wipers the airbag circuit fuse pops and the airbag light comes on. Replacing the wiper motor has the same result - a blown fuse. This condition is described in safety bulletin 818 of which I can provide a copy.
Air bags · 2011-06-10 · NHTSA complaint #10405835
Each suffered catastrophic failure of left tie rod end without warning within the past three weeks. Fortunately for us, each failure occurred at low speed, resuming travel from full stop.
Steering · 2004-08-28 · NHTSA complaint #10088738
Severe engine overheating because cooling fan fell off of the shaft of the electric fan motor. Terrible design - large diameter fan is basically held in place by a single 1/4-inch nut. Neither the fan nor the fan motor are stocked as replaceable parts.
Engine and cooling · 2004-04-22 · NHTSA complaint #10070138
While driving over standing water or snow consumer lost power steering control. Consumer contacted dealership on three separate occasions, but the problem still occurred.
Steering · 2004-01-09 · NHTSA complaint #10053709
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.
Powertrain · 2003-12-31 · NHTSA complaint #10052226

When owners complained

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

19954
19962
19974
19987
199911
200010
20016
20022
20036
20043
20051
20111
20161

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 4,955 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Town AND Country has 366 complaints (37 years in the data). This year has 58, below average.

What to check before buying

Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chrysler Town AND Country?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, structure, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 58. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (7%), steering or power steering problems (7%), knocking, grinding or other noise (5%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 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.