1998 Chrysler Town and Country Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country, and owners have filed 296 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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5 safety recalls for the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags
On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it…
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Air bags: frontal
On certain MINI vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage.…
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Seat belts: rear/other
On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
Vehicle description: MINI vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25,…
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Child seat
Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint webbing was incorrectly routed around the metal reinforcement bar on these seats.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the routing of the shoulder belt webbing and any found incorrect will be properly routed.
296 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country have filed 296 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 20 describe a fire. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 106,410 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 41 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This vehicle has stalled while driving on the highway with my kids in the car leaving me with no power no brake had to quickly turn off to the shoulder and try to restart it is happening on a daily ba”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 13, 2017 · Service brakes
“While driving in snow and rain for one day the steering wheel froze up, the battery light went on, and i was no longer able to drive. I was on a flat street and in motion when it occurred.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 13, 2015 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country (Town and Country 2WD, Town and Country AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–16 / 22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3/3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chrysler Town and Country model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chrysler Town and Country model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1998 Chrysler Town and Country
How do I know if my 1998 Chrysler Town and Country has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chrysler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V268000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.