Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Chrysler Town And Country has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 928 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E022000 BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03E053000 WIX FILTERATION/FUEL FILTER LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03E045000 INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS/FUEL FILTER LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V293000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V268000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V216000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL PUMP NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V185000 CHRYSLER/INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97I001000 CHRYSLER/INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V136000 Seat Belts — Integrated Child Seat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V002000 Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V236000 Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95I004000 Seat Belts — Integrated Child Seat NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 161 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 151 complaints
- Power Train 137 complaints
- Air Bags 122 complaints
- Electrical System 118 complaints
- Visibility 68 complaints
Of the 928 complaints on file, 33 report a crash and 42 a fire; across all 928 complaints, owners report 28 injuries and 5 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1996 Chrysler Town and Country faces frequent issues, especially with its fuel and engine systems. High complaint volumes, combined with potential costs, indicate below-average reliability. Owners often report problems that necessitate costly repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| engine | 90,000–140,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | common |
| power train | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| air bags | 80,000–130,000 miles | $600–$1,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | 85,000–110,000 miles | $100–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil changes every 5,000 miles
- transmission fluid check annually
- brake pad replacement every 30,000 miles
- coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- spark plug replacement every 60,000 miles
- timing belt replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- fuel leaks or odors
- engine overheating
- gear slipping or hard shifts
- electrical shorts
- airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.