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1998 Chrysler Town and Country engine problems

The 1998 Chrysler Town and Country has 77 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

77

Engine complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. HOW THE FIRE GOT STARTED WAS NOT DETERMINED. *JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 17, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country have?

NHTSA has 77 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.