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1998 Chrysler Town and Country transmission problems

The 1998 Chrysler Town and Country has 32 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

32

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING 70-75 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A BANG THE THE RIGHT REAR END STARTED TO SHUTTER AND HIT THE GROUND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND AXLE UNIT BROKE OFF THE VAN AND ROLLED ACROSS THE FREEWAY CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL OVER TWO AND A HALF TIMES, BOTH OCCUPANTS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 3, 2002 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country transmission — 8% 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.