The contact owns a 1992 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in the driveway the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator and actuator assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 96V099000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the OEM parts were no longer being manufactured. The failure mileage was unknown.
The worst 1992 Chrysler Town and Country problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Brakes72
- Transmission16
- Body10
- Electrical8
- Visibility8
- Seat belts7
- Steering7
- Engine6
- Fuel system4
- Lights4
- Acceleration3
- Seats3
- Suspension2
- Airbags1
- Locks1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country
Recalls 8
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. The left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft.
- Risk
- This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. The driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly.
Recall number 99V189000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seat belt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.
Recall number 97V148000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profile clip and a cover plate.
Recall number 97V149000 · Recall details
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
- What is wrong
- The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail.
- Risk
- Personal injury could occur if the bolts break allowing the liftgate to fall suddenly.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the existing washer and the bolt will be reinstalled and hand tightened to the target torqued.
Recall number 97V079000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
- Risk
- If the steering wheel separates from the center hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking occurs.
Recall number 96V229000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- The ABS hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs, the ABS function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Recall number 96V099000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Fuel tank flanges were not bent as required to allow the specified clearance for the fuel tank mounting straps and fuel lines at the tank.
- Risk
- The unbent flanges to the fuel tank will damage themounting straps and/or fuel lines. The damaged mounting straps may break causingthe tank to drop and the damaged fuel line will leak fuel. In either case a firecould result if the spilled fuel is exposed to an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Repair the flange by bending to the correct angle; replace damaged fuel lines and mounting straps.
Recall number 92V147000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
- Risk
- Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
- Remedy
- Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
Recall number 92V015000 · Recall details
See all 8 recalls for the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country
Defect investigations
Front windshield wiper
Alleged failures of windshield wiper systems
EA97020
Safety belt anchorage failures
There is no summary currently available
EA97005
Windshield wiper failure
Alleged windshield wipers fail while in use
PE97013
Windshield wiper failure
Cfas petitioned the agency to conduct a defect investigation on windshield wiper failure on 1989 and later chrysler models which should include, but not limited to spirit/acclaim: dynasty/new yorker/landau; lance/lebaron; shadow/sundance; caravan/voyager.however, based on odi's complaint records, only certain minivans will be investigated
DP97001
Alleged rear liftgate support failure
The retainer bolt of the rear liftgate support cylinders may shear resulting in sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.
EA96027
Alleged rear liftgate support failure
The retainer bolt of the rear lift gate support cylinders may sheer resulting in the sudden collapse of the rear hatch door.
PE96035
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
PE96008
Steering wheel separation
After an extensive investigation and analysis, chrysler has identified the defect as a fatigue failure, origination in the heat affected region of the projection welds of the steering wheel hub to steering wheel armature attachment.the hub is the portion of the steering wheel assembly that connects it to the steering column shaft and is attached to the underside of the steering wheel assembly by 4 welds.if cracks develop in the heat affected region of the welds and propagate through the steering wheel armature to each of the welds, the steering wheel can separate from the hub.this is a slow progressive failure which normally occurs at high mileage.in some cases complainants have reported a looseness or wobbling of the steering wheel prior to separation.to remedy this defect, chrysler will inspect the steering wheels of the affected vehicles for cracks in the hub area.if any cracks are found, the steering wheel will be replaced.all other vehicles will have reinforcing plates installed which would prevent a steering wheel separation should cracking occur.
EA95029
Abs braking system fails
There is no summary currently available
EA94028
Abs braking system fails
There is no summary currently available
PE94024
Liftgate latches
Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.there are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.the federal safety agency analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.a technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.chrysler has advised the federal safety agency that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles.the chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall.these include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action.the federal safety agency firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns.the chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening.owners of chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome.based on the above, odi is closing this investigation.
EA94005
Rear hatch latch failure
There is no summary currently available
PE93084
Rear window shattering
There is no summary currently available
EA92033
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country 53
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Return: Wiring Assy
- Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy
- Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your...
- CBXDP361AA
- Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations
- Return: Lamp Assy
- Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module
- 1NT30XDVAC
- P/n CBSZR068AA
- Flash programming failure recovery
1992 Chrysler Town and Country fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 3.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14 | 18 | 15 |
What 1992 Chrysler Town and Country owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brakes lost power. The contact applied excessive force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. In addition, the anti-lock brake and an unknown warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to sj denham chrysler jeep fiat (530‑241‑1756, located at 772 n market st, redding, ca 96003) where it was determined that the recall was expired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the brakes failed and the brake pedal became difficult to depress. When the failure occurred, the vehicle would not immediately stop and the stopping distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that parts and repairs were no longer available do to the age of the vehicle. The local dealer (lethia chrysler/jeep in concord, ca) was also notified of the failure, but did not assist. The failure mileage was 50,000. **tr consumer stated he noticed lack of brakes, brake warning and antilock brake failure. Updated 11/19/18
Brakes hard to push unresponsive had to mech shops work on vehicle unable to fix
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler town and country. While having the vehicle serviced, the technician notified the contact that the ABS pump accelerator failed and needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler town and country. While driving away from the independent mechanic, the ABS malfunctioned. The contact stated that the warning indicators illuminate immediately after starting the vehicle and it turned off after a couple of minutes. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
My vehicle brake light came on along with the anti lock light. I could hear a hum noise under the hood at the braking unit. Brake pedal got very hard and had to use both feet along with putting the vehicle into neutral to slow down and stop! Braking ABS system was replaced because of same failure 07/2009. Now being told no dealer has the equipment to test that system and chrysler corp told me there is no warranty on those parts! I was told last time it was replaced that the pump/motor unit was warranted as long as I own the vehicle and all other parts of that unit extended warranty of 100,000 miles. Vehicle has been sitting the last three years! Just decided to drive it again 11/2014. Can go out and drive it right now and everything works fine. But brakes give out at anytime, although the brake light no longer comes on! Seems once that system gets too hot the brakes fail. Let it sit for a day or two and it works again! Right now I can't get it tested. Everyone says they can't do it. Last dealer that did replaced the unit had me bring the vehicle there again. Then called me and said they had good news and bad news. Good news was they had the part. Bad news they couldn't test the system for go ahead from chrysler to replace it. Chrysler today said sorry, and hope we can be of service to you in the future! Now what? Ps- since talking to chrysler after contacting them again, that dealer now says they don't even have the part anymore! After being asked by chrysler how do they have the part in stock but can't test the system!
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler town and country. While traveling at any speed, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to exert extreme force in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic unit needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, he attempted to stop the vehicle but the brake pedal became extrememly hard to depress. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic ). The failure recurred threee times after the original repair. The manufacturer was notified but stated that they would not cover the repair costs after the third failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chrysler town and country mini van. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. As the contact started the vehicle, she discovered that the brakes had seized and the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle, and provided no further assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 106,667. Updated 07/13/12 *bf updated 07/18/12
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Questions about the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country
Is the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country reliable?
Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country, fewer than a typical Town and Country model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country?
Brakes, with 72 complaints, typically around 113,000 miles. Next is transmission (16).
How many recalls does the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country have?
8 recalls, covering visibility, seat belts and structure.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 96V099000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler Town and Country have bad brakes?
The Chrysler Town and Country model years with the most brakes complaints are 2008 (319 complaints), 2010 (165 complaints) and 1993 (123 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country get?
Official estimates for the 1992 Chrysler Town and Country range from 15 to 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.3L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 16 city and 21 highway.
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