Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the battery, ABS, trac off, and seat belt warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,986.
1998 Chrysler Town and Country: ABS light or ABS activating
8 of the 296 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 135,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Travel about 15 miles to a residence, parked van for about 3-4 hrs, entered van and try to start, wouldn't turn over *thought it was a problem with starter and or battery*, tried jumping, wouldn't turn over. Waited appx 1hr later, tried starting, van started, drove home. Next day, tried to start van, wouldn't start, wait about 2 hrs, tried again, van started. Days passed and as I was driving, noticed all gauges going from normal to 0, did this throughout travel. Took van to branch auto electric to do tests, was told bcm was bad and the cost would be over $1200.00 *labor included*, I've done research online regarding other t & c's who are having the same problems. Now all gauges are not working, ABS light stays on with the security alarm light. About 3 wks ago, started van, factory installed alarm system engaged and would not stop *while all *ABS/service engine & etc., stayed on* tried turning van off and on, locking and unlocking locks, alarm still blared until I had to disconnect battery to reset. Since this is my only means of transportation, there's a serious problem.
Vehicle starts & dies, starts & dies and after a four or five attempts...it won't start at all. After a few hours or days it will start right up. When it does this the gauges are all flatlined. Sometimes while driving, the gauges flatline and alarm set light comes on as well as check engine light and ABS light. No codes come up for this problem even though the dealership wants to charge $119 just to diagnose the problem. This has happened repeatedly....new battery, new starter...among many other new items. Have not replaced the ignition switch, brain, or instrument panel. Have been told it could be either one of these things......I am tired of just putting in random parts.
Tl* - the contact owns a 1993 chrysler town and country. While driving 10 miles or more and accelerating the vehicle shook. The contact stated it was not related to the steering. The front axle was replaced 3 times, new tires were installed, the wheels were rotated to ensure they weren't bent, and new motor mounts were installed and the failure continued to occur. This failure had occurred for over 2 years. The dealer and the transmission mechanic were unable to diagnose the vehicle. The ABS and brake warning lights illuminated each time the engine was turned on and stayed on for a 1/4 of a mile. This failure occurred for more than one year. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the ABS pump. The current and failure mileage was 130,000.
The vehicles ABS sensor light stayed on and horn did not function.
Abs brakes failed. Marginal caused brakes to work intermittently. Had no brakes. Brake pedal went to floor when pressed. Took to dealership, and mechanic indicated computer was cause of the problem. Brakes were in a locked mode.
In panic stops ABS braking system failed, resulting in extended stopping distance which caused an accident. Been to dealer before the accident, but could not determine the problem nor did they fix the problem. Please provide further information.
Abs brake problems; while driving at 15 MPH and applying the brakes, no inclement weather, normal driving conditions, quicker stops than normal. Plenty of room to brake, there was total brake failure and the vehicle did not stop, causing a rear end crash. The dealer was not able to find a problem with the vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum
- Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum
- Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum
- A condition may exist where a low frequency howl / moan noise is heard from the rear brake area during low...
- On some vehicles, while driving through deep or blowing snow / water, the snow / water may enter the rear...
- Information regarding snow / water entering the rear brake drums
- Information on rear wheel park brake actuator / lever service
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country?
8 of 296 owner complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country (3%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chrysler Town and Country
Airbag light 26Adaptive cruise 18Fire or smoke 16Loss of power 14Power steering loss 13Headlights 11Overheating 11Stalling 11Won't start 11Brake failure 7Transmission failure 5Wipers 5
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