1996 Chrysler Town AND Country Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,835 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (16% of reports).
- 147power train complaints
- 83,835median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 24 of 147 complaints (16%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 8 of 147 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country at $3,550, and half of them between $3,150 and $4,500.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2004), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 187 | 35% | 82,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 113 | 30% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 51 | 8% | 66,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 41 | 6% | 52,721 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 36 | 6% | 92,420 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 39 | 5% | 49,145 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 67 | 4% | 77,500 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 33 | 5% | 77,500 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 58 | 3% | 67,500 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 13 | 6% | 38,020 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 14 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 34 | 4% | 54,800 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 13 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 28 | 11% | 58,200 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 40 | 10% | 60,071 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 69 | 15% | 60,211 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 52 | 17% | 59,555 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 44 | 12% | 69,000 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 30 | 10% | 69,000 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 42 | 11% | 88,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 147 | 16% | 83,835 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 14 | 24% | 132,650 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission stopped worked, electrical cluster waving back and forth before and after transmission repair, newly installed transmission broke down 5 days after installation, repair shop claims electrical system not working properly and is cause of transmission breakdown. *tr
I have a 96 chrysler t&c van the transmission was replaced almost 30 months and 38 k miles ago after it broke a shaft on the inside at 101k miles. Came to a stop at conner went to go forwarded and the van was in neutral in gear position. Dealer did not want to open it up just replace with new…
While driving at highway speed, transmission violently downshifted causing temporary loss of control. A complete rebuild of transmission is underway.*ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about power train for the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country (16% of the 938 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,835 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,550 (half paid between $3,150 and $4,500), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 24 of 147 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (8).
Other 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or power train problems across all Town AND Country years.