1996 Chrysler Town AND Country Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,643 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (8% of reports).
- 61service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 97,643median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%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.
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 1 | 0% | 125,002 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 1 | 0% | 20,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 1 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 2 | 0% | 42,469 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 5 | 1% | 32,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 37 | 2% | 19,000 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 27 | 4% | 21,788 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 195 | 10% | 20,599 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 15 | 7% | 24,590 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 26 | 6% | 22,045 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 54 | 6% | 18,786 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 6 | 4% | 6,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 12 | 5% | 46,296 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 16 | 4% | 24,000 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 28 | 6% | 21,500 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 29 | 9% | 89,042 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 21 | 6% | 97,364 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 16 | 5% | 131,000 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 42 | 11% | 97,077 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 61 | 7% | 97,643 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 4 | 7% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the brakes failed while driving 15 mph. When the brakes where applied, the contact heard a pop and the brake pedal went completely to the floor. The vehicle was towed. The dealer stated that the brake hoses were not…
Failure of both rear brake hydraulic lines causing sudden loss of brake fluid making emergency brake only operable stopping device. Saved old lines. Both lines appear to have rusted through. Mechanic believes problem is with design in how lines are routed above gas tank approximately two feet ahead…
Continually weak brakes, causing dangerously long stopping distances, intermittent pedal going to floor, outer front disc brake pad wears out between 10000 and 15000 miles inner pad always in excellent condition. Replaced calipers and attachment hardware, bleed brakes. Similar comments by other…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country (7% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,643 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 5 of 61 complaints, followed by “rear brakes” (5).
Other 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Town AND Country years.