1997 Chrysler Town AND Country Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 109,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (39% of reports).
- 84air bags complaints
- 109,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 31%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.
- Air bag: mentioned in 33 of 84 complaints (39%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 31 of 84 complaints (37%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 27 of 84 complaints (32%)
- Horn work: mentioned in 8 of 84 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 16 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 39 | 10% | 68,000 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 76 | 12% | 65,150 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 50 | 7% | 42,543 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 18 | 3% | 79,500 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 24 | 3% | 83,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 269 | 17% | 80,100 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 191 | 27% | 89,500 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 375 | 19% | 92,500 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 15 | 7% | 79,250 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 61 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 153 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 14 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 25 | 10% | 90,500 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 67 | 17% | 53,224 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 72 | 16% | 74,700 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 30 | 10% | 90,250 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 59 | 16% | 69,215 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 45 | 15% | 85,525 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 84 | 22% | 109,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 124 | 13% | 88,000 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 5 | 9% | 144,200 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
Risk: This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
Fix: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. While the vehicle was parked, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning and smoke filled the vehicle. The contact was able to safely exit the vehicle with minor injuries to the hand. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 02v293000 (air bags) however, the vin was not included in the…
I went to dmv to have my car inspected and was given a report that stated several parts on my vehicle were recalled. I am trying to find out if vehicle can be serviced for free from dealer because of the defects or will i have to pay for them? Parts listed under recall were rc-j25-09 emissions…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about air bags for the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country (22% of the 388 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 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 109,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 33 of 84 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (31).
Other 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or air bags problems across all Town AND Country years.