1998 Chrysler Town AND Country Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 133,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (15% of reports).
- 62electrical system complaints
- 133,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $990typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 9 of 62 complaints (15%)
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 8 of 62 complaints (13%)
- Even turn: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
- Start run: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country at $990, and half of them between $590 and $1,550.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2013), 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 electrical system problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 107 | 20% | 60,500 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 62 | 16% | 55,650 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 215 | 34% | 57,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 393 | 58% | 62,252 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 395 | 62% | 77,000 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 523 | 68% | 73,996 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 978 | 63% | 78,747 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 453 | 64% | 83,900 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 1,242 | 64% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 43 | 20% | 96,550 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 74 | 17% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 164 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 23 | 14% | 92,500 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 40 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 60 | 15% | 62,216 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 73 | 16% | 74,500 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 24 | 8% | 116,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 56 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 62 | 21% | 133,500 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 78 | 20% | 145,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 120 | 13% | 92,250 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 3 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1998 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.
This vehicle has stalled while driving on the highway with my kids in the car leaving me with no power no brake had to quickly turn off to the shoulder and try to restart it is happening on a daily basis and is very dangerous i had a recall part replaced by dealer and still nothing something has to…
While driving in snow and rain for one day the steering wheel froze up, the battery light went on, and i was no longer able to drive. I was on a flat street and in motion when it occurred.
Cranked, started, ran for 1 second, and stalled. This happened three times in a row. Then it would not crank until we returned the next day and it started and ran fine. This became an intermittent problem over time and eventually failed altogether. Very mysterious but i found the cause and repaired…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country (21% of the 296 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 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 133,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners report a typical cost of $990 (half paid between $590 and $1,550), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 9 of 62 complaints, followed by “instrument panel” (8).
Other 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or electrical system problems across all Town AND Country years.