IllustrationTRANSMISSION EXHIBITED MANY CONVERTER SHUDDER / LOCKUP SYMPTOMS AT HIGHWAY SPEED; ALSO EXTREME HARSHNESS / BANGING WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR PRIOR TO A TOTAL FAILURE ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED 2-LANE RURAL ROAD. AN EXTREME HAZARD WAS CREATED FOR OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORISTS.*AK
1994 Chrysler Town And Country
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chrysler Town And Country do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 216.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 154 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
154 reportsSUDDEN DOWNSHIFT/DECELERATION -TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR - TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE REQUIRING $1500 REBUILD. STILL EXHIBITS DELAYED SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES POOR ACCELERATION DUE TO DELAYED DOWNSHIFTS. CHRYSLER'S ONLY COMMENT... THEY CONSIDER ME "IRRESPONSIBLE FOR NOT HAVING BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY THE DEA…
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SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT/DECELERATION -TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR - TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE REQUIRING $1500 REBUILD. STILL EXHIBITS DELAYED SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES POOR ACCELERATION DUE TO DELAYED DOWNSHIFTS. CHRYSLER'S ONLY COMMENT... THEY CONSIDER ME "IRRESPONSIBLE FOR NOT HAVING BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY THE DEALER AT PURCHASE." (DIRECT QUOTE FROM CHRYSLER CUSTOMER RELATIONS PERSON.)*AK
AFTER PUSHING THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH, THE HATCH (DOOR) OPENED. WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS REMOVING BOXES, THE SPRING BROKE AND THE DOOR FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD. *AK
DRIVERS SEATBACK PRONE TO COLL;AP[SE - SHOULDER BELT ADJUSTMENT HAS A PROTUSION AT ABOUT HEAD HEIGHT ON THE DOOR POST THAT WILL PUNCTURE THE HEAD IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE COLLISION. THIS SHOULD BE PADDED OR RECESSED. *AK
IN WARM WEATHER OF 90 DEGREES OR MORE REAR WINDOW WILL CLUTTER UP WITH TAR . REAR WINDOW SEAL'S TAR IS MELTING ALL AROUND THE WINDOW. DEALER'S ONLY SOLUTION IS TO KEEP CLEANING WINDOW. OWNER IS AFRAID THAT THE WINDOW MAY LEAK OR FALL OUT. *AK *ML
RIGHT HAND LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLTS BROKE, AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE DROPPED DOWN UNDER ITS OWN WEIGTH. THIS CAUSED ONE OF THE LIFTGATE HINGES TO CURL AND BEN OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER FELT DEALER SHOULD HAVE REPLACED HINGES WHEN LIFTGATE BOLTS FAILED. *AK
THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AFTER 35 TO 40 MINUTES OF DRIVING - CRUISE HEATS UP AND CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO NOT CHANGE FROM LOW GEAR. NLM
I HAVE 2 SON-IN-LAWS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURE AND AFTER QUESTIONING SEVERAL DEALER REPAIR FACIITIES THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFAULT. WHEN THE BOLT SHEARS THAT HOLDS THE PULLEY YOU LOSE ALL POWER, COOLING, STEERING CAPABILITY AND HAD I BEEN TRAVELING DOWN I-95 AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT I WOULD HAVE SURELY BEEN INVOLVED I…
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I HAVE 2 SON-IN-LAWS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURE AND AFTER QUESTIONING SEVERAL DEALER REPAIR FACIITIES THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFAULT. WHEN THE BOLT SHEARS THAT HOLDS THE PULLEY YOU LOSE ALL POWER, COOLING, STEERING CAPABILITY AND HAD I BEEN TRAVELING DOWN I-95 AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT I WOULD HAVE SURELY BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT THEIR 1-800 NUMBER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT A COVERED ITEM IN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY REPAIRS. CHRYSLER SURELY KNOWS THE REPAIR RATE ON THIS ITEM AND IF THE RATE IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL THEY SHOULD INSPECT TO DETERMINE IF THE BOLT THEY USED WAS SUBSTANDARD. *AK
WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE CONSTANTLY. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BOTH AXLES WERE BENT & MOTOR MOUNTS WERE WORN OUT. MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH AXLES AND MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, WATER PUMP/HEATER AND THERMOSTAT WENT OUT AT 30,000 MILES. PROBLEM WITH THE VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. GLASS BLEW ALL OVER INSIDE OF THE VAN. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Official recalls
400V305000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Oct 12, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
99V213000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments
Sep 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
99V113000 · Air Bags
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
93V215000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Dec 14, 1993
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
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Steering
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EA98006 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Feb 27, 1998 · Closed May 24, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG (S) DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY--IN MOST CASES WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE.
PE97046 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Oct 24, 1997 · Closed Feb 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY (IN MOST CASES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE).
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available