IllustrationWHILE DRIVING, INSURED FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH FRONTAL IMPACT, THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 22-V510-710. *JG
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
All reported categories
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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.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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 reportsWHILE CLOSING THE SLIDING DOOR IT FELL OFF OF THE HINGES AND CAME OUT. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT FROM HIGH GEAR TO LOW GEAR. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GO FASTER THAN 10MPH. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT OWNERS EXPENSE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT BELTS CONTROLING STEERING CAPABILITIES CONSTANTLY HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A TSB FOR PROBLEM. BUT, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
REPORTING A SECOND INCIDENT WHERE A FIRE HAD OCCURRED UNDER THE DASH WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS APART. FIRST REPAIRS WERE DONE BY DEALER. STILL WAITING ON RESPONSE FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER CONCERNING SECOND FIRE INCIDENT. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
CONSUMER STATES SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DID NOT WORK, CONSUMER TOOK TO VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HINGE WAS BROKEN, MECHANIC REPAIRED THE LATCH AND HINGE WERE REPAIRED, HOWEVER SIX MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND T…
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CONSUMER STATES SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DID NOT WORK, CONSUMER TOOK TO VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HINGE WAS BROKEN, MECHANIC REPAIRED THE LATCH AND HINGE WERE REPAIRED, HOWEVER SIX MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE LATCH AND HINGE WERE REPAIRED AGAIN, THREE MONTHS LATER IT BROKE AGAIN, CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD IT REPAIRED AND NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE HINGE AND LATCH ARE SHOWING THE SAME SYMPTOMS.*JB
WAS TRAVELING 30MPH WHEN TRANSMISSION EXPLODED. HAD VEHICLE HAD STOPPED DEAD IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED THAT A PIN HOLDING TRANS AXLE HAD BROKEN. IT WAS A HOLLOWED PIN THAT WAS USED.*AK
ROOF RACK AND ATTACHED LOAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOAD TO FLY OFF INTO OPERATING LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE LOAD WAS SECURED TO THE ROOF RACK USING HEAVY DUTY WEBBING. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SECURE LOAD TO SIDES RAILS- ONLY THROUGH CROSS MEMBERS. CROSS MEMBERS ATTACH TO SIDE RAILS VIA TAB …
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ROOF RACK AND ATTACHED LOAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOAD TO FLY OFF INTO OPERATING LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE LOAD WAS SECURED TO THE ROOF RACK USING HEAVY DUTY WEBBING. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SECURE LOAD TO SIDES RAILS- ONLY THROUGH CROSS MEMBERS. CROSS MEMBERS ATTACH TO SIDE RAILS VIA TAB AND SLOT MECHANISM MADE OF PLASTIC. THE SIDE RAILS ARE ALSO MADE OF PLASTIC. THE CROSS MEMBERS BROKE THROUGH THE SLOTS IN THE SIDE RAILS TAKING THE STILL SECURED LOAD WITH THEM. THE PROPERTY DAMAGE INCLUDES MY ESTIMATE FOR THE COST OF ROOF RACK REPLACEMENT AND LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.*AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD TRANSMISSION WORK DONE TWICE. CONSUMER INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*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
There is no summary currently available
Steering
There is no summary currently available
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