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1996 Chrysler Town & Country: common problems and reliability
1,109 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about engine and engine cooling. No recalls.
Should I buy one?The 1996 Chrysler Town & Country has 1109 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and fuel system.
Safety record for the 1996 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1996 Chrysler Town & Country vehicles (US, public record).
Is 1996 a good year for the Town & Country?
Across the 15 Town & Country model years we track, complaint volume runs from 167 (2004) to 1,939 (2008). With 1,109 complaints, the 1996 Town & Country sits above the model's median of 421.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners say across generations
Owner sentiment is sharply divided, creating a high-risk, high-reward perception.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Town & Country. See the full Town & Country owner picture and every model year.
Other Town & Country model years
Compare every Town & Country year side by side to see how 1996 ranks against the rest.
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