1996 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

92Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

9.8%Of all 938 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION121 · 12.9%

AIR BAGS104 · 11.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE92 · 9.8%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY70 · 7.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL58 · 6.2%

Share of the 938 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENT STALLING A THIGH SPEEDS. ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO REPLACED GAS TANK.”NHTSA complaint 524170 — filed 10/10/1997

“THE ENGINE STALLS AT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM TO CORRECT IT.”NHTSA complaint 814335 — filed 07/17/1997

“WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ENGINE DIES WITHOUT CAUSE. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 813618 — filed 06/30/1997

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country: 92 of 938 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

938 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 52 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.