1998 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys Problems

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

24Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints

8.1%Of all 296 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:belts and associated pulleys ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS35 · 11.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 9.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS24 · 8.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16 · 5.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 5.1%

Share of the 296 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE THE ENGINE'S SERPENTINE BELT HAS COME OFF THE PULLEYS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER OPTIONS AND…”NHTSA complaint 747696 — filed 07/02/2001

“SERPENTINE BELT WOULD ALWAYS COME OFF WHEN VEHICLE GOES THROUGH PUDDLES OR WHEN ROAD IS WET. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED BELT…”NHTSA complaint 883415 — filed 03/19/2001

“THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE 2 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS - A CRITICAL COMPONENT. IT HAPPENED AT 30000.”NHTSA complaint 726250 — filed 07/30/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country: 24 of 296 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

296 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 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.