1999 Chrysler Town AND Country Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER · data through 07/14/2026

42Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler complaints

11.6%Of all 362 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler ranks on this vehicle

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER42 · 11.6%

AIR BAGS37 · 10.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION23 · 6.4%

WHEELS:RIM20 · 5.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 5.5%

Share of the 362 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT SEAT HEATERS BECOME UNCOMFORTABLY HOT. UNABLE TO SAFELY USE HEATERS, AFRAID OF SEATS CATCHING FIRE. LOCAL DEALER STATES NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNDER WARRANTY…”NHTSA complaint 10005142 — filed 02/02/2003

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE 40MPH, PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE; SEAT HEATER GOT A SHORT CIRCUIT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 8021092 — filed 10/17/2002

“WIRING IN DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEAT MALFUNCTIONED. OVERHEATED ON LEFT SIDE WHEN SWITCHED ON. SERVICE DEPT AT DEALER DISCONNECTED, STATING THAT IT WAS GETTING SO…”NHTSA complaint 739055 — filed 01/09/2001

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Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country have seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler problems?

Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country: 42 of 362 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

362 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER 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.