The 1990 Chrysler Town and Country has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 640,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS91V0530001991-04-10640,000 affected
Defect
INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence
FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
1
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chrysler grand voyager (na). While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a bumping noise and then the vehicle stopped. He stated that the axle was in a "v" shape under the vehicle and was not completely rusted. The rear axle assembly was replaced by a mechanic. The current…”
“Gasonline was spraying inside the engine compartment on the 3.3l chrysler engine on my town and country minivan. The flex (rubber) fuel supply line is crimped to the metal fuel rail at the front of the engine near the distributor and power steering reserve. I smelled an unusual oder and opened the…”
“Leaking fuel line on 1990 chrysler town and country. *ak”
“Transmission problems. Vehicle was towed. Consumer was driving that night and there was no prior warning. *ak”
“Cruise control & horn work intermittently. Dealer said t clock spring under airbag was malfunctioning. Consumer had to pay for coverage.*ak”
“Cruise control & horn work intermittently. Dealer said t clock spring under airbag was malfunctioning. Consumer had to pay for coverage.*ak”
“Transmission failure is highly reported among owners of this vehicle. So much so that it is becoming a problem to find a qualified specialist for repair. Dealer repair price quotes are a decided gouge considering they admit that it is a widespread problem. Why hasn't this transmission problem been…”
“Transmission failure is highly reported among owners of this vehicle. So much so that it is becoming a problem to find a qualified specialist for repair. Dealer repair price quotes are a decided gouge considering they admit that it is a widespread problem. Why hasn't this transmission problem been…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94005 Opened 1994-01-31 · closed 1995-10-25
LIFTGATE LATCHES
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chrysler Town and Country as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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