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1986 Chrysler Town and Country Wagon 2.5L 3AT

The 1986 Chrysler Town and Country Wagon 2.5L 3AT is a 2.5-liter wagon with an automatic 3-spd and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 21 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 20 mpg city and 23 mpg highway (21 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeWagon
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type2.5L 4-cylinder
Displacement2.5 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd
Fuel Economy
City20 MPG
Highway23 MPG
Combined21 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

3 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1986 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Mar 27, 1995 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Consequence: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES DURING JULY 1996.

NHTSA campaign 95I001008

Mar 27, 1995 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Consequence: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING NOVEMBER 1995.

NHTSA campaign 95I001004

Apr 10, 1986 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.

Remedy: REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.

NHTSA campaign 86V053000

3 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1986 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY

Owner Complaints

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1986 Chrysler TOWN AND COUNTRY. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Power Train1
Vehicle Speed Control1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jul 9, 2003 · Vehicle Speed Control
“CONSUMER STATES WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FORCE TO ACCELERATE PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED. *AK”
Jul 9, 2003 · Engine And Engine Cooling
“CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK”
Aug 30, 2000 · Power Train
“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. VEHICLE WOULD MOVE ON IN SECOND GEAR. REST OF THE GEARS WERE FROZEN AND WOULD NOT MOVE. *AK”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1986 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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