Two problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On Monday, July 26, 2004, while on a Mini-vacation with my family in covington, kentukcy, without warning the transmission failed on our 1998 Chrysler Town & Country xli, which is well kept and has only 63,000 miles. This transmission failure placed my family in danger in a strange city, and required towing to the local dealer and rental of a vehicle to return home to louisville, kentucky, over 100 miles away. Marshall Dodge dealership in covington determined that the transmission required replacement and offer to conduct such replacement for nearly $2,500. Upon further investigation and inquiry, we had the vehicle towed to mr. Transmission to replace the transmission. Representatives at mr. Transmission notified us that this was not an isolated incident, and explained that there is a defective pin in the transmission which commonly works its way out of the housing unit on this vehicle, and destroys the transmission. We replaced the transmission in our vehicle with 63,000 miles at a cost of $1,848. 00, plus vehicle rental charges and dealer fees to determine the problem (an additional $169. 00). I intend to write Chrysler and invite you to contact the manufacturer to contact me. Thank you.
The transmission failed, consumer was unable to change gears.