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1986 Chrysler Town And Country

Based on reports from 3 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
0
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 3 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

1 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic ConvertorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (33%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor1 (33%)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal1 (33%)

1986 Chrysler Town And Country: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal Issues

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

86V053000Mar 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.

95I001004Nov 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.

95I001008Jul 1996

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1986 Chrysler Town And Country vs. Class Average (Midsize-Large Station Wagons)

This vehicle

3

Class avg

7

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize-large station wagons vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1986 Chrysler Town And Country: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country reliable?
The 1986 Chrysler Town And Country has 3 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1986 Chrysler Town And Country problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country have any recalls?
Yes, the 1986 Chrysler Town And Country has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chrysler Town And Country problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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