1998 Chrysler Town and Country — 3.0L V6

The federal record traces a steep trajectory for the Town & Country line: total complaints sat at just 14 in 1990 and 28 in 1991, then surged to 473 by 2001 and remained in the hundreds through 2016 before dropping to zero in 2017, while recalls peaked at 10 in 1991 and generally trended downward to single digits thereafter. The 1998 model falls chronologically between the low early-1990s baseline and the 2001 surge, and the available data for that year shows engine and engine cooling (59), electrical system (40), air bags (27), and power train (25) as the top complaint areas, alongside 13 crash and 24 fire complaints. Notably, the leading 1998 complaint categories alone—59 engine and 40 electrical—each exceed the total complaint counts recorded for 1990 and 1991, suggesting 1998 sat on an upward arc toward the heavy volume documented in 2001. With 24 fire complaints and substantial engine and electrical grievances but no corresponding recall data in the federal year-by-year record, the 1998 model presents meaningful safety and reliability concerns. Consequently, it is not a recommended year to buy unless a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection and full service documentation confirm those specific issues have been addressed.