The Chrysler Town and Country is a van built from 1990 to 2016 over 4 generations. Most were assembled in Canada — 99.3% of those on record. Engines offered: 4-cyl, V6. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Town and Country is
The Chrysler Town and Country is a van that Chrysler built from 1990 to 2016 — 27 model years. Our measurements put it at 4 generations, the current one starting in 1990. It has been offered with 4-cyl, V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Chrysler range: Pacifica, Voyager.
Where the Town and Country is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 3,750 Town and Countrys on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2C4, 2A4, 2C8 | 1991-2016 | |
| the United States | 1C4 | 1990-2011 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Chrysler VIN decide which of these 4 lines your Town and Country belongs to. What every character in a Town and Country VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Chrysler Town and Country adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Town and Country generations, and what changed
These boundaries are not copied from a brochure — they fall out of the measurements. Where the Town and Country's length or wheelbase jumps between consecutive model years the platform changed: a facelift moves a bumper by centimetres, a new generation moves the whole car — for the Town and Country that gives 4 distinct generations below.
| Generation | Length | Wheelbase | Weight | vs previous | Weight change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-1972 | 571 cm | 310 cm | 2130 kg | - | - |
| 1973 | 583 cm | 310 cm | 2173 kg | +12 cm | +43 kg |
| 1974-1977 | 571 cm | 315 cm | 2286 kg | -12 cm | +113 kg |
| 1990-1993 | 487 cm | 303 cm | 1731 kg | -84 cm | -555 kg |
Chrysler Town and Country tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Town and Country owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Chrysler Town and Country have? Power & range
The Chrysler Town and Country is offered with 2 powertrains — 3.6L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Chrysler Town and Country, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.6L · 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | FWD | Gasoline or E85 |
| 4-cyl | 2.4L · 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
Can a Chrysler Town and Country tow? Towing & payload
As a van, the Chrysler Town and Country is built to tow and haul. The exact maximum towing capacity and payload depend on the engine, drivetrain and whether it has the factory tow package.
What sets your Town and Country's tow & payload rating:
- Engine — a larger or turbocharged engine tows more than the base unit.
- Drivetrain & axle — 4WD/AWD and the axle ratio shift the rating.
- Tow package — the factory towing package (hitch, wiring, transmission cooler) raises the max.
- Payload & GVWR — GVWR caps the combined load; more passengers and cargo lower how much you can tow.
Exact towing capacity, payload and GVWR are added per engine, drivetrain and trim — decode your VIN above, or check the driver's door-jamb and hitch labels. Curb weight from vehicle specifications.
The Town and Country by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Chrysler Town and Country. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Town and Country | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 174 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 4,142 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Crash safety | ★★★★ NHTSA | Frontal, side, rollover |
| Used value | 2,038 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Chrysler Town and Country?
The Town and Country is a van, built from 1990 to 2016 across 4 generations. Engines offered: 4-cyl, V6.
Where is the Chrysler Town and Country made?
Across 3,750 cars in our records the split is: Canada (99.3%), the United States (0.7%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
How many generations does the Town and Country have?
4 by our measurements, the latest starting in 1990. We draw the boundaries where length or wheelbase jumps between model years — a facelift moves a bumper, a new generation moves the whole car.
What is the Chrysler Town and Country warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Town and Country reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Town and Country?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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