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1997 Chrysler Town and Country electrical system problems

78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country20% of all complaints for this model year.

78
Electrical System complaints
20%
share of all complaints
147,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 7
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel gauges failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the electrical grid. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin…

    filed Jul 14, 2016

  • On ignition the vehicles dash gage instrument panel lights (odometer, gas gage, warning lights) do not turn on with ignition, vehicle runs 2-3 seconds and shuts off, with no sputtering or knocking. Searching online for problems of a similar nature many sites indicate the error may stem from an…

    filed Aug 24, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part…

    23027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 23, 2016
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.