1997 Chrysler Town and Country steering problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On numerous occasions since owning our 1997 town and country chrysler van, anytime we have run into an even slight puddle, turning left onto our street, we have completely lost all power and unable to turn....running into the neighbor's yard....where children have played, at times. We reported such…”
filed Jul 8, 2005
“Complete loss of power assisted steering while driving almost caused me to veer off the road. I was barely able to get home. Steering it took all my strength.*ak”
filed Jan 6, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Town and Country years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town and Country | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 Town and Country | 13 | 3% |
| 2014 Town and Country | 22 | 3% |
| 2013 Town and Country | 26 | 4% |
| 2012 Town and Country | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 Town and Country | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 Town and Country | 128 | 8% |
| 2009 Town and Country | 36 | 5% |
| 2008 Town and Country | 95 | 5% |
| 2007 Town and Country | 20 | 9% |
| 2006 Town and Country | 110 | 26% |
| 2005 Town and Country | 121 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country
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.