1996 Chrysler Town And Country Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 8%of 938 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,530miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, 8% of the 938 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,530 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The spring in my steering wheel has broken, airbags are inoperative, horn is inoperative, not to mention the other things that won't work because of it. I understand there was a recall on it...up to 70,000 miles, I never received anything about this, I was only told that it would cost 250 dollars to get it fixed by Chrysler.”
NHTSA complaint #10018513, filed 2003-05, 90,000 miles“The serpentine belt on our 1996 Chrysler town & country lxi, makes a horrible screeching sound, that we've almost come to appreciate, when faced with it's alternative silence, when the serpentine belt gets wet & slips off. The immediate & dangerous result is loss of power steering, leaving the driver surprised with their inability to safely maneuver the van. Within less than a minute, a fast hazard bell sounds & the engine temperature sensor is pinned at hot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232952, filed 2008-07, 80,000 miles“My minivan has been not wanting to start, the speedometer has been jumping all over the place . I had my fuel pump and filter replaced in december 2014 due to it not starting. Now within the last 2 weeks or so it started to act like it was going to die as I would be driving and sometimes it would jump out of gear. All this last week it has been giving me problems with starting and every time I would get out of the van it would smell like somethings burning. When I turn the key to start it all you could hear is a click, try to start it a couple more times and finally get it to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10694304, filed 2015-03, 247,424 miles“He owns a 1996 Chrysler, town& country, only owner with 70,000 miles on the vehicle. Steering wheel popped off, mostly when turning the wheel to left. This happened often since 2005. Also, front and back windshield wipers came on at separate times when it was in off position for about one and half year.”
NHTSA complaint #10148519, filed 2006-01, 70,000 miles“While driving lost power steering fluid, which lead to the power steering failure. Vehicle becomes very difficult to steer safety. Failure of the power steering was later identify as a corroded high pressure power steering line.”
NHTSA complaint #10090784, filed 2004-09, 112,530 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 3% |
| 2014 | 22 | 3% |
| 2013 | 26 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 | 128 | 8% |
| 2009 | 36 | 5% |
| 2008 | 95 | 5% |
| 2007 | 20 | 9% |
| 2006 | 110 | 26% |
| 2005 | 121 | 14% |
| 2004 | 22 | 13% |
| 2003 | 52 | 21% |
| 2002 | 76 | 19% |
| 2001 | 52 | 11% |
| 2000 | 25 | 8% |
| 1999 | 25 | 7% |
| 1998 | 30 | 10% |
| 1997 | 29 | 7% |
| 1996 | 74 | 8% |
| 1995 | 4 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
176 complaintsEngine cooling
162 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
147 complaintsAir bags
124 complaintsElectrical system
120 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsEquipment
43 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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