1999 Chrysler Town And Country Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 7%of 362 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,350miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Chrysler Town And Country, 7% of the 362 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,350 miles. 2 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.
“Driving van in the rain, noticed the steering became extremely difficult. I also noticed that the lights ad power started to dim. In that case, I pulled over to see what the issue was. I noticed that the serpentine belt had come off the pulleys. I have had other mini-vans especially dodges and have noticed they all seem to do the same thing when it comes to rain, snow, ice. You would think they would resolve this issue as it is a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594450, filed 2014-05, 170,000 miles“Major problem is serpentine belt coming off and causing a loss of steering. It was not until this last repair that a bracket was installed from a service bulletin dated 7-2-99. Only the first repair was prior to this date. This is a major problem, fortunately for me every time the belt came off I was in a parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10070862, filed 2004-01, 76,072 miles“I drove through a puddle today traveling at about 30 MPH when I lost my steering. Luckily I was bout .5 miles from home. By the time I got within .25 miles my temperature warning light had come on. When I got to my driveway I noticed that the serpentine belt was dragging. This same thing happened to my daughter about 5 weeks ago. My vehicle is a 1999 Chrysler town & country and I understand this is a habitual problem. My service person repaired the vehicle. He said I was lucky it happened on a residential street and not on a highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10357058, filed 2010-09, 109,350 miles“1999 Chrysler t&c with 80,000 miles. Tie rod loose $200, alternator tension rusted $200, strut covers rusting $900. These and the general poor quality rating of this vehicle has cost me thousands in trade-in value and placed my family in jeopardy.”
NHTSA complaint #10010907, filed 2003-03, 80,000 miles“I own a 1999 Chrysler town & country van. Major problem is serpentine belt coming off and causing a loss of steering. Every time it rains my serpentine belt comes off which causes extremely hard steering. I have replaced tensioners twice in the and belt 4 times. Thank god I was not on the free way or a street with alot of traffic or this could kill me or an other person. I have looked on the internet and this has happened to 100s of people. …”
NHTSA complaint #10444714, filed 2012-01Steering: 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 1999 Chrysler Town And Country
59 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsSeats
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsWheels
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chrysler Town And Country
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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