2003 Chrysler Town and Country steering problems

Filed Aug 18, 2023 · Engine, Steering · SC

Power steering failure and water pump failure smoking under hood and power steering fluid all on the exhaust system almost caught fire.

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Steering · 165,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the power steering made a loud winding noise and locked up. The contact stated that the issue only occurred in inclement weather without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · IL · fire

The front brake system gets hot. I loose steering, front tire wobbles and brake starts smoking the hose kinks also.

Filed Sep 19, 2013 · Engine, Steering · 112,530 miles · IL

Engine will die at a stop sign. Engine will also die while coasting between 30 to 65 MPH. There is no warning signs when this occurs. Obviously power steering will be lost instantly. Power brakes will also fade after three applications. After bringing the car to a full stop or placing the gear shift lever to neutral and cranking the engine it will re-start. This is an intermittent problem since 2009. Chrysler dealers are unable to pin point the problem due to lack of engine service codes. Over time they have changed fuel filters, throttle body cleaning, tune ups, crankshaft position sensor replacement, bcm re-learn etc. Internet blogs indicate this is a common problem with chrysler mini vans. Some technicians attribute it to electrical harness shorting. I wonder if there are any safety recalls or service bulletins issued by chrysler. As of this date the problem is ongoing, engine stall is a daily occurrence.

Filed Jan 19, 2012 · Steering · 75,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the power steering made a loud winding noise while turning. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic. The mechanic performed a diagnostic, but the contact could not recall the name of the part that caused the steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. Updated 02/15/12*lj updated 02/17/12

Filed Oct 6, 2011 · Steering · CA

2003 chrysler town and country. Consumer states steering up/down control mechanism stopped functioning *tgw the consumer stated when he removed the fairing cover at the back of the steering column, the one-piece slide assembly showed a breaking point. When the control pin reached the grooved area of the toothed assembly, it caused the upper section to spring up, allowing up and down adjustment. When the desired up/down adjustment was reached, the control lever was released, allowing the slide assembly to move back out of the groove where the upper arms engaged the teeth on the lower toothed assembly to the desired position. Due to the controlled pin rotation/migration to the right, possibly caused by lack of lubricant, when the pin became disengaged from the left side of the assembly and when the control lever was engaged to adjust up/down, the control assembly became inoperative and the left side of the slide assembly broke. Now when the control lever is pulled, the broken left side of the slide assembly moves back freely without engaging the toothed assembly. The lubricant that was applied at initial assembly is now dried at critical points, the control arm, pivot point and the grooved slide area between the control pin and the upper section of the toothed assembly.

Filed Jul 19, 2011 · Steering · 61,301 miles · NJ

2003 chrysler town and country power steering assist hose recall notice was never sent to current and original owner, just found out recently that a recall was issued in 2004. The owners vehicle broke down on highway in 2009 due to this problem and owner paid local garage to fix, but vehicle power steering still is making noise and needs to have recall work that owner didn't know about. Vin # was checked on chrysler website and no recall notice was posted about this recall.

Filed Sep 21, 2010 · Steering · 101,000 miles · NJ · crash

Steering wheel loose, loud pop sound from steering column, loss of steering in vehicle. Vehicle still at dealership for repair.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Steering · TX

We purchased our 2003 town and country in january 2008 we were second owners of the vehicle. About a year after purchased noticed the power steering was beginning to stick and become undrivable. Would have to pull over or stop driving all together until the power steering loosened up. It would make a loud noise and not turn at all and as it began to loosen the noise would begin to become less and less, reported this information to the dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong. We are still having this issue and have taken back to the dealer and again same answer they can't find a problem. We have noticed that this occurs when the temperature drops below a certain degree but weather should not be affecting power steering of a car. We have tried to have this issue resolved and are still awaiting to have this problem addressed.

Filed Jan 28, 2010 · Steering · 70,000 miles · WI

When will chrysler do a recall on power steering lines, pumps, etc. My son is 16 and has only been driving for a few months. He almost lost control of our vehicle because the power steering froze and he couldn't turn! Luckily he was smart enough to just park it, and we had it towed. The power steering lines broke (again) ! The mechanic said there are 173 people on the waiting list for a power steering line. Doesn't this suggest this is a problem? I have had to add power steering fluid to my vehicle since the day I purchased it. I have replaced water pumps, bushings, links, and continue to have problems with the power steering. Will they wait until enough people have died from losing control of their vehicle? I don't even feel safe having my son take this vehicle is it can happen without any advanced warning! What are they thinking? Check out this website - 73 comments on the power steering issue: townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f172b27. By the looks of it this has been going on for a while. I am not the only one...but if something happens to my son - it will be too late!