The 2002 Chrysler Town and Country has 81 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
81
Steering complaints
16%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
“ THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE POWER STEERING WHICH WAS BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IN THE PROCESS, NOT ONLY DID THE CONSUMER LOOSE STEERING CONTROL BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB”
NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2002 Chrysler Town and Country steering — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 04V386000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.