The 2003 Chrysler Town and Country has 61 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
61
Steering complaints
18%
Share of year
5
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.
“WHEN STARTING OUT IN DRIVE, I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL CASEIN A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. MY WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TRY AGAIN I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY WHEELTURN WHEN I AM DRIVING MYSELF AND MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR. PLEASE HELP ! *TR”
NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 2003 Chrysler Town and Country steering — 18% 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.