The 2004 Chrysler Town and Country has 22 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
22
Steering complaints
10%
Share of year
0
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.
“IN SEPTEMBER 2018 I NOTICE SMOKE COMING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD MY FRIEND SAID THAT I HAD A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT.AFTER CALLING MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEM TOWING IT TO A GARAGE I WAS INFORMED THAT A POWER STEERING HOSE HAD BUSTED THAT THEY SAID…”
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Town and Country steering — 10% 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.