no report yet
Hatchback/liftgate: lock
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN UNBELTED PASSENGER COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
2003 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 245 owner complaints about the 2003 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems
245 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
52Steering6 crash/fire/injury
40Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
28Power train1 crash/fire/injury
25Air bags11 crash/fire/injury
17Engine and engine cooling
17Visibility
16Exterior lighting
15Structure
14Latches/locks/linkages
8917 other systems13 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 52 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 40 | 2 |
| Power train | 28 | 1 |
| Air bags | 25 | 11 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 0 |
| Visibility | 17 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 16 | 0 |
| Structure | 15 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 14 | 1 |
| 17 other systems | 89 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2003 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
49kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 40 steering complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.
11under 30k miles36under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2003 vs. every other Town AND Country year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town AND Country median. How we score
'67'74'75'82'83'84'86'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.
- Engine Stall After RefuelingNo recall
- POWER LIFTGATE LATCHLed to recall 05V-134
- POWER LIFTGATE LATCHNo recall
In owners' words
What Town AND Country owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Power steering failure and water pump failure smoking under hood and power steering fluid all on the exhaust system almost caught fire.
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…
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…
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