2001 Chrysler Town AND Country Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

25Steering complaints

5.4%Of all 462 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION54 · 11.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51 · 11%

AIR BAGS46 · 10%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS26 · 5.6%

STEERING25 · 5.4%

Share of the 462 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT, STRUT MOUNT, FRONT SWAY BAR AND SWAY BAR…”NHTSA complaint 10021582 — filed 06/02/2003

“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER IS TURNING THE VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN WILL LOCK UP. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…”NHTSA complaint 10002401 — filed 01/08/2003

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country: 25 of 462 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

462 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.