2003 Chrysler Town AND Country Steering Problems

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

23Steering complaints

9.4%Of all 245 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 11.8%

STEERING23 · 9.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18 · 7.3%

AIR BAGS18 · 7.3%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS11 · 4.5%

Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TURNING LEFT WITH THE TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND FAILED TO RETURN BACK TO THE CENTER. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PHYSICALLY…”NHTSA complaint 10089449 — filed 09/21/2004

“WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. DRIVER GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEER WHEEL DID A COMPLETE TURN BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10059283 — filed 03/17/2004

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chrysler Town AND Country have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chrysler Town AND Country: 23 of 245 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 2 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.