2006 Chrysler Town AND Country Steering Problems

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

104Steering complaints

24.1%Of all 431 complaints

#1Most-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

STEERING104 · 24.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM68 · 15.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING60 · 13.9%

AIR BAGS50 · 11.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26 · 6%

Share of the 431 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“2006 T&C VAN BOUGHT NEW 21,400 MILES. WINNING SOUND DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING PUMP. DEALER SAYS PUMP IS FULL OF FLUID AND NO LEAKS; WANTS…”NHTSA complaint 10349313 — filed 08/14/2010

“I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. I NOTICED A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10331071 — filed 05/18/2010

“IF WE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THERE IS A MECHANICAL CLICKING NOISE.”NHTSA complaint 10330621 — filed 05/16/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country: 104 of 431 complaints on file (24.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

431 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 32 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.