12 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On ignition the vehicles dash gage instrument panel lights (odometer, gas gage, warning lights) do not turn on with ignition, vehicle runs 2-3 seconds and shuts off, with no sputtering or knocking. Searching online for problems of a similar nature many sites indicate the error may stem from an incorrectly soldered instrument display panel, specifically the ground return on the instrument circuit board.
Well I'am having electrical issues now I close my hood and my 4 ways start blinking, I turn on my van and the abs & and air bag light come on when I start it but never go off. The cv boot is bad and the half shalf on passenger side I think its making alot of sound when I go down the road ,I already brought brand new outter tie rod ends for both sides, and swag bar lings brand new for both sides springs and mounts, and struts the radio seems to fade in and out you can not see any station numbers or clock time on it so I figured its and elec issues and now in the last couple of day like about july29th, 2015 , I got back home and noticed my temperture light on dash came on and it said h it was it was hot, the day before I just paid for and oil change and thats because their was oil all over the engine and to find out the bolts were all loose but 1 which was striped, but anyways now my fans are not going around and its not keeping my van cool my husband has checked all fuses but can't find the relay for the radiator fan if that even has anything to do with it, I have put over 1,000 in this van now, I'am handid cap and I really need my van to get me around I also don't have the remote to open the doors or lock it so I have to do it with the key , it surely would be nice to have a remote that goes with this van , but it surely would be great if things would work right to, I can be driving it down the road and the automatic door locks will be locking and un locking while I'am driving all by their self also the window wipers wipe but the fluid will not come out on the front windows or the back windows, I hope you can help me out I walk with 1 to 2 canes and sometimes a walker, I have braces on my legs and have to help myself at putting my legs in , I really need a Mini van that will work for me, thank you.
The van just died by itself while running at speed of 60 mph on freeway.
Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph there was a complete loss in the instrument panel gauges. The engine warning indicator illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician informed that the failure was related to the electrical grid. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the part being unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 84,900. Js.
Engine suddenly turns off while on highway, windshield wipers go on and off without turning switch, usually happens while locking or unlocking doors. 1997 Chrysler town and county, engine stopped, and so did power steering while driving around curve causing driver to run off road into field. Possible head injuryaccording to local hospital, am to report to neurologist ASAP. Mechanics can find nothing wrong.
The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler town and country lxi. While driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the lights on the dashboard would shut off without warning, making it impossible to see how fast the vehicle was traveling. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was approximately 200,000. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
While driving the vehicle stalled without warning. Returned usps, 2nd attempt made 05/21/03 failed.
While driving engine will quit working and electrical system will not work. Then consumer will let vehicle set for about an hour , and will start again. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong.
Failure of the electrical system caused fire.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off without prior warning. Problem is noticed when making a stop or when making a turn. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer indicated that it was due to an electrical malfunction. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle stalls at highway speeds because of an unsolvable electrical malfunction.
The power door locks malfunctioned. The locks click off and on every 5 to 10 minutes. The vehicle is equipped with a manufacturer installed remote security system. .