Two problems related to steering tie rod assembly have been reported for the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1998 Chrysler town and country developed problems with the tie rod and the rack and pinion system. There was binding and popping when turning the steering wheel to the right. The rack and pinion steering gear was replaced and an alignment was performed.
At 34886 miles the steering rack assembly was replacd for a 'clunking noise' in the front end. The problem was later traced to the sway bar insulators and link ends. At 59600 miles the vehicle was serviced for vibration in the steering column, with a moaning sound, whenever turning at slow speeds. At 60569 the steering hoses, fluid and steering assembly were replaced. None of these components remedied the shudder in the steering.