Table 1 shows ten common steering related problems of the 2000 Chrysler Town & Country. The number one most common problem is related to the steering idler arm (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the hydraulic power assist steering system (three problems).
While my wife was pulling into a driveway she drove thru a small puddle and the water splashed up on the idler pulley and caused the belt to slip. This in turn caused the vehicle to lose power steering. She ended up in the yard instead of the driveway. Read details...
When driving in the rain vehicle lost power steering. This caused the vehicle to drift to the side of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership on two separate occasions, but problem recurred. Read details...
After repeated serpentine belt replacement on 2000 t&c the belt has slipped off during a "minor" rain storm, the belt slipped off again and caused me to lose power steering and I crashed into another vehicle as well as a business. Read details...