Two problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2001 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Power steering boost has failed on three occasions. All were low speed, less than 10 mph. There were no accidents or other consequences other than extreme difficulty in steering. I have taken the car to my Chrysler dealership, and they report that they cannot replicate the events I've reported. They further state that they can find nothing wrong with the power steering system. Nevertheless, these events are exactly as I have reported to the dealers service department. I am an experienced driver and vehicle owner. My concern now is when and where will it happen again, and will there be an accident! I frequently drive on snow and ice (vehicle is all-wheel-drive), and any steering failure could lead to an accident. Needless to say, I am very unhappy with the Chrysler dealership in question, and no longer feel safe driving this car. The three loss of power steering events occurred over the last 10 or 12 days. Prior to this time there have been no issues at all with the power steering. What can I do now with a vehicle and situation that I no longer regard as safe?.
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the power steering failed on several occasions. The failure normally occurred immediately after the vehicle was started. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by a hole in the power steering hose. The VIN was rejected from the system. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 170,000.