Ten problems related to steering have been reported for the 2001 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Steering wheel locked up while driving, with engine running, car went off road, almost hit tree. After stopped , with engine still running ( it never stopped) I had to pull back and forth on the steering wheel, suddenly the wheel was free to turn and has acted normal since. Drove home fine , but scared it may happen again ! kids were in van !.
Had several repairs done and it didn't fix the problem broke down in several different spots while driving and during morning start up it could have caused customers to have accidents it's a family van something has to be done I don't know what procedure Chrysler is making to fix these issues a contact frim company or compensation would greatly be appreciated its causing business to lose customers.
The owner was driving the vehicle when a sudden noise and jerk rendered the power steering useless and the vehicle became impossible to steer. A accident was prevented by steering the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was towed for repair that is still pending. . .
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler town and country. While parked, the contact activated the low beam headlights and noticed that the driver's side headlight had not illuminated. When the contact activated the high beam headlights the passenger side headlight did not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact replaced the headlight bulbs but the failure continued. Also, while driving approximately 10 mph in rainy weather, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the battery warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle regained power steering independently. The failure continued intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
When it is raining we losing power steering. We are not able to turn left or right. Also suspension is banging. Had clips on sway bar replaced several times and still same banging.
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler town and country. After shifting into drive from reverse, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. After trying for approximately thirty seconds, the wheel was able to be turned. The failure occurred intermittently during cold weather. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000 and the current mileage was approximately 72,000.
Steering wheel locks when engine is first turned on in morning. Slowly, with a bump or whirring noise, it finally (about 15 seconds) loosens up. However, and this has happened 4 times, as we drove about a mile and stopped at a light, it froze again and wheel would not turn until car moved about 20 ft with gas pedal engaged. If we sat there it would continue. Seems it needs the engine to do more than idle.
After reading all the complaints on the 2001 town and country I decided to report my own as well. About 3 years ago I replaced my whole power steering unit. It began becoming stiff and impossible to turn mostly in the morning when is was a little cold. . . Then it began at any start up and sometimes only when I was trying to make a right turn. I took it to my mechanic who replaced the fluid and it was fine for a short amount of time and then began doing the same thing. I took it back to my mechanic who then replaced the whole power steering unit. It worked much better. Then about 6 months ago it started whining I thought it may have been a belt but now I am sure it is the power steering again. This could have caused more wrecks then what I would like to admit and I am shocked that Chrysler is not recalling this problem. I also had to replace my air conditioning unit at 48,000. I too have had to replaced rusty brakes lines and my car repair guy tells me he has replaced numerous lines from Chrysler and we even had to wait because they were on back order. ( that should tell you something) my tail gate will not always open either. Sometimes it does and sometimes I have to force it to. Not to mention my passenger window hasn't opened for years. . . Due to a motor needing replaced. My biggest complaint is definitely the steering. . . That is expensive and dangerous.
I made a right turn onto the freeway and my steering wheel locked causing the me to lose control of the vehicle. It continued to the emergency lane. After I stopped the car, the steering was back to normal. Car is going to be taken to dealer for inspection/repair?.
2001 Chrysler town and country has defective right steering knuckle. After making a right turn the steering knuckle broke which caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle and run into a ditch. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and requested reimbursement. The vehicle was inspected and the manufacturer denied the claim.