Five problems related to lose power steering have been reported for the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving in the rain, lost power steering capability and could barely turn wheel to get out of harms way. . . . This has happened several times. . . Thought just a fluke. . . But consistency tells otherwise. . . Don't think I would buy a Chrysler product again. . .
While driving during a rain storm we went through a puddle. We lost power steering for about a minute. If this had happened on an interstate or mountain road it could have been very dangerous.
2006 Chrysler Town & Country Mini van. When driving in the rain or through standing water over 1 inch deep the serpentine belt gets wet and you lose power steering immediately with no warning making it difficult if not impossible to turn. There are several reports on line of this happening as well as service centers saying they have even seen the vehicle throw the belt once it begins to slip. Chrysler does not have a fix for the problem nor does their customer service say there is a recall of any sort.
While driving during a rain storm I went through a puddle. I lost power steering for about 30 seconds. This has happened twice!!! it is scary and I will never buy another Chrysler.
My 2006 town and country Mini van has lost all power steering driving through modest puddles. This seems to happen when going through modest puddles (approximately 6 inches deep), and has only happened at low rates of speed. It has happened on 4 different occasions. When this happens, all steering is completely lost. The vehicle quite literally will not steer at all, but then the vehicle eventually "comes out" of it - after driving and attempting to turn for maybe 1/8 mile. Almost as if what ever moisture caused the problem evaporates. The last occurrence was this past January.