Four problems related to power steering pump have been reported for the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Replaced pump 4 times with no fix.
Several tmes the head lights have went out while going down the road. Can not find any thing loose or corroded. Mostly happens during damp weather. The wipers have quit once also. Power steering pump is going out also.
I have a 2006 Chrysler town and country van that is having power steering problems. I only have 44,000 miles now and the problem started at 35,000 miles. I took it to the dealer twice before my 36k mile warranty was up and they said it was a common noise. I said okay and left, now I need a new power steering pump that could have been done under warranty. This noise and problem starts about 30 minutes after I start driving or the fluid gets warm. This problem makes it difficult to steer the van. I have not replaced the pump yet due to the cost of repairs. The dealer estimate is around $600-700. I googled this problem and found a web site at edmunds. Com. This site has 84 posts about the same problem. The posts start on 11/29/07 thru today. Thank you for your time.
Whinning-nosies from power steering unit or rack. The fluid is full ,but the unit makes a noise like it's out of fluid. The noise is getting a lot worse.