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Chrysler Town AND Country 1997 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

388Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
60Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags84 complaints

84 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V293000.

Electrical System81 complaints

81 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes49 complaints

49 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V215000.

Power Train43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V268000.

Suspension18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V185000.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V076000.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V268000Reported September 13, 2000 - 1,163,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,163,000 vehicles across all affected models.

02V076000Reported March 8, 2002 - 545,311 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 545,311 vehicles across all affected models.

02V293000Reported November 7, 2002 - 1,500,521 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500,521 vehicles across all affected models.

96V215000Reported October 29, 1996 - 18,997 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 18,997 vehicles across all affected models.

98V185000Reported August 6, 1998 - 157,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA01007Opened February 21, 2001 - Closed November 22, 2002

AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING. Resulted in recall campaign 02V293000.

EA97003Opened January 31, 1997 - Closed August 19, 1998

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 97I001000.

EA99013Opened June 11, 1999 - Closed August 10, 2001

POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99010Opened February 3, 1999 - Closed June 11, 1999

POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ00008Opened March 9, 2000 - Closed March 18, 2002

DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK. Resulted in recall campaign 00V268000.

SQ96016Opened September 18, 1996 - Closed February 4, 1997

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19962
199720
199822
199944
200039
200164
200265
200342
200425
200518
200612
20073
20087
20093
20105
20116
20122
20131
20142
20155
20161
20171
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.