2003 Chrysler Town And Country Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2 safety recalls on file

The 2003 Chrysler Town And Country has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 245 complaints with NHTSA, including 15 crashes, 7 fires, 28 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Steering (61 reports).

2Recalls
245Owner complaints
15Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Town And Country?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2003 Chrysler Town And Country recalls

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock

Recall 05V134Apr 6, 200570,235 vehicles affected

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections

Recall 04V386Aug 5, 2004681,000 vehicles affected

Most common 2003 Chrysler Town And Country problems

Problem areas named in the 245 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Steering61
Electrical System44
Power Train29
Air Bags25
Visibility17
Engine And Engine Cooling17
Exterior Lighting16
Structure15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic15
Latches/Locks/Linkages14

What owners report

2025-10-21, Engine
While driving the van in town it completely shut off. I was driving straight at 35 mph. It would not restart and had to be towed to service garage. When it shut off the first time all of the dash warning lights came on for a second then shut off. The garage said the ignition switch had to be replaced and the main computer. Then the Chrysler dealership had to flash the computer. They said they did and I drove the van 20 miles at 55 mph and it shut off again. No codes were shown when tested. I was able to get it started again after 20 minutes of sitting and tried to drive it again and it kept shutting off while driving 65 mph on the interstate. After several shut offs and finally getting it re
2025-07-24, Electrical System
eLECTRICAL ISSUSES ILLINOIS AND INDIANNA POLICE RPORTS VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON THE ROAD
2024-09-09, Electrical System
Quit starting
2023-08-18, Engine
Power steering failure and water pump failure smoking under hood and power steering fluid all on the exhaust system almost caught fire.
2021-03-29, Unknown Or Other
VEHICLE POOR DESIGN ON THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET. CAN'T FIND A BRAND NEW PART AND EVERY USED PART I FIND IT HAS THE EXACT SAME BREAK IN THE SAME SPOT.

2003 Chrysler Town And Country questions

Does the 2003 Chrysler Town And Country have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2003 Chrysler Town And Country: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chrysler Town And Country?

Based on 245 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (61), Electrical System (44), Power Train (29).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Chrysler Town And Country has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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