1997 Chrysler Town AND Country Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,967 miles. The words owners use most often: “serpentine belt” (21% of reports).
- 52engine and engine cooling complaints
- 59,967median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Serpentine belt: mentioned in 11 of 52 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Chrysler Town AND Country engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 2 | 0% | 134,359 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 3 | 0% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 4 | 1% | 122,000 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 4 | 1% | 106,000 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 5 | 1% | 1,000 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 26 | 2% | 31,500 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 10 | 1% | 45,832 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 44 | 2% | 53,971 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 18 | 8% | 56,000 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 15 | 3% | 38,100 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 50 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 16 | 10% | 58,200 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 17 | 7% | 55,500 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 31 | 8% | 55,850 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 24 | 5% | 49,906 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 47 | 15% | 76,500 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 34 | 9% | 112,000 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 67 | 23% | 84,566 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 52 | 13% | 59,967 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 162 | 17% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 6 | 10% | 134,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph in rainy weather when the steering wheel became abnormally stiff and difficult to turn. The defroster also failed and the contact experienced an increase in stopping distance when applying the…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town & country. While traveling at speeds of 30 mph during rainy weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the timing belt was replaced, however the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 196,000 and the…
When your serpentine belt breaks, is replaced because of damage or wear or just falls off the pulleys when you go through water puddles... Then you must replace the belt tensioner as well as the belt to reduce future problems... I have a 1997 t & c and have just recently replaced the belt tensioner…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country (13% of the 388 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,967 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “serpentine belt”, in 11 of 52 complaints.
Other 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Town AND Country years.