2005 Chrysler Town AND Country Steering Problems
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (42% of reports).
- 121steering complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 12%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.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 51 of 121 complaints (42%)
- Steering fluid: mentioned in 14 of 121 complaints (12%)
- Whining noise: mentioned in 7 of 121 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country at $1,500, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,900.
Based on 23 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 121 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 11 | 2% | 61,000 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 13 | 3% | 77,121 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 22 | 3% | 58,400 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 26 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 16 | 3% | 53,500 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 21 | 3% | 79,949 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 128 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 36 | 5% | 74,750 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 95 | 5% | 86,868 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 20 | 9% | 58,000 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 110 | 26% | 50,450 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 121 | 14% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 22 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 52 | 21% | 54,625 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 76 | 19% | 49,184 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 52 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 25 | 8% | 95,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 25 | 7% | 109,350 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 30 | 10% | 72,150 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 29 | 7% | 57,199 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 74 | 8% | 112,530 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 4 | 7% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2005 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.
Similar to recall campaign id 14v343000: my vehicle while in motion has experience engine shutoff. This subsequently disables power steering, brakes, and airbags. Twice, in as many weeks, this has occurred on city streets.
Lost my power steering at 70mph on i75, traveling from ohio to michigan, christmas, with my family in the car. The wheel on the rt had some wobble in it, but i was able to get the vehicle stopped with very little steering left. Steering fluid all over under the vehicle. I looked it up on line, and…
I filled up my gas tank. I barely got down the road and my engine started sputtering. As i entered a left turn the steering wheel locked up. I ran into a curb and had to press the gas peddle several times to keep it from dying. After trying to turn the wheel several times the steering finally…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 121 owner complaints about steering for the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country (14% of the 857 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 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,900), from 23 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 51 of 121 complaints, followed by “steering fluid” (14).
Other 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or steering problems across all Town AND Country years.