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1997 Chrysler Town and Country suspension problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country5% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Suspension complaints
5%
share of all complaints
101,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed a tapping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised that the surface around the strut on…

    filed Jun 8, 2012

  • Events leading to failure: rusty mcpherson strut tower attachment points, a widespread problem with certain chrysler autos. The part that rusts out is part of the car's reinforced unibody sheet metal. Both the front left and front right strut towers are rusted, but the left (driver's side) cracked…

    filed Apr 26, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.