1997 Chrysler Town and Country vehicle speed control problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at 65 mph vehicle jumped out of gear, and the engine revved very high. Consumer stopped the vehicle, and killed the engine. After a minute consumer restarted the vehicle and pulled out. Currently, vehicle would not go out of second gear. Vehicle was taken to a dealer, who determined…”
filed Feb 3, 2004
“When driving with cruise control engaged, cruise control will deactivate by itself and without warning, drastically reducing vehicle's speed.*ak”
filed May 29, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Town and Country years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town and Country | 14 | 3% |
| 2015 Town and Country | 18 | 5% |
| 2014 Town and Country | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 Town and Country | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Town and Country | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 Town and Country | 16 | 2% |
| 2010 Town and Country | 32 | 2% |
| 2009 Town and Country | 19 | 3% |
| 2008 Town and Country | 34 | 2% |
| 2007 Town and Country | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Town and Country | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 Town and Country | 24 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country
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.