1997 Chrysler Town and Country Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country, and owners have filed 388 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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5 safety recalls for the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
On certain MINI vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage.…
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Seat belts: rear/other
On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
Vehicle description: MINI vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25,…
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Child seat
Vehicle description: MINI vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate becomes contaminated.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event…
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
The master cylinder rear seal, between the hydraulic fluid and the vacuum reservoir, may not seal adequately allowing hydraulic fluid to be drawn into the power assist vacuum reservoir.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder on all affected vehicles. Addendum (4-14-97): vehicles inspected per chrysler recall no. 707 and found to be outside the listed suspect master cylinder date code range,…
388 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country have filed 388 complaints with NHTSA; 27 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 30 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,712 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 65 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle suddenly turns off while driving with no control of the gas or breaks.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2017 · Service brakes
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel gauges failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2016 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country (Town and Country 2WD, Town and Country 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–15 / 20–22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3/3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chrysler Town and Country model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chrysler Town and Country model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1997 Chrysler Town and Country
How do I know if my 1997 Chrysler Town and Country has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1997 Chrysler Town and Country; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chrysler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V268000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.