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1997 Chrysler Town AND Country Electrical System:horn Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN · data through 07/14/2026

28Electrical System:horn complaints
7.2%Of all 388 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:horn ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS69 · 17.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN28 · 7.2%

Share of the 388 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country overview page.

What owners report

“ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. ALSO, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO FUNCTION…”NHTSA complaint 884577 — filed 03/29/2001
“CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, AND THEN AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, HORN WOULD NOT WORK.”NHTSA complaint 883686 — filed 03/21/2001
“AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, TOOK TO DEALER, CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WERE…”NHTSA complaint 883523 — filed 03/20/2001

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Electrical System:horn complaints by year filed

11200115200222003

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country have electrical system:horn problems?

Electrical System:horn is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country: 28 of 388 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country have in total?

388 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:horn category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.