1997 Chrysler Town AND Country Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. PLEASE FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 883730 — filed 03/21/2001
“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AROUND 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND SHAFT BROKE TO TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. DEALERSHIP WAS…”NHTSA complaint 874660 — filed 11/08/2000
“COMPLAINED LOUND HISSING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL- DEALER SAID IT IS NOMAL EVENTHOUGH, THEY ADMITED THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR…”NHTSA complaint 735310 — filed 10/28/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country: 31 of 388 complaints on file (8%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
