Total Complaints
4 filings
CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TC · model year
1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TC
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997CHRYSLERCHRYSLER TC carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 CHRYSLER TC is steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) with 1 filings, followed by parking brake (1) and latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1997 CHRYSLER TC, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050521ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CLOCKSPRING CONNECTOR HAS FAILED ON MY 97 CHRYSLER MINIVAN. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART WITH OVER 125,000 REPLACEMENT ITEMS SOLD AND A $250 REPAIR. CHRYSLER SHOULD COVER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR.
20040525LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THERE ARE 2 PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE REAR HATCH DOOR IN THE OPEN (LIFTED) POSITION. RECENTLY, THE BOLT THAT SECURES ONE END OF IT TO THE VEHICLE BROKE AND THE DOOR FELL AND HIT ME ON THE SHOULDERS ( IT IS QUITE HEAVY). I WAS NOT INJURED AND I BOUGHT A NEW CYLINDER WITH THE INTENTION OF REPLACING IT MYSELF BUT, INSTEAD, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED IT. WHILE I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP I TALKED TO ANOTHER TOWN AND COUNTRY OWNER WHO TOLD ME HE HAD TO HAVE BOTH OF HIS CYLINDERS REPLACED BECAUSE BOTH OF THEM BROKE AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ARE THESE ISOLATED INSTANCES OR IS IT A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED?
Mileage: 110,000
19990908STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
POWER STEERING UNIT.
19990908PARKING BRAKE
MINIVAN. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE.
Compare 1997CHRYSLERCHRYSLER TC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TC have?▼
The 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TC has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TC?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TC is STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include PARKING BRAKE and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK.
Is the 1997 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.