Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 25.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\bU.S. public vehicle records
Chrysler CHRYSLER TC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 1997 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1997: 1; 1999: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 522814 · 1997-09-23 (September 23, 1997)
MINIVAN. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 522814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 609792 · 1999-09-08 (September 8, 1999)
POWER STEERING UNIT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 609792 at NHTSA ↗
Compare model years
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
1997: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | Not available |
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
25.0%Usable mileage1 / 4 records
75.0%Valid incident date3 / 4 records
100.0%Valid filing date4 / 4 records
75.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 4 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | 125.0%ODI 10121785THE 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. |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 125.0%ODI 10073108 · 110,000 miTHERE 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 DIFFEREN… |
| Parking Brake | 125.0% |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 125.0% |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | Too few reports for a range | 110,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10073108 · 110,000 miTHERE 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 DIFFEREN… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1997: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Wiring | Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | Parking Brake | Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Steering assistance concerns
1 mentions · 25.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b