Gasoline Engine problems of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Consumer states while driving at 55 mph the vehical lost power and brake pedel became hard to press. Mr.

Engine compartment caught fire driving at normal speed. First sign was a brake failure then white smoke started coming out from under engine hood. Mr.

While traveling about 65mph on the highway. And without prior warning smoke was coming in though out the vents. The vehicle caught on fire the dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm.

Consumer states while driving vehicle began to smoke from engine compartment. Within 90 seconds vehicle was totally engulfed in flames. Ts.

Van cuts off while in traffic. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they could not duplicate the problem. Mechanic stated they did not know what the problem was. Consumer was afraid he was going to have an accident because vehicle cut off in middle of rush hour traffic.

While driving consumer hit a tree and vehicle caught fire, the dealer has a recall on fuel fires with this year car. This loss involved a collision and fire. Claim number 75-a446-573.

While driving the insured smelled an odd smell, he pulled over and discovered smoke was coming out from under the hood and the vehicle was on fire. Claim number 04-1312-385.

The vehicle was on fire under the hood, consumer stated that the fire started probably near battery or fuel injector. Claim number 11-3823-544.

The vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, consumer stated that they suspect fuel line failure. Claim number 23-1398-184.

The vehicle caught on fire while parked. Claim number 38-j770-264.

The vehicle caught on fire. Claim number 20-5363-506.

The motor quits while driving without warning, causing loss of power braking and steering. No warning and vehicle sometimes may be restarted after it waits for hours. Secondly, windshield wipers will activate when turned off and if turned on to intermittent they will be extremely inconsistent in operation.

Engine compartment fire, this loss involved a collision and fire, claim # 75-a446-573. Nlm.

While driving the consumer smell an odd smell and pulled over, once out of the vehicle the consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood, the engine compartment was on fire, claim # 04-1312-385. Nlm.

The vehicle caught on fire under the hood, claim # 11-3823-544. Nlm.

Engine compartment caught on fire, claim # 23-1398-184. Nlm.

The vehicle was parked when it caught on fire, claim # 38-j770-264. Nlm.

While pulling into a parking space the driver noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle, he looked under the hood and noticed under the hood, claim # 13-7055-925. Nlm.

While the consumer was pulling the vehicle into a parking space he saw smoke coming from the front of the vehicle, he got out and looked under the vehicle and saw flames, the insured turned the vehicle off and called the fired department and they extinguished the fire. Claim number 13-7055-925.

The vehicle caught fire while the consumer was driving, claim # 18-0396-219. Nlm.

While driving the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Claim number 18-0396-219.

Vehicle was parked in the back of library. Ten to fifteen minutes later, someone came into the libary and stated that vehicle was on fire . Fire department was called and responded. Earlier, consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for as gasoline leak on the Feb 13-200o. Coinsumer picked the vehicle up on 18-Feb-2000, and the engine compartment was burning.

Possible manufacturing defect in the boss that holds the rocker arm shaft on the cylinder head in the vehicle, broken and causing severe engine damage, required replacement.

I feel strongly this is a manufacturer's defect. Poor quality in their castings. No safety defect listed in summary.

Subject vehicle involved in side impact accident. Subject vehicle pulled away from a stop sign and was broad sided by oncoming full-size van. Subject vehicle immediately burst into flames (per witness statements). Driver and passenger were both unconscious. Bystanders were unable to get either out of burning vehicle due to doors being locked (auto door locking mechanism) and were unable to break windows out before vehicle was fully engulfed.

While driving consumer's van cuts off completely in traffic.

Consumer been experiencing an ongoing problem with engine turning off while driving. This condition have been occurring since the firt 9500 miles of wear. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop four times, and dealer cannot resolve the problem. Wants consumer to pick up the vehicle.

Engine stopped at 40 mph with no warning and would not restart. Lost engine assisted steering and brakes.

I have had numerous problems with this car, including the car seizing up while I was on the road with my family, necessitating a new engine, I also have needed a new transmission, the windshield wipers go on and off by themselves, the brakes need constant replacement (I have had them replaced 6 times), and chrsyler could care less.

While vehicle is in motion engine dies without cause. Dealer unable to locate problem area. Please describe.

While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutdown, causing loss of power brakes and power steering, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.

While driving 60 mph the vehicle completely shuts down in intersections and at stop signs without warning, cause unknown. Please give any further details.