Gasoline Engine problems of the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country

Ten problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2000

The vehicle was parked when the driver smell smoke and noticed there was a fire under the vehicle, the consumer open the hood and the was a fire under the hood of the vehicle, claim# 43-r798-089. Nlm.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2000

Insured stated that after vehicle was parked smoke came out of the vehicle and engine caught on fire. Claim number 13-7057-975.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

The vehile caught fire in the engine compartment while parked, claim # 13-7057-975.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2000

Vehicle was parked when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, the vehicle had received and oil change, claim # 43-r525-857.

5 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2000

The insured states that vehicle caught on fire while parked, the oil had just been changed. Claim number 43-r525-857.

6 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2000

No apparent reason for this fire. No ignition source known in the air inlet filter housing. Looking for input on other vehicles that may have had this problem and what caused it.

7 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2000

Vehicle caught fire at a rest stop while parked, claim # 40-2277-070. Nlm.

8 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2000

Insured stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked. Claim number 40-2277-070.

9 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/28/1999

Vehicle was parked and a fire started in the engine compartment unexpectedly and without prior warning. Please provide further information.

10 Gasoline Engine problem

Vehicle uses up to a pint of anti-freeze every couple thousand of miles. Dealer cannot determine the cause.



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