Fuel Injection Problems of Chrysler Town & Country - part 1

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s home. The contact examined the vehicle and determined that the fuel injection wire harness was defective. The wire harness was replaced but the failure was not remedied. Also, the contact indicated that the rear hatch door would erroneously unlock intermittently. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and smoke was seen from under the hood. After lifting the hood, the contact discovered flames coming from the fuel injection wiring harness. The contact indicated that the fuel injection wiring harness became melted during the incident. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.

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The contact owns a 1998 Chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor and then noticed flames coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) but the recall repair could not be performed because the wiring harness was melted due to a fire in the fuel rail. The manufacturer was not willing to cover the wiring harness repair due to the high mileage of the vehicle. The contact stated that the wiring harness should have been included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000. Updated 08/29/lj updated 08/30/2012.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle developed a fuel leak. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that there was a recall on the fuel rail for the model year vehicle under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system). The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was repaired in 2003 under the recall. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 03/16/lj.

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The contact owns a 1998 Chrysler town and country. On November 7, 2007, while driving 20 mph, the contact smelled gasoline. He lifted the hood and noticed fuel leaking. He took the part to Chrysler to purchase the clamp to repair the fuel line himself. The contact was informed that he had to purchase the entire fuel rails and not just the clamp. This is the second time the fuel rails leaked and had to be replaced. They were previously replaced on may 17, 2002 by the original owner. The contact stated that daimler Chrysler does not have a permanent repair and just keep replacing the fuel rails instead. The current and failure mileages were 142,000. Updated 03/06/08. The consumer is requesting reimbursement for the fuel rail leak. The consumer stated the first time it was repaired, he was not the owner of the vehicle. Updated.

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler town and country. The contact stated that it would take twenty seconds for his vehicle to start. He also stated that he smelled fuel inside the vehicle. The mechanic stated that there was a leak in the fuel injection system. The dealer and manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in recall number 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). The failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 114,000.

The contact smelled gasoline when parking her vehicle in the garage. She took the vehicle to the mechanic. He took the vehicle apart and the mechanic found there was a recall #00v268000 for the fuel injection system. He took the vehicle to the dealership. They state the recall work had already been performed prior to her purchase.

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Transmission failed, and the wheels locked up. The problem was caused by a violent bucking of the vehicle as the transmission failed and locking up the front end of the vehicle. The initial bucking up of the vehicle occurred between 15 to 20 mph, and the locking up of the wheel at 5 mph. Vehicle was towed to dealership and service manager that parts for transmission was on back order and will be available at least a week. Consumer decided to tow the vehicle to a different repair facility and was able to acquire the parts over night and repair the transmission. After the repair, the dealer presented the damaged transmission to consumer and it showed damage on the gears with most of it are in the gear's innermost part. Also, the dealer's estimation was the cause of the problem was a bearing failure which led to a chain reaction and resulted to transmission lock-up. After the violent bucking from transmission failure, engine developed problem of misfiring which was caused by a bad fuel injector and coil pack in the number six cylinder. Consumer believed that it was also caused by transmission failure.

The dealership failed to install the seal on the fuel rail but indicated they did. The fuel injection fuel rail leaked fuel all over the engine. The vehicle was taken to another dealership who indicated that seal hadn't been installed and installed it.

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The consumer smelled fuel. The dealer determined fuel leaked from the o- rings or fuel line. There was a recall, however the vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer smelled fuel. The dealer determined fuel leaked from the o- rings or fuel line. There was a recall, however the vehicle was not included in the recall.

Consumer states vehicle caught fire while driving. Dlr determined that fuel leakage from o-ring seals ignited. Ts.

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Car stalls while driving. Seems more prevalent when backing up, turning a corner or slowing down, yet has also happened at high speeds on freeway. When it stalls, the steering wheel locks, and does not gain control until the car is restarted. Almost $1000 of repairs to try and fix the problem.

Consumer states vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment after recall campaign 00v268 relating to the fuel rail was performed. Consumer is requesting manufacturer to pay off balance of vehicle and take responsibility for the fire.

After recall repair on fuel injection system had been done, 4 miles later vehicle burst into flames. Vehicle was parked. Dealer notified.

Nhtsa recall00v268000/manufacturer's recall 895. Got recall, and had vehicle repaired. Went to dealership to pick up vehicle. Started vehicle and engine idling very roughly, vehicle would also misfire. Talked to dealer about vehicle not running properly, dealer indicated not at fault or responsible. When starting to drive, vehicle stalled. Vehicle taken to mechanic who indicated wires were disconnected from main computer in vehicle. Had repaired. Consumer adds repairs made involved reconnecting the main computer wire harness located 3 inches away from the installed fuel rails. The harness had been accidentally jiggled loose during the installation.

The parts for recall 00v 268 000 are not available. The dealer , story Chrysler , lansing, mi 517-323-6900, was notified on 22-Mar-2002. Nlm.

Consumer received recall 00v26800/ manufacturer's recall notice 895. Dealer had no parts available. Consumer felt this was very dangerous because it dealt with gasoline.

Consumer received recall letter 00v268000. Called dealer to make an appointment, and dealer stated they only had a small supply of parts available.

Conumer received recall letter 00v268000/ manufacturer's recall 895, and upon making appointment, parts were not available. Consumer was added to a waiting list up to 3 months. Consumer filed complaint with manufacturer.

Nhtsa recall # 00v268000/manufacturer's recall 895. Got recall notice, made an appointment with dealer. Dealer stated will hold part for vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer who did not have part. Has to wait another three weeks to get part.

Nhtsa says you have issued a recall. Chrysler denies that a recall has been issued and will not respond. No safety defec tmentioned.

On 11/14 or 15/2001 I noticed the smell of gasoline from the engine compartment of my car. It was stronger when I opened my hood. I called a mechanic to my house to diagnose the problem. He determined that the fuel rails were leaking. I determined that such a problem afflicted other 1996 town and country vehicles. I contacted my local Chrysler dealer who would only state that my vehicle had no outstanding recalls. When I specifically mentioned recall 00v268000 they refused to confirm such a problem or recall existed. I then called Chrysler customer service. They too told me that no recall was outstanding on my vehicle. They also refused to confirm that such a problem existed on 1996 Chrysler town and country vehicles, but also told me that just because it was on NHTSA's web page doesn't mean it's a recall. Both the dealer and Chrysler refused to provide any help with this repair or any information.

Large fuel leak at the fuel injection crossover tube/injection rail. "o"ring failure . . . Could lead to massave engine fire and lost of vehicle. . . . . . . Dealer claims not under recall status. . . See NHTSA report # 00v268000.

While driving, vehicle caught on fire and was destroyed, consumer later received recall 00v268, the day prior to the fire, the consumer complained of high rpms while driving 40 mph.

Recall 00v268 000/fuel leakage: vehicle was experiencing fuel rail leakages. Contacted dealer, informed that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.

There was fuel leaking in a drizzle out of the end of the front of the fule rail assembly onto the valve cover where it accumulates into a puddle of gas on the valve cover lip then spilled onto the exhaust header. It is certainly is a major fire hazard. Could have burned my house down. It did not catch on fire in my case by pure luck. It appears to leak at a crack in the joint on the fuel rail at a point where the metel fuel line between the front and back of the fuel rail assemply meet in the front and enters the fuel injection rail assembly in the front of the engine. Chrysler dealer states this is not part of any recall, yet other recall exist for the same year and engine and they have been recalled. I have received no notices on this issue for recall. If this problem recalled and is their a reference please let me know. If not this is very dangerous. Thank you.

I wasn't involved in an accident. The van could have burned up though if I hadn't caught the problem of gas leaking onto the hot exhaust system. The defect was not immediately noticeable, it didn't cause obvious engine or operating difficulties and there were no warnings of fuel leaking from the on board trouble warning system. I caught the problem when I drove into my attached garage, turned off the engine and got out of the van. . I smelled gas, backed the van out of the garage, raised the hood with the engine running and observed the raw gas pouring out of two places on the engine. As it was the labor day weekend I left the van outside and used our other car. I'm a realtor with century 21 and an associate in our office had his Dodge Mini-van catch fire and burn up last year and now I wonder if this isn't a common problem with this series Chrysler products. My home could have burned to the ground had I not obseved the gas smell and got the van out of the garage. Had we been asleep in the house my wife and I could have both been burned to death. Even if we were just driving and happened to be involved in an accident the van would be more likely to catch fire from the leaking gas and we might have been trapped in it. We're both in our 70's. The repairs cost $221. 47 and because there seems to be a demand for the replacement fuel rail & injector o-rings it took the dealer several days to get the parts from Chrysler. Does this not suggest there's a problem.

Fuel was leaking from the fuel rail causing fuel fumes to enter passenger compartment. A recall has been issued on the vehicle. While driving, the fumes continued to come into the vehicle. Took the vehicle to the dealer and found that the fuel rail was leaking.

Fuel rail is cracked. There is a recall on vehicle for this problem, but VIN is not included. Fuel leaks from o rings of fuel rail. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.

Chrysler says they are covering some of it's 1996 vans and claim we are not covered. Dealer concurred that our van was having the same problems as the potential recall is describing. We can't believe that selective coverage within the same year is logical since our van is having the same problems. To summarize the problem: fuel leaks(streams) from the rail just above the manifold through the engine. Thank god we realized the problem before a fire broke out. Does it take a death before companies are liable?.

Vehicle has a leak in fuel injection fuel rail. Dealer repairing vehicle.

Consumer smelled fumes in the passenger's compartment. Dealer replaced fuel injection system. A recall has been issued on vehicle make and model, owner notification has not began.

After taking vehicle in for recall 00v268000 repairs 5 consumer started to smell gas. Consumer feels what ever was causing smell could start a fire. Please provide any further information.

There is a crack in the seal of o-ring which caused gas to gush out onto manifold of engine. Mechanic replaced o-ring seal.

Fire started in engine compartment burning the fuel rail. There is recall 00v268000 for a fuel rail leak on this vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. The vehicle was burned but not destroyed.