Gasoline Engine Problems of Chrysler Town & Country - part 1

Chrysler Town & Country owners have reported 52 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chrysler Town & Country based on all problems reported for the Town & Country.

1 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/27/2002

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

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2 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/17/2002

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.

3 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/10/2002

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.

4 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/01/2002

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

5 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 07/01/2002

Consumer states that while driving at any speed the vehicles engine will died, and then consumer can restart and it will continue to go. Cause is unknown. Nlm.

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6 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 01/15/2002

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.

7 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 12/09/2001

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.

8 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 10/30/2001

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.

9 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 10/25/2001

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.

10 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 10/04/2001

The insured states that the vehicle caught on fire from the engine and destroyed the vehicle, the fire started near the front wheel wells. Claim number 20-5421-367.

11 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/11/2001

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

12 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/05/2001

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

13 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 08/15/2001

The insured was driving into a parking space and smoke came up on both sides of the vehicle, insured opened the hood and flames were shooting out, vehicle intermittently catches on fire, but there is no visible damage. Claim number 06-5430-611.

14 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 05/01/2001

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

15 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 04/13/2001

Insured states that the vehicle caught on fire. Claim number 42-1356-292.

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16 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 12/01/2000

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.

17 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country

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.

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18 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/12/2000

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

19 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/12/2000

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.

20 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/12/2000

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

21 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/12/2000

Fire started in the engine compartment destroying the vehicle, claim # 20-5421-367. Nlm.

22 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/11/2000

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

23 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 09/05/2000

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

24 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country

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.

25 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 08/30/2000

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.

26 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 08/30/2000

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.

27 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

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

28 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country

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.

29 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country

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.

30 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 07/15/2000

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

31 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 07/15/2000

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

32 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2000 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 07/08/2000

On three separate occasions consumer expienced loss of power while traveling at 60 to 65 mph.

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33 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2000 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 06/23/2000

The engine "revved" directly ahead of me was a telephone pole, had my foot on the brakes at that time it could not hold to stop the car.

34 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country

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.

35 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Chrysler Town & Country

Failure Date: 04/13/2000

Vehicle caught on fire, claim # 42-1356-292. Nlm.


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