Reporting the bolt on the engine pulley broke off and causing engine failure; vehicle taken to independence repairs shop and informed that the problem was due to a defected part. Dealer/mfr's was not contacted at this time. Please provide any further details:
1996 Chrysler Town and Country: engine failure
5 of the 925 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Without warning at 50 MPH, the water pump on this car seized, then the alternator belt burned which broke all the other belts nearby, causing the car to lose power. This incident has happened twice to this car in the last 6 months.
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.
Engine failed causing the vehicle to stall.
Timing belt/engine sensor crank malfunctioned, causing engine failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding camshaft / bearing service
- Concerns with the pcv valve freezing under extremely cold conditions
- Emissions recall stating that the radiator fan relay may not turn on the radiator cooling fans
- Concerns with serpentine belt slipping off idler pulley
- Subject regarding sags / hesitation / stumble / start & stall
- Subject regarding oil seepage at cam position sensor / misinterpreted head gasket leak
- A new multi-layer steel ( mls ) head gasket has been developed and is being implemented into production...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country?
5 of 925 owner complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country
Airbag light 77Wipers 68Fuel leak 60Adaptive cruise 55Stalling 55Transmission failure 39Fire or smoke 34Loss of power 32Door locks 29Power steering loss 25Headlights 18Fuel pump 17Fuel smell 15ABS 14Brake failure 13Overheating 11Fuel gauge 9No deployment 7Slipping 7Grinding brakes 6Jerking 6Won't start 6Seat belt 5Steering lock-up 5Won't shift 5
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