1996 Chrysler Town and Country: engine overheating

Filed Aug 23, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 63,400 miles · NY

The airconditioner continues to malfunction after several attempts to fix it by my mechanic. After the second setting the van begins to overheat.the clutch in the transmission failed after 63,500 miles.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · CA · fire

While the consumer was traveling, the vehicle became overheated and the gears locked up, consumer pulled over and saw the vehicle was on fire. Claim number 05-4538-992

Filed Oct 9, 2001 · Airbags, Engine · VA

Airbag light was on intermittently and stays on, performed diagnostics, no codes present and could not get light to come on, also coolant leak at hose at rear leaf spring, replace rear coolant tube-rubbed through on spring,

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · FL

The consumer lost the power steering while starting to drive due to slipping off of the vehicle's main belt from the pulley. The vehicle had a cooling system problem. The vehicle was overheating due to belt and tensioner failures.

Filed Jun 19, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · CO

The electrical gauges and digital readout have repeatedly failed (7 times) resulting in no way to know speed/MPH the vehicle is traveling, whether engine is overheating, gear that the transmission is in, car alarm does not function, all gauges are either giving faulty readings or no readings at all. This is only the most often repeated problem. Additionally, there have been numerous and different problems resulting in overheating, 3 battery replacements, premature replacement of brakes and wheel cylinder, numerous other problems. Vehicle currently not functioning due to 7th. Failure of electrical gauge panel, lights staying on causing battery drain and failure. Useless to recharge the battery because continuous burning of dash panel lights will continue to drain battery. No car alarm because of computer failure.ehicle

Filed Jan 8, 2001 · Steering · IL

I was stopping at a red light when I heard a loud thunk from the right front of the car. I thought perhaps I had run over a rock ro piece of metal in the street that bounced up and into the wheel well. When the light changed I proceeded for several blocks and then attempted a right turn, only to find that I could not get the car steered into my lane as the power steering had disappeared, unbeknownst to me. Fortunately there was no car waiting at the stop sign on the street onto which I was attempting to turn, or I would have run squarely into it. As it was the car overheated and completely expired while I was attempting to get it to a repair shop less than two miles away. This is not an unusual event for this model, as reported by the dealer and also according to consumer complaint databases. The problem was a broken serpentine belt and pretensioner. I feel that this is a safety threat, since one can abruptly lose control of the car when that belt breaks. Please look into it. Thank you.

Filed Mar 8, 2000 · Engine, Fuel system · TN · fire

Windshield wiper blades turned on by themselves, and door would not latch at times. Also, transmission/ fue lines/gas tank, and air conditioner went out and were replaced. Aftet warranty expired, thermostat overheated, causing a fire. Owner said vehicle has been a constant problem since purchasing it.

Filed Nov 19, 1999 · Body, Brakes · TX

Engine overheats due to the cooling fan relay failure. Yh

Filed Aug 10, 1999 · Engine · CT

After pulling in a driveway, with the car still idling, heard a noise and the car began to overheat. The tensioner had broken off and fell down in the engine causing the idler pulley and belt to come off. Had the car towed to dealer and they installed a new belt and tensioner under warranty. My concern is that if it had happen moments before, when the car was still in motion, it would have caused a loss of control with possible serious consequences.

Filed Jul 29, 1999 · Engine · MD · fire · 1 injury

While driving at 40 MPH saw coming smoke from under the hood and leaking into the passenger's compartment, causing the exhaust pipe to overheat and start a fire.

Filed Jan 25, 1999 · Electrical, Engine · NJ

Engine cuts out after long trips (200 miles at highway speeds). Appears as though the engine doesn't get fuel. After engine cools (20-30 minutes) the car starts again. Have had $700 worth of repairs at the dealer to fix fuel line, spark plug wires, etc. The dealer called detriot to diagnose via modem. They suggested replacing crank position sensor. It was replaced and problem continues. This is very dangerous because it occurs on the interstate at highway speeds without warning. We have been on the side of the road at all hours of the night with trucks hurtling past us. The dealer keeps guesing what is wrong without any firm commitment that the next "fix" is the right one. They want to replace the fuel pump next and the electronic control unit next if that isn't the problem. That is another $900 without any true knowledge what the problem is. I heard the motorman radio talk show january 9 0r 10 and a caller complained about the very same problem. The motorman said this was common with chrysler mini-vans and that it is the electronic control module that overheats and cuts the signal to the spark plugs. Please check into this because it is a danger to motorists.