The vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, consumer stated that they suspect fuel line failure. Claim number 23-1398-184.
1996 Chrysler Town and Country engine complaints
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While driving the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Claim number 18-0396-219.
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.
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
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.
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,
Horn fails to work along with an air bag warning light that doesn't turn off; transmission of the car had to replaced in less than four years; electrical systems in the car acts rather sporadic, radio turns off and on by it self; air conditioning no longer works/ hose failed radiator , and water pump had to be replaced
There are some problems with steering. When taken vehicle to dealer, dealer noted that serpentine belt and steering belt tensioner are defective.
Vehicle stalled while being driven at slow and high speeds on highway, which caused an accident, on both occasions dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Consumer heard a loud noise and there was an immediate loss of control of the vehicle due to the belt tensioner failure, the spring casing broke from its mount and fell from the vehicle onto the driveway.
While driving vehicle completely shutsdown without warning, causing loss of power brakes and power steering control. Please give any further details.
While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutdown, causing loss of power brakes and power steering, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
Differential blew out while driving and putting a whole through transmission case, destroying flywheel/ blew out transmission, and killed engine. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
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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.
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
While driving at high speeds or coming from a stopped position engine stalls and will have to be put in neutral to be restarted. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
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.
Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop, mostly after long trips. Took vehicle to dealer 3 or 4 times, and cannot remedy problem. Vehicle stalled about 5 or 6 times. *ak consumer states vehicle stalls when removing his foot from the gas pedal at speeds of 25-40 MPH, all brakes and steering are lost when this failure occurs.
Took vehicle into repair shop for inspection, and was told that vehicle needed a new head gasket. Problem has occurred more than once. Dealership was aware of problem.
When turning vehicle on, engine chimes ring and it keeps ringing intermittently. Also, airbag light comes on. *ak dealer attempted to fix however did not remedy problem.
Fuel rail began to leak. Leak drips a large amount of fuel on the valve cover and then flows onto the exhaust manifold.
We have had to have the whole transmission rebuilt and/or replaced in nov. We also had to take our vehicle bach within 1 week to have more trans. Work done even after it was replaced. Now it back in the shop for a water pump leak and a thermostat, along with replacement of the lines to the cooling system because they are cracked, along with another round with the belt and tensioner that we had replaced in april of 2000. We also have had the electrical rely replaced 2 times and we are wondering if we will have to replace it again after a year of use. We are so fed up with this vehicle right now that you can not even imagine. For the past 4 months it has set in our drive way because we are afraid to drive it..... We are now wondering when it is driven what is going to happen to it next. We are not to happy with having to put all this money in a vehicle that is 5 years old and 62k miles. We have all the service records on this vehicle if you need them. Please respond to this complaint and investigate the problems futher. As it looks there are lots of people that have complained about the same problems as I have.
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Idler pully broke,lost power steering, cooling, also broke pulley on power steering pump. $500.00.
Engine serpentine belt tensioner broke is very dangerous since it is difficult to steering the car due to the lost of power assistance.
Serpentine belt tensioner broke causing loss of pwr steering second occurance; first was at 44k mi. Manufacturing defect. Mfg should be force to redsign part & recall
Problem is noted on very hot days, no prior warning when driving at any speed. Upon applying brakes vehicle will stall and die out. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem.
The vehicle was parked when it caught on fire, claim # 38-j770-264. Nlm
While driving at normal highway speed vehicle is fine, when slowing on exit ramp the vehicle stalls, losing all power completely. Dealer has been contacted.*ak the vehicle startes immediately after failing except on one occassion it required half hour before restarting.
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