Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that fuel rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). The failure and the current mileages were approximately 230,000.
1996 Chrysler Town and Country: fuel leak
60 of the 925 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 60
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
The consumer took her vehicle in to the dealer because the fuel delivery rail was defective. The dealer refused to look at the vehicle because the recall was repaired. There would be a charge to the consumer. The consumer can see the gas leaking when the engine gets cold, the gas was flowing over the engine.
The vehicle leaked fuel from underneath the vehicle. *nlm.
The fuel injection rail leaked gas.
Consumer smelled gas, dealer found that fuel was leaking from the vent seal at the top of the tank, dealer replaced fuel tank, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for this repair since it appears to be safety related. Nlm
Consumer states vehicle caught fire while driving. Dlr determined that fuel leakage from o-ring seals ignited. Ts
Consumer states vehicle is experiencing a small gas leak, there would be small drips left on the parking lot ground, eventually it became worse and consumer was only able to fill tank 3/4 full.
While driving the fuel tank seams and fuel line cracked resulting in the fuel leaking, the dealer was notified.*ak
Fuel leaking from gas tank. Took vehicle to chrysler dealer to be checked. Was advised that fuel tank was leaking at a seam. This vehicle had an earlier recall concerning fuel leaking where the fuel pump was mounted to the tank. Repairs were made according to the recall. It seems that a fuel tank should not just start leaking for no apparent reason (there was no physical damage to the fuel tank). The tank is to be replaced by the local chrysler dealer for a sum of $700 plus. This is a very serious safety issue in which a fire could easily occur. If this is a common occurence, it should be taken care of by the chrysler corporation. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
The fuel tank has compressed due to fuel leakage. The dealer refused to do recall 99v216000 because of this problem.*jb
Consumer states fuel is leaking from the top of the fuel tank, dealer notifed.
Fuel was leaking from the fuel rail causing fuel fumes to enter passenger compartment. A recall has been issued on the vehicle.*ak while driving, the fumes continued to come into the vehicle. Took the vehicle to the dealer and found that the fuel rail was leaking
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 00V268000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
- Risk
- If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
Recall number 99V216000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
Recall number 96V002000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
Recall number 95V236000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country?
60 of 925 owner complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country (6%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 4 recalls and 0 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 68Adaptive 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 6Engine failure 5Seat belt 5Steering lock-up 5Won't shift 5
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