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1996 Chrysler Town and Country fuel system complaints
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Plastic fuel tank is warping, this will be the third time the tank needed to be replaced due to this condition. Dealer notified. Consumer states this condition is dangerous because all of the weight in the rear of the tank rests in two small spots. *ak
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.
The vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, consumer stated that they suspect fuel line failure. Claim number 23-1398-184.
The federal safety agency says you have issued a recall. Chrysler denies that a recall has been issued and will not respond. No safety defec tmentioned.
Problem occurs intermittently, especially when cool then stops leaking when engine is warm. When it does leak it leaks gas from the fuel line that [goes to the injecters] right onto the top of the front exhaust manifold which I think is a very serious potential fire danger!.
After taking vehicle in for recall 00v268000 repairs 5 consumer started to smell gas. Consumer feels what ever was causing smell could start a fire. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle is leaking fuel, there is no recall on the vehicle but it has been proposed in news reports. *ak. Chrysler dealer repaired the vehicle for the total cost of $480.06 consumer would like to be reimbursed.
Fuel smell in cabin. Dealer found crack in tank filler neck - no action taken - awaiting pending recall.
Fuel rail - the federal safety agency campaign id # 00v268000. Dealer does not show record of this recall, nor does diamler chrysler recall line (800) 853-1403. Fuel is leaking onto the engine block from crack(s) in the fuel rail. Dealer will not repair free of charge, will charge full repair costs. Jack extension - the jack that comes with the minivan has a small "extendor" piece that fits into the jack then into the designated place on the frame in order to jack the car up. When I jacked up the van using these pieces, the van slipped off the jack/extension piece, damaging the running board (and narrowly missing my head!). It appears there is supposed to be a cotter pin to hold the extension piece onto the jack, but this was not included.
While driving could smell fumes inside, drove home and contacted mechanic to check vehicle. Fuel would be spraying all over engine. Mechanic indicated that fuel rail was causing fuel to leak.*ak consumer stated dealer would not admit that there was a recall.
On 11/14 or 15/2001 I noticed the smell of gasoline from the engine compartment of my car. It was stronger when I opened my hood. I called a mechanic to my house to diagnose the problem. He determined that the fuel rails were leaking. I determined that such a problem afflicted other 1996 town and country vehicles. I contacted my local chrysler dealer who would only state that my vehicle had no outstanding recalls. When I specifically mentioned recall 00v268000 they refused to confirm such a problem or recall existed. I then called chrysler customer service. They too told me that no recall was outstanding on my vehicle. They also refused to confirm that such a problem existed on 1996 chrysler town and country vehicles, but also told me that just because it was on the federal safety agency's web page doesn't mean it's a recall. Both the dealer and chrysler refused to provide any help with this repair or any information.
There was a gas leak coming from gas tank. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced seal. It only lasted 60,000 miles, and leaked again, vehicle had been back to dealer 3 times for same problem. Consumer felt this was very dangerous, it could cause a fire. *ak consumer also stated the transmission went out.
There is fuel leaking in a drizzle out of the end of the front fuel injection crossover tube/ injection rail assembly onto the valve cover where it accumulates into a puddle of gas on the valve cover. Lip then spills onto the exhaust header. Huge huge fire hazard. This must be recalled. Called my chrysler dealer and they say there is no known recall on this and would not honor a fix for this problem. How many lives and vehicles must be lost before someone forces chrysler to recall and fix this. This will be the last chrysler I own. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*753523
Plastic fuel tank has developed a crack along the top (per dealer). I did notice on one or two occasions that the tank bottom developed a concave appearance. The dealer has offered to replace the fuel tank for approx. $800 with no guarantee that the replacement tank won't fail for the same reason the original tank has. I would be intereseted in hearing from you about the safety record and longevity of plastic gas tanks. I have never owned a vehicle in which the gas tank has developed a crack.
The o-rings in my fuel rail have failed, causing me to have to replace the entire fuel rail at a cost of $542. This van is only 5 years old and this should not have ever happend on a vehicle this new. I called chrysler who says they do not have recall for this. This is unacceptable. Chrysler needs to issue a recall for this, before someone is hurt or killed. Fact is the resulting gas leak could have easily killed myself and my three young children. I thought town and courtney's were supposed to be the safest vehicle around. Maybe I was wrong?
There was fuel leaking in a drizzle out of the end of the front of the fule rail assembly onto the valve cover where it accumulates into a puddle of gas on the valve cover lip then spilled onto the exhaust header. It is certainly is a major fire hazard. Could have burned my house down. It did not catch on fire in my case by pure luck. It appears to leak at a crack in the joint on the fuel rail at a point where the metel fuel line between the front and back of the fuel rail assemply meet in the front and enters the fuel injection rail assembly in the front of the engine. Chrysler dealer states this is not part of any recall, yet other recall exist for the same year and engine and they have been recalled. I have received no notices on this issue for recall. If this problem recalled and is their a reference please let me know. If not this is very dangerous. Thank you.
Vehicle is leaking fuel from the fuel rail. Consumer was smelling some fuel inside cab when driving before taking vehicle into a dealer.
Fuel rail is cracked. There is a recall on vehicle for this problem, but VIN is not included. Fuel leaks from o rings of fuel rail. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak
Large fuel leak at the fuel injection crossover tube/injection rail. "o"ring failure ...could lead to massave engine fire and lost of vehicle.......dealer claims not under recall status...see the federal safety agency report # 00v268000.
Vehicle engine stopped; towed to nearest chrysler service. Technician reported fuel injection line fastener failed and line detached from fuel pump. Pump continued pumping fuel, creating fire hazard.
There was a fuel odor when the gas tank was full, consumer was informed by dealer that the vent tube on top of the gas tank was cracked and the entire tank needed to be replaced.
Recall 00v268 000/fuel leakage: vehicle was experiencing fuel rail leakages. Contacted dealer, informed that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. *ak
I wasn't involved in an accident. The van could have burned up though if I hadn't caught the problem of gas leaking onto the hot exhaust system. The defect was not immediately noticeable, it didn't cause obvious engine or operating difficulties and there were no warnings of fuel leaking from the on board trouble warning system. I caught the problem when I drove into my attached garage, turned off the engine and got out of the van.. I smelled gas, backed the van out of the garage, raised the hood with the engine running and observed the raw gas pouring out of two places on the engine. As it was the labor day weekend I left the van outside and used our other car. I'm a realtor with century 21 and an associate in our office had his dodge mini-van catch fire and burn up last year and now I wonder if this isn't a common problem with this series chrysler products. My home could have burned to the ground had I not obseved the gas smell and got the van out of the garage. Had we been asleep in the house my wife and I could have both been burned to death. Even if we were just driving and happened to be involved in an accident the van would be more likely to catch fire from the leaking gas and we might have been trapped in it. We're both in our 70's. The repairs cost $221.47 and because there seems to be a demand for the replacement fuel rail & injector o-rings it took the dealer several days to get the parts from chrysler. Does this not suggest there's a problem
Fuel was leaking from fuel line. After inspection of vehicle it was determined that fuel rail needed to be replaced.
Chrysler says they are covering some of it's 1996 vans and claim we are not covered. Dealer concurred that our van was having the same problems as the potential recall is describing. We can't believe that selective coverage within the same year is logical since our van is having the same problems. To summarize the problem: fuel leaks(streams) from the rail just above the manifold through the engine. Thank god we realized the problem before a fire broke out. Does it take a death before companies are liable?
When driving fuel would leak out of pipe. Also, whenever vehicle was filled with fuel, could smell fumes, and fuel would spill from t top and drip down to side of vehicle. Dealership refused to repair vehicle becaus eit was not bought there.
Vehicle started leaking gasoline when it was on a hill. Dealership was aware of problem. Mechanic told the consumer that she had a crack inside of gasoline tank.
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