1997 Chrysler Town and Country: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jul 6, 2011 · Fuel system · CO

I replaced the fuel filter about 6 months ago and put about 6 months ago. We were going to church and the van quit on me. I pulled off to the side of the road and could smell gas. Gas was leaking almost onto the muffler. This could have been catastrophic. The fuel line shouldn't be running so close to the exhaust line. I thank god that the van didn't catch on fire.

Filed Jul 13, 2006 · Fuel system · 98,900 miles · NY · fire

On july 5th my fiancee and my 2 daughters were driving to meet her aunt in new jersey interstate 80. While driving my chrysler town and country 1997 at the normal speed limit she noticed the vehicle smoking in the front vents. As the smoke progressed she was concerned and went to pull the vehicle over, as she did she was not able to use the brake initially and rode several meters before the car would come to a stop (over on the highway). As she pulled over she saw the car start to catch fire, while driving with our children ages 2 and 10 months in the back from the gas line side, she quickly unfastened the kids and was able to single handedly rescue them from the vehicle as the minivan was on fire. I am extremely concerned that a car from 1997 maintained well would just explode into flames during a trip without any warning or without being hit. I have owned this vehicle for 5 years. Paid it off early in march and couldn't fathom how easy I could've lost my entire household without receiving a warning about the recall. Now I am out of a vehicle, my family is traumatized (I am somewhat disturbed because of this) and I have to find alternate means for me to travel and perform both of my jobs properly. Why am I inconvenienced because of this obviously unfortunate situation. I want to be contacted and I demand to know whether your company will solve and rectify this and any other situations pertaining to this issue. I have owned only 2 cars my entire life and they both were chryslers. I and my family are troubled, disturbed and let down that this occurred. If I am not contacted in a timely manner, I will have to do my own contacting. Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing that can be done about the totaled vehicle.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · MD · fire

The insured states that the vehicle caught on fire from the engine and destroyed the vehicle, the fire started near the front wheel wells. Claim number 20-5421-367.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · CO · fire

The insured was driving into a parking space and smoke came up on both sides of the vehicle, insured opened the hood and flames were shooting out, vehicle intermittently catches on fire, but there is no visible damage. Claim number 06-5430-611.

Filed Aug 23, 2001 · Electrical · CO · fire

While pulling vehicle in parking garage saw smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer raised hood and vehicle was on fire. There was no warning. Contacted dealer, and dealer urged consumer to contact insurance company.

Filed Dec 18, 1997 · Body · WA · fire

While driving the vehicle the undercarriage of the truck caught on fire, spreading to the fuel tank , consuming the whole car. Dealer is not taking responsibility.