1998 Chrysler Town and Country fuel system problems

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Airbags, Fuel system · 300,000 miles · WA

Vehicle continues to turn off when slowing down and must restart vehicle while approaching a light or going up a hill. Vehicle taken to repair shop prior and could not find anything wrong with vehicle, repair shop confirmed issues. Have report from shop indicating concern for safety while driving vehicle. Looked for recalls regarding this and nothing reported. Again, vehicle stops running intermitently and must restart vehicle. All power to vehicle stops.

Filed Aug 14, 2012 · Fuel system · 143,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor and then noticed flames coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the vehicle was included in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) but the recall repair could not be performed because the wiring harness was melted due to a fire in the fuel rail. The manufacturer was not willing to cover the wiring harness repair due to the high mileage of the vehicle. The contact stated that the wiring harness should have been included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000. Updated 08/29/12*lj updated 08/30/2012

Filed Apr 30, 2012 · Brakes, Fuel system · 101,115 miles · DE

Rust through at the gas tank of brake line.

Filed Jul 31, 2011 · Fuel system · MD

My 1998 chrysler town county lxi the fuel gauge light and gage flash and the light blinks and some times go to empty .till I shut the engine off . I am afraid it might cause a fire .is there any recalls for this trouble?

Filed May 26, 2011 · Fuel system · 143,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving she drove over a bump in the road and started hearing a scraping sound. She stated that after pulling over she noticed that one of the fuel tank straps had come off and the tank was hanging off of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that both of the straps needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 143,000. Updated 07/08/11 *bf updated 07/18/11

Filed Jan 26, 2011 · Fuel system · 199,000 miles · VA

1998 chrysler town & country. Smelled gas inside the car. I looked under the hood and noticed gas dripping from the fuel injector crossover tube. I called the chrysler dealer and was informed that the problem was repaired in 2009 when I brought the vehicle in for a recall. The problem persisted so I called the dealer again and was told that the location of the gas leak was in the location where the recall was supposed to be fixed. I was asked to bring the vehicle into the dealer. After driving the vehicle to the dealer I was told that I would have to be responsible for a $96.00 checkout fee. I called chrysler and was told that "the dealers had to eat to and they deserved the checkout fee". I asked the chrysler customer service to waive the checkout fee since this was a dangerous situation. The chrysler customer service rep told me there was nothing she could do for me unless I agreed to the checkout fee.I picked the vehicle up and it is sitting in my driveway.

Filed Sep 3, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · MN · fire · 1 injury

Engine spontaneously started on fire and fire destroyed the entire vehicle. Owner just purchased the vehicle 1 week prior to this occurring from a dealership. All of a sudden, there was smoke everywhere while driving on the interstate, and within 3-4 minutes of pulling to the side of the road due to smoke occurring, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The owner is 9 months pregnant, and there were 3 young children also in the vehicle when this occurred. Fire fighters told the owners that if they had continued to drive the vehicle another 100 feet, the vehicle would have blown up with all occupants still inside. The vehicle/all engine parts are completely destroyed. The pregnant owner suffered severe smoke inhalation and barely escaped fetal death due to severe smoke inhalation.

Filed Dec 3, 2007 · Fuel system · 142,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler town and country. On november 7, 2007, while driving 20 MPH, the contact smelled gasoline. He lifted the hood and noticed fuel leaking. He took the part to chrysler to purchase the clamp to repair the fuel line himself. The contact was informed that he had to purchase the entire fuel rails and not just the clamp. This is the second time the fuel rails leaked and had to be replaced. They were previously replaced on may 17, 2002 by the original owner. The contact stated that daimler chrysler does not have a permanent repair and just keep replacing the fuel rails instead. The current and failure mileages were 142,000. Updated 03/06/08. *lj the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the fuel rail leak. The consumer stated the first time it was repaired, he was not the owner of the vehicle. Updated

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Fuel system · 108,000 miles · NY

I own a 1998 chrysler town & country lx. Corrosion of fuel filler tube caused a fuel leak and the filler tube had to be replaced. Fortunately there was no fire or injury. I was told by my mechanic and the auto salvage firms I contacted that this is a common issue with these minivans.

Filed Nov 6, 2005 · Fuel system · 120,124 miles · CA · fire

A month ago my 1998 chrysler town & country van exploded & burned. I was luckily not hurt but chrysler refuses to tell me the findings of their inspection report. I really do not understand this. They say I have to get an attorney & sue them to have it released. I cannot afford to do this and I would like to know what happened.