Fire started in or near fuse box, vehicle wasin motion but when stopped smoke was notice omming from under the hood. Opened the hood and flames were near fuse box and battery. Fuse link burned through. Just retturned from store and ws in driveway.
2000 Chrysler Town and Country: fire, smoke or burning smell
10 of the 306 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 49,203
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
In 2005 a recall was issued for the front seat heating elements. The car was brought into brandow chrysler and the elements were supposedly changed. 9/30/07 the replacement elements failed and the driver front seat caught fire. The car was towed to brandow chrysler and the heating elements were replaced again. Chrysler has denied any responsibility. I will not put anyone back into that car.
Chrysler town and country that caught fire because of the air bags**nar**cc the consumer stated while driving, he noticed the air bag light had illuminated and soon after arriving home, the vehicle caught on fire.
The mirror switch wire caught on fire unexpectedly. Consumer had to pull over, and use a fire extinguisher in order to put out the fire. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.
The vehicle has a seat heater. While the consumer was driving, the passenger's seat heater caught on fire, burning a hole in the seat. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who said they would repair it. However, the consumer wanted to inform the federal safety agency that this defect occurred, and wanted to know if the manufacturer had reported this defect. *ak *sc
The heat from the seat caused passenger's seat to catch on fire. Consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for repairs.
The passenger front seat caught on fire. The owner presumed that the wiring in the seat was defected. The vehicle is equipped with heated seats. Please provide any additional information.
On september 30, 2003,while my wife was driving around town on errands with our four children, she noticed smoke coming from the front passenger seat. Ultimately, a hole burned through the leather seat as a result of a malfunction/failure in the heated seat system. Luckily, my wife had the presence of mind to shut off the seat and get everyone out of the car in time to avoid a full blown fire. However, this situation was extremely dangerous and a tragedy was averted only by her quick reaction. A seat heating system that does not have a mechanism to shut itself off before it gets this hot is unreasonably dangerous and should be recalled immediately at the manufacturer's expense.
Seat warmer in driver side seat caught fire and burned hole in seat and damaged womans coat.
Vehicle was parked in the driveway. Consumer heard vehicles' alarm blowing, and went outside to see why. The vehicle was on fire. The fire marshall inspected vehicle and indicated that the fire was caused by the electrical system. This vehicle was a dealership demo at time of purchase. Please provide more details.ph
Service bulletins that may apply
- KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
- Return: Wiring Assy
- Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module
- 1NT30XDVAC
- P/n CBSZR068AA
- Subject regarding remote keyless entry programming procedures
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country?
10 of 306 owner complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country
Loss of power 22Power steering loss 22Airbag light 15Overheating 11Stalling 10Adaptive cruise 8Brake failure 8Fuel leak 7Transmission failure 7Headlights 6No deployment 5Check engine light 5Slipping 5
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