Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler town & country. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
2000 Chrysler Town and Country: fuel leak
7 of the 306 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle developed a fuel leak. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that there was a recall on the fuel rail for the model year vehicle under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system). The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was repaired in 2003 under the recall. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 03/16/12
My 2000 chrysler town and country van which I purchased new from a braun mobility dealer in oklahoma has smelled like gas for a long time. I especially noticed it after I filled up the tank. I thought that it was from being over filled. The smell continued to get worse so I finally investigated further with my dealer. I was told that the braun mobility corporation had to remove the original chrysler fuel tank and install a braun fuel tank for the mobility portion of the van to work. The van has a ramp that allows a wheelchair access. The dealer informed me that they have had 9 braun fuel tanks leak due to a warp in the plastic braun tank. My van has never been wrecked, it has always been stored in a garage, it is in almost new condition and is all original. I have never heard of a gas tank not outlasting a car. My intentions are to keep this van for as long as it is practical. The braun conversion is very expensive but is worth almost nothing on the used market. I consider this issue to be worth of a recall . I also consider this issue to be a major life safety concern that needs to be investigated immediately before somebody dies. The mechanic at the dealer told me not to drive the car under any circumstances until the new tank is installed. The new tank was installed and I noticed it is a totally new and improved design that supposedly doesn't warp. I have written braun through the braun dealer but have given up on getting a response. I understand replacing parts that have normal wear. Transmissions go out, brakes wear out, air filters need changed, engines lose compression over time, spark plugs need replaced, but a gas tank? I've never heard of a gas tank warping and leaking fuel. Am I crazy?
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler town and country mini van. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that the connector fractured and gasoline fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The dealer was not informed of the failure. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The contact stated that the ethanol and fuel was drying out the plastic and causing the failure. The contact made repairs to the vehicle. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
The consumer smelled fuel. The dealer determined fuel leaked from the o- rings or fuel line. There was a recall, however the vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer smelled fuel. The dealer determined fuel leaked from the o- rings or fuel line. There was a recall, however the vehicle was not included in the recall.
Consumer states that the vehicle is leaking fuel in cab of car. Consumer can smell fuems, and feels unsafe. Dealer also discovered that the air condition evaporator needs replacing. Please provide any further information. Mr
Manufacturer has issued a recall for these minivans (#895) but will not pay for inspection and repair parts are not available to dealer. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could injure or kill passengers. Shame on chrysler!
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
Questions about the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country?
7 of 306 owner complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Town and Country (2%) mention fuel leak. 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 is 1 recall and 0 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 11Fire or smoke 10Stalling 10Adaptive cruise 8Brake failure 8Transmission failure 7Headlights 6No deployment 5Check engine light 5Slipping 5
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