2005 Chrysler Town and Country fuel system problems

Filed Oct 7, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 1 miles · GA

Vehicle starts up and as you accelerate into an intersection the van dies. Mechanic replaced intake manifold and related sensors and check the computer but believes the problem is the wiring harness. Diagnostic was run on the computer and that is not the problem. Mechanic thought he had fixed it but 2 minutes out from the mechanics shop the vehicle died and kept dying as I pressed on the accelerator. I had to make it back to the shop going about 5 miles per hour. After a $843 repair bill the van still won't run without dying and is dangerous to drive.

Filed Jan 11, 2020 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · AZ

At approximately 105,000 miles I began noticing a strong smell of gasoline both inside & outside the vehicle- running or not. At about the same time I noticed a big drop in fuel efficiency. We are now getting an average of 10 mpg. The norm is an average of 19 mpg. The vehicle starts fine & there are no check lights on. I believe the acceleration is also slower now. Our family is the original owner & the vehicle has never been in an accident. Common sense tells us this is a very serious safety issue. There seem to be many others with this same issue & it's disappointing to find nothing is being done about it. We are a one car family & we have no choice but to drive this vehicle.

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · IL

Hello, I currently have a mechanical issue with my 2005 chrysler town & country. If I fill the gas tank up completely, the engine will stall. This poses a safety risk, as a sudden stop on the highway or city roads can turn me into an obstacle and accident risk. Chrysler refuses to repair my vehicle. Upon further investigation, there is a chrysler service bulletin for the exact issue that I'm having. You can view it at the following link: in the document above, it states that it covers mdh 0901xx vehicles built on or after 09/01/2003, or mdh 0331xx vehicles built on or before march 31, 2004. My vehicle is an mdh 0901xx, and it is built after 09/01/2003. I took it to the dealer, and the technician didn't understand what this meant. The mdh format is mmddhh where mm is the month, dd is the day, and hh is the hour. Example: mdh 100819 decodes as: 10 = tenth month (october) 08 = eighth day 19 = nineteenth hour (7 pm) my vehicle's mdh is 0901xx. It was built in 09/2004. And of course, it's having the exact same problem that this the federal safety agency-issued service bulletin addresses. But the dealer technician still refused to service my vehicle. *my vehicle is eligible to be repaired under this warranty extension (15-year/unlimited miles, according to the document above). I can provide you with the door sticker and any other information you need to verify this. Can you please help me schedule my repair at landmark chrysler in springfield, il? Feel free to email me or call me at any time regarding this matter. If I am unable to answer the phone, please leave a voicemail and I will return your call promptly. Thanks, rashmin *dt

Filed Nov 17, 2018 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · OH

After refueling the van stalls at least once but may stall up to three times. The engine surges in RPM before stalling. Restart after a stall can sometimes be difficult. I have let the van idle for several minutes after refueling but it does not stall while stationary. It usually occurs within a minute of operation on the street and generally while pulling out of the gas station lot onto the roadway. Once the car has been driven for a few miles there are no other occurrences of stalling until it is refueled again. The issue used to be infrequent a few years ago but is no occurring after every refueling.

Filed Dec 3, 2017 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · NY

Vehicle stalls out within 30 seconds of filling the gas tank. I don't double click the nozzle. The part causing the problem is the "rollover valve". This is permanently attached to the gas tank. It is allowing raw gas to enter the charcoal canister, not just fumes. The tank must be replaced to correct the problem. I have contacted chrysler. (reference number: 32952411 email case number: 3568281) they say there is no recall or extended warranty for that vehicle.

Filed Oct 19, 2017 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · FL

There is gasoline leaking from under the car in the area of the gas tank/lines. There is also a strong gasoline smell inside vehicle. I notice the smell more when the vehicle is stationary and obviously the leak on the ground when parked. I don't know what to take a picture of exactly, if you want I can send you a picture of a stain on the ground.

Filed May 13, 2017 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · MD

After getting fuel the vehicle entered street and went a couple hundred feet then it stalled out, this problem happens just about every time fuel is put into the vehicle. I've had several near collisions with being rear ended. The vehicle was in motion on a county street.

Filed Mar 22, 2017 · Fuel system · 180,000 miles · NJ

Every time I fill up my fuel tank, 1 minute later, when I press on the accelerator, the van stalls. I have to start it again, takes a while but it starts. The van runs fine afterwards. This happens everytime I fill it up with fuel.

Filed Oct 30, 2016 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · AL

Problem started 01/2011 at approximately 100,000 miles.vehicle stalls after filling gas tank. If you fill tank and pump shuts off the vehicle will stall after a couple minutes. Doesn't happen all the time but, about 85% of the time. It stalls anywhere from 1-3 times. It has stalled when I was in traffic driving and when I sit stationary and wait for it to happen before driving. Almost got rear ended on a couple of occasions. Had a repair on it at the dealer on 03/17/2011. They replaced the evap canister. Copy attached. It fixed the problem for about a year and a half and then it came back. I've seen lots of complaints on the internet for the same issue. I've read that the only fix is to replace the entire fuel tank. I can't afford that. For years now I've been sitting at the pump for 5 minutes after fueling or I don't fill the tank all the way up. The stalling is very dangerous because it can happen at any time when stationary, driving and turning. It is very dangerous when driving in traffic and going through intersections. I want to sell my car but, I'm afraid of getting sued if this defect causes an accident. I have not received any information from chrysler for a recall. They really need to look into this common complaint.

Filed Sep 14, 2016 · Fuel system · 98,356 miles · MO

After filling with fuel,(not topping off),engine will stall in front of traffic.replaced fuel tank on 10/28/11,doing same thing again!chrysler has a tsb #14-001-16rev.a dated 02/25/2016,15k miles,unlimited milage extended warranty,but not this VIN#.this vehicle is unsafe,my tech line has 3 cases.call [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).