2005 Chrysler Town and Country: fuel pump failure

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · MN

During a heavy traffic on hwy the engine died casing me to stop in the middle not being able to merge right or left. After several months of investigation, I found out that the electrical harness that powers the injectors was not well insulated causing the wires to melt. The ecu didn't record any codes which LED me to start the repair by elimination. The ecu was replaced and programmed because no codes were registered. The coil pack was replaced because of the random firing loss. The fuel pump was replaced because the new spark plugs were completely dry, and finally after replacing all sensors, the harness was checked for corrosion that where I found this section of the harness melted.

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Fuel system · 143,400 miles · TX

This started in earnest in april 2014 and has recurred with varying frequency since then, we have tried supreme unleaded and different gas stations. We have taken this to the chrysler dealership twice in the last 8 months. Replaced vapor canister and evap purge solenoid in april replaced fuel pump in october they seemed completely unaware of this known and long term-issue. Our fear is that if the vehicle stalls in heavy traffic or at highway speeds that we could crash.

Filed Aug 25, 2008 · Fuel system · 56,454 miles · AZ

Fuel pump module assembly developed cracks next to the out let tube. The tube that the main supply line connects. Gas and fumes leak. Had the assembly replaced. The van could have caught fire or exploded.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Brakes, Fuel system · 11,700 miles · MI · crash

Vehicle brakes and steering stopped responding while vehicle was in motion. This lead to crash with a steel gate in an elementary school. Chrysler replaced a defective fuel pump but denies any problem with brakes/steering or any correlation between fuel pump problem and failure of brakes/steering. This is an update on my earlier odi 10152826 to include repair details and manufacturer/dealer response on this critical safety issue.

Filed May 24, 2006 · Engine · 16,489 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated without warning, at various speeds the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted and was taken to the dealership. The dealership replaced the fuel injector, ais and aic solenoid, fuel pump, and cleaned the throttle blade, and reflashed the powertrain control module. The problem has not returned since the repair.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Fuel system · 19,100 miles · MI

I use chrysler's town and country van limited edition (year 2005). As I was driving , suddenly the vehicle stopped responding to my accelerator. Even I press hard vehicle does not pickup the speed. I tried apply the breaks and breaks did not respond. So I have pulled vehicle aside and put it in parking gear (using the gear shift rod) to bring the vehicle to a sudden stop with a jerk. Then I switched off the engine. After that engine would not start. Happening this on the road is dangerous. I had to do all my controls in the middle of the speeding traffic. I also heard of similar incidents about this vehicle. Request you to evaluate this vehicle to save some lives on the road. This problem was diagnosed as failure of fuel pump and service center replaced the fuel pump.

Filed Mar 21, 2006 · Fuel system · 16,733 miles · OH

Put my car in service just 3 days before my trip. I was 700 miles from home when my car just shut down. I was stuck on saturday with no chrysler service stations open until monday. In the end car was reading 1/4 tank but was actually empty. I rented a car to continue my travel while they worked on my car. Took all week and they still didn't complete fixing it. Picked it up on my way back home and it took over 3 weeks to fix once back home. Replaced fuel level sending unit, this did not work. Replaced bcm unit and replaced, did not work. In the end had to replace the fuel pump, fuel modl kit, and tank sublet repair.

Filed Mar 15, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 11,700 miles · MI · crash

Complete failure of vehicle safety systems while vehicle in motion time: about 3:45 pm place: long meadow elementary school in rochester hills, mi 48309 vehicle: 2005 town & country - [xxx] mileage 11,700 1. After arriving in the school parking lot, my wife slowed down to take a turn to park in a spot. 2. The vehicle completely stalled and stopped. 3. She turned off the ignition and then restarted the engine. The engine started. 4. She tried to turn and park at the same spot on left side. The steering did not respond and vehicle kept moving in straight direction. 5. She tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes repeatedly with no response. 6. She also tried to steer vehicle towards empty space with no result. 7. She put the transmission in parking; it made some loud noise but did not stop the vehicle. 8. There was a steel gate right in front about 40-50 yards from where she started. The vehicle crashed in the gate and stopped. No one was injured. There was damage to the steel gate and the vehicle. 9. I arrived at the place about 15-20 minutes later. I was able to start the engine but did not try to move/reverse it. 10. School authorities informed the police about the incident. 11. Around 5 p.m. The vehicle was towed to body shop of golling chrysler jeep in bloomfield hills, michigan 12. Next morning (march 10th), ms sheila from golling chrysler body shop called me . As per her, the fuel pump of the vehicle has problems and that explains the problem with braking and steering system. She was not able to explain how the engine restarted after stalling and vehicle moved if the fuel pump was broken. She also indicated the vehicle did not start at dealership. There was roughly about $2,000 dollar of body damage. 13. Chrysler has initiated an internal special investigation. I have received no results of investigation or any help for the hardship being faced. *jb updated 07/16/2012

Filed Feb 4, 2006 · Electrical, Fuel system · 26,997 miles · TX

Vehicle component info on confirmation #'s 10149437, 10149440 & 10149442 are all original equipment from manufacturer. Gas gauge went from full to empty fuel pump quit , gas gauge went back to full and fuel pump stated working again. Had a friend in car that witnessed this problem. Service department listed cause as electrical-software[drb tested, updated PCM].

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Engine, Fuel system · 10,800 miles · PA

While driving 75 MPH the vehicle accelerated suddenly, then all source of power was lost. The consumer was able to coast to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer to determine the cause. Please provide additional information. *jb the left front visor was replaced, it was difficult to shift from park to drive. The fuel pump was repalced due the vehicle shutting off while driving on the highway.

Filed Jun 12, 2005 · Fuel system · 9,295 miles · KS

My family (me, my wife, and two young children) was on the way to an amusement park during a slow, steady rain at around 10:30 am on saturday, june 10, 2005 ( I know it sounds crazy). We were cruising along in the left hand lane of a three-lane highway at aroung 65 MPH when the engine in our 2005 chrysler town and country just quit. Luckily, I was able to get the van across the other two lanes of traffic and onto the shoulder without causing an accident. The oil light had come on and was still on when we stopped. I had changed the oil earlier in the week and was worried I failed to tighten something. But I checked the oil filer, plug and fluid level and everything was ok. My wife called roadside assistance while I called the dealer. After explaining what had happened, the service manager at the dealer had no idea what was wrong and neither did we. We finally got an insight to the problem when the tow truck driver called for our location. He asked us if we were out of gas. We told him over and over our fuel gage was reading 3/8 full. He kept insisting we were out of gas. I then checked the trip odometer - it read just under 380 miles - which is a lot of miles for this van. The tow truck driver arrived, put a gallon of gas in the gas tank, and after a quick jump start, the van started right up. The driver said he only does his job part time, but has had to do the same for at least 20 other drivers of similar vans this year. So I called the service manager at the dealer again and he confirmed they had replaced components related to the fuel system in the 2005 chrysler town & country minivans. He said to bring the van in monday (june 13th, 2005) to get looked at. He did mention in particular the fuel pump as a possible suspect. So at this point, the vehicle has not been repaired.