2007 Chrysler Town and Country: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 27, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 92,000 miles · AR

Overhead dome map light stopped working smelled like burning it was safety issue because when I popped of the clear plastic cover I don't know why the van hadn't caught on fire yet. Half the base of the bulb was black, the plastic part of the socket was scorched ,warped , melted and smelled burn and damaged console sockets. Clearly this was defective parts that should be the reason chrysler changed the design and part but never notify consumers and issue recall . This is series safety issue fire and electrical damaged may cause serious injuries. I was told that dealer is not responsible and not interested helping and I need to pay $400 to change entire socket for two small light bulbs . When I call chrysler corporate again I was told they can not help because I have old vehicle . This is clearly defective design and part unfortunately chrysler would not take ownership and accountability to notify and repair this issue . Please see attached picture when I went to dealer for replacement bulbs for about $6 each I was told I need to replace entire console because they no longer have this defective bulbs when I popped of the clear plastic cover I wondered why the van hadn't caught on fire yet. Half the base of the bulb was black, the plastic part of the socket was scorched and warped damages console sockets

Filed Nov 1, 2012 · Lights · 55,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the rear passenger tail light ignited into flames. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and immediately exited the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the large flames and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for investigation to determine whether the fired originated within the headlight assembly. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2011 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · TX

During a low-speed local trip (less than 2 miles, 45 MPH max) acrid smoke starts coming out front A/C vents. Stop, turn off ignition. After merely describing the problem to an experienced mechanic, he says he knows what the cause is and proves it by removing the glove compartment to reveal a fried wire and nearby heat-damaged parts. He adds that many chrysler-built (also gm-built) vehicles had caught fire because of this very reason. The A/C blower motor had started drawing too much electrical current (reason unknown*) which caused its wire to get hot enough to burn its own insulation plus melt nearby plastic parts. The wire is, obviously, undersized for a nominal overload. (*the blower was still blowing as it always had, and had never blown its fuse.) as an electronics technician with 39 years' experience in engineering, I find the use of wiring too small in gage to safely handle the full load rating of its branch circuit (as determined, in this case, by the blower fuse amperage) to be appalling. The national electrical code protects us in our homes from such dangerous electrical design, why isn't there a code to protect us in our highway vehicles as well? What other undersized wires in my car are waiting to set it on fire? What such wiring in other makes and/or models? Youtube provides graphic evidence of what can happen when a car burns, even when no crash has occurred.

Filed Jun 4, 2011 · Electrical · 48,300 miles · IA

Slider doors on my minivan will not open and close completely electrically. Chrysler has admitted there is a problem with a short in the wiring harness by recalling certain vehicles. On my car there are times when the door cannot be opened manually or electrically from inside the car. There have been some cars that started on fire. Why doesn't chrysler admit they have a big problem for many years and recall these vehicles and correct the problem before they have a severe problem.

Filed Jul 20, 2010 · Brakes · GA

We have 2007 chrysler town&country touring minivan. There was a burning smell by passenger side for a while and ABS fault light came on and not go away. The car sliding back on a little hill at traffic light while on drive gear and sliding forward on r gear . All dealers by my area are closed what can we do?

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Engine · 19,500 miles · VA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler town and country. While backing out of the driveway at approximately 2 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise. Smoke appeared inside the passenger compartment as well as the exterior of the vehicle. The contact shifted the gear into park and exited the vehicle. She observed small flames underneath the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the catalytic converter. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time because the contact is waiting on a response from the inspector. The failure and current mileages were 19,500.

Filed Apr 4, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 1,200 miles · TX · fire

Major failure of the electrical accessories: no A/C no nav/stereo/ves no automatic doors no instrument cluster engine dying sporadically external lights won't turn on wipers won't turn off windows won't operate white smoke coming from under the hood.