The contact's mother owned a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country modified adaptive wheelchair vehicle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, he smelled a strong burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that there was fuel leaking on the rear driver's side wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer Mobility Works where the modified vehicle was originally purchased. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V264000 (Suspension). The dealer replaced the mounting bracket with a revised bracket that was welded to the vehicle chassis; however, the dealer declined to add the suspension strap. As a result of the repair, the vehicle was no longer aligned. The contact stated that the vehicle sticker indicated that it had been modified by Eldorado National-Kansas. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Chrysler Town and Country fuel leak problems
96 of the 13,494 owner complaints about the Chrysler Town and Country describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 96
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 120,000
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel smell 9Fire or smoke 4Fuel pump 3Transmission failure 2Wipers 1Stalling 1Oil consumption 1Fuel gauge 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that he noticed a fuel leak near the undercarriage of the center of the vehicle while it was running. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected and diagnosed the failure as a transmission leak near the rear and that a new transmission oil pump and converter needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chrysler town and country. While driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal, which failed to engage. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off and back on, and checked the oil consumption and transmission fuel, which were normal. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to his residence where he noticed transmission fuel leaking from the transmission. The vehicle was towed by aaa to ocean chrysler dodge jeep ram (9 post rd, westerly, ri 02891, (401) 596-2077) where it was diagnosed that the transmission pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v461000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was advised to call the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 106,230.
I took my car to get it smog tested and the guy told me it wasn't going to pass because he showed me where the fuel rail was leaking gas and told me to get it fixed and bring it back. I know there was a recall from 1996 and up but what about my van. I drove my van and it started smoking so I had to call a tow truck and have it towed home so it didn't catch fire.
Fuel rail cap leaking gas intermittently . Fire safety hazard and environment issue... Contacted chrysler with no success and pointed out that the fuel rail design on my 2001 town and country 3.8 liter aluminum intake engine is the the same fuel rail design as the 2000 model that has a recall for gas leaks and fire. Chrysler would not extended the recall to my 2001 town and country 3.8 liter . To the federal safety agency ,please put my 2001 town and country 3.8 liter on the recall list so chrysler will fix this design ,fire hazard and environment issues at their cost. **as a note the similar model years 03-07 3.8 liter chrysler and dodge minivans, chrysler engineering re-designed this fuel rail and completely removed the fuel rail cap that leaks so frequently .. Hummm....... See attached pdf for model year 2000 recall
2001 town and country limited 3.8 liter engine . **engine fuel rail fuel leakage and failure**. Getting raw gas pooling on the top of the engine leaking from the fuel rail cap on the top of the end of the fuel rail(driver side of rail). I looked into this issue on earlier models and the 2000 model had the same problem with the fuel rail and **there was a recall for the year 2000 ** I have that same exact fuel rail on my 2001 van but chrysler would not fix it?? They told me my 2001 van was not on the recall list. ** this fuel leak is **dangerous! Could catch fire leaking on the top of the engine. This should be a recall for my 2001 town and country 3.8 liter engine. I have not fix this because of the high cost and a manufacture safety issue . If my van catches fire because of this I want this record. I tried many hours with chrysler dealer and chrysler corporate to get this fuel rail leak fixed by them with not success. ** please help me with this to get my 2001 van covered by the prior fuel rail recall. Thank you in advance for any help.
I was driving and lost a full tank of gas within a hour, stopped and notice and smelled gas leaking from bottom of engine. Took it to the nearest dealership and was told I had a bad fuel rail.
Defect # 1951- engine families-2crxt0382d0. Emission problem- due to an over- temperature weld condition the control system may separate from the tank assembly. This could result in a possible fuel leak. Currently, engine light is on.
Fuel injector rail failure. Would like to know if there was a recall on this and if the repair is covered under a recall. Gas is leaking from the fuel injector rail, and van was chugging. Thank you in advance. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and several attempts had to be made before the vehicle could restart. In addition, the contact mentioned that an odor of fuel emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who noticed that an excessive amount of fuel was leaking onto the ground, as a result of a ruptured fuel line. The vehicle was not serviced because the dealer informed that the part needed had not been available for over a year. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. Ma 10/15/2015 updated 12/12/16
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, the fuel tank control valve weld joint could separate resulting in a possible fuel leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an underbody fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if necessary. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. 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 02V274000 · Recall details
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
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
- Risk
- If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
Recall number 99V216000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
Recall number 96V002000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
Recall number 95V236000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Fuel tank flanges were not bent as required to allow the specified clearance for the fuel tank mounting straps and fuel lines at the tank.
- Risk
- The unbent flanges to the fuel tank will damage themounting straps and/or fuel lines. The damaged mounting straps may break causingthe tank to drop and the damaged fuel line will leak fuel. In either case a firecould result if the spilled fuel is exposed to an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Repair the flange by bending to the correct angle; replace damaged fuel lines and mounting straps.
Recall number 92V147000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 1996 (60 complaints), 2000 (7 complaints) and 2001 (6 complaints).
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