10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 8
Average Mileage:
17,571 miles

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problem #21

Mar 012014

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • miles
I was driving on the highway in the pouring down rain when my windshield wipers stopped working, I could hear the windshield wiper motor still going but the wiper arms would not move. We had pulled off the highway but there was nothing around for miles. We got back on the highway and my son would push the wiper arm down when it had went to his side so we could drive a little further to pull off the freeway in an occupied area. It had stopped raining and as we were driving the engine completely died on us, it would not start back up. My minivan had to be towed from a town over 50 miles from where we live. I had my children in the minivan with me and it was a really terrifying ordeal.

- Yuba City, CA, USA

problem #20

Dec 162011

Town & Country

  • 230,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Chrysler Town and country. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that fuel rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 00V268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). The failure and the current mileages were approximately 230,000.

- Oakridge, TN, USA

problem #19

Jan 272005

Town & Country 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel was leaking from the fuel tank, which could be dangerous because it could cause a fire. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #18

Jun 182004

Town & Country 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 139,000 miles
While driving vehicle it simply dies. Usually under load, like passing, with the A/C on. Had vehicle towed. 1st shop replaced coil module and scanned code said mult cyl misfires.2nd shop replaced fuel filter and plugs and wires, third shop replaced fuel pump. This was while I was on vacation.

- Hermiston, OR, USA

problem #17

Mar 202003

Town & Country

  • miles
The vehicle leaked fuel from underneath the vehicle..

- Sherwood, AR, USA

problem #16

Oct 102002

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states vehicle is experiencing a small gas leak, there would be small drips left on the parking lot ground, eventually it became worse and consumer was only able to fill tank 3/4 full.

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

problem #15

May 282002

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The fuel tank has compressed due to fuel leakage. The dealer refused to do recall 99V216000 because of this problem.

- Mulberry, FL, USA

problem #14

May 062002

Town & Country

  • miles
Consumer states fuel is leaking from the top of the fuel tank, dealer notifed.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #13

Dec 092001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving consumer hit a tree and vehicle caught fire, the dealer has a recall on fuel fires with this year car. This loss involved a collision and fire. Claim number 75-A446-573.

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

problem #12

Oct 022001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
There was a fuel odor when the gas tank was full, consumer was informed by dealer that the vent tube on top of the gas tank was cracked and the entire tank needed to be replaced.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #11

Dec 092001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving consumer hit a tree and vehicle caught fire, the dealer has a recall on fuel fires with this year car. This loss involved a collision and fire. Claim number 75-A446-573.

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

problem #10

Dec 012001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is leaking fuel, there is no recall on the vehicle but it has been proposed in news reports.. Chrysler dealer repaired the vehicle for the total cost of $480.06 consumer would like to be reimbursed.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #9

Nov 142001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving could smell fumes inside, drove home and contacted mechanic to check vehicle. Fuel would be spraying all over engine. Mechanic indicated that fuel rail was causing fuel to leak. Consumer stated dealer would not admit that there was a recall.

- Oxford, PA, USA

problem #8

Oct 022001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
There was a fuel odor when the gas tank was full, consumer was informed by dealer that the vent tube on top of the gas tank was cracked and the entire tank needed to be replaced.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #7

Mar 012001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received recall 00268000/ fuel leakage. Had taken vehicle to dealer, but it didn't include 3.8L engine. Fuel was leaking from valve cover dow to exhaust manifold. Vehicle leaks when on, but more when shut off. Fuel mileage dropped from 29 to 11 or 12 a gallons.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

problem #6

Aug 011999

Town & Country

  • miles
As the consumers pulled away from a stop sign they were broad sided by another vehicle, according to a witness a fire started under the van immediately resulting in the death of the two occupants. Nlm

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #5

Aug 011999

Town & Country

  • miles
As the consumers pulled away from a stop sign they were broad sided by another vehicle, according to a witness a fire started under the van immediately resulting in the death of the two occupants. Nlm

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #4

Aug 011999

Town & Country

  • miles
As the consumers pulled away from a stop sign they were broad sided by another vehicle, according to a witness a fire started under the van immediately resulting in the death of the two occupants. Nlm

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #3

Jun 231997

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas fumes after filling tank.

- Ponte Vedr, FL, USA

problem #2

May 061997

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle leaks and smells like gas, owner notes that this problem occurs mostly when the vehicle has been sitting for long periods. Dealer cannot determine the cause.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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