10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Aug 182001

Town & Country

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank is normally attached by two bolts, however since a bolt was missing one of the straps was loose and was dragging on the pavement, the bolt holding the second strap was loose and halfway out of the bolt opening.

- Duxbury, MA, USA

problem #5

Mar 142001

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Fuel tank was leaking while parked and vehicle idling. When driving fuel would gush out of tank. At dealership, mechanic had replaced fuel filter, and problem still exists. Had the fuel tank replaced.

- Milburn, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jul 201999

Town & Country

  • miles
Was told that plastic fuel tank warped and allows gasoline to leak from the connector between fuel tank and line leading to engine. This created a very dangerous situation by puddling gasoline under the van. Was told by the dealer that this defect was not uncommon. Dealer indicated that the entire gas tank must be replaced.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #3

Oct 011998

Town & Country

  • miles
Defective fuel sending unit malfunctioned, causing incorrect reading in the fuel gauge which indicated the tank was full, but actually did not have any fuel. This could cause vehicle to stall. Vehicle has had a serious rear end collision. There was a recall for 1997 Cherokee, but not for the Town and country which hs the same problem.

- Sachse, TX, USA

problem #2

May 011997

Town & Country

  • miles
The defective fuel tank assembly, causing gas leakage and fumes due to a defective O- ring. Dealer replaced fuel tank twice. Dealer stated the gasoline destroed the O ring which caused this problem.

- Saragota, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 011997

(reported on)

Town & Country

  • miles
Gas tank makes sounds loud when accelerating.

- Belleville, IL, USA