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Vehicle starts up and as you accelerate into an intersection the van dies. Mechanic replaced intake manifold and related sensors and check the computer but believes the problem is the wiring harness. Diagnostic was run on the computer and that is not the problem. Mechanic thought he had fixed it but 2 minutes out from the mechanics shop the vehicle died and kept dying as I pressed on the accelerator. I had to make it back to the shop going about 5 miles per hour. After a $843 repair bill the van still won't run without dying and is dangerous to drive.
At approximately 105,000 miles I began noticing a strong smell of gasoline both inside & outside the vehicle- running or not. At about the same time I noticed a big drop in fuel efficiency. We are now getting an average of 10 mpg. The norm is an average of 19 mpg. The vehicle starts fine & there are no check lights on. I believe the acceleration is also slower now. Our family is the original owner & the vehicle has never been in an accident. Common sense tells us this is a very serious safety issue. There seem to be many others with this same issue & it's disappointing to find nothing is being done about it. We are a one car family & we have no choice but to drive this vehicle.
Hello, I currently have a mechanical issue with my 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. If I fill the gas tank up completely, the engine will stall. This poses a safety risk, as a sudden stop on the highway or city roads can turn me into an obstacle and accident risk. Chrysler refuses to repair my vehicle. Upon further investigation, there is a Chrysler service bulletin for the exact issue that I'm having. You can view it at the following link: Https://static.NHTSA.gov/ODI/tsbs/2016/sb-10074652-2280.pdf in the document above, it states that it covers mdh 0901xx vehicles built on or after 09/01/2003, or mdh 0331xx vehicles built on or before March 31, 2004. My vehicle is an mdh 0901xx, and it is built after 09/01/2003. I took it to the dealer, and the technician didn't understand what this meant. The mdh format is mmddhh where mm is the month, dd is the day, and hh is the hour. Example: Mdh 100819 decodes as: 10 = tenth month (October) 08 = eighth day 19 = nineteenth hour (7 pm) my vehicle's mdh is 0901xx. It was built in 09/2004. And of course, it's having the exact same problem that this NHTSA-issued service bulletin addresses. But the dealer technician still refused to service my vehicle. Vehicle is eligible to be repaired under this warranty extension (15-year/unlimited miles, according to the document above). I can provide you with the door sticker and any other information you need to verify this. Can you please help me schedule my repair at landmark Chrysler in springfield, il? feel free to email me or call me at any time regarding this matter. If I am unable to answer the phone, please leave a voicemail and I will return your call promptly. Thanks, rashmin
After refueling the van stalls at least once but may stall up to three times. The engine surges in RPM before stalling. Restart after a stall can sometimes be difficult. I have let the van idle for several minutes after refueling but it does not stall while stationary. It usually occurs within a minute of operation on the street and generally while pulling out of the gas station lot onto the roadway. Once the car has been driven for a few miles there are no other occurrences of stalling until it is refueled again. The issue used to be infrequent a few years ago but is no occurring after every refueling.
Vehicle stalls out within 30 seconds of filling the gas tank. I don't double click the nozzle. The part causing the problem is the "rollover valve". this is permanently attached to the gas tank. It is allowing raw gas to enter the charcoal canister, not just fumes. The tank must be replaced to correct the problem. I have contacted Chrysler. (reference number: 32952411 email case number: 3568281) they say there is no recall or extended warranty for that vehicle.
- Farmingville, NY, USA
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There is gasoline leaking from under the car in the area of the gas tank/lines. There is also a strong gasoline smell inside vehicle. I notice the smell more when the vehicle is stationary and obviously the leak on the ground when parked. I don't know what to take a picture of exactly, if you want I can send you a picture of a stain on the ground.
After getting fuel the vehicle entered street and went a couple hundred feet then it stalled out, this problem happens just about every time fuel is put into the vehicle. I've had several near collisions with being rear ended. The vehicle was in motion on a county street.
Every time I fill up my fuel tank, 1 minute later, when I press on the accelerator, the van stalls. I have to start it again, takes a while but it starts. The van runs fine afterwards. This happens everytime I fill it up with fuel.
AFTER FILLING WITH FUEL, (NOT TOPPING OFF),ENGINE WILL STALL IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC.REPLACED FUEL TANK ON 10/28/11, DOING SAME THING AGAIN!CHRYSLER HAS A TSB #14-001-16REV.A DATED 02/25/2016,15K MILES, UNLIMITED MILAGE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT NOT THIS VIN#.THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, MY TECH LINE HAS 3 CASES.CALL [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Fuel tank multifunction control valve is not operating correctly, so vehicle stalls after refueling. The vehicle stalls after refueling both while stationary or in motion, on city streets and at gas stations. I contacted the manufacturer Chrysler and Chrysler refused to include my vehicle with the existing recall. I have a second Town and country that is included in the recall, and I have attached that recall letter.
My van dies on me while driving after I fill up with gas. Does it every time now. I pull out of the gas station and am in the street and it dies, I restart it after a minute but as I travel further into traffic and slow down behind another car or a light it dies again. It seems to be getting worse each time. I read other complaints for the same thing and that it was a bad part so I called customer service. They said tough, the factory warranty was up. When I asked further they hung up on me. I live on a very windy and hilly road with zero shoulder, just a mild to steep drop off into trees. If I stall in the middle of this road, no oncoming car will see me in time to stop and they can't go onto a non-existant shoulder. It will be worse when snow and ice come. I have kids and no extra car to use. If this is a because of a faulty part shouldn't they fix it or recall it" I am clearly not the only one with this problem. There are tons of people complaining of the exact same thing with the same van. What can I do" on the date below where it asks when did this happen I am putting the last time it happened since I can't put a range of dates.
I began having the exact same complaint as the 2004-5 Dodge vans have with regard to stalling about 1 minute after a fill up. It has happened at every fill up since December 2015, and sporadically before, but I did not recognize the source of the stalling. I called Chrysler and they told me my van was made in the windsor (affected plant) on 6-10-2005 but that the recall/repair shut off in April, I believe. It seems too big a coincidence to me. This has been dangerous since on some trips, I am on the interstate getting gas and get back on when the stall occurs. Is there any recourse for me? it has been occuring ever since December, that is when it started, at least that is when it has been happening without letup.
Vehicle smells like gasoline after each use. Fuel is visibly leaking at the fuel line connection to the fuel tank. The VIN search comes up without results but the make/model search lists a fuel line recall. What gives?
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Town and country. While traveling 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. After ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. When the fuel tank was half full, the vehicle immediately ran out of fuel. In addition, the warning lights on the instrument panel no longer illuminated and the seat belt sensor warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 265,000.
Was driving through an intersection (after stopped at a red light) and vehicle shut off in the middle of intersection with no warning. Also, for months now, the lights and gauges in dashboard have flickered on and off while driving... we took it to dealer and they re-set the computer but it didn't resolve the light flickering issue. We have replaced the alternator and also had the battery checked.
After filling up gas tank, vehicle stalls and jerks. A little while later, it may shut down entirely or the vehicle may stall again while pressing the accelerator. Vehicle has shut down on major road and stalled badly on main highway.
Stalling after refueling began on our vehicle about a month ago. Today, with my son in the van, it stalled on the highway 610 garrisionville, stafford va.. the danger was that I was on a turn and the steering wheel became impossible for me to turn it. This is a major safety issue, and my hope is that Chrysler makes good on a defective part. (I see they did that after a gov't investigation of a similar nature for other cars) it seems to stall after filling and have not yet had it happen again till I refuel the tank..
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
Van has started stalling out after filling the tank. It usually stalls shortly after leaving that station while speeding up after a turn. So far it hasn't completely died but I have to rev the engine to keep it running. I have found several complains on-line that say the repair is to completely replace the fuel tank and canister the same as the repair for the 300, the magnum and the charger.
Fill up with fuel (not topped off, just until the pump clicks off) and the car starts, but after going several hundred feet, the engine starts to sputter and choke, then the car dies. Must restart and usually it still chokes and sputters, but then will seem to resolve once you step on the gas and will not typically stall out until the next fuel up when we rinse and repeat the same experience. This happens every time I fuel up and has for over three and a half years. I finally decided to do some research on it because it's very nerve wracking as it happens once you leave the service station and are out in traffic. This is extremely dangerous and needs to be addressed before someone is killed because of a faulty gas tank! I found that Chrysler has addressed this problem with some of their vehicles this is occurring to, but not the minivans. There are a ton of complaints on the internet I'm finding - here is just one example en.allexperts.com/Q/Chrysler-repair-807/F/stalling-refueling.htm.
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- Lawrenceville, GA, USA