2008 Chrysler Town And Country Fuel system Problems

I was driving from getting my daughter from school and felt heat and saw smoke coming from under the dashboard. I immediately pulled over and pulled my daughter out of the car the dashboard became engulfed in flames. I was told by the fire department that it looked like and electrical and fuel issue under the dash. There are known problems with this vehicle catching fire but my cin number when I looked up recalls did not have any on it. My insurance company also stated they had many claims against the make model of vehicle regarding fire issues do to manufacturers issues.

NHTSA ID

11713823

Incident

Jun 24, 2025

MY VAN IS NOT STARTING RIGHT AWAY AS IT USUALLY DOES. HAD I BEEN ON THE ROAD WOULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. THE THROTTLE LIGHT IS ON AT THE START, FIRST IT WAS THE OIL LIGHT. HAD SOME MECHANICS SAY FUEL PUMP BUT THEN READ IT IS A FUSE ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE

NHTSA ID

11366281

Incident

Oct 14, 2020

Mileage

173,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER. UNABLE TO RESTART AND CONTINUE ON. FUEL RELAY FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

11181779

Incident

Feb 21, 2019

Mileage

134,255 mi

STRONG FUEL SMELL THROUGH THE HEATING / DEFROST / AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM WHEN STOPPED / STATIONARY. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11133462

Incident

Apr 2, 2018

Mileage

165,000 mi

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. HOW CAN THIS PROBLEM, ADDRESSED LITERALLY HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON MULTIPLE SITES, BE JUDGED BY YOUR DEPARTMENT AS NOT A "SAFETY ISSUE"? I, ALONG WITH MY WIFE, HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. THE VAN BEHAVES AS IF POSSESSED. THE HORN BLARES, FRONT AND REAR WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, FLASHERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, DOORS LOCK BY THEMSELVES, WASHER FLUID SPRAYS ON ITS OWN AT A HIGH VOLUME. I HAVE DECIDED, SINCE NHTSA, CHRYSLER, AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CAN'T/WON'T HELP, THAT I WILL CALL AN EXORCIST. I BELIEVE THE EXORCIST WILL BE ABOUT AS MUCH HELP AS THE THREE OF YOU COMBINED. I ASSUME IF MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF AT RANDOM SPEEDS ONE OF YOU THREE WILL PAY THE FUNERAL EXPENSE? OR AT LEAST SEND SOME FLOWERS TO THE VISITATION? HOW NICE OF YOU. OR SHOULD I JUST CONTACT THE EXORCIST AGAIN AND SEE IF SHE HAS A FRIEND THAT COULD HOLD A SEANCE SO I CAN TELL THEM HOW MUCH I LOVED THEM AND THAT THEIR SAFETY WAS JUST NOT A PRIORITY FOR YOU? SERIOUSLY. IT IS TIME TO DO SOMETHING. I DO NOT HAVE THE KIND OF MONEY THE DEALERSHIP IS ASKING ME TO PAY FOR A WIDELY KNOWN AND ACCEPTED DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THEIR VEHICLE. THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) IS FAULTY. EVERYONE KNOWS IT. THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES IT. THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO STEP UP? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE IT BECOMES A "SAFETY ISSUE" TO YOU? SO FOR NOW I HAVE A VERY EXPENSIVE LAWN ORNAMENT AND MY FAMILY HAS TO BUM RIDES. UNBELIEVABLE.

NHTSA ID

11041742

Incident

Oct 29, 2017

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL APPROXIMATELY EVERY TEN MINUTES AS THE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUED TO DISPLAY EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILURE IN INJECTOR NUMBER FOUR THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURES PERSISTED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS HAVING A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER FOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11022198

Incident

Aug 31, 2017

Mileage

117,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING EXCESSIVELY AFTER BEING RE-FUELED, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (WHEELS OF CHICAGO, 6229 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, (773) 262-7500) INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11022188

Incident

Aug 1, 2016

CAR GETS TOTALLY POSSESSED. IT CUTS OFF IN THE OF DRIVING ONE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. THE LIGHTS WIPERS AND HORN GOES ON BY ITSELF AND DOESNT STOP UNTIL THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED. I CAME OUT THE STORE AND MY WIPERS AND HORN WAS GOING OFF THE KEYS WERE IN MY HAND. WHILE PUMPING GAS THE RADIO STARTED PLAYING AND WIPERS GOING OFF. THE KEYS WERE IN MY HAND THE DOORS UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES ONE THEY OPENED. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. THE CAR WON'T OFF WHEN THE KEY COMES OUT. IN THE PARK AND OFF POSITION SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START AT ALL.

NHTSA ID

10991894

Incident

May 1, 2017

I WAS DRING WHEN I NOTICE TEMPERATURE GAGE GOING UP I PULL OVER TO CHECK AND I BEGGING TO SMELL GAS SO I OPEN THE RESOIRVER FOR COOLING FLUID IN I SOME) A STRONG ODOR OF GAS I TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY STATED IT IS A POSSIBLE LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET

NHTSA ID

10926797

Incident

Oct 25, 2016

Mileage

88,500 mi

AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE WE EXPERIENCED A STALL CONDITION THAT RENDERED THE STEERING AND BRAKES UNUSABLE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE SITUATION NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONDITION HAPPEN ON A DRY, SUNNY DAY WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION BUT NOT ACCELERATING PRIOR TO GOING INTO A TURN.

NHTSA ID

10863690

Incident

Apr 25, 2016

Mileage

114,600 mi

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GAS CONTINUED TO PUMP WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL AND IT OVERFLOWED OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND. I ASSUMED IT WAS A BROKEN PUMP AT THE GAS STATION, AND REPORTED THE SPILL TO THE CLERK. NEXT REFUELING AT A DIFFERENT STATION IT HAPPENED AGAIN. ONLY WAY TO PREVENT IT IS TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING WHILE REFUELING SO YOU CAN WATCH THE GAS GAUGE RISE AND STOP BEFORE IT GETS TOO FULL. THERE IS NO WAY TO MISUSE OR ABUSE THIS PART OF THE CAR, SO ONE CAN ASSUME THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED MY IT WOULD COST $1400 TO FIX.

NHTSA ID

10760409

Incident

Aug 1, 2015

Mileage

58,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR HAS TURNED OFF DUE TO THE RECALL ON THE WIN MODULE OVER 6 TIMES NOW. THANK GOD I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ON A SIDE STREET EACH TIME. I LOSE ALL POWER AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY TURNS OFF. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. I HOPE YOUR CONSCIENCE CAN WITHSTAND POSSIBLE CRASHES AND PEOPLE LOSING THEIR LIVES BECAUSE YOUR PIECE OF [XXX] COMPANY HAS HAD OVER A YEAR TO FIX THIS AND HAS NOT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10705561

Incident

Jun 20, 2014

Mileage

85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN

NHTSA ID

10693232

Incident

Apr 15, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,870.

NHTSA ID

10626354

Incident

Aug 18, 2014

Mileage

87,870 mi

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED BY MANY OTHERS HERE. CAR CAN BE SITTING STILL IN DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING WHEN THE HORN WILL GO OFF, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO ON, WIPERS STARTING GOING UP AND DOWN, WINDSHIELD FLUID STARTS SHOOTING OUT, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN VEHICLE DON'T WORK, A/C DOESN'T WORK, AND IF DRIVING, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CANNOT TURN OFF OR STOP ANY OF THIS. I TRIED TURNING CAR ON AND OFF, HIT BUTTONS ON REMOTE, AND THIS WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL FINALLY STOPPING ON ITS ON. VERY SCARY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING! ALMOST GOT IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS SO FAR AND WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR! *TR

NHTSA ID

10596785

Incident

May 21, 2014

Mileage

67,000 mi

WHEN DONE FUELING THE VEHICLE, GAS WILL FLOW BACK OUT OF THE TANK AND ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND. *TR

NHTSA ID

10564632

Incident

Oct 21, 2013

Mileage

36,000 mi

HAD JUST GASSED UP TO A FULL TANK. I LEFT GAS STATION AND HIT APROX. 40 MPH AND ENGINE DIED. DRIVEN APROX QTR MILE FROM GAS STATION. HAS HAPPENED EVERYTIME I FILL UP TANK SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10560577

Incident

Nov 23, 2013

Mileage

84,740 mi

IT STARTED BY ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHILE RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD 20 - 50 MPH WE SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RESTART IT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED IT FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN MYRTLE BEACH. THEY WORKED ON IT AND SAID IT SOMETHING ABOUT THE VALVES WERE DIRTY AND CHARGES US $300. AND IT CONTINUED CUTTING OFF ON US ON THE WAY BACK HOME. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN CONWAY, SC AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I LEFT THERE, DRIVE AWAY ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY AND IT CUTS OFF A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO BOTH DEALERSHIPS A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE IS ALSO PUZZLED. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT, BATTERY. YESTERDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH WE CAME FROM LONG AVE. TO 701 APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MILES AND IT CUT OFF 5 TIMES WHILE DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 - 50 MPH. WE TURNED ONTO 701 AND IT CUT OFF 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN A MILE. THE LAST TIME IT CUT OFF WE MAKING A LEFT TURN, LUCKILY THE LIGHT WAS GREEN (BUSY INTERSECTION - 4 WAY TRAFFIC/SHOPPING CENTER. WE GOT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND PULLED OFF ROAD BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN WE TURNED THE IGNITION ON IT WOULD JUST CLICK ONE TIME. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES IT STARTED AND WE WENT THE LAST HALF MILE HOME WITH THE VEHICLE JUMPING AND SKIPPING ALL THE WAY. WE ARE AFRAID TO LEAVE HOME ON IT FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT OR GETTING STRANDED. WE FEEL THIS IS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND SHOULD NOT BE A BURDEN ON US. SINCE 1995 WE HAVE PURCHASED 10 CHRYSLER PRODUCTS AND THIS IS THE WORSE.WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10554242

Incident

May 28, 2010

Mileage

45,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SECONDARY ROAD AT APPRIXIMATELY 25 MPH THE MOTOR SHUT DOWN AS WELL AS POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES. PROCEEDED TO COAST DOWN THE ROAD UNTIL A SAFE PLACE WAS IDENTIFIED TO TURN OFF THE ROAD. SINCE POWER HAD CUTOFF STEERING AND BRAKING THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULTY. STOPPED THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. TWO MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED BUT VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH THIS TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10471141

Incident

Jun 17, 2012

Mileage

50,000 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE FUEL PUMP. BEGAN TO PROCEED FROM A STOP AFTER THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN. VAN DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. POWER STOPPED FUNCTIONING, COASTED TO THE CURB. WOULD NOT RESTART. REPLACED FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA ID

10469862

Incident

Mar 27, 2012

Mileage

40,979 mi

EGR VALVE NEEDS REPLACEMENT AFTER ONLY 55,000 MILES/ 88,000 KM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP-ONLY ITEM, QUANTITY 6000 ON BACK-ORDER. WHY ONLY DEALERSHIP ITEM? WHY 6000 ON BACK ORDER?? FUEL ECONOMY IN LOW DOUBLE-DIGITS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL USAGE AND POLLUTION. PLS HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10457625

Incident

May 4, 2012

Mileage

55,000 mi

AFTER EVERY FUEL IN THE LAST YEAR FUEL SPITS BACK OUT AT ME AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. *JS

NHTSA ID

10452531

Incident

May 2, 2011

Mileage

38,000 mi

WHILE IN FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, DEALER REPORTED "WEAPAGE" AT THE SEAM ON FUEL TANK. ESTIMATED REPAIR AT $800 PLUS LABOR. DEFECT WOULD APPEAR TO ME TO BE SAFETY (FIRE) CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10434061

Incident

Oct 31, 2011

Mileage

76,075 mi

VEHICLE STALLED ON SLOW RIGHT HAND TURNS. HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM APPEARED TO BE DEAD, NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND THE INDICATORS STOPPED BLINKING. VEHICLE RESTARTED EVERY TIME AFTER STOPPING AND PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK POSITION. CHRYSLER 5 STAR DEALER IN ELLINGTON CT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE IGNITION KEY MODULE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY PRIOR TO THIS BECAUSE IT DIED. THE DEALER DIDN'T THINK THE NEW MODULE COULD BE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10370034

Incident

Sep 1, 2009

Mileage

12,000 mi

1. SAFETY DEFECT IN THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE (IGNITION) IN 2008 TOWN & COUNTRY (TOURING MODEL). VEHICLE WILL RUN BUT MOST ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WILL NOT WORK, INCLUDING TURN SIGNALS, WINDOWS, REMOTE MIRRORS, LIGHTS, HORN SEAT, DOOR LOCKS, WINDOW LOCKS, CLOCK, AC RADIO AND WIPERS. THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT INCLUDES INABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE ONCE IN MOTION. DRIVER IS NOT NECESSARILY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL THEY GO TO USE THE HORN, LIGHTS, OR TURN SIGNAL. CHRYSLER DENIED THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL I MADE THEM COME TO MY HOME DURING AN EPISODE. 2. DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE IDLES EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. CHRYSLER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP YET THE SAFETY DEFECT CONTINUES. CHRYSLER DENIED REARING OR FEELING THE VIBRATION UNTIL A CHRYSLER FACTORY REP WAS CALLED TO THOMASVILLE IN RESPONSE TO A STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS LEMON LAW CLAIM. CHRYSLER REPLACE THE PUMP YET THE SAFETY DEFECT CONTINUES. 3. SEVERE GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TENTER OF THE VEHICLE. TO-DATE, CHRYSLER DENIES THE NOISE AND HAS NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. I FEE THE ISSUE OS ONE OF A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND UNKNOWN DEFECT IN THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10258710

Incident

Apr 28, 2008

Mileage

20 mi