1996 Chrysler Town And Country fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 197 complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 197 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 8
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 fires, 2 injuries, 8 deaths.
What owners wrote
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.
The consumer took her vehicle in to the dealer because the fuel delivery rail was defective. The dealer refused to look at the vehicle because the recall was repaired. There would be a charge to the consumer. The consumer can see the gas leaking when the engine gets cold, the gas was flowing over the engine.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town And Country
- Engine 171 complaints
- Transmission 141 complaints
- Electrical system 134 complaints
- Air bags 127 complaints
- Brakes 93 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 85 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Cruise control 67 complaints