Chrysler Town And Country 1996

• Recall 59317 [USA]: Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash.
  Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. Only products that were manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006 (date codes 0529 through 0602) are subject to this recall. When subject to very cold temperatures, an internal seal in the master cylinder could lose flexibility and may cause brake fluid to leak.
  affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 62760 [USA]: A possible fire can occur in the presence of an ignition source.
  Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, dodge caravan, and plymouth voyager vehicles, can cause the fuel lines to leak.
  wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. Note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact wix at 704-864-6711.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager, and dodge caravan minivansor any other products manufactured by daimlerchrysler corporation.Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 59107 [USA]: If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire.
  Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. The filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. This does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers.
  aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252. Replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 long wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18230 and date code 0237, 0249, 0251, or 0304. Replacement fuel filters for 2001-2004 chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 28871 and date code 0249. These part numbers and date codes appear on the gold-tone filter. Distributors and retailers will be notified to isolate and return affected inventory. Owners who have had the fuel filter serviced on one of the applicable vehicles after september 17, 2002 should return their vehicle to the service facility to be inspected to see if the fuel filter that was installed is one that is involved in the recall. If so, the owners should have the filter replaced. To receive a full refund plus the cost of postage, owners should cut the connectors from the hoses, rinse the connectors and return them together with proof of the amount paid for the replacement part and labor, to intercontinental at intercontinental auto parts, inc., p.O. Box 861, mahwah, nj 07430, attn: fuel filter recall. Intercontinental will mail a full refund to the owner.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager, and dodge caravan minivansor any other products manufactured by daimlerchrysler corporation.Consumers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 991 [USA]: This condition will manifest itself through illumination of the air bag warning lamp, and could eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit, if the part is not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
  On certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.
  dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage. Daimlerchrysler will also reimburse owners who have paid to have the clockspring replaced on their vehicles. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
  also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 5400 [USA]: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
  Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
  dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 8840 [USA]: if a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
  Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
  dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
  owner notification began january 9, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 14273 [USA]: This can cause difficulty in releasing a child from the restraint.
  Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint on the integrated child seat can become difficult to extract when the safety belt latch plate becomes contaminated.
  dealers will clean the latch mechanism. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator in the event that the retractor mechanism can not be unlocked. In addition, an instructional owner's manual supplement card will be provided.
  owner notification is expected to begin november 30, 1998.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 11142 [USA]: The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back.
  Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. On the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. The latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash.
  owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.
  note:chrysler has decided to conduct a safety improvement campaign to make the vehicle owner aware of how the integral child seat latching system works.Owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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• Recall 14598 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.
  The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
  dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.
  system: equipment; child seat; integral part of seat. Vehicle description: mini-vans equipped with child seat modules. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 15959 [USA]: This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
  A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
  dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
  system: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck.Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 18489 [USA]: Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
  The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
  dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
  system: fuel; vehicle crash; cut off system.Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans.Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 14953 [USA]: System: equipment; child seat; integral part of seat.vehicle description: passenger mini-vans equipped with integrated child s
  
  chrysler dealers will replace both child seat assemblies with revised seats containing retractor improvements. The revised seats will also increase child comfort by incorporating protective seat belt wraps to prevent belt chafe.
  system: equipment; child seat; integral part of seat.Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans equipped with integrated child seats.Description of problem: this is not a safety recall in accordance with federalregulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. The campaign will replace both child seat assemblies with revised seats containing retractor improvements. Consequence of problem: in an emergency situation, it would be difficult to remove a child from the seat. Note: this is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the child seats. Owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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• Recall 2002201 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the clockspring assembly may have been backwound during the vehicle assembly process. This could illuminate the air bag warning lamp and may eventually result in a driver's air bag open circuit. Correction: dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on vehicles with less then 115 000 kms. Owners of vehicles with over 115 000 kms will be offered extended lifetime warranty on the clockspring.

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• Recall 2000215 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles equipped with the 3.3l or 3.8l engine the nitrile "o-ring" seals used in the fuel rail may degrade over time and extended exposure to elevated temperatures. This could result in fuel leakage, and, in the presence of an ignition source, an underhood fire could occur. Correction: external seals will be installed at both of the fuel rail crossover tube joints. If the crossover tube joints are leaking or red rust exists in the area, the fuel rail assembly must be replaced.

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• Recall 1999154 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, fuel may leak from the tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment due to a combination of process and assembly variations. Fuel leakage could potentially cause a vehicle fire. Correction: the fuel pump module attaching nut will be replaced with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.

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• Recall 1999199 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the solid state radiator fan relay (ssr) may fail to operate due to electrical and.Or thermal over-stress, allowing the vehicle to overheat. Correction: the solid state radiator fan relay will be replaced with a more robust version.

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• Recall 1998168 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Note: vehicles equipped with an integrated child seat. The integrated child seat safety belt latch mechanism may become contaminated causing the seat belt release mechanism to stick and prevent the retractor from releasing. This may result in difficulty removing a child from the restraint. Correction: child seat latch plate mechanism will be inspected and cleaned. An extender will be added to the emergency release anchor for the child seat safety belts so that the release clips are more visible and accessible to the operator. New instruction label and owner's manual supplement card will be provided for the operator.

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• Recall 1996004 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  An electrostatic charge may build up in the vehicle's plastic fuel tank and ungrounded fuel filler tube during normal operation. Under the right low temperature, low humidity and low fuel level conditions, the static charge on the fuel filler tube may cause a spark to occur while fueling the vehicle which could result in a fire. Correction: a fuel filler ground strap will be installed on affected vehicles.

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• Air bag clockspring investigation # EA01007

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• Dc minivan fuel injector rail leak investigation # RQ00008

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• Post collision fuel system investigation # EA99013

  
  

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• Post-collision fuel system integrity investigation # PE99010

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• Integrated child seat belt lockup investigation # EA97003

  This investigation is closed.Chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.Recall number 98v-185 has been assigned to this safety recall.
  

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• Fuel tank leaks investigation # EA97002

  This engineering analysis was opened on january 31, 1997 based on information gathered during preliminary evaluation (pe), pe96-051. The pe was opened on august 19, 1996, to investigate allegations of fuel leakage from the area where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the fuel tank.For brevidy, this area will be referred to as the pump/tank interface.These allegations were first received by odi on august 2, 1996 while investigating allegations of chrysler minivan throttle shaft hand-up, and uncontrolled engine speed, in pe96-036.While discussing that issue with a fleet, it was alleged that at least 10(out of 40) 1996 early production chrysler minivans leaked fuel from the pump/tank interface.Analysis of the complaint and warranty data indicate fuel tank leakage incidents in the subject vehicles predominatly affected early production vehicles.The data involving confirmed incidents of tank/pump interface leaks suggest that those failures have been declining since july 1996.Odi has received no reports of the subject condition involving original equipment pumps and tanks since september, 1997.Currently this isssue does not reqresent a continuing field concern.Odi will continue to monitor the subject vehicles for fuel leaks of any type.A safety related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resoured does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
  

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• Integrated child seat belt lockup investigation # EA97003

  This investigation is closed.Chrysler corporation has submitted a defect information report identifying a safety defect and outlining the proposed remedy.Recall number 98v-185 has been assigned to this safety recall.
  

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• Fuel tank leaks investigation # EA97002

  Alleged fuel leaks where the fuel pump/sending unit joins the tank
  

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• Defective air bag crash sensor investigation # DP96014

  Cfas sent a follow-up letter on december 12, 1996, to change the intent of the petition to airbag aggressivity and deployment variability.Nhtsa received the letter on 12/12/96; accordingly, the petition due day was changed to april 12, 1997.Cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether the airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems for the 1991-92 chevrolet corsica/beretta, 1990-92 ford taurus, and 1994-96 chrysler minivans are defective.Cfas allege that information on low speed crashes here occupants have suffered fatal injuries suggests [that the above vehicles] have defective airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems.
  

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• Sliding door latch failure investigation # EA96025

  Analysis of known incidents indicates a declining trend over the last five calendar quarters.Extensive testing of incident vehicles has failed to reproduce occurrences of full latch disengagement.No failure mode which could cause a properly latched door to lose full latch engagement while driving has been verified as a causal factor in any of the known incident vehicles during this investigation.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.However, odi will continue to monitor complaint input for the nexy year and will request updated reports from chrysler during that process.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
  

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• Integrated child seat belt lockup investigation # SQ96016

  Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.Chryslers assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.The seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the childs legs.Odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.Seven of these complaints report cutting the straps to remove the child.Two of the seven consumers allege the child was choking.Chrysler reports 60 owner/field reports which indicated 19 harnesses were cut to remove the children.Additional information is needed to fully assess the safety consequence of the alleged defect and to evaluate the chrysler corporations rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign.
  

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• Fuel leaks from the gas tank investigation # PE96051

  Fuel leaks where the fuel pump joins the gas tank.
  

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• Sliding door latch failure investigation # PE96038

  Either the left or right sliding door may open while the vehicle is in motion.
  

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• Safety blt latch operation investigation # PE96008

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• Fuel leakeage from rollover valve investigation # PE95053

  The fuel tank pressure relief/rollover valve may allow liquid fuel to pass from the fuel to the evaporative emissions control canister.This may result in fuel leakage from the evaporative emissions control system or engine stall.
  

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The vechile stalls while driving down the road regardless of whether highway/city street driving, when attempting to restart it sometimes it starts right back up and other times it doesn't..When it does this jumping the vehicle does nothing. I have seen lots of people on the chrysler town and country site below with the exact same problem: https://www.Cargurus.Com/cars/discussion-t27257_ds554284 sometimes when attempting to restart it there will be a click click sound when its not starting...

My minivan has been not wanting to start, the speedometer has been jumping all over the place . I had my fuel pump and filter replaced in december 2014 due to it not starting. Now within the last 2 weeks or so it started to act like it was going to die as i would be driving and sometimes it would jump out of gear. All this last week it has been giving me problems with starting and every time i would get out of the van it would smell like somethings burning. When i turn the key to start it all you could hear is a click, try to start it a couple more times and finally get it to start. Today it wouldn't start no matter how many times i tried to start it. I open the hood and looked at the battery and one terminal looks like it is burnt. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving between 40-50 mph, the vehicle vibrated and jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to a local tire facility where the tires were replaced, but failure was located at the front motor mount connector. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 137,308.

Tl* 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.

Transmission stopped worked, electrical cluster waving back and forth before and after transmission repair, newly installed transmission broke down 5 days after installation, repair shop claims electrical system not working properly and is cause of transmission breakdown. *tr

When coasting through left hand turns only engine and all electrical components shut off for 1 to 4 seconds causing power steering not to work and braking reduced. This does not happen when accelerating through left turns or coasting through right hand turns. *tr

Rear axle spit in two while driving at 50 mph on back road, lucky not on highway. Tires slammed into wheel wells, caught on fire almost, lots of smoke. Could not control vehicle well, and went off the road at approx 25 mph and hit a bunch of small trees, injured both knees, refused ambulance transport. Car was towed to my garage and axle replaced with junkyard part and vehicle is back on the road. Scary incident ,could have been worse or fatal if this happened on a highway instead of a local road. Axle tube is just thick sheet metal, not really an iron pipe like you would think, very flimsy. Have nice pictures ifyou are interested. Should recall this flimsy axle. *tr

1996 chryler town and country seat back collapse in rear end collision causing children in second row seats to be injured or killed!

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P361A [1] P361A