2003 Chrysler Town And Country Engine Problems

“I purchased the van from a private owner 2 hours prior to this happening. He told me it overheats some. I called my Chrysler mechanic in mt. Victory, oh and asked him if he could look at him. He told me to bring it down. I was traveling about 35mph on st rt 31 s and it started overheating. I pulled over and turned it off. Smoke was coming from under the hood. I was calling for a tow and I heard the sound of fire crackling and smoke was coming through the vents. …”

“I was driving and my engine started to knock so I thought that it may need a oil change ut it was time yet I still have another 1467 mile to go before it was due. So I took it in to have it done anyway. They mechanic stated that my rod and bearing went out. Then he also stated if he wasn't correct that in 2003 end and the beginning of 04 they did a recall on the bearings. Which noone was never notified of it. So now my cars just sitting there.”

“Engine will die at a stop sign. Engine will also die while coasting between 30 to 65 MPH. There is no warning signs when this occurs. Obviously power steering will be lost instantly. Power brakes will also fade after three applications. After bringing the car to a full stop or placing the gear shift lever to neutral and cranking the engine it will re-start. This is an intermittent problem since 2009. Chrysler dealers are unable to pin point the problem due to lack of engine service codes. …”

“While driving the van in town it completely shut off. I was driving straight at 35 mph. It would not restart and had to be towed to service garage. When it shut off the first time all of the dash warning lights came on for a second then shut off. The garage said the ignition switch had to be replaced and the main computer. Then the Chrysler dealership had to flash the computer. They said they did and I drove the van 20 miles at 55 mph and it shut off again. No codes were shown when tested. …”

“The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler town and Chrysler. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the ignition was malfunctioning and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that burning fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.”