Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Chrysler Town and Country owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My 2006 Chrysler Town and Country minivan stalls shortly after fueling. It has happened several times when I have pulled out of a gas station and start to accelerate on a main road. One time I pulled out and the van stalled in the middle of a high speed road. A tractor trailer had to swerve into oncoming traffic to avoid rear ending me. I had my two children in the van with me. It happens after I refuel the van and start to accelerate. I've found other complaints online about the same issue. They say it is a faulty gas/liquid seperator valve located at the top of the fuel tank. When it goes bad, fuel gets sucked up into the charcoal canister for the emmisions and that is what causes the van to stall. Chrysler is aware of the problem. It is a safety issue when your vehicle stalls out when you are trying to merge into high speed traffic. …
For over a year my van's engine stalls in the middle of traffic after refueling. Most recently this same event occurred after refueling at a gas station in annapolis. When I turn on to the main road, my engine sputters, lurches and dies in the middle of ongoing traffic. My steering wheel also locks. After 30 seconds or so, I can restart it and my van operates normally. This is a very common pattern and a major safety issue. I had my vehicle checked at a Chrysler dealership after this began happening and they claim that they need to be able to reproduce the issue in the shop and claim they cannot detect an issue. Based on their training, they said my vehicle is fine. No dealership mechanic wants to spend time going to a gas station to refuel the vehicle in order to gain a personal experience of the issue.
I was driving down the road and the engine turned itself off. Luckily I was able to coast to the side of the road and away from flowing traffic. I took my van into the mechanic and they discovered that there is a faulty roll-over valve in the fuel system, which was allowing gasoline to leak into the engine. I had filled my tank up with gasoline prior to this happening and the mechanic believes that the pressure of the gasoline on the valve allowed the gas to escape into the engine. I am so thankful this happened on a side street and not a busy highway. I had my kids with me when this happened so I am furious they were put in jeopardy over a faulty part. Now I'm stuck with a huge bill to get the valve replaced to make my van safe to drive again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. After filling the fuel tank and starting the vehicle, the motor shut off without warning. In order to start the vehicle, the contact had to shift into neutral if the vehicle was still moving or in park if the vehicle was stopped. The failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the liquid/vapor separator valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls regarding the failure. In order to repair the valve, the entire fuel tank needed to be replaced as well. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. Updated 04/26/16 updated 11/20/2017
The van is stalling immediately after refueling. It initially starts, and then when I pull out and stop at the intersection it dies. It is necessary to keep the gas pedal mashed as I am trying to restart it or it just keeps dying as soon as the engine turns over. Once it restarts, I have to keep the gas pedal pushed down while it idles roughly for a minute or so and then it evens out and has no further problems until I refuel again. I have read this is a common problem on 2204-2007 Chrysler vans that requires replacing the whole gas tank to replace the vapor/fluid separator valve causing the problem.
Every time my 2006 Chrysler Town and Country is filled with fuel when driving off within minutes the engine dies and start up takes several tries. This is a safety problem pulling out in traffic risking the vehicle becoming disabled and subject to the on coming traffic. When the engine dies power steering also becomes disabled. Lets hope no one fills up near a railroad track. Chrysler is aware of this problem recalling several of their makes for the same problem knowing they have the same gas tank on more than a few of their models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. While driving 5 MPH after filling the fuel tank, the vehicle stalled and lurched without warning. The failure subsided after three minutes, but occurred whenever the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was diagnosed that the vapor liquid separator valve failed. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 07/13/16 the consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. Updated 04/04/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel was not getting to the engine, which caused the engine to stall. The contact was informed that the fuel pump would possibly need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.
2006 Chrysler Town & Country. Vehicle engine shuts off after refueling to full tank. This happens 98% of the time after fueling. Vehicle stops approximately 2 to 5 minutes after fueling that allows vehicle enough time to be in travel lane with on coming traffic. My wife was almost re-ended 2 times. This is a known defective problem with these vehicles and other Chrysler vehicles (300 model etc.) that were repaired by Chrysler. My van is not covered according to dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that immediately after refueling, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 8/10/15 the failure was diagnosed as a defective canister in the fuel tank. Updated 08/18/15
NHTSA investigations
Engine Stall After Refueling
This defect petition evaluates July 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (MY) 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.The petitioner's vehicle is a Chrysler RS platform minivan.The RS platform includes MY 2003 through 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Voyager minivans.NHTSA evaluated the…
Fuel System complaints in other Town and Country years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country, 9% of the model year's 431 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2006 Chrysler Town and Country fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler Town and Country fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 97,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.