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I have a 2003 Town and Country that is having a start/stall issue. Saturday night we had the van on and running. Took the key out for 5 minutes tops then went to start it and nothing. Tried to jump the starter, then had battery jumped. When it was jumped it started right up but then shut off. 30 minutes later it started again and drove fine all the way home and we were an hour and half away. Sunday it started right up and I ran a few errands. Later that day we went to leave and it started but then stalled as we were backing out of the driveway. We put it in neutral to push back in the driveway and then it started again, Got us to the gas station then died and had to be towed home. Started on Monday then died at the auto parts store and had to be towed again! It is so frustrating. We have it at the mechanic and they say they can't figure out what is wrong with it. It started right up for them but after 30 minutes of running it stalled again. They hooked it up and it is giving no codes. This is our only means of transportation so needless to say it is creating a huge hardship on us. Some people say replace instrument panel, some say circuit board. Though it is at a Chrysler Dealership now when I called another Chrysler service dept to ask their input they said it was the cam or crank sensor. Could you please help and lead us in the right direction to get this fixed. I dont have money to spend on useless fixes so I would like to get it right the first time. Thanks a bunch!!!"

Submitted: 44 days and 18 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $23
Status: CLOSED
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Year: 2003
Make: Chrysler
Model: Town and Country

Already Tried:
Not the battery, alternator or starter. Hooked up to diagnostic at mechanic and no codes given.

Posted by moparfl 44 days and 18 hours ago.

Info Request

When this happens are you saying when you try to restart it you get no responce from the key? the engine does not spin over no sound at all?

44 days and 18 hours ago.

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You can put key in and turn. Lights work, radio, etc but it wont do anything else when you try to start. No noise, crank or anything. I am sorry if I am not the best describing this. I don't know much about cars.

Posted by moparfl 44 days and 17 hours ago.

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This sounds like you have a bad computer. when this happens you loose the start circuit in the computer and it clears itself thats why there is no code being set.If you can get it to do this and have a scan tool hooked up and see if it will read the computer. if not you will need to replace it. also when this happens if you turn the key on and the check engine light does not come on then the computer is not working.

44 days and 17 hours ago.

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Is the computer the same thing as the circuit board behind the instrument panel?

Posted by moparfl 44 days and 17 hours ago.

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No it is not.if all your guages are working when this happens thats not the problem. also the cam and crank sensors would not keep the engine from spinning over.

44 days and 17 hours ago.

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Yes, they all work. How do you check these things?

Accepted Answer

Like I stated before. When it does this have a scan tool hooked up to the system and see if it will let you into the engine computer. if not thats what the problem is.

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