There was no accident because of light traffic. The stall left the vehicle without power steering, and the vehicle coasted into a driveway. The second stall occurred while the vehicle was in motion at approximately 15-20 mph and turning left. The engine restarted, but stalled again approximately 2 minutes later. The first stall happened while the vehicle was idling at a stop sign approximately 1 minute after fueling. The gas pump auto stopped when full, and the tank was not topped off. The vehicle was filled with unleaded 87 octane gas to full. The engine stalled twice within 5 minutes of refueling. If this is a common problem with these vehicles, Chrysler should either recall or allow the valve to be purchased separately. This places the consumer at risk because the high cost may not be feasible and the consumer may opt to continue to deal with the vehicle stalling in lieu of repairs. Because the valve is considered an emissions problem and the gas tank is not, some warranty companies will not cover the replacement.
The valve cannot be purchased separately. The valve cannot be replaced without replacing the entire gas tank. Further research shows that this is a common problem with Chrysler minivans. Internet research and diagnostic from a certified mechanic indicate that it is the liquid separator valve. This gets progressively worse with each fill up because although the engine does turn over, it takes longer to do so each time and may eventually not turn over at all. This is a safety issue as the vehicle may stall in the middle of entering a busy street potentially causing an accident. Once the vehicle stalls, it can be restarted and the problem does not present itself again until the next fill up. More specifically, it stalls upon braking to yield or turn just after fueling. Upon refueling, the vehicle experiences a delayed stall, meaning that the vehicle does start without hesitation however, within a few yards of driving, the vehicle stalls.
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