1990 Dodge Grand Caravan Fuel system Problems

“Fuel rail failed while driving the van. I started to smell raw gasoline in the closed cabin, I was about to pass my mechanics shop, so I pulled in to see where the smell was coming from. My mechanic and I were both surprised to see the fuel rail had failed in two places, at the same time!!!, causing the raw gasoline to be sprayed all over the hot engine, (3.3l). I am surprised at how many complaints there already are here on this data base about this very same problem. I was told that there was a recall, and repair parts available, but there was not!!! …”

“Car kind of sputtered and then continually running good. As if it all of a sudden was short on gas. Happened a couple of times before the engine died. This happened twice. Once in wisc., luckily only a few blocks from a Dodge dealership. They replaced the fuel pump. Again in arkansas, had the fuel pump replaced by an independent on a sunday. Still had problems. Would run a few block and die. About 4-5 times. Waited until monday when Dodge dealership opened, took it to them. …”

“Fuel rail was leaking. Mech said this was extremely dangerous-could have caused fire.vehicle too old for recent recall, which covers vehicles from 1995-2000, but has the same problem.paid $630.76 on 1/13/01 for new fuel rail and o-rings. Mech said today (3/30/02) that my car had same problem that he had recently fixed on recalled vehicle.”

“Fuel rail has two metal/metal joints that spray gas on the the engine when the weather is cold. After the metal tube fitting warms up the leak stops. The fuel rail has to be replaced every two to three years. The only detection is when gas sprays on the engine.”

“While driving, at approx. 5mph, suddenly heard load noise, then engine shut down, moments later black smoke and flames started coming from engine, upon exiting vehicle saw fuel leaking from underneath engine compartment, fire dept suspected fuel line rupture.”