1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Fuel system Problems

“On december 05/2002 my 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan caught on fire. The car was just warming up prior to being used to take my kids to school. The fire was extinguished by the dekalb county, georgia fire department. I learned after the fire that chrysler had a recall related to a fuel rail/system defect. I have all major mechanic work done at the authorized chrysler dealership and was never told of this recall.”

“Occasional fuel smell from car for many months. After filling and parking car with rear end on up hill incline noticed gas pouring out from under car from top of gas tank. Took to dealer they said all recalls were performed. They dropped tank and informed me the plastic tank was splitting at the seam on top. Not a Dodge problem . My cost to replace $900.00. I think this is a manufacturer defect since I have been informed by several outside mechanics that they have replaced quite a few of these chrysler fuel tanks. …”

“1994 Dodge caravan le, v6, 3.8 l. Leaking fuel tank. Fuel leaks when vehicle??s tank is filled. Fuel run off from the top side of fuel tank between the floor and top of gas tank. Vehicle fuel does not leak after 2-4 gallons of fuel is burned. Vehicle has no accident history.”

“Dt: the contact stated that gas tank had to be replaced. It was falling apart at the top of the tank. When filling the vehicle up with gas it spilled everywhere. The gas was seeping out of the top. He called the dealer and it was not under recall. Updated 11/29/05.”

“The meter read less than half a tank of gas, the van ran out of gas, then the engine stalled. The consumer started the vehicle and began to drive when soon after the check engine light illuminated. The consumer was told the problem was a misfired cylinder, the fuel fuel pump was buried inside the gas tank, and when the fuel level dropped below the fuel pump, the pump heated up and sucked in air instead of the gasoline.”