While driving put heat on and started smelling gas fumes inside of vehicle. Took to dealer. Mechanic could not locate or smell fumes. Next day, turned on heat to warm up, went inside, and then came 15 minutes later and vehicle was in flames. Fire department arrived and put flames out. Contacted mechanic, who checked vehicle , and indicated fuel leak caused fire. *ak consumer is requesting reimbursement.
1991 Dodge Caravan fuel system complaints
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Fuel rail is leaking into engine compartment. Deler has been contacted.
Fuel injector rack was causing fuel leakages onto engine. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer no recalls on that part. *ak on one occasion, a fire ignited due to the fuel leakage, the fire caused damage to many components, the strong fuel odor caused headaches and nausea.
There was a fire in engine compartment due to a fuel rail leak. Dealer has not been contacted.*ak subsequent inspection showed leaks at both joints of fuel rail. The manufacturer of the vehicle claims that it was not caused by manufacturing error, but the consumer cits nthsa websites where fuel injection rail desing was stated to have caused the problem.
Noticed a smell of gasoline in garage. Popped hood & noticed fuel rail was leaking on the manifold. Contacted dealer about any recalls. No recalls, but informed consumer that no parts were available due to being on national back order. Consumer fixed on his own with a weld because the parts were not available. *ak
When starting vehicle the gas fumes were so strong that van was turned off and not driven. Husband started van once again later, checked under hood and fuel was shooting out all over engine. Fuel rail was found to be split in engine compartment. When vehicle was towed to a mechanic. Mechanic stated that part needed to correct problem was on national back order.
The fuel neck filler tube rubber housing cracked causing a fuel leak which may cause a fire. Please provide further information.
The fuel rail distribution system is an incompetent design. It will allow, at any time fuel to be disbursed onto the engine. In our attempt to get repaired, we were told the part is on national back-order (yippee) and further efforts to use recycled or parts removed from other vehicles found that the leak is prevalent in all that we tried. No new parts seem to be available throughout the country because this problem is growing more widespread. Gas evaporates quickly on the warm engine and it is nearly impossible to see unless the engine is running. Check the fuel rail on a running engine at the neck-down point.
The fuel line, located underneath the intake manifold, had a crack and leaked fluid, spraying fluid unto the intake manifold which may have caused a fire. Please provide further information.
I have been informed by the dealer that my van's fuel pump had a short in it. According to them, the short was the reason why my van stopped 5 times without warning, burning the fusible link. The van stopped three times on the freeway while I was driving up to speeds of 65 MPH and once in the middle of a busy intersection!. There was no warning each time this occurred. The first garage replaced the fusible link, separated the wires in the link, and then replaced the ignition switch all to no avail. Then the van was taken to a dealer and the problem according to them was a short in the fuel pump. The next day the van again stopped, the dealer said they had erred by accidently pinching the ground wire of the fuel pump while installing it. Each time the van was repaired I was told they thought they had solved the problem. When I called dodge headquarters to inquire if they had heard of similiar problems or complaints I was told by their customer service person that they could not respond to my question. I hope that this dangerous condition has been repaired this time. I'm concerned that the van would suddently stop without any warning at any speed day or night. I could have killed someone or been killed.
The fuel rail which located around the engine broke, causing the fuel to leak on the engine which may cause a fire. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
Fuel gauge failed to work properly. 20 or so miles after fill up, gauge goes to zero. Also oil leak.
Odometer failed. Nlm
When going up hill car has loss of power.the fuel filter and tank had water.parts replaced 3 times. Tt
Fuel leaked onto pavement due to a puncture in fuel tank caused by vehicle running over tire debris.
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