1996 Dodge Caravan: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 20, 2006 · Transmission · GA · fire

Tl* - the contact was stopped at the light when she saw smoke coming from her car. She pulled her car over and got out and the car burst into flames. The contact said that she can get a fire and police report. The contact also said that there is a safety recall on the engine cylinder head. The safety recall number is 96v006000.

Filed Jan 17, 2006 · Fuel system · OH · fire

1996 dodge caravan caught on fire. *ts while driving the consumer smelled gas and saw smoke coming through the air vents. The consumer pulled over to the side of the road and flames started coming out from under the hood. The vehicle became engulfed in flames.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Fuel system · PA · fire

1996 dodge grand caravan caught on fire. The problem was caused by a defective leaking fuel rail. *bf recall #00v268000. *sc the consumer was not told of any recall.

Filed Apr 21, 2004 · Engine · 112,000 miles · MO

Engine loses lots of oil at speeds over 60 MPH. Also smell burning smell when engine shuts off. Radiator loses coolant. Don't know if there is a recall for these things. Also oil light only comes on when you take a sharp turn. Engine light has been on for a year, since we got it.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Engine · 115,000 miles · FL · fire

While driving 45 MPH with two passengers, consumer noticed smoke coming from vent near the rear sliding door. Consumer pulled over to the curb and waited 2 minutes, then checked under the hood to try to find the problem for the smoke. No problem was found, but while getting back into vehicle, the consumer noticed smoke spewing from the rear right side wheels. Consumer barely removed passengers from vehicle when vehicle went up in flames. There were no injuries, but the vehicle was totaled. Police and fire department were notified. *ak flames started shooting from under the hood.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · CA · fire

I purchased my vehicle used, and since then, the windshield wipers came on without warning, and at the oddest times. Also, my airbag light turned on and my horn stopped working because of it. Suddenly, about 3 months ago, the car started smoking. I took it to get it serviced and asked them to check the source of the smoking. The service men told me that it was because the vehicle was burning oil. I was told by other mechanics, after the fire that I describe below, that if the vehicle burns oil, the smoke would be temporary, and it would go away after it burns off. Well... It didn't, and this is what happened: on april 20th, I parked my car on the outdoor parking lot of the whole foods market, in glendale, ca. I heard an announcement over the pa, that there was an emergency in the south parking lot, and that everyone there should move their car. I was parked in the south lot. On the way out, a lady told me that there was a car on fire, and the fire dept was on its way. I continued on my way outside, and when I got to the parking lot, I saw that it was my vehicle. The fire did not burn through the firewall, but everything under the hood was destroyed. The fire dept from glendale, sent an arson investigator, since the car was parked and there had been some car fires in the area. Turns out, the arson investigator tells me, that the fire was caused by something electrical. The van did not overheat. Everything seemed fine, until the thing caught fire on sunday.

Filed Mar 4, 2003 · Engine · 68,000 miles · FL

While driving the vehicles engine stalled, started smoking and later the vehicle caught on fire. The dealer was notified.

Filed Jan 29, 2002 · Fuel system · PA · fire · 1 injury

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and vehicle started losing power, also there was gray smoke coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak consumer states the manufacturer issued a recall #895 for fuel rail o-ring leak, but was not implemented. This causes the engine compartment to cathch on fire.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · NY · fire

While driving, power steering locked and engine caught on fire, claim 52-2482-587.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · PA · fire

Vehicle was warming up in the driveway when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, the fire swept from the engine compartment back through the firewall into the passenger compartment, claim 38-j468-878.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · GA · fire

Consumer had stopped along side the road to assist another motorist in changing a tire, a few minutes later he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of his vehicle, claim 11-3444-113.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · WV · fire

While traveling, consumer heard someone yelling that the vehicle was on fire, fire was in the engine compartment, claim 48-5125-308.