Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge caravan. After parking and exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed flames rising from under the hood. While inside the passenger compartment, the driver felt heat underneath her feet. The vehicle was towed to a garage and labeled as destroyed. The fuel pump and radiator were previously replaced. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 148,000.
1998 Dodge Caravan: fuel pump failure
5 of the 628 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated after refueling, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the fuel pump detached, fell into the tank assembly and needs to be replaced.
Fuel tank was leaking where fuel pump was attached to tank. Dealer stated tank was warped.
The plastic cap that seals the gasket sealing the fuel pump in the top of the gas tank popped off and gasoline was pumped out all over the inside of the engine and poured out all over the highway leading to emptying of the gas tank and major risk on the highway. There were no holes in the gas tank and the plastic cap was not broken, it had simply popped off leading to this potentially disasterous problem. Car needed to be towed, gasoline all over theplace, and major fire hazard.
Gas tank leaking on several occasions due to faulty fuel pumps.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25, 2002. Due to the large quantity of vehicles involved in this campaign, the owner notification will be phased over the next several months. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 00V268000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Caravan fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?
5 of 628 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Caravan?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 48Transmission failure 34Adaptive cruise 27Headlights 26Stalling 22Fire or smoke 18Loss of power 18Power steering loss 17No deployment 15Fuel leak 13Tire blowout 13Wipers 13Brake failure 12Grinding brakes 10ABS 9Slipping 9Overheating 8Door locks 6Jerking 6Won't start 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Knocking 5Fuel gauge 5
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