Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge caravan. When the vehicle was started, the contact noticed a strong gasoline smell inside the vehicle. The engine warning indicator light illuminated. The mechanic stated that the smell was caused by fuel leaking from the crossover tube. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). The current and failure mileages were 126,000.
2000 Dodge Caravan: fuel leak
6 of the 470 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Caravan describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 53,583
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Dt: the contact complained that the fuel injection fuel rail was leaking. He smelled a gas odor coming from the van and had it inspected by a mechanic. The smell was coming from the leak. It has been leaking for the past four weeks. The contact took the van to a mechanic for service and repairs. After contacting the dealer and manufacturer he discovered that this vehicle was not covered under a recall at this time.*ak updated 1/4/2006 - the vehicle leaked fuel each time the ignition was turned.
The consumer smelled gas. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician discovered that gas was leaking. The cause was unknown. Please describe further.
Location and texture of the fuel tank posses a safety hazard per consumer. The tank isn't protected, and a staple was able to puncture the tank, causing a fuel leak.
The vehicle transmission would shift gears twice while driving. A solenoid fuel leak was the cause. *mr *cb
The federal safety agency# 00 v 268 000/fuel leakage: consumer states that the dealer, duluth dodge in duluth, mn. Phone# 218/720-6123 is unable to honor recall because no parts are available. Nlm
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 2000 Dodge Caravan fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
6 of 470 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Caravan (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 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 2000 Dodge Caravan
Airbag light 23Stalling 20Transmission failure 20Power steering loss 19No deployment 18Loss of power 13Brake failure 12Headlights 10Tire blowout 10Adaptive cruise 8Check engine light 7Engine failure 7Steering noise 7Knocking 6Overheating 6Slipping 6Wipers 6Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5Fuel smell 5Steering lock-up 5
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