Rubber fuel line in main engine bay is leaking fuel and cracked I have seen others that have burned down for this issue. Dodge fiat Chrysler needs to be aware that all 1996 to 2000 dodge caravans and Chrysler town and country’s could burn down if this fuel issue isn’t fixed I have already had to pay out of pocket to fix one vehicle I’m not doing it again.. my phone number if anyone at you’re agency would like to call me my cell is [XXX] thanks PLEASE HELP!! INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: fuel leak
65 of the 1,146 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 65
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Fuel leaking from the fuel tank and the injection base. Start january 20 ,2014. I am a new owner.
1996 dodge grand caravan with leaking fuel tank. Consumer states that she did a search on the internet for recalls and found several for her vehicle. She states that she never received any paperwork from the manufacturer about the recalls.
Tl* - the contact's vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 00v268000 repairs. The dealer told the contact that the recall repairs had already been made on the vehicle per recall requirements. This repair was done on december 11, 2006. On january 2, 2007 after driving approximate 6 miles the driver smelled gas fumes so he drove the vehicle back home. The contact stated that the gas fumes killed 14 of the birds that were housed in his garage. The contact opened the hood and gas was leaking. The contact stated that he had noticed the vehicle was using more gas than it had previously. The vehicle was still slowly leaking gas 24 hours after he originally noticed the leak. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable and he has not yet contacted the dealer. The contact stated the check engine light was on. *ak updated 2/6/2007 - *nm updated 03/21/07
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 consumer stated vehicle was leaking fuel from fuel tank, and has already had three fuel related recalls. There was a defective roll over valve. The vehicle is currently at the dealership. They have not stated why the problem was happening. Also called the manufacturer. The fuel leaked when the tank was relatively full. The problem was noticed four or five months ago. On july 21, 2005 there was fuel under the vehicle. Consumer stated it was his wife's vehicle.*ak
The consumer requested reimbursement for fuel tank replacement.*mr. The consumer noticed a leak under the van, and seeing the leak become worse after filling up the vehicle, the consumer discovered the van was leaking gasoline. The fuel tank was replaced. *ts
The fuel tank cracked and leaked fuel. *jb the consumer was told that the problem was due to the fuel tank assembly which had additional brackets. The consumer felt that this was a design flaw. Scc
While traveling on highway there was a fuel smell coming from inside of the vents, and fuel was leaking from underneath the vehicle. Built in check on top of fuel tank was cracked and leaking. .*jb.
The fuel tank was leaking fuel. Ts *tt
The fuel tank pipe filler neck has broken. Dealer has been notified. *mr one or more of the plastic hoses exiting the plastic fuel tank were leaking. The replacement parts are no longer available. Daimler chrysler replaced with steel tank and fuel lines. The consumer states that he had to replace at a price of $740.78. Daimler chrysler refused to reimburse. The consumer feels that the leaking fuel in the garage was a major fire hazard.
Fuel tank developed a crack and caused fuel leakages. Dealer notifed. Feel free to provide any further information.
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
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
- Risk
- If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
Recall number 99V216000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
Recall number 96V002000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
Recall number 95V236000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
65 of 1,146 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan (6%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan?
There are 4 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
Airbag light 123Adaptive cruise 115Wipers 98Stalling 51Transmission failure 50Door locks 36Fire or smoke 33Power steering loss 33Fuel pump 25Fuel smell 25Loss of power 20ABS 17Won't shift 17Slipping 15Grinding brakes 14Jerking 13Brake failure 11Harsh shifting 10Headlights 10Check engine light 9No deployment 8Steering lock-up 8Steering noise 8Tire blowout 8Won't start 8Engine failure 7Fuel gauge 7Coil spring 6Hesitation 6Misfire 6Overheating 6Power windows 6Seat belt 6Ball joint 5
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