1998 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system problems

25 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 109,500.

owner complaints: 25
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 109,500
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Storage: tank assembly
8
Delivery: fuel pump
3
Fuel injection system
2
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
Fuel injection system: injectors
1
Fuel injection system: fuel rail
1
Delivery
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fuel smell 6 Fuel gauge 5

Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection systemReported September 13, 2000 · 1,163,000 vehicles affected

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

Related investigations

Post collision fuel systemOpened June 11, 1999, closed August 10, 2001

EA99013

Post-collision fuel system integrityOpened February 3, 1999, closed June 11, 1999

There is no summary currently available

PE99010

What 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX

The car just stopped working it would't start any more

Filed Jun 22, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 156,563 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. While driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle's muffler became louder and the engine stalled. The vehicle could not restart. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal fuel odor prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the muffler, fuel tank, and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 156,563.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Airbags, Fuel system · WA

There are at least 4 recall items listed for this vehicle. I have never been contacted by the manufacturer. Should I be concerned? If yes, what should I do?

Filed Nov 6, 2013 · Fuel system · 200,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that whenever he started the vehicle, fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle he noticed that fuel was leaking from the fuel rail. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 201,000.

Filed May 9, 2008 · Fuel system · 101,000 miles · IN

I own 1998 dodge grand caravan and I'm 1-st owner. For some time now I can smell gas fumes inside of car, in particular after harder breaking.

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Fuel system · FL · fire

As I was driving the vehicle I smelled a strong odor but everything around the vehicle seemed to work normally (no smoke or overheating present). Less than 5 minutes after the engine caught fire. The entire engine is burned, the vehicle is a total loss. Experts that looked at the engine after the fire was put off suggest a failure in the gas hose causing the engine to catch fire.

Filed Nov 28, 2006 · Fuel system · 157,000 miles · SD

Dt*: the contact stated there was a strong odor of fuel in the vehicle. After being taken to an independent mechanic shop, it was determined that fuel was leaking from the fuel rail at the top of the engine. The contact encountered a the federal safety agency recall # 00v268000 regarding the fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system. The local dealer was contacted, and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN, however the vehicle had similar problems as stated in the recall. Updated 02/16/07.

Filed Nov 4, 2006 · Electrical, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · TX

1998 dodge grand caravan. Tried to start it and it would start and die about 3 times and then not start at all. Replace PCM. Worked a couple days and then started again. Read on web boards of this happening to other people and if they hit the dash it would start and when it happened again I hit the dash and it would start. When it wouldn't start all the guages on the dash would not work. This seemed to work. Then when I went over a bump and turned at the same time the van would die. I could put it in "n" and get it started again while I was still turning. This is very dangerous becase you loose power steering while going around a corner. Heard on message borad if you took the instrument cluster off and check the saudering that this woudl solve the problem. Did this but did not solve the problem. Then the fuel gauge would stop reading when it did have gas in it. Then the fuel guage would start dinging even though it read full. I have seen on the internet with many people having the same problems. Below is one such website. Have done all kinds of diagnostics on it and can not figure out what is wrong with it. It still looses guages and will not start intermittently. Http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/dodge-grand-caravan/tpc8ih1li2s41i22d/p5.

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · AZ

Consumer states fuel rail is leaking. As a result, fuel fumes seep through the passenger compartment.

Filed Apr 23, 2004 · Fuel system · VA

My 1998 dodge grand caravan began smelling like gas intermittently in 2002. When the smell repeated itself over the course of several months, we took it to the dealer. The dealer failed to find a leak or reason for the smell. The smell continued intermittently and in 2004, we took the car back again. This time the dealership advised replacing the entire fuel tank at a cost to us of $572. I'm not sure what the labor cost was. They refused to cover the cost of the poor design. They appear to have replaced it with a 2000 fuel pump, which was one of the pumps found poor in an insurance crash test rating.

Questions about the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system

Does the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 109,500 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system?

Yes, 1 recall: 00V268000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Dodge Grand Caravan have the most fuel system problems?

The Dodge Grand Caravan model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1996 (180 complaints), 2011 (137 complaints) and 2012 (74 complaints).