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.
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 554 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
I have a 98 grand caravan when I bought it the back hatch would not open then I noticed a loud humming in the tires when I bought it had the bearing replaced fixed that problem then when checking oil noticed strut towers rusted driver side about 5 to 6 inch total separation passenger about 3 inch,next my air bag light came on at the same time as my cruise control and horn quit working,now my instrument panel don't work all of it don't know how many miles or how much gas nor how fast im going have not had nothing fixed trying to get a hold of dodge will some one have to die from the strut towers before they recall them? Also when I put gas in I have to open windows a really strong smell of gas fills the van.
Consumer states fuel rail is leaking. As a result, fuel fumes seep through the passenger compartment.
Had just filled fuel tank, got inside vehicle, and smelled an odor of gasoline fumes. Engine check light came on & stayed. Took vehicle to mechanic, and ran diagnostic test. Mechanic reset the engine check light, and it came back on.*ak consumer states engine light is continuously illuminated and there is a strong odor coming from the fuel tank door.
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 Grand Caravan fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan?
6 of 554 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Grand 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 Grand Caravan
Airbag light 47Adaptive cruise 32Power steering loss 25Transmission failure 25Loss of power 24Overheating 21Wipers 16Stalling 15No deployment 13Fire or smoke 12ABS 11Brake failure 11Headlights 9Check engine light 8Engine failure 8Won't start 8Seat belt 6Tire blowout 6Coil spring 5Fuel gauge 5
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