When the gas tank is full, fuel leaks profusely from the fuel pump flange, pooling on the ground under the car. This same problem resulted in a recall of 96 model year caravans after only six small fires.
1998 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system complaints
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Strong odor of gasoline in our garage one morning LED us to find the fuel pump was leaking.
Consumer has to wait a month before parts become available. Consumer stated recall letter 00v268000 was never sent, and wating list is very long.
Door that covers gas cap easily disengages, exposing gas cap.*ak the gas cap lid broke off.
When I took the car in for routine maintanence, it came back with a recall for the fuel rail that can cause a fire. However, the dealer claimed no inormation yet on this recall, so it is not yet fixed. After research, I discovered that the recall date was 9/14/2000 . This is 16 months ago. The manufacturer did not provide me with notice via first class mail as required. This seems like a long time between recall and when I found out. Should not this recall information and the fix needed already have been taken care of? How long does it take after recall to get the fix to the dealers?
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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.
Fuel would leak from gaskets "o" ring from gasoline tank, which was corroded. *ak the leak was from connection between tank and fuel line.
Screw clamp that connects rubber fuel line to the metal fuel line on top of engine came loose, causing gas to leak onto hot engine. I screwed claim tight and so far so good. I think they should have used a different type clamp to secure this fitting.
Recently a plastic bag got caught under my van when I was driving 30 MPH. No safety defect mentioned.
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Defective gas tank is causing fuel to leak which could result in fire.
When the fuel tank is empty and the weather is hot, upon filling up the fuel tank, fuel leaks from the gasket on the tank. The fuel tank will leak about 3 gallons of fuel when only 18 gallons of fuel in put in the tank. The fuel tank is a 20 gallon tank. The dealer tightened up the gasket on the fuel tank. A new fuel tank and gasket as also been ordered.
Gas tank leaks when the fuel level exceeds 3/4 of the tank.
Owner filled up the tank and drove 4 miles and most of the gas had leaked out. Dealer replaced gas tank.
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