On 01/23/17 I took a short drive in the car and I smelled a slight stench of gasoline but didn't think much of it at the time, until later on in the day when I had to take my car out again and the engine started smoking and burst into flames. The vehicle was stationary and the keys were in the ignition then I proceeded to started the car and that's when it happened, so im guessing it was fuel injection problem.
1999 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system problems
14 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 204,400.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 204,400
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Fuel injection system3
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
- Storage: tank assembly2
- Storage: fuel gauge system1
- Delivery1
At what mileage
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Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system problems in other years
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
Related investigations
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What 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 dodge grand caravan. While driving 35 MPH, an abnormal fuel odor was present inside the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder lane and the engine compartment caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a fire report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 275,000. The vehicle was destroyed.
Two weeks ago my 1999 dodge grand caravan developed a strong smell of gasoline inside and out of the vehicle. It has gotten progressively stronger. It usually happens when the brakes are applied and /or stopping suddenly, and stopping /parking in the garage.
!999 dodge grand caravan. One gas tank support strap fell off driving on smooth pavement, 2nd strap disintegrated with slight manual twist, got it back onto driveway & supported tank before replacing both. Have both parts same as reported; ford pickups recall.
The fuel line is not secured to the undercarriage. It came out of its open u shaped hanger and fell against the driveline. The drive line then wore a hole in the gas line shutting down the vehicle and spewing fuel all over. Stranding everyone. Luckily it did not start a fire from the muffler. It has been repaired and tied to the hanger so that it will not come out again.
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan. He states that for the last two years all the gauges will go out while driving. The check engine light came on while the car was running. Also, while this problem was happening ABS brakes failed. Dealer said that the problem could have been the body control module. They could reprogram or rebuild it. The vehicle will not tabulate miles. He has known 1994's to do the same thing . They replaced the bcm, and a couple of years later it went out again. If consumer takes y fist and hits the dash the lights will come back on. This worked for a while but since the problem was happening more often this didn't fix the problem anymore. He checked the federal safety agency website for this problem and has seen other complaints listed but under different components. The car was actually falsifying mileage because it will not tabulate the miles correctly. He had the name and address of the 1994 dodge owner.
Fuel leak on ims [independent mobility systems, inc] dodge rampvan. Fuel line was modified [extended] as part of conversion. Wrong type of hose was used. Per dealer/mechanic ims used regular carburetor hose instead of fuel injection high pressure hose. This resulted in cracks in line and gas leakage. Potential for fire, catastrophic loss existed.
The fuel line is leaking. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who attempted to fix the problem twice on 6/5/2003 & 6/11/2003, but the problem still exists.
After inspection of vehicle, consumer was informed that the fuel injection system needed to be replaced, fuel was leaking at the rubber o-rings and the fuel injection rail, as cited in recall 00v2688, consumer is upset that chrysler says there is not a recall, but yet the federal safety agency states that there is.
The consumer noticed a faint odor of gasoline, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the fuel injection system because fuel was leaking at the rubber o-rings and the fuel injection rail, the consumer contacted the manufacturer who stated there was no recall but when he contacted the federal safety agency he was told there was a recall but it had not been implemented yet 00v‑268. Nlm
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system
Does the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 204,400 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 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).
Other 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
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