2000 Dodge Grand Caravan: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 27, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the vehicle was parked and off when it caught on fire. The fire was extinguished and the fire department confirmed that the fire originated from the fuse box. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 13, 2009 · Fuel system · 151,000 miles · GA · fire

2000 dodge grand caravan se. Today, 13 sep 09, while I was driving home from work on my normal route, I suddenly lost power and had to pull over. There was smoke coming out of the back of the van and underneath, and a very strong smell of gasoline. I put my flashers on and came to a stop off the side of the road. I looked in the side view mirror and there was smoke and flames coming from underneath the van. I immediately got out and called 911. A man who pulled over to help me tried to put out the flames, but he said there was a flaming puddle under the van and a line of fire coming down from the undercarriage and he said it was a broken fuel line. The van is a total and complete loss and is now a burned out shell. Had I not been able to get out and away from the vehicle in time, I could have been killed. This is not the first time I have seen a dodge vehicle catch fire and burn to the ground from a fuel line failure.

Filed May 26, 2009 · Engine · 69,000 miles · NY · fire

I was driving my 2000 dodge grand caravan to run to the store. While driving people were jumping up and down waving. After seeing the third or fourth person I realized something must be wrong. I rolled down window and they were screaming your van is on fire. The fire department was called and fire investigator present stated I was extremely lucky one more push on the gas could of blown my van up. He stated engine malfunction was the cause of the fire.

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Engine · HI · fire

On february 8, 2004, herman lino, co owner of car, called me to report some trouble with the dodge caravan. The red light came on and the cruise control light also came on. He pulled over to the side and felt that the engine was warm. He opened the hood and saw some smoke which he thought may have been from an overheated engine. I told him, by phone, to add some coolant to the radiator. He purchased a container but the radiator only took 1/2 of the container. After a while, the red light and cruise light went off so he started the car to drive home which was about 2 miles away. As he ascended a slight incline, he saw smoke coming out of both sides of the hood, more from the driver's side. He immediately stopped the car, turned off the engine and stepped out to the front of the car. He opened the hood and something immediately burst into flame. The flame was about 5-10 ft high. Herman said it looked like a house on fire. He stepped back when another explosion erupted. Police and firemen converged on t he scene and after things cooled down, an inspection was made. A report from the fire dept was issued. The fire erupted about 8pm. The car was towed to ace towing about 5 miles away from the scene the car had less than 15,000 miles, is in good shape and had regular service at the dodge dealer. The entire engine was burned and needs replacement. There's a large hole in the windshield when the fire entered the vehicle. Top of the dashboard sustained melting and damage. Front seats, upholstery incurred little damage. The ceiling of the van shows soot marks. This vehicle had it's original battery. There was only one driver . Owners had no otc coverage. Please tell me what I need to do to get some assistance to replace or repair the car. It is an ims vehicle. It appears that it is a company defect. I have the car here on my premises. Mrs. P. Caindec.

Filed Oct 16, 2002 · Electrical · ME · fire

Vehicle was brought to dealership 6 times for the same reported electrical problem. When vehicle went over bumps, turned right, or owner turned on the heat.....the interior lights would flash, door locks would go up and down, and the emergency brake light and the door ajar lights on the dash would flash. Each time we brought the vehicle to be checked we were told that electrical problems were hard to diagnose unless it was physically happening while being diagnosed! The dealership adjusted the doors and replaced the bcm motor under the dash however electrical problems continued and on 10/11/02 the vehicle caught fire in the dash by the steering column while I was driving it with my children in the vehicle!!! We got out without injury thank goodness but the vehicle was totally engulfed within 6 minutes! To dodge this was no loss to such a large company but to my husband and I...it could have been our 4 children! Mr

Filed May 3, 2002 · Electrical · NJ · fire

My wife was driving the vehicle when she smelled a burning odor. She looked behind her and saw flames coming out of the right rear side panel next to the third seat. She pulled over and called 911. The police and fire dept. Came and put out the fire. The fire dept. Said it appeared to be caused by an electrical short. My insurance company, new jersey manufacturers insurance co., declared the car a total loss and took it.

Filed Apr 30, 2002 · Electrical · HI · fire

There was smoke coming from the vehicle, the insured pulled over checked under the hood and saw there was a fire, fire due possibly from the electronic corrosion system.(claim#51-0491-429)

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · VA · fire

While driving, vehicle lost power and then caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 46-0518-766.