Fuel leak under vehicle. Possible fire. There are several recalls on 2000 dodge caravan, but none supposedly associated with this VIN. The van only has 45,000 miles on it.
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan: fuel leak
6 of the 441 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 97,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that whenever turning the ignition off, an extremely strong odor of fuel emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. There was fuel leakage visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The failure recurred and the muffler was replaced. The problem continued to occur. There were two different recalls related to the similar failure under the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 03e053000 (fuel system, gasoline) 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system). The VIN was not included in the recalls and the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 35-45 MPH, the contact noticed gas leaking on the fuel rail. The gasoline smell entered the passenger compartment. The failure occurred twice. The contact discovered a leak under the hood. Daimler chrysler stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). The current and failure mileages were approximately 36,000. Updated 06/09/2008.
Was driving along highway when vehicle engine totally shut off. Pulled vehicle off roadway. Strong smell of gasoline present. Upon checking vehicle, gasoline was dripping from undercarriage on right side. When tow truck arrived; mechanic checked vehicle and said that gas line had came off. Next day when responding to alarm with fire department - it was for a gas leak; there was also a 2000 dodge grand caravan with identical problem.
Dt: 2000, dodge grand caravan, there was a fuel leakage in the fuel injection system. Consumer noticed on website that there was recall the federal safety agency campaign 00v268000, consumer contacted the dealer service who referred her to the manufacturer. Diamler chrysler told consumer that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vehicle identification number. Consumer could smell gasoline when she turned the ignition on. The service dealer mechanic checked out the vehicle, and told her that there was a leak in the fuel injection system, the problem was not repaired. The consumer received a recall letter concerning the air bag clock spring failure. The letter stated that if the airbag light stayed on the vehicle should be taken to the dealer for repairs. Consumer did not have this problem and she did not take vehicle to the dealer for repairs. There were no other known problems with the vehicle at this time. *ak
My 2000 dodge grand caravan mini van has a 3.3l engine. Early in march 2005, I had a difficult time starting the vehicle and the smell of fuel was prominent. Upon a search of fulel injection problems on the internet, I found the federal safety agency recall notice 00v268000. This notice describes the following problem for minivans with the 3.3l and 3.8l enginges: these vehicles 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. I suspect that, although my vehicle is not in the recall, my problem is the same as the problem that affected the recalled vehicles.
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 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan?
6 of 441 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 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 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan
Transmission failure 18Power steering loss 17Airbag light 14Grinding brakes 12Loss of power 12Adaptive cruise 10Check engine light 9Headlights 9Overheating 9ABS 8Brake failure 8Fire or smoke 8Slipping 8Stalling 7Wipers 7No deployment 5Ball joint 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5
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