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.
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan: gas smell in the cabin
5 of the 441 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 103,255
- recalls
- 1
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
The cross over pipe/exhaust manifold failed upon turning the heat on. Some very heavy exhaust fumes filled the vehicle when driving. Consumer contacted the dealer, but problem recurred. *ak exhaust fills the vehicle when the heat or air is turned on usually when vehicle is at a stand still.
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 smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan?
5 of 441 owner complaints about the 2000 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 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 7Fuel leak 6No deployment 5Ball joint 5Tire blowout 5
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