2005 Dodge Grand Caravan: fuel pump failure

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Fuel system · CA

Factory fuel pump is cracked, wright on the connection to the fuel line ,its a hair line crack,

Filed Aug 19, 2018 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · LA

I have a fuel leak underneath from the top of fuel tank. I believe it is coming from the fuel pump. Leaks when engine is running only. Does not leak when auto is not running.

Filed Nov 13, 2016 · Fuel system · 154,300 miles · TX

Have fuel smell at back middle of van, found fuel leaking at middle of fuel tank, replaced fuel line connected to fuel pump output connector. Did not stop fuel leak, found cracked fuel pump at the output area. Leaks as long as the high pressure side of fuel pump is pressurized.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Fuel system · 112,000 miles · MD

Noticed gasoline smell every time I stop/park car & get out. After few weeks, checked underneath van & saw gas slowly dripping from about middle of gas tank. It was running down the side fromn the top of tank. Stopped drippiong after stopped for few minutes, but found out that while van was running it dripped constantly. Googled this problem & other are having same problem with cracks in fuel pump. This could be a serious problem with a spark/hot exhaust pipe/muffler close by.

Filed Sep 3, 2016 · Fuel system · 106,000 miles · CA

Smelled raw gasoline smell outside of vehicle after running vehicle. Occurred on two occasions on aug 23, 2016. Looked under vehicle on 8/30/16 and saw and felt liquid fuel on fuel tank in vicinity where fuel pump goes into gas tank. Leak occurs when ignition is in the on (running) position. Did online research and found that others have had same problem with fatigue cracks in plastic top of fuel pump, where fuel hose attaches. When key turned on and fuel pump is pressurized, fuel begins to leak through the hairline crack. Dangerous, as muffler and exhaust pipe are located less than one foot from the source of the leak!! Took vehicle to repair facility, who determined fuel pump module was leaking as described above. Cost over $500 to have new pump installed, even though the old fuel pump was still working, though leaking.

Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Fuel system · 90,650 miles · VA

Filled up with gas, drove about 2 mins, slowed to turn left at intersection with stop light. My minivan then stalled while in the middle of the intersection. This is the third time the car has died after fueling. I replaced my battery and alternator upon recommendation by local auto parts store, but the problem persists. Dodge dealer service technician says "it's a common problem and being investigated" and said I need a new gas tank due to a bad valve and recommended replacing the fuel pump and filter while doing the maintenance, over $1000. I dread getting gas and won't let my wife drive the kids in the van anymore. It's a death trap waiting to happen.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Fuel system · 137,000 miles · GA

Turned vehicle on, vehicle would not turn over at first, like it wasn't catching. Upon second try to turn over engine it did finally turned over and vehicle was running. That's when I noticed a strong smell of gas on the driver's back passenger side. Inspected undercarriage and noticed what appeared to be fuel had run down tank and was slowly dribbling. There was a small puddle of fuel on ground directly where dribble was. The family was on the way home from being out of town and we decided that we would drive it home before dealing with issue. Once vehicle was brought home I pulled fuel pump out of gas tank and noticed small hair line cracks. They appeared to look like dirt or dust had just settled into a "seam" of where the two parts of the plastic/material met, but was in fact a hair line crack. The fuel pump was leaking. The new fuel pump has currently been ordered and I will replace it first thing in the morning. The mileage on the van is at around 137,000 miles. This just seems to be pretty important as it's leaking fuel which is a potential fire hazard.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · FL

After filling the fuel tank up, the vehicle stalls, stutters, or shuts down after entering into traffic. After it does shut down, it is typically difficult to restart. The type of driving environment does not matter - city/community stop and go traffic or highway speeds for extended periods of time. After the vehicle is restarted, we do not have a problem again until the next time the vehicle needs to be refueled. The gas tank, fuel filter, and fuel pump were all replaced by the dealer prior to 100,000 miles to eliminated a high pitched whine coming from the fuel tank area every time the fuel level dipped below half a tank. Most of the time, the vehicle decides to stall or shut off as we are accelerating to join traffic - leaving from the gas station. On multiple occasions we have almost been hit from behind because the vehicle just stops. The exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, upstream and downstream o2 sensors have all been replaced with oem/manufacturer standard parts.

Filed Jan 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CA

The fuel pump on our 2005 dodge grand caravan had to be replaced due to cracks and leaks which left a strong fuel odor along with the loss of gasoline. The fuel pump should have lasted at least 100,000 miles but it did not. When I searched online, I found that quite a few owners of the same vehicle had this problem. The sub par parts are costly to replace, especially when considering it was no fault of the owners.

Filed Aug 20, 2013 · Fuel system · 158,275 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the fuel pump housing was fractured and leaking fuel onto the exhaust system. The fuel pump was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 158,275.

Filed Dec 19, 2012 · Fuel system · 106,000 miles · NM

Fuel pump developed hairline cracks allowing fuel to seep from fuel tank onto the outside of the tank and onto the ground below the vehicle. The resulting buildup of fumes and leaked fuel poses a great risk of injury or death to occupants of the vehicle as well as damage to any property near the vehicle if combustion did occur.

Filed Feb 17, 2006 · Fuel system · 18,500 miles · MI

I was driving along at 70 MPH on the freeway. Car sputtered and died. I was able to get it to the side of the road before losing all hydraulics, thankfully. It was determined by the local dodge dealer that my fuel pump had failed and that the van ran out of gas. My gas gauge was giving a false reading. They are replacing fuel pump. We'll see if this problem surfaces again. I hope not. This was distressing to me because, if I wasn't able to get to the side of the freeway, I would have lost all power control over braking and steering. The dealer told me this was a "vendor" problem with the faulty part.