After filling up the tank with gas, the car, almost always, stalls, a few minutes into driving. I've been concerned about this, since my wife mostly uses this car, and has stalled on the highway several times.I have had it stall in the middle of a busy intersection.of course, the power steering also cuts out when the engine shuts down which compounds the danger. When I "googled" the words "2007 grand caravan stalls", a very long list of people with the same complaint immediately came up.apparently, the small part causing this malfunction is part of the entire gas tank and cannot be replaced without replacing the entire gas tank. This is a very expensive repair, and not affordable to many. Chrysler should be recalling these vehicles and repairing what is obviously a major design flaw, before someone is seriously hurt or killed. This is not a defect in some innocuous interior part of the car, it affects the safe operation of a moving vehicle!
2007 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel system complaints
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Engine stalls post refueling while vehicle in motion in parking lot and on roadway interior reading lights melting and smoking when turned on door lock on right and left rear sliding door will not lock or unlock via auto door locking/ unlocking button.
Every time the fuel tank is filled up, and after we start driving, the engine will just stall. It could lead to an accident if this happens in traffic. Luckily this hasn't happened yet. There are several other cases on the internet,for example, on this website: http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While refueling the vehicle, the fuel stopped flowing through the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. Ma 09/22 updated 11/14/2017
I filled the fuel tank & then proceded to drive home. After leaving the gas station the van stalled in traffic 4 times. This has happened every time I have filled the gas tank since 8/6/2014
Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving shortly after filling up with fuel. Vehicle continues to stall periodically without any known consistency. During the stall, the engine cuts out and the steering wheel locks up. This has occurred several times in the parking lot after filling up and while entering the roadway after filling up. This a very dangerous and serious concern for when a loss of power occurs on the roadway serious and potentially fatal accidents may occur.
The last few times I have completely filled up my gas tank - the vehicle has stalled. I have had to tried to stop and restart the ignition/engine a number of times for the vehicle to run. This is happening with full gas full-up and happened to me again last night. I have seen this as being a common problem for chrysler/dodge minivans in a few on-line forums. Some reports have the vehicles stalling on highways and/or when driving. My vehicle is a 2007 dodge grand caravan sxt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled after the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. Immediately after adding fuel to the vehicle and restarting the engine, the vehicle stalled without warning. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 8/21/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle stalls intermittently, not on every fill up. Usually, the stall would occur after fill up and a few minutes after leaving the pump. Updated 10/14/2015
The engine stalled twice within 5 minutes of refueling. The vehicle was filled with unleaded 87 octane gas to full. The gas pump auto stopped when full, and the tank was not topped off. The first stall happened while the vehicle was idling at a stop sign approximately 1 minute after fueling. The engine restarted, but stalled again approximately 2 minutes later. The second stall occurred while the vehicle was in motion at approximately 15-20 MPH and turning left. The stall left the vehicle without power steering, and the vehicle coasted into a driveway. There was no accident because of light traffic. Under different circumstances or traffic patterns, a stalled engine leaving a moving vehicle powerless likely would cause an accident resulting in possible injury or death. This same problem has occurred approximately 5-6 times in the last 2 years, however I can not be specific on dates. It was only when my wife and I were together this last time that we both commented on the problem, and found that it has happened to each of us several times. I believe any manufacturer defect which causes a moving vehicle to lose power and become uncontrollable while in motion is an extremely serious and potentially deadly problem.
The vehicle stalls after re-fueling. We re-fuel at different gas stations (brands) and the issue remains. Every time we fill the tank and pull out of the gas station into traffic, the engine sputters after driving approximately two blocks, as if it is not receiving enough fuel. The engine then stalls. The engine can be restarted and will not sputter or stall until the next time we re-fuel it. We encounter this issue weekly, after every fill up. It is a potentially dangerous issue because the vehicle stalls in traffic and could cause a traffic accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
After filling gas tank, engine hesitated and killed. After researching, determined this is a fuel tank valve issue common to minivans. Not covered under warranty, obvious manufacture defect. Valve allows liquid gas into vapor system. Issue still exists, temporary fix is to not fill tank completely when refueling. Expensive repair.
Numerous times right after I fuel up, the van sputters, shakes, and the engine quits. Even if I hold the gas pedal steady, it jerks as if I was pressing the pedal quickly then letting go. When I stop at a light, the engine dies completely. This happens almost every time I fuel up. It has never happened beyond 1 day after I fuel up. It does not matter which gas station I fill up at, nor the quality of the fuel I buy, the problem still happens. One time the engine even quit while I was driving! (usually it quits when I stop at a light or stop sign.) it takes 2-3 tries and then the engine starts again and the van shakes, jerks, and sputters once again as if it is not getting enough fuel.
Vehicle runs fine until you refuel and get back on the road then it's starts spitting and sputtering you have to completely let off the gas to keep from stalling it out. Also it dies when sitting on a hill with less than a half a tank of gas and won't crank back until it's on flat ground.
After refueling, vehicle stalled when accelerating from stop light. Was able to immediately restart. This happens approximately 50% after refueling and seems to be more common/pronounced when making turns at intersections soon after refueling. Seems to be less frequent if I remain stopped, with engine off, at the gas station (e.g. Go inside for purchase). Very aggravating and concerned for safety if stall occurs in high traffic area.
Approximately three months ago, my 2007 dodge grand caravan stalled as I came to a stop sign in a parking lot. I was able to start right back up after putting my van in park. Being unsure why this happened, I drove around the parking lot a few minutes before getting on the road. It stalled one more time, but then I had no other problems and drove home. This occurred immediately after filling my van with gas, but I did not associate the problem with fueling at the time. Since that incident, this has become a recurring issue of the engine stalling only after filling my tank. When refueling now, I drive around near the gas station to insure the van is going to run. After getting gas, when I slow to come to a stop or I have stopped, the car may stall out. I have been able to restart my van by putting it in park, starting and pumping the gas peddle for a few seconds before proceeding. Fortunately, when my van has stalled, I have not been trying to cross traffic or traveling at a high rate of speed; however, the potential for serious injury does exist. Before taking my car to a dealership, I decided to look online to see if anyone else has encountered the same issue. My search found this to be a common enough problem that a defect petition dp14-002 was filed in september 2014 with doi. According to online resources, the remedy is to replace the entire tank. The problem is the vapor/liquid separator valve located at the top of the fuel tank and the valve is not sold separately. This appears to be a design flaw and I wonder why a recall has not been issued.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after refueling and driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel filter was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Vehicle hesitated first time while going 50 MPH after refueling - regular gas. Checked the tach, went to almost zero, then back up again. Rode rough for a while. Stalled first time after refueling w/ regular gas, @ 35 MPH, almost causing me to hit a curb - loss of power steering and brakes. Restarted okay. Stalled a 2nd time after refueling at red light, just 500 ft from gas station. Took 2 times to start it. When we figured it was not a bad tank of gas, we had our local mechanic check it, and we paid over $200.00 for a crankshaft position sensor to be replaced. But we refueled the van soon after, and it stalled out again. That was when I decided to look online to see if anyone else has encountered the same problem. I was amazed at how many people had complained, and were told it?s not a known issue. It sounds to me like dodge/chrysler doesn't want to accept responsibility for the problem. I checked online and found 40 complaints for the same issue here: http://en.allexperts.com/q/chrysler-repair-807/f/stalling-refueling.htm [dodge caravan and/or chrysler town & country stalling after refueling]. They all called dodge/chrysler and were told that it wasn't a known issue. Please follow through on this, and have dodge/chrysler rectify it before someone is killed. Here is a page not by dodge that gives the solution: http://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/engine-stalls-after-filling-tank-chrysler-minivan/ the remedy is to pay over $700 for an entire tank, because chrysler doesn't sell the part alone, which is the vapor/liquid separator valve. Please help!
When it first began the van would stall and skip upon acceleration between 20-50 MPH. Now the van stalls and/or skips at any point of acceleration. The engine light comes on right after there is fuel added to the tank and this is when the stalling is the worse. The engine light also comes on when there is1/4 tank of gas left and the distance to empty number jumps around when there is less than 1/4 of a tank.
After getting gas, when I slow to come to a stop the car stalls out. It will usually start right back up and I don't have a problem until I get gas again. This is a concern as I am usually driving my children around and it happened after I pulled out onto a busy 4 lane road and had to slow due to an upcoming light. We were almost hit because the cars coming up saw that the light was now green. I put on my blinkers as fast as I could but that did not save us from nearly being hit as we were sitting ducks.
Several times following a fill up, the van has stalled out, usually just a few hundred feet from the pumps. Unfortunately, this usually as we are pulling into traffic. From what I've read online, the only fix to this problem is to replace the entire gas tank system.
My wife just finished refueling and proceeded from the station and turned out on the highway. Upon approaching a stoplight came to a complete stop. After the light turned greed proceeded to accelerate, after pressing the accelerator the vehicle began to stumble and then stall.
Right after gas tank fill up engine stalls,and on several occasions was on highway ,and power went off after stalling with loss of control of steering,and rapid deceleration with near miss of being rear ended. Someone is going to be killed,and according to the reported incidences on the internet someone will eventually be killed or severely injured.
In may 2014, at approximately 55mph, after refueling and driven 50 miles. The engine light came on. Stopped vehicle and checked everything that I could check, as I had just had it serviced approx. 300 miles prior. Continued on trip, after spending night in motel, took vehicle to repair facility and they did diagnostics...came up with code 461, which was fuel lever sensor in gas tank. Continued on trip, (1300 miles), after that two times when I had filled up with gas again the vehicle died within 2 miles...no engine light ever came back on. This continued throughout the summer, occurring 80% of the time I refueled...took to dealer as I have extended warranty, they are looking into it, but said because the engine light doesn't come back on, they can't evaluate it. Read somewhere since I took it back to the dealer, that if I don't fill the tank up fully, that will cure the problem? The engine dying happens while driving less than 20mph, so far...could be a problem pulling out in traffic? This is now october, still experiencing problem.
After fueling the vehicle, pulling out from the gas station, the van stalls violently: loses power, lurches & surges. This has become increasingly severe, most recently nearly causing a collision when the van stalled out as we were leaving the gas station in heavy traffic. The problem is the vapor/liquid separator valve located at the top of the fuel tank. The valve is designed to prevent liquid fuel from entering the charcoal canister/emissions system. When the valve fails, liquid gas can enter the line and fill the charcoal canister. After refueling the PCM on the vehicle detects a change in fuel level. Then, when the engine meets certain temperature and driving criteria, the PCM issues a purge command to the charcoal canister to remove the stored gas vapors. It?s at that point that all the liquid gas in the line gets sucked into the charcoal canister. The PCM expects to see gas vapors entering the intake manifold and it is prepared to adjust air/fuel mixtures to compensate. However, it is not prepared to see liquid gas coming into the intake. That?s what causes the engine to stall. Unfortunately, the only fix is to replace the entire gas tank. Chrysler does not sell the vapor/liquid valve as a separate unit. We are now at nearly 100,000 miles, and the problem persists and continues to get more severe. I have called dodge, but they say there is no extended warranty on the fuel tank/evaporation canister.
On approximately 04/07/2014 the van was filled up with gas, I took the nozzle out when it shut off and did not put any extra gas into tank. I started up the van to exit the station we drove about 100 yards and the van jerked with a knocking sound twice and stalled. I started the van back up, when it did start the idle was rough and low. I held my foot on the gas peddle to slightly raise the RPM's for about 30 seconds before we proceeded. It took a couple of miles before the van seemed to be about normal. This has happened two other times since then. Another complaint, the front brakes squeak every time you apply them.
After filling the gas tank on our 2007 dodge grand caravan, it stalls regularly after driving a few hundred yards. Most recently it stalled as my family was merging in traffic.
Refueled vehicle, after shutting off ignition, vehicle stalls immediately after starting.
25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. This failure occurred twice after the vehicle was filed with fuel. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing, however they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Rg
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