Smell of gas after driving for about 20 min. Lead to a pop sound from under vehicle. Smoke filled the inside of the van and after I brought it to a stop on a median the vehicle was engulfed in flames before I managed to exit. After exiting the vehicle and having the fire put out soon on with use of a fire extinguisher I noticed the evap canister had dropped all of its charcoal. Possible that gas was being directed into this canister and when it popped the fumes and gas ignited from the exhaust system.
1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager: gas smell in the cabin
17 of the 562 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
- 20002
- 19983
- 19973
- 199617
- 19932
- 19921
- 19914
- 19901
What owners say
The van experienced brake failure while driving at 45 MPH. The brake pedal went to the floor when it was applied. When this occurred, the vehicle failed to stop immediately, which resulted in extended stopping distance. The brake failure was caused by the rear brake cylinder bursting and leaking fluid. Also there was a gas smell within the cabin of the vehicle when the heat was on. The dealership indicated it was due to a fuel leak within the engine compartment.
A gas odor on the outside and inside cabin of the vehicle makes the occupants sick. The cause and location of the odor is undetermined, even though the dealership serviced the vehicle 3 times.
There are two problems which are occurring all the time: 1. The van smells of gas every once in while. There have been a couple of recalls regarding this matter and they have been performed on the van. Still the fuel smell is there. Have written to chrysler, they only have one answer for this: you have exceeded the mileage requirement for warranty. I think this is a safety issue and chrysler should take care of it. Why do they have to wait for somebody to get hurt before they will pay up? Please help. 2. Windshield wipers: these have been a problem since I bought the van. They come on intermittently. Sometimes they come on when I am using turn signal, turning on radio, or just driving. Then there are times when the various speeds stop working, and the wipers only work at high speeds. Warranty work was performed a few times during warranty period. Since then, last fall the wipers stopped working completely. Took it to the dealer, they changed the body module unit and it cost me $650 to fix it. It worked fine for a month but since then the wipers are doing the same things as mentioned earlier, except they haven't died yet. Once again chrysler gives me a standard response. They know wipers are a problem, and they won't fix them.
Very strong gas odor in vehicle. Mechanic said that fire was very possible since fuel was leaking onto engine.
After making stops consumer could smell a fuel smell. Had vehicle serviced, technician could not find cause. Consumer noticed fuel pouring out of fuel tank while vehicle was parked in driveway down hill. *ak fuel tank was leaking from seam near the top of the tank, dealer replaced the tank.
I had been smelling gas 3 months after purchase. They recalled the o rings and changed that I thought that would releave the problem but it did not. Then in july I was park on a hill and gas started pouring out the tank so I moved the car leveled and it stoped from then on the gas smell was so bad I started having headaches, on august 22, 2001 I took to the dealer and the said it was clapsing and had to be replaced I told them is that the responsiblity of the dealer they said no that it was ware and tear and it would cost 1079.89. The smell of gas was so bad and I did not think gas tanks just go out from driving! I drive a mini van w/children in it I do not race this car in order for it to go out!
Consumer smelled a fuel odor. Went to dealer, who stated that he noticed nothing wrong. Consumer then found out about recall on fuel rail. Called chrysler ,who informed consumer that recall notice would be mailed in july 2001. On mar 30, 2001 consumer filled fuel tank, and noticed fuel dripping from fuel rail. Had vehicle repaired, chrysler told consumer they may reimburse her in july.
Following recall of fuel pump o ring we noticed a stong gas odor following each filling of the tank to capacity. Thought it was just from overflow. Finally took to dealer. Dealer reported vent breather tube cracked on top of tank. Had to replace entire tank due to the tube being molded into the tank. I agreed to have tank replaced, and then kept the old tank. Checked top of tank and could see that leakage occured, but not how. Vent tube was removable contradictory to what dealer stated. Tube not cracked. I filled tank and tipped it to put pressure on the vent tube. No leakage occurred. I'm worried that the problem wasn't fixed by replacing the tank. Now there is a new recall on fuel rail system. Mechanic at dealership said the new tank had a redesigned vent system on the top of the tank. I was charghed $789 to replace tank when tank wasn't the problem, and the dealers explanation of what was damaged was incorrect. It appears to me that there must be a problem with the vent tube seal, although it isn't apparent, or there is a lot of pressure building in the system somewhere, which causes it to flow out of vent to tank connection, although I couldn't get it to leak. If the new tank had a redesigned vent system, that tells me the previous vent system was faulty. Am I responsible for replacement if it was obviously a known problem? Please advise what I should do. I'm worried with the new recall that the car may still not be safe. The dealer did not check the fuel rail system of this vehicle before I paid for the new tank on november 1. Thanks for your help!
Dear officer, I am writing this complaint with deep frustration and stress. Gas fuel tank is suppose to be built to last. It is not a weary type of component. The problem posses serious and fatal safety issue to our family and others who drive such vehicle. Why should owner be responsible for original mfg. Defect. Problem: fuel gas tank leaks on the seam line. Fuel odor presents around the vehicle. Appear as original mfg. Defect on fuel gas tank. Have taken photo pictures and asked dealer to save original defect fuel tank as evidence. Please contact us immediately for update. Sincerely. Wayne hu and she wang
While traveling there was a gas smell inside of vehicle. Also, gas was leaking. Dealer has repaired vehicle, but problem has returned. Please provide further information.
Fuel tank was discovered to have a crack in seam. Leaking fuel. Strong gas smell within vechicle. Dealer replaced fuel tank at cost to customer.
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
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. Fuel can leak from the fuel tank at the interface of the fuel pump module attachment.
- Risk
- If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module attaching nut with a nut that includes tighter design tolerances. The sealing o-ring will also be replaced.
Recall number 99V216000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- A static electric charge can build up on the ungrounded metal section of the fuel filler tube.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a spark to occur when fueling the vehicle and possibly ignite the fuel vapors.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a ground strap for the fuel filler tube.
Recall number 96V002000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank rollover valve can allow fuel to pass into the vapor canister resulting in the potential for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage increases the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler tube with a filler tube that has an additional rollover valve. The associated rollover valve vapor hoses will be rerouted.
Recall number 95V236000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
17 of 562 owner complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager (3%) 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 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager?
There are 4 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Airbag light 55Wipers 42Adaptive cruise 41Fuel leak 34Transmission failure 32Stalling 28Door locks 26Loss of power 18Fuel pump 16ABS 14Power steering loss 13Fire or smoke 10Brake failure 8Coil spring 7Grinding brakes 6Overheating 5Slipping 5Steering noise 5
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