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.
Plymouth Grand Voyager fuel smell problems
33 of the 2,395 owner complaints about the Plymouth Grand Voyager describe gas smell in the cabin, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 33
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 140,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20002
- 19983
- 19973
- 199617
- 19932
- 19921
- 19914
- 19901
Often reported together
Fuel leak 15Wipers 1Hesitation 1Fuel pump 1Fire or smoke 1Brake failure 1
What owners say
Crossover pipe connecting manifold to exhaust developed a hole back in august 2004. Part was ordered from chrysler dealer end of august, have not received it yet. *bf the consumer was told that there were 1300 crossover pipes on back order and chrysler was redesigning the part. The consumer wanted to know if there was any danger of exhaust fumes coming into the vehicle while driving or idling. The consumer would like to know if there should be a recall since there appears to be an inordinate number of parts on back order.
While the vehicle was idling consumer smelled a strong gasoline odor. Consumer opened the engine compartment, and observed gas dripping from the fuel rail. Vehicle was immediately parked, and the manufacturer was informed.*ak
The consumer smelled a fuel odor once vehicle came to a complete stop. *ak the problem was corrected when a specially ordered fuel rail system was placed in.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning fuel smell was coming though the vents. Independent mechanic found that fuel rail was leaking gasoline.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning fuel smell was coming though the vents. Independent mechanic found that fuel rail was leaking gasoline.
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.
Fuel odor was coming into the vehicle while driving. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed that fuel was leaking from the fuel o ring. Feel free to provide any further information.
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
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The model years with the most reports are 1996 (17 complaints), 1991 (4 complaints) and 1997 (3 complaints).
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