Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 MPH there was a smell of fuel and smoke was coming from the air vents. Someone behind the vehicle alerted the driver that the vehicle was on fire. The driver pulled off of the road and exited the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in flames and was totaled. The fire department and the police department were notified. The fire department determined the fire originated from the hood and spread throughout the vehicle. Updated 07/03/06.
1997 Plymouth Voyager: gas smell in the cabin
8 of the 343 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
- 19993
- 19984
- 19978
- 19969
- 19943
- 19931
- 19901
What owners say
Fuel rail has a hair line crack ,and it leaks gas into vehicle, causing vehicle to smell like gas. Ph.
Consumer states while entering the vehicle could smell gas fumes consumer states gas is leaking under vehicle. Took to dealer and they replaced gas tank and straps. Please provide any further information. Mr
Consumer states that there is a fuel odor in the vehcle sometimes strong sometimes fade.consumer states there has been a recall but consumers VIN number was not included.
Consumer states there is a smell of gas in the vehicle at times, consumer saw a report about a recall for 1996 thru 2000 models, regarding a gas leak in the engine area, however consumer was not specific about the recall.
Strong odor of gasoline that seems to come from the engine compartment is present, but not consistently. I have taken the vehicle to a local garage and they could smell the gas also, but could not locate the problem. I then brought the van to the dealer. After hearing about a recall on theses vans because of a fuel line seal problem, I took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted chrysler. The dealer also could not find the problem, however the gasoline odor was not present that day. Chrysler would not authorize the recall repair since the dealer did not detect a problem and the recall did not involve 3.0 liter engines. Since I have not been able to find the problem, I continue to drive the vehicle. I would like to know if anyone is having this type of problem with this particular vehicle.
Severe fuel odor/fumes were getting into the vehicle while running or driving. Vehicle has been to the dealer on two occasions, and the problem is still occurring. *ak
Our van fuel pump / fuel line failed at or near the gas tank. While driving, my wife noticed a smell (which turned out to be fuel). I met her, and to my shock, the vehicle was enveloped in gasoline fumes !! We abandoned the vehicle immediately, due to obvious concerns of fumes combustion. We contacted a tow truck, had the van towed to a repair shop which happened to be within 2 miles, and had repairs made. At the shop, they would not pull the vehicle into the garage because the underside was soaked in gasoline ! They replaced the fuel pump / line assembly. I am contacting the federal safety agency at this point due to an article in the detroit news (july 18, 2001)which indicates this failure might be a known/recurring problem. Since I saw my wife sitting on the side of the road in a van engulfed in gasoline vapors, I am not at all happy or impressed with the thought that someone knew this might happen to her. Thank you for your support.
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 1997 Plymouth Voyager fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
8 of 343 owner complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Voyager (2%) 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 1997 Plymouth Voyager?
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 1997 Plymouth Voyager
Airbag light 35Adaptive cruise 29Transmission failure 19Wipers 16Stalling 14Headlights 11Fuel leak 8Grinding brakes 7Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Seat belt 7Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Brake failure 5Fuel gauge 5Jerking 5Won't shift 5
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