Tl* the contact owns a 1999 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,200.
Plymouth Voyager fuel smell problems
29 of the 4,779 owner complaints about the Plymouth Voyager describe gas smell in the cabin, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 29
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 92,200
Is there a fix? There are 5 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 plymouth voyager. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, he smelled a fuel odor. The contact noticed a fuel leak from the rear of the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 92,000.
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.
Gasoline odor/exhaust fumes were coming into the vehicle through the heating vent on the passenger's side while driving at various speeds. This was due to a flex cross over tube located between the exhaust manifold. Dealer was aware of this issue, but the replacement part was unavailable.
The consumer smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. Please provide more information.
When driving there was a strong gas odor inside the cab of the vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer stated that 3 of the fuel injectors need to be replaced.
Strong gasoline odor. Mechanic replaced fuel rail. Fuel rail was recalled on 1996-2000 models. Sent letter to daimler, no response received. Ph...
Fuel rail has a hair line crack ,and it leaks gas into vehicle, causing vehicle to smell like gas. Ph.
While traveling on the highway, there is a fuel smell coming though the vents. The fuel rail is leaking gasoline. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
While driving vehicle, gas fumes would enter the interior of vehicle. Had taken vehicle to dealership and was informed by mechanic the "o" rings were defective and would need to be replace. Noticed recall thru car fax and contacted manufacturer for reimbursement. Informed not type of motor under recall with same problem. Ts
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
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Fuel tank flanges were not bent as required to allow the specified clearance for the fuel tank mounting straps and fuel lines at the tank.
- Risk
- The unbent flanges to the fuel tank will damage themounting straps and/or fuel lines. The damaged mounting straps may break causingthe tank to drop and the damaged fuel line will leak fuel. In either case a firecould result if the spilled fuel is exposed to an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Repair the flange by bending to the correct angle; replace damaged fuel lines and mounting straps.
Recall number 92V147000 · Recall details
Questions about the Plymouth Voyager fuel smell
Which Plymouth Voyager years have gas smell in the cabin problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (9 complaints), 1997 (8 complaints) and 1998 (4 complaints).
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