This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Seal at the top of the gas tank failed, causing leakage. Also on another occasion a clip at the fuel filter broke, disconnecting the gas line, causing vehicle to experience failure.
When son was fueling the van, he pulled nozzle out of the fueltank while the fuel pump was still running. This caused the back end of the van to catch on fire and burn up. Owner not sure if the van will be totalled.
Plastic gas tank started leaking. Was parked on an incline and had to call fire dept. To clean up spill, and have vehicle towed to dealer in town. Dealer stated that a lot of these tanks have failed and expected a recall. Stockton Dodge contacted Chrysler Corp. For me and advised me that there is not a recall for this problem at this time.
Driving vehicle when other drivers noticed flames coming from fuel tank. Barely out of vehicle when it was engulfed by flames. Had no warning & smelled no smoke. Insurance adjuster & mechanic said fire was caused by hole in fuel tank, causing it to leak & ignite. There's recall #96V002000. After the recall item was repaired, owner experienced battery and computer related failures.
- Annandale, NJ, USA
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The consumer has problems with fuel tank. Fuel tank is cracked and leaks fuel. The vehicle has a heavy fuel odor. The defects described with vehicle are related to investigation numbers ea 97002, ie 96066, and PE 96051.
Complaint of thumping noise heard when stopping or taking off, 4 time, fuel tank must be at least 1/2 or more fill with gas to hear it, remove and check rear shoks, inspect rear suspension, replace tank, all to no avail.
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- Wintersville, OH, USA