10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
737 miles

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1996 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments (Page 3 of 5)

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problem #59

Jul 131999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer smelled gasoline caused by gas leaking from the top of the gas tank which was plastic and not sealed properly.

- Wintersville, OH, USA

problem #58

Sep 011998

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #57

Mar 301999

Caravan

  • miles
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.

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #56

Dec 301998

Caravan

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #55

Sep 241998

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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

problem #54

Nov 051998

Caravan

  • miles
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.

- Glen Mills, PA, USA

problem #53

Oct 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Problem w/gas tank. Qcaw

- La Crescen, CA, USA

problem #52

Oct 071997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank leaks.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #51

Jul 231998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
When has a full tank of gas fuel leaks from tank. Consumer notes plastic fuel tank has ruptured. Cause unknown.

- Altavista, VA, USA

problem #50

Oct 171996

Caravan

  • miles
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.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #49

Apr 081998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Gas tank failed.

- Timonium, MD, USA

problem #48

Feb 031996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While filling gas tank flames came out, causing fire.

- Olean, NY, USA

problem #47

Oct 201997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Straps to the gas tank were not installed properly causing straps to rub hole into gas tank resulting in gas leak.

- Winchester, KY, USA

problem #46

Mar 221997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank failed, causing thumping/thudding noise.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #45

May 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #44

Oct 141997

Caravan

  • miles
Gas fumes entered engine compartment after fillup, due to fuel leak.

- Oklahoma C, OK, USA

problem #43

Sep 201996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank leaks due to incorrect factory installation.

- Monrovia, CA, USA

problem #42

Sep 081997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank failed.

- La Crescen, CA, USA

problem #41

Apr 101997

Caravan

  • miles
Fuel tank leaked.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #40

Jun 251997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank leaks.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

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