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

fuel system problem

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1996 Dodge Caravan Owner Comments (Page 4 of 5)

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problem #39

Aug 041997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles

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

While vehicle was parked fuel came out of fuel tank.owner has taken vehicle to dealers and problem has not been found.this is the first occurrence. Owner is very concerned for safety.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #38

Jun 301997

Caravan

  • miles
Fuel is leaking from the sending unit where the tank joins. Also sending unit has been replaced on three occasions due to cracks which developed.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #37

Sep 261996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fiber glass gas tank punctured upon striking object in roadway, resulting in fire.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #36

Jun 211997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

When vehicle is nose down the fuel pours out of the top of the fuel tank. The fuel will also come out when the tank is filled to the top. Owner is in the process of having fuel tank replaced.

- Winchester, VA, USA

problem #35

Jan 011997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank is loose and moves around in excess.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #34

Mar 271997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank moves and makes noise on take offs and stops when tank is full.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #33

Apr 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Fuel tank leaked while it was filled to capacity/replaced for the second time with a new tank.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #32

Jul 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
#PE96-051, filled tank with gas and parked vehicle. Came back later and found gas had leaked under center of vehicle. After driving the gas level went down and problem did not reappear.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #31

Feb 121997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
All fuel leaked out of fuel tank while driving vehicle and the fuel tank was replaced because of warping in the fall of 96. On 2/9/96 a clip on the fuel line had to be replaced because fuel was leaking again.

- Monroeville, PA, USA

problem #30

Feb 121997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
#EA97-002, when adding gas there is a bad gas smell, took to dealer who replaced the plastic gas tank and started again to smell the fumes.

- Fort Polk, LA, USA

problem #29

Jan 261997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Was driving on highway and hit something which punctured the fuel tank, consumer thinks that there should have been a shield.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #28

Nov 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE96-051, fuel leak, in for repair, leaking from faulty tank seal, will provide repair bill.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #27

Jul 151996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank shifts and makes loud noise whenever stepping on gas pedal, can smell strong fuel odor, fuel tank leaks from top of tank and fuel rail, dealer replaced tank and seals 2 times, still have leakage.

- Hicksville, NY, USA

problem #26

Jan 151997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
The gas tank was replaced because there was a leakage coming from the gas tank. Please describe problem.

- Avenel, NJ, USA

problem #25

Jun 271996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank assembly, when driving fuel tank makes a loud noise, in for repairs, put a piece of insultation between the tank, in for repair, vehcile continue to have the same problem.

- Ravena, NY, USA

problem #24

Dec 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank weak at straps.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA

problem #23

Oct 021996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank assembly leaked, causing gasoline smell/odor to enter inside vehicle.

- Yucaipa , CA, USA

problem #22

Sep 211996

Caravan

  • miles
There's a crack in the top of the gas tank, causing a leak.

- Grace, ID, USA

problem #21

Jul 041996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Thumping noise from gas tank.

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #20

Jul 011996

Caravan

  • miles
Gasoline smell/odor due to gas tank leak.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

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