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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
1998 Dodge Caravan, VIN [xxx]. I was driving in town and started to smell gasoline. I pulled over to a gas station and the van caught fire. I called the fire dept and they put it out. The van is still sitting at my house. The plastic, hoses, and belts are melted. I have called daimler/Chrysler and logged a complaint. # [xxx] because my VIN is not on the recall list for; fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system. Updated 07/25/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Problems with fuel rail on 1998 Dodge Caravan. The consumer had taken the vehicle in for a recall repair for the fuel line in which the Dodge dealer repaired it, but there was a continued leak that had come from the engine. The consumer then took the vehicle to good year who replaced the faulty line to stop the leak, and all the dealer did was place a stronger clamp around the leaking line. The consumer was denied a refund, because an authorized dealer did not perform the work. Recall#00V268000. The consumer also stated the transmission had to be replaced.
Consumer recieved a recall notice(00V268000) regarding the fuel rail. Consumer took vehicle to have the work done and was informed the parts weren't in. A second notice was sent, still no parts were available. The third notice was received and the vehicle still has not been repaired for the recall.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair 00V-268 in reference to the fuel rail crossover tube O-rings, after waiting at the dealer the consumer was told that there were no parts available for the recall and they were not sure when parts would be available. Nlm
Consumer found fuel in driveway. Thought it was coming from his automobile. Consumer was told by mechanic that there was recall oov268000 on fuel leakage.
Fuel was pouring out from vehicle when tank was first being filled with gasoline. Dealer has replaced O-ring 2 times/ a filler tube and gas tank once within 2 years. A private repair shop also replaced O-ring once, but defect keeps occurring.
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