Tank Assembly problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan - part 1

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning consumer can strongly smell gas fumes inside the vehicle dealer notified.

The consumer doesn't know when the fuel tank is full or empty because of a faulty faulty sensor inside the gas tank. The dealer was notified.

In December 2002 consumer noticed fuel leaking from the filler valve. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 1/30/2003 who replaced the filler valve and the gas tank. The consumer fells they should be reimbursed for the expenses.

Consumer states that while driving at 65 mph and no warning the fuel tank had crack causing fluid to link out and the consumer will have to refill more than often. Dealer notified. Mr.

There were dark spots underneath vehicle, the vehicle was experiencing a fuel leak which caused an odor of fuel inside and outside the vehicle, the dealership was unable to find the problem, the problem was remedied at an independent mechanic. The mechanic found the problem to be the gas tank which was replaced.

While driving fuel tank will leak fluid and could cause and fire. Dealer notified.

Fuel tank developed a crack. Noticed leak and had it replaced (608. 00) before anything caught fire. .

I received a recall regarding my 1996 Dodge grand Caravan which was repaired on January 25, 2001, by my mechanic with one stop auto. I received a two recall notices (1) dated 1/25/01 and 10/27/01, in which I am still getting the same letter for recall from them. What happen is that I had fuel up at a service station back on January 24,2001 and notice gas coming out of my car and I called my mechanic that evening and he told me (mechanic) to bring the car down the next day. I went to the shop and they discovered that it need a gas tank sending unit assy. Unit and it was replaced that day. I received a recall from daimler Chrysler for the reason of ring around the gas tank. I wrote them a letter because of the nature of the matter and they response to me that it was not what the recall was for. I then wrote them a letter and the response that the facts presented in my letter to them that I had not met the required conditions of the recall. So, daimler/Chrysler decline my request. It cost me $523. 05 to replace the unit.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

The fuel tank cracked and was leaking.

Fuel was leaking from the repair done under recall; others with same problem according to dealer representative.

Gas tank seems parting causing gas leak.

After filling the gas tank I parked the said vehicle on an incline with the front of the vehicle facing downhill. As I exited the vehicle, I could smell gas. I looked under the vehicle and saw gas leaking from somewhere on top of the gas tank. I moved the vehicle to level ground and the gas stopped leaking. On 06/05/2000 I took the vehicle to elmhurst Dodge at which time they said the gas tank had a crack in it and would have to be replaced. The dealer also commented that they had made the same repair to three other vehicles the previous month and that the tanks were made out of plastic. The gas tank was replace under invoice #220957. Dealer also replaced the fuel tank locking ring (recall 845) under invoice #221121. Prior to 06/04/2000 I had smelled gas in my garage for over a year, not knowing it was coming from the vehicle.

A month after purchase consumer discovered that the gas tank became smaller (distorted) prossibly due to improper venting.

When fuel tank is filled, the fuel spills out onto the ground. Van was taken to dealership. The fuel tank will have to be replaced because it is split on the top.

Both front and rear rollover valves to tank joints were leaking, TSB #665 was performed prior to incident/failure. Mjs.

Fuel port feed line failed leaking gasoline from point above fuel tank. Dealer had previously replaced fuel port feed line as part of an earlier recall. Dealer informed me that the replacement feed line no longer fit the original equipment fuel tank and the whole tank had to be replaced also. Fuel leak was significant upon filling the tank and I had to have the leak replaced ASAP. Possible fire hazard associated with a fuel line repair previously done under recall in 1996/97.

Fuel tank developed leak in seal around fuel tank plug pressed in at the maufacturer's facility. I called Chrysler and told them my problem and they told me that they could do nothing but charge me full price to replace the fuel tank. This should have been replaced by chrsler , because it was a manufacturer's defect.

Fuel tank started leaking gas even though the van was not involved in any accident. Could have been a real safety issue if not detected in advance. Contact the dealer for replacement.

Plastic fuel tank is caving in, only allowing 12 gallons of gas when should hold 20 gallons. Dealer / manufacturer. Notified and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's expense. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter. Tank replaced on 9-8-99.

Fuel is leaking from the tank. Dealer agreed to fix the tank, but not cover the labor. Manufacturer will also cover the parts. New tank installed.

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 .

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.

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.

Vehicle's fuel tank was fill and driven for approx. 5 minutes when driver was advised that smoke was coming from beneath the vehicle. Driver stopped and checked under the hood and found flames coming from the engine.

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

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.

Fuel tank leaks.

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.

Fuel tank leaked.

Gas tank moves and makes noise on take offs and stops when tank is full.

Gas tank failed, causing thumping/thudding noise.

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

Fuel tank is loose and moves around in excess.