84 problems related to tank assembly have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Pe96-051, fuel leak , in for repair, leaking from faulty tank seal, will provide repair bill.
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.
Fuel tank assembly leaked, causing gasoline smell/odor to enter inside vehicle.
Problem w/gas tank. Qcaw.
Fiber glass gas tank punctured upon striking object in roadway, resulting in fire.
There's a crack in the top of the gas tank, causing a leak. Please describe.
Fuel tank leaks due to incorrect factory installation.
The gas tank is leaking fuel. This is the third tank put onto the van.
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.
#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.
Consumers fuel tank is leaking fuel and was told it was dented but consumer does not recall hitting anything. Nlm.
Gasoline smell/odor due to gas tank leak.
Plastic fuel tank moving/buckling from the weight of the gasoline.
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.
Fuel is leaking from the fuel sending unit.
Vehicle's fuel tank ruptured with filled tank due to ruptured seal.
Fuel tank is made of thin plastic, making it vulnerable to cuts/rips.
Rock tore hole in vehicles gas tank, causing it to leak.
Gas tank failed.
Fuel tank leaked while it was filled to capacity/replaced for the second time with a new tank.
While filling gas tank flames came out, causing fire.
Gas tank designed without interior baffle, which allows gas to slosh, causing tank to flex/thump against floorboards.
Fire ignited inside or outside of tank while filling tank; flames started shooting out of gas tank; gas nozzle caught fire, thrown to ground, ground caught fire.
Fuel tank gauge failure, tank had caved in. Tt consumer states vehicle in for service for transmission problems as well also vehicle is being service for a malfunctioned sending unit.
Vehicle is leaking gasoline. The fuel tank itself is suspected. Tt after filling tank, it will keep leaking out, vehicle was in garage without realizing leak, full of gas fumes, the next morning, dealer advised consumer not to fill up tank.
Gasoline vapors leak after driving immediately after a fuel fillup.
The fuel tank leaks constantly and they cannot fix it. Tt after three trips to dealer for fuel tank problem, the dealer received a technical service bulletin from the manufacturer and replaced the fuel tank and the problem was solved.
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.
#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 .
The gas tank was replaced because there was a leakage coming from the gas tank. Please describe problem.
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to NHTSA recall number 99v216000/manufacturer's recall number 845. Dealer has replaced the recall problem on two occasions. However, fuel tank is now leaking again. Please provide any further details.
There is a dent in the fuel tank, which could lead to a leak or explosion. Manufacturer is aware of this problem, and has offered to pick up half of the cost for a new fuel tank. Fuel tank has not been replaced. Please provide any further information.
When has a full tank of gas fuel leaks from tank. Consumer notes plastic fuel tank has ruptured. Cause unknown.
Nhtsa recall 99v216000 and manufacturer's recall 845/ fuel tank assembly. No parts were available.
While driving, vehicle stalled due to the fuel tank collapsing on itself, dealer stated that the fuel tank needed replaced, later consumer received a recall regarding the seal in the fuel tank and took the vehicle to the dealer, however the dealer would not do the recall repairs due to the fuel tank being collapsed, consumer purchased a fuel tank from a salvage yard, however that tank was also collapsed.