Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan

I've taken the vehicle to pepboys twice because although the gas gauge was working, the vehicle would click the gas nozzle off and would not accept fueling. Pepboys replaced the in-tank pump as a remedy twice. Dodge/Chrysler said it was the breather tube. Who's right?.

Unable to fill with gas at service station (evaporative sistem). The nozzle kept shutting off even though the tank was nearly empty.

Upon refueling, the vehicle experiences a delayed stall, meaning that the vehicle does start without hesitation; however, within a few yards of driving, the vehicle stalls. More specifically, it stalls upon braking to yield or turn just after fueling. Once the vehicle stalls, it can be restarted and the problem does not present itself again until the next fill up. This is a safety issue as the vehicle may stall in the middle of entering a busy street potentially causing an accident. This gets progressively worse with each fill up because although the engine does turn over, it takes longer to do so each time and may eventually not turn over at all. Internet research and diagnostic from a certified mechanic indicate that it is the liquid separator valve. Further research shows that this is a common problem with Chrysler minivans. The valve cannot be replaced without replacing the entire gas tank. The valve cannot be purchased separately. Because the valve is considered an emissions problem and the gas tank is not, some warranty companies will not cover the replacement. This places the consumer at risk because the high cost may not be feasible and the consumer may opt to continue to deal with the vehicle stalling in lieu of repairs. If this is a common problem with these vehicles, Chrysler should either recall or allow the valve to be purchased separately.

I have a 2006 Grand Caravan and lately, everytime I fill it up, it stalls out on me a few times. I almost got hit pulling out onto a highway last week. I called the dealership and he was aware of the problem. Said I should not fill the tank because it would overflow on some valve causing the stalling. He had other customers complain. My question is, why is this not fixed?. I need to fill my tank as I travel a lot. I don't want to stop and get gas often. And I sure don't want to get hit trying to leave the gas station. I got online and looked up complaints. Here is just one list I found. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure occurred immediately after the fuel tank was filled. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was restarted. The failure recurred numerous times. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.

Starting about a year ago, my 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan engine stalls after refueling, usually when making a turn, but sometimes when just driving straight. A few times I have almost been in serious accidents because of it, the most serious stall occurred in a busy intersection. The stalling occurs after about 90% of my fill-up times. It occurs on the first drive after refueling but I don't know when it will happen. I called Dodge and spoke to jared on 3/2/2015 at 1:00pm but he would not say if Dodge/Chrysler has any knowledge of the problem. He just said that it is not on their recall list. I hope that the NHTSA can push Dodge to create a recall for this problem, which I believe is a defective gas tank or part of the gas tank.

I came across the NHTSA action number dp14002 when looking for internet info about other problems with the 2006 Grand Caravan. The NHTSA summary describes an ongoing problem that we have with this Mini-van: if you completely fill the fuel tank you are quite likely to have the vehicle stall within the first quarter-mile of driving. I am sorry see that this action has been closed!.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that when refueling to a half or full fuel tank, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. Additionally, the contact stated that the key failed to turn in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a sensor failed within the fuel tank and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Air conditioning failed around 50,000 miles. Had system recharged and started to fail again in a couple of months. By that time, weather started to become cold. By 80,000 miles (following summer), told that the rear air evaporator part was leaking and while Dodge did not "recall" the part, they extended the warrant to I think - 75,000 miles. The part took about 2 months to come in and cost over $1,600 to install. I was never given notice of the "extended warranty. " driver side automatic door no longer works for the second time (first around 50,000 second time around 75,000). Rack and pinion needed replacement around 90,000 miles. That cost around $1,500. Fuel gauge is about 1/4 tank off in the bad direction. Can no longer trust gauge under half a tank. Paint started to peel and metal underneath rust around 50,000 miles.