Other Fuel System Tank Assembly Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan - part 1

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?.

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February 2,2018 Dodge Grand Caravan turned off and parked in drive way my daughter comes in and said the van sounds like it's still running went out and heard what she heard also check on this three times before going to bed( this noise came from the gas tank). The next day 02/03/2018 noise was not there anymore. I had schedule recall work to be perform on 02/05/2018 but re-schedule with service advisor for 02/06/2018 car would not start key stuck in ignition switch. Tow truck picked up 02/07/2018 took to dealership explain what happen I was told by the service advisor to expect a call on Friday 02/09/2018 call came dead battery(new battery 01/24/2018) and the tipm kit was needed. This vehicle 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan tipm should be listed as a recall. I started last year having starting concerns with this van not wanting to start.

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01 /13/18 the very first morning I had it I worked at 6 am about 5 mins into driving 11 degrees! the traction light came on without me pushing the button. Then a eps w/ des lite up?? they both went on by themselves as well. Also the roads were not wet! this continues every morning despite the temperature. Up to current day 01/16/18 we received a dusting less the 1 inch on the ground. I pushed the traction button on despite that me and my 3 children slid into a mail box thankfully slowly! had to be pulled out due to in not starting up and stuck. . This van is loud and runs behind, kind of stutters. . It went through a half tank of gas in 1 day! there is at times but frequent we can smell gas. ? also this van started acting to the point of almost stalling out!.

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After driving at highway speeds for 2 hours, when returning home and shutting off the engine, I heard whirling noises coming from my fuel tank. Upon moving the vehicle, 30 minutes later, the van experienced a rough start. The following morning, the battery was dead. After jumping off the vehicle, it ran smoothly but I am concerned this will happen again.

Car stalls and sometimes dies after refueling. This always happens after pulling onto road into traffic. So far I have avoided being hit by another car! this has been happening for a long time. Dealer says replace fuel tank,poor design.

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Fuel splash back every time tank is filled at gas pump. Which causes excessive fuel to leak down the vehicle on the tire on the ground.

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

Stalling after refueling when I fill up my gas tank, almost immediately afterward pulling out of the gas station my van sputters, misses, hesitates, call it what you will. The past couple of times the engine has actually stalled as well.

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...

After refueling the car will stall for short period. This is extremely dangerous as it may stall while pulling into he roadway. Nhtsa worked with Dodge on other models to extend the warranty to lifetime. My vehicle has the same issue and the repair is to replace the fuel tank at a cost in excess of $700. Dodge should have redesigned the fuel system to correct this issue as the same issue was lifetime warranties in prior year models.

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 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. While slowing down the vehicle to stop, the vehicle shut down without warning. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle restarted after each failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Every time the fuel tank is filled up, and after we start driving, the engine will just stall. It could lead to an accident if this happens in traffic. Luckily this hasn't happened yet. . Read more...

I went to the gas station and filled my gas tank, not topping it off, and as soon as I turned out of the station on a major road the vehicle stalled and almost resulting in an accident. After a quick restart the van ran fine and I was able to drive from nashville, TN to atlanta, GA with no problems. But when I filled up again in atlanta, right after pulling out of the gas station the vehicle stalled again, in the middle of a busy intersection. This problem is widely reported across Dodge and Chrysler vans, with over 100 complaints on this website. I'm hoping this issue with the gas tank/sensors will be address. Thank you.

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The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle's muffler became louder and the engine stalled. The vehicle could not restart. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal fuel odor prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the muffler, fuel tank, and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 156,563.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the fuel tank was cracked and caused fuel to leak outside of the vehicle. As a result, there was a strong fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a hairline fracture that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.

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The vehicle stall immediately after 1st startup fill up of the gas tank. The steering locks and car engine hesitates and dies. After waiting couple of minutes, the car will start up and not have the problem until next refill of the gas tank. I never overfill the gas tank. The problem is similar to an existing recall on 19 gallon gas tanks on Dodge chargers.

Vehicle stalled out at the stoplight after I had filled up the gas tank. I took the van into the Dodge dealership and was told that I needed to replace the whole gas tank.

The last few times I have completely filled up my gas tank - the vehicle has stalled. I have had to tried to stop and restart the ignition/engine a number of times for the vehicle to run. This is happening with full gas full-up and happened to me again last night. I have seen this as being a common problem for Chrysler/Dodge minivans in a few on-line forums. Some reports have the vehicles stalling on highways and/or when driving. My vehicle is a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt.

The engine stalled twice within 5 minutes of refueling. The vehicle was filled with unleaded 87 octane gas to full. The gas pump auto stopped when full, and the tank was not topped off. The first stall happened while the vehicle was idling at a stop sign approximately 1 minute after fueling. The engine restarted, but stalled again approximately 2 minutes later. The second stall occurred while the vehicle was in motion at approximately 15-20 mph and turning left. The stall left the vehicle without power steering, and the vehicle coasted into a driveway. There was no accident because of light traffic. Under different circumstances or traffic patterns, a stalled engine leaving a moving vehicle powerless likely would cause an accident resulting in possible injury or death. This same problem has occurred approximately 5-6 times in the last 2 years, however I can not be specific on dates. It was only when my wife and I were together this last time that we both commented on the problem, and found that it has happened to each of us several times. I believe any manufacturer defect which causes a moving vehicle to lose power and become uncontrollable while in motion is an extremely serious and potentially deadly problem.

After refueling van, started vehicle and pulled away from pump driving onto the road applied throttle and engine died without notice just shut off. I am a technician have been for a long time and have seen this problem on many different makes and models the issue is the vent valve on my Dodge Grand Caravan its built into the fuel tank. Unlike my Dodge other brands like Nissan Honda etc. . Actually take care of their customer. Had traffic been busy we could have been seriously injured if not killed. I've read so many complaints for this issue all blaming vent valve and I agree. Something needs to be done and the manufacturer held liable. Dodge already had this same issue on Chrysler 300 and a few other cars and they made a lifetime warranty for those fuel tanks its time they do the same for the vans.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. While refueling the vehicle, the fuel stopped flowing through the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Was driving when vehicle died, fuel gauge informed me that tank was 1/2 full and lost all power was left stranded do too no gas.

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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.

I had noticed the smell of gasoline outside of my car a week or so before. My husband and I went to the gas station to fill up my tank. We pulled out on to a major road with traffic. The car began jerking and trying to stall. After a few minutes it was fine. Yesterday, I got gas again and pulled out with my kids in the car. The car started doing the same thing. There have been multiple reports of this happening. Please help before someone gets killed!.

Roughly 4 blocks after refueling an almost empty tank, the engine in my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan stalled at approximately 25 mph, right before a 90 degree right turn. Because the engine is quite at nearly idle, I did not notice the engine stopped until I started into the turn. With the engine stalled there was no power steering or power brakes. If I was not a relatively strong person, I would not have been able to steer the car around the corner and to the side of the road in a safe fashion. I doubt that any other member of my family would have successfully negotiated the corner since it almost felt like the steering wheel was locked and the result would have been a significant accident at the very least with the on coming traffic. I was not sure if I might have done something to cause the stall and it did not reoccur, that is until the next fill up today. Fortunately it was not as big a deal today as I was driving at a higher speed (40 mph) at a different location and all that happened was brief loss of power and stumbling over a distance of about 1/4 mile and then resolved itself, which caused no threat to safety like last time. However it proved that there was a problem that consistent with 2 refuels in a row. After searching the internet for these symptoms, it would seem that lots of people are having this problem with 2004 and newer Chrysler minivans and other models, due to a defective valve in the evaporative emission system in the top of the gas tank that can only be fixed by replacing the entire tank at a cost of about $600.

The vehicle stalls after re-fueling. We re-fuel at different gas stations (brands) and the issue remains. Every time we fill the tank and pull out of the gas station into traffic, the engine sputters after driving approximately two blocks, as if it is not receiving enough fuel. The engine then stalls. The engine can be restarted and will not sputter or stall until the next time we re-fuel it. We encounter this issue weekly, after every fill up. It is a potentially dangerous issue because the vehicle stalls in traffic and could cause a traffic accident.

Every time we fill the fuel tank the caravan cuts off and rides very rough. The recall on the Dodge caravan was on vans build starting on 09/01/2003 my caravan was built on 09/29/2013.

Several times following a fill up, the van has stalled out, usually just a few hundred feet from the pumps. Unfortunately, this usually as we are pulling into traffic. From what I've read online, the only fix to this problem is to replace the entire gas tank system.

I filled the fuel tank & then proceded to drive home. After leaving the gas station the van stalled in traffic 4 times. This has happened every time I have filled the gas tank since 8/6/2014.

When it first began the van would stall and skip upon acceleration between 20-50 mph. Now the van stalls and/or skips at any point of acceleration. The engine light comes on right after there is fuel added to the tank and this is when the stalling is the worse. The engine light also comes on when there is1/4 tank of gas left and the distance to empty number jumps around when there is less than 1/4 of a tank.

After I fill up the gas tank the van stalls within a couple of minutes. This has happened numerous times and has almost caused several accidents.

2005 Dodge caravan sxt stalls unexpectedly at highway speeds and at low speeds shortly after being fueled to a full tank of gas. This has been happening more often after the mileage has gone over 100000 mile. It has been starting back up after it stalled but has taken longer to start with each passing stall. If I disconnect the negative battery post wait a few moments and reconnect the van will get me home till the next day when the stalling start again. After the gas tank is below 3/4 the stalling issue go's away. In it's current condition not a very reliable or safe automobile for any family to be using on the highways.

In may 2014, at approximately 55mph, after refueling and driven 50 miles. The engine light came on. Stopped vehicle and checked everything that I could check, as I had just had it serviced approx. 300 miles prior. Continued on trip, after spending night in motel, took vehicle to repair facility and they did diagnostics. . . Came up with code 461, which was fuel lever sensor in gas tank. Continued on trip, (1300 miles), after that two times when I had filled up with gas again the vehicle died within 2 miles. . . No engine light ever came back on. This continued throughout the summer, occuring 80% of the time I refueled. . . Took to dealer as I have extended warranty, they are looking into it, but said because the engine light doesn't come back on, they can't evaluate it. Read somewhere since I took it back to the dealer, that if I don't fill the tank up fully, that will cure the problem? the engine dying happens while driving less than 20mph, so far. . . Could be a problem pulling out in traffic? this is now October, still experiencing problem.