1991 Dodge Grand Caravan Fuel system Problems

FUEL RAIL LEAKS GAS INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10294237

Incident

Nov 26, 2009

Mileage

189,485 mi

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME WITH MY FOUR KIDS WHEN I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. WHEN MY HUSBAND GOT HOME I HAD HIM LOOK AT IT TO FIND OUT IT WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL RAIL SO BAD THAT THERE WAS STANDING GAS ON THE VALVE COVER LEAKING INTO WHERE MY SPARK PLUGS ARE. I CONTACTED THE PLACE I AM BUYING IT FROM AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT, UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. IS THERE ANY RECALL IN THIS PROBLEM?I SEE THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS SAME AS MINE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10144915

Incident

Dec 9, 2005

Mileage

154,033 mi

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK IN THE FUEL RAIL. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER, AND NEITHER WAS WILLING TO ASSIST THE OWNER. *AK....*AK

NHTSA ID

10110948

Incident

Feb 3, 2005

Mileage

159,986 mi

CONSUMER STATED UPON STARTING VEHICLE GAS FUMES FILLED THE INSIDE COMPARTMENT, THEN GRADUALLY DISSIPATED. *AK THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED. *SC

NHTSA ID

10052040

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE, A 1991 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 3.3L V-6 ENGINE IS INCLUDED IN THE LEAKING FUEL RECALL (I.E. FUEL RAIL SEALS) HERE IS THE RECALL I RESEARCHED FOR YOUR REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V268000 FUEL: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION MFG. CAMPAIGN #: 895 YEAR: 1998 MAKE: CHRYSLER TRUCK MODEL: TOWN AND COUNTRY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1163000 MANUFACTURED FROM: FEB 1995 TO: SEP 1999 YEAR OF RECALL: '00 TYPE OF REPORT: VEHICLE SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED NHTSA WITH AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA ID

10053142

Incident

Jan 10, 2004

Mileage

185,000 mi

SEPARATION OF FUEL RAILS CONNECTING U TUBE CUASING FUEL LEAK ONTO SPARK PLUGS. GAS ODOR IN VAN LED TO DISCOVERY OF PROBLEM BEFORE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES. REPAIR SHOP INFORMED US THAT THEY ARE SEEING THIS PROBLEM OFTEN.

NHTSA ID

10007967

Incident

Feb 10, 2003

Mileage

129,000 mi

DEALER DETERMINED VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL ON FUEL RAIL AT O RINGS.*AK

NHTSA ID

8005687

Incident

Dec 1, 2001

I CONTACTED NHTSA OVER A MONTH AGO (ODI# 736341), BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK. ARE YOU HEARING ME? THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DANGER FOR A FIRE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID

737573

Incident

Jul 1, 1999

FUEL RAIL SEVERELY LEAKS GAS AT NON-SERVICABLE O-RINGS, CAUSING A SERIOUS FIRE DANGER, WHEN ENGINE AND FUEL LINES ARE COLD.

NHTSA ID

736341

Incident

Aug 10, 1999

FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A LEAK AT PIVOT JOINT BETWEEN ONE SIDE PORTION OF RAIL AND CENTER CONNECTING SECTION. NLM

NHTSA ID

556321

HEAVY GAS SMELL. MECHANIC IDENTIFIED O-RING FAILURES ON INJECTORS AND FUEL LINE.

NHTSA ID

719569

Incident

Jan 22, 2000

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. CONSUMER HAS TRIED UNSUCCEFULLY TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART, BUT IT IS NOT AVAILABLE. NLM

NHTSA ID

550826

Incident

Nov 28, 1999

FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED LEAK. DRIPS GASOLINE ON HOT ENGINE PARTS. OTHER MAKES/MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED ACCORDING TO MY UNDERSTANDING. PARTS ARE EVEN ON BACK ORDER BY CHRYSLER UNTIL FEB 14TH AT LEAST. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TELLS ME THESE HAVE BEEN "TRICKLING IN" I GUESS FOR OTHER MAKES/MODELS/YEARS?. BUT NOT FOR OUR PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND WILL COST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 350.00 FOR ME TO GET THIS REPAIRED.

NHTSA ID

718354

Incident

Jan 10, 2000

WHILE DRIVING DAUGHTER TO DAYCARE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. STARTED SHAKING VERY BADLY. PULLED OVER,WAITED A LITTLE BIT, DROVE, AND STARTED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL INJECTION NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. HAD THAT DONE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT A WEEK. FOUND OUT BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE FUEL RAIL HAD A LEAK WHICH WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. TRIED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR THE FUEL RAIL, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS ON BACK ORDER FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS. *AK

NHTSA ID

855222

Incident

Oct 20, 1999

WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER, AND THEIR IS A FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL RAILS. ALSO, THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

844991

Incident

Jul 15, 1999

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GAS ON TOP OF ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE INJECTORS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED. *AK.ET.

NHTSA ID

833238

Incident

Apr 1, 1997