2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Fuel system Problems

FUEL LINES LEAK,FUEL FILTER CLOGGED, WON'T START,PAID 100.00,DLLS, TO GET FIXED, MY VAN STARTED STALLING, GOT HOME FROM WORK, NEXT DAY DIDN'T START AT ALL

NHTSA ID

10984562

Incident

May 2, 2017

Mileage

205,100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10680072

Incident

Jan 29, 2015

Mileage

120,000 mi

FUEL JUMPER HOSE POPPED OFF FROM STEEL LINE THAT COMES FROM FUEL TANK SUPPLY THE SIDE THAT KEEPS COMING OFF, IS CONNECT TO THE FUEL JUMPER HOSE FITTING TO THE FUEL RAIL V-6 3.3L ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10550782

Incident

May 10, 2013

Mileage

44,000 mi

SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY VAN STALLED. WHILE I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. IT WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE ALL POWER AND THE STEERING/ BRAKES GET HARD. IT WILL BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE THE BRAKE IS PUSHED. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED YESTERDAY AND IT IS A MELTED WIRING FUEL RAIL HARNESS THAT WAS PLACED RIGHT ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT CAN MELT AND CATCH FIRE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. PLEASE HELP! *TR

NHTSA ID

10548904

Incident

Oct 21, 2013

Mileage

168,000 mi

THE FIRST YEAR I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR FUEL ISSUES ,PAID OUT $50 THE FIRST TIME FOR DEDUCTIBLE, THEN THE SECOND YEAR $150 SAME PROBLEM, FUEL, HAD TO HAVE A NEW FUEL PUMP,NOW I HAVE HAVING MORE FUEL PROBLEMS WHICH MEANS I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT $250 BEING THIS IS MY THIRD YEAR. NOW I WAS READING ONLINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RECALLS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ON DODGE CARAVANS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO, TO HAVE Y PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND FIXED WITHOUT COMING OUT OF MY POCKET A 3RD TIME FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEH FROM DRIVE TIME, THEY STATED THEY DID AN ALL AROUND INSPECTION. ALSO, MY PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN ON ITS OWN EVEN WHILE I AM DRIVING SOMETIMES. AND IT WONT LATCH ON UNTIL THE 3RD OR 4TH TRY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10520652

Incident

Jun 6, 2011

WHILE DRIVING IT CUT OUT AND STALLED. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THERE WAS MINIMAL FUEL PRESSURE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10515846

Incident

Jun 6, 2013

Mileage

143,000 mi

RUPTURED FUEL LINE SPRAYING GASOLINE ONTO MUFFLER. THE FUEL LINES ARE PLASTIC AND ARE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL FILTER AND ARE REPLACED TOGETHER AS A UNIT. THE PLASTIC LINE HAD A QUARTER INCH RUPTURE. THIS FILTER HAD LESS THAN 30K MILES AND WAS ABOUT A YEAR OLD. WHY DOES CHRYSLER USE PLASTIC FUEL LINE? I DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE - A WEAK INFERIOR PLASTIC OR A SHARP STONE PERHAPS. EITHER WAY, IT DOES NOT MATTER. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A HARD PLASTIC USED FOR FUEL DELIVERY. THE OLD STYLE RUBBER FUEL HOSES WOULD BE MUCH BETTER AND SAFER. I AM THINKING THIS PLASTIC IS USED BECAUSE OF THE FLEX FUEL OPTION BUT I AM NOT A MECHANIC. I AM GLAD MY VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE. I WAS LUCKY. AFTER REPLACING THE FILTER WITH A NEW ONE FROM NAPA ONE OF THE FUEL LINES WOULD NOT STOP LEAKING. I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR ANOTHER NON LEAKING FILTER. BECAUSE OF THIS I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10437400

Incident

Aug 11, 2011

Mileage

145,000 mi

NOTHING UNUSUAL LEADING UP TO THIS. HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK ON THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE CAR WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND IS WASHED, GARAGED EVERY NIGHT, AND TAKEN CARE OF. FUEL NECKS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING IN SUCH SHORT TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10250670

Incident

Feb 15, 2006

Mileage

82,000 mi

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN FROM A BUY HERE PAY HERE DEALER. I RAN A CARFAX REPORT AND SAID IT CAME INTO SOUTH CAROLINA 5/28 2007 WITH 70743MILES ON IT THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO ME REPOSSED IT AT 79,608 MILES WHICH I THOUGHT WAS ORIGINAL MILES. I FOUND A RECEIPT IN THE GLOVE BOX WHICH I HAVE PROOF IT WAS IN BALT. MARYLAND 5/13 2006 WITH 71,951 IN AND OUT WITH MAJOR REPAIRS. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE REAL MILEAGE AND IF THERE IS AWAY I CAN VERIFY .I HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHTS STAYING ON. HAVE I BOUGHT HIDDEN USED LEMON OR WHAT?I KNOW WHEN TOU SIGN PAPERS HERE AND IT SAYS AS IS IS LAW. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO OR AM I JUST STUCK? *TR

NHTSA ID

10208854

Incident

Oct 10, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10169900

Incident

Sep 15, 2006

Mileage

106,000 mi

WHEN REFUELING, I SLIGHTLY BUMPED THE GAS DOOR AND IT BROKE IN TWO. NOT A REAL BIG DEAL, BUT IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT BROKE VERY EASILY. NOT A GREAT DESIGN. HAVE THERE BEEN MORE COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU

NHTSA ID

10070298

Incident

May 15, 2003

Mileage

26,000 mi

I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. (1) THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPAIRED TWICE, AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR A THIRD REPAIR. (2) I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AFTER ONLY 14,000 MILES, AND THEY ARE HALF GONE ALREADY AT 25,000 MILES, PLUS THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. (3) THE ENGINE HAS A FLAT SPOT DURING ACCELERATION, AND I GET ABOUT 11 MILES PER GALLON IN THE CITY, AND ABOUT 15-16 MILES PER GALLON ON THE HIGHWAY. IT STATED IT GOT 18 MILES PER GALLON IN THE CITY, AND 24 MILES PER GALLON ON THE HIGHWAY. (4) THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A MOANING SOUND; THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING FLUID, (5) I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY THE FIRST SUMMER I HAD IT, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WENT OUT EARLY THIS SUMMER (6) THE DRIVER?S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP WHEN WE WERE AT BEAR COUNTRY USA SURROUNDED BY BEARS (7) THE SHIFT GEAR LEVER SOMETIMES SLIPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, AND I HAVE HAD THAT LOOKED AT TWICE (8) THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT LAST SUMMER

NHTSA ID

10069423

Incident

Nov 15, 2002

MY VEHICLE IS 28 MONTHS OLD AND I AM ALREADY ON MY THIRD FUEL TANK CAP. THE PREVIOUS TWO CAPS BEGAN LEAKING WHICH WAS DETECTED BY MY COMPUTER. THE FIRST CAP WAS REPLACED JUST THIS PAST NOVEMBER, 2002. THIS CAP HAD TO BE REPLACED ONLY 8 MONTHS LATER. THIS LAST REPLACEMENT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD REACHED IT'S 36,000 MILES SINCE THE FIRST TIME THE CAP WAS REPLACED IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. *AK

NHTSA ID

10030869

Incident

Aug 4, 2003

Mileage

34,000 mi

FUEL SYSTEM PART CRACKED IN TOW CRASH TEST, AN EXPLOSION FIRE COULD RESULT AFTER A COLLISION. THIS SYSTEM NEED TO BE CORRECTED.

NHTSA ID

9004329

PLEASE REQUEST THAT MANUFACTURER REPLACE FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM PARTS AS INDICATED BY IIHS CRASH TESTS. DIAMLER-CHRYSLER REPLACED THE PART ON GRAND CARAVANS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY, 2001 AS WELL AS ON ALL 2002 MODELS. OBVIOUSLY THEY TOOK THE IIHS REPORT SERIOUSLY, HOWEVER DIAMLER-CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR THOSE OF US WHO PURCHASED THE PRE-JULY 2001 MANUFACTURED GRAND CARAVANS. ARE THEY WAITING FOR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH? PLEASE HELP. WHEN I PHONED DIAMLER CHRYSLER THEY INFORMED ME THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FUEL LEAK IN THEIR OWN TESTS....YET THEY MODIFIED THE GRAND CARAVANS IN THE MIDDLE OF A MODEL YEAR??? WE NEED TO GET THIS MATTER RECTIFIED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE.*AK

NHTSA ID

750668

I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER REQUESTING A CHANGE TO THE FUEL TANK FITTING TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AS WAS INDICATED DURING THE TEST BY THE IIHS. AFTER THIS FITTING WAS DONE THE IIHS SAW NO FUEL SYSTEM LEAKAGE NOR ANY EVIDENCE OF WEAKNESS AROUND THE REDESIGNED PART(NEWS RELEASE 7/17/01). PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THIS RECTIFIED BEFORE THE FAILURE RESULTS IN INJURY OR DEATH. THANK YOU. TONI BICKNELL . *K

NHTSA ID

749317

CONSUMER IS CALLING IN REGARD TO FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FITTING FOR VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE FITTING SHOULD BE CHANGED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

893087

Incident

Jun 1, 2001

FUEL LEAK WAS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK

NHTSA ID

889264

Incident

May 26, 2001

A FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST WAS PERFORMED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ROTATED 90 DEGREES ONTO ITS SIDE DURING THE ROUTINE POST-CRASH INVESTIGATION OF THE UNDERBODY A STODDARD FLUID LEAK WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE FUEL TANK, THE LEAK CONTINUED FOR 36 MIN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, INSPECTION OF THE TANK SHOWED THAT THE LEAK ORIGINATED FROM THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE SENDER UNIT MAKES A SEAL WITH THE TANK HOUSING. NLM

NHTSA ID

559170

Incident

Jan 18, 2001