FaultScore

1990 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems

11 of the 341 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Caravan are about the fuel system — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Injection System 3 27.3%
Injectors 2 18.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 2 18.2%
Delivery 1 9.1%
Fuel Pump 1 9.1%
Mounting 1 9.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 9.1%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Dodge Caravan year

1990 11 1.7%
1991 28 4.3%
1992 19 2.9%
1993 15 2.3%
1994 23 3.5%
1995 27 4.2%
1996 245 37.8%
1997 66 10.2%
1998 43 6.6%
1999 28 4.3%
2000 15 2.3%
2001 14 2.2%
2003 13 2.0%
2004 19 2.9%
2005 37 5.7%
2006 15 2.3%
2007 16 2.5%
2011 14 2.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Anahein, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL RAIL LEAKING WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER THAT RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8023835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING OIL ONTO MOTOR, AND COULD CAUSE AND FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #8013870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dayton, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED AT THE FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V184000.

NHTSA complaint #742121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lagain, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

A METAL FUEL LINE LOCATED NEAR EXHAUST SYETEM COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #867975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

CLAMP HOLDING FUEL LINE CORRODED AND RUPTURED CAUSING CONTENTS OF FUEL TANK TO SPILL OUT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #605643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winona, MN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE LEAKED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS EACH TIME.

NHTSA complaint #843059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chatsworth, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE, CAUSING A LEAK. IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION A FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED. MANUFACTURER IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #837854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Billings, MT

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL RAIL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #543803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holt, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

VERY THIN METAL/THINLY PLATED CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE RUBBER TUBES TO THE FUEL FILLER UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR PAN RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, WHICH IF IGNITED BY A SOURCE, MAY CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #819957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingwood, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED GASOLINE ONTO ENGINE MANIFOLD DUE TO A CRACK IN PLASTIC CENTER PIECE.

NHTSA complaint #510687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulelake, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #504698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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