2005 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (MOUNTAIN VALLEY MOTORS, INC. 7535 APPALACHIAN HWY, BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513; (706) 516-1053) WHO INFORMED THEM THAT THE CHECK VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THEREFORE, THE ENTIRE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WHERE THE VALVE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11373501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SMOG TEST DETECTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE SMOG TEST BEING PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,936.

NHTSA complaint #11309976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN PUMPING GASOLINE INTO THE TANK, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE GASOLINE BACKLOWS AND TURNS OFF THE PUMP. IN ORDER TO GET 5 GALLONS INTO THE TANK IT MAY TAKE 20 STOPS, WAIT & STARTS WHICH MAY TAKE 5 MINUTES. THE CHARCOAL VAPOR TRAP IS WORKING FINE SINCE THE HOSE TO IT FROM THE GASOLINE TANK WAS DISCONNECTED TO TEST THE VAPOR CANISTER. MECHANIC DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A MONTH AND A HALF.

NHTSA complaint #11173726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2005 DODGE CARAVAN MINI VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD

NHTSA complaint #11053210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN FILLING WITH GAS THE ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAPPENED ON A LEFT TURN WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING, CARS HAD TO STOP AND HELP PUSH VAN OUT OF STREET. LUCKILY IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN VEHICLE , VERY FORTUNATE FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE OF OTHER DRIVERS. FUEL READING WRONG FIRST TIME CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOWING 1/ 4 TANK OF GAS. NOW SHUTS OFF SHOWING MORE THAN 3/4 TANK OF GAS THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST ALL POWER STEERING AS WELL. AGAIN I HAD TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR. SEAT BELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HEADLIGHT VERY DIM AT NIGHT NOT GOOD FEW FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING MORE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #11014523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY VAN STALLS EVERYTIME I FILL UP THE TANK. I DO NOT TAP OFF THE TANK I FILL IT TILL THE HANDLE CLICKS ONCE AND THATS IT. I HAVE DONE A TON OF RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT ITS THE FUEL VAPOR SEPARATOR. THEN ONLY WAY TO FIX SAID PROBLEM WHICH IS TOTALLY COMMON ON ALL CHYSLER VANS THE WAY I AM READING IT IS THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. IT STALLS AFTER FILLING UP AND WHEN I START TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #11002745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. INTERNET SEARCH YIELDED MANY OTHER EXAMPLES WITH PHOTOS SHOWING CRACKS IN EXACTLY THE SAME PLACE. RESULT OF THESE CRACKS IS A FUEL LEAK AS WELL AS STRONG GAS FUMES IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN OBVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. LEAKS AT ALL TIME THAT THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AS WELL AS FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #10937770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOP. LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF AT WILL.

NHTSA complaint #10915043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY CRACKS IN FUEL PUMP FITTINGS

NHTSA complaint #10903173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

PURCHASED USED 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 100000 MILES AND IT WAS LEAKING FUEL AROUND THE FUEL PUMP, TOOK IT TO MERLINS TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP MODEULE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10887960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY VAN WHEN I FILL IT UP WOULD RUNN SO RUFF AND THEN WOULD DIE TRYING TO CROSS THE STREET. THEN IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS WHEN I FILLED IT UP.. THEN IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS AND TRYING TO DIE WHEN I FILLED IT UP. SO AS LONG AS I DONT FILL IT MORE THAN HALF WAY I WAS OK. MY SON FINDS OUT ABOUT THIS AND MAKES ME TAKE THE CAR IN. THEY TELL ME IT IS THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK AND CANNISTER. I ASK HOW CAN IT BE ALL 3 ? GO HEAD AND TAKE IT APART AND MAKE SURE WHATS PROKEN AND FIX IT. THEY SAY ITS UNDER RECALL AND NEEDS A NEW TANK AND CANNISTER BUT PUMP IS NOT INCLUDED. WELL IF IT PUMPS FINE UNDER HALF A TANK AND RUNS FINE UNDER HALF A TANK THEN WHAT GOING ON. THEY REPLACE EVERYTHING CNLY CHARGE ME 7.00 FOR LABOR BUT 397.00 FOR PARTS. A MONTH LATER CALL ME BACK TO REPLACE IT ALL AGAIN. THEY NEVER SHOWER ME THE BAD PARTS AS REQUESTED.

NHTSA complaint #10854884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE HAS THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN PARKED AND BEING DRIVEN THE GAS FUMES ARE STRONG. I CHANGED THE FUEL TANK, THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THE WINDOWS ARE OPENED THE FUMES ENTER THE CAB. WHEN OPEN THE DOOR, I HAVE TO STAND BACK AND LET THE FUMES DISSIPATE BEFORE GETTING IN. I CRINGE WHEN A LIT CIGARETTE IS THROWN OUT AHEAD OF ME. IS THIS THE TIME THAT I WILL GO UP IN A BLAZE OF GLORY? WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED?

NHTSA complaint #10820569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GASOLINE LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP SEAL ON TOP OF GAS TANK OR FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. GAS COULD BE SMELLED FROM SIDE AND BACK OF VEHICLE. IT COULD EASILY CAUSE FIRE. A RECALL SEEMS TO SAFE LIVES.

NHTSA complaint #10762749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAD THIS VAN 2005 CARAVAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND PAST YEAR I HAD 3 ISSUES, ONE OF THEM IS THAT MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND IT WAS VERY SCARY , I FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH AND NOW IS OK BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE THERE IS MORE INCIDENTS OF THAT TYPE ON OTHER CARAVANS AS I CAN SEE,SECOND IS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ,STAYS ,GOES AWAY AND THEN COMES BACK UP AS IT WILLS ,I DID NOT FIX IT SINCE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUT WILL TRY TO GET IT DONE AS A RECALL, THIRD ONE IS MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT A SAME POINT WHERE I SAW PICTURES AND COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS SO I WOULD LIKE JUST TO ADD MY OWN COMPLAINT,I WILL REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP SINCE I DOUBT I CAN GET RECALL IN NEAR FUTURE BUT HOPEFULLY KEEP THE RECEIPT IF IT GETS APPROVED SO I CAN TRY TO GET MY MONEY BACK,THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10761940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CRACKED FUEL PUMP HOUSING LEAKING FUEL BY EXHAUST SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10744431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

JUST FILLED UP WITH FUEL, STARTED TO PULL IN TO TRAFFIC, ENGINE STALLED. ALMOST BROADSIDED BY A SEMI. NOW EVERY TIME I FILL UP, THE ENGINE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. UPON DOING SOME CHECKING I HAVE FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS ALL OF A SUDDEN HESITATION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THESE PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. HOW COME NO RECALL?

NHTSA complaint #10723518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE CAN STALL OUT AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10713740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

BEGAN SMELLING GAS FUMES, GOT STRONGER AND STRONGER AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL. CRACK IN FUEL PUMP. I BEGAN TO HEAR THAT THIS IS A TREND WITH THIS 2005 MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #10671972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER REFUELING THE CAR WILL STALL OUT, USUALLY THIS HAPPENS AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. CAR TYPICALLY RESTARTS AND THERE IS NO OTHER INCIDENT UNTIL REFUELING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10669992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

AFTER REFUELING THE VAN WOULD STALL THEN RESTART THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE KNOW. AFTER AN INTERNET SEARCH I SEE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND DESIGN FLAW. THE SEARCH PUTS THE BLAME ON THE "VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE" REQUIRING A COMPLETE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10668131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

IF THE VAN IS REALLY LOW ON GAS AND I FILL IT UP COMPLETELY, WHEN I LEAVE THE STATION, BY THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME I STOP OR REALLY SLOW DOWN THE VAN WILL DIE. IT MUST BE FILLED COMPLETELY THOUGH. I HAVE BEEN A COUPLE PLACES TO GET IT CHECKED OUT BUT CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. I TRY AND MAKE IT DIE ON ME NOW BEFORE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT.

NHTSA complaint #10632806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE DODGE CARAVAN HAS A LOUD GASOLINE SMELL. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DODGE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PIECE OF BROCCOLI FOUND UNDER THE SEAT. NOW THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS UNBEARABLE AND EVERY TIME I ENTER THE VEHICLE IT MAKES MY SKIN BREAK OUT IN HIVES ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY BECAUSE I THINK THE CAR IS GOING TO EXPLODE. I TOOK THE CAR TO OUTSIDE DEALERS JUST TO CONFIRM I'M NOT CRAZY BECAUSE THE ODOR MAKES YOU SICK. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GASOLINE SMELL I HAVE BEEN HAVING FOR YEARS EACH OUTSIDE MECHANIC TELLS ME THE SAME STORY THE CAR IS A BOMB YOU HAVE A CRACK IN YOUR HUBBING FUEL LINE, SUPPLY LINE ETC, THE CRACK IS INTERNAL ON TOP OF THE FUEL LINE AND OVER TIME IS EXPANDING GETTING LARGER AND THAT'S HOW THE SMELL KEEPS GETTING STRONGER [XXX] THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT WILL KILL YOU. I CONTACT DODGE CORPORATE FRANTICALLY IN TEARS BECAUSE I TOE BEEN PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK THEY HAD THE AUDACITY TO TELL ME THAT THEY REALIZE THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT BUT NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM I'M OVER MY WARRANTY BY 15,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10621888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES WHICH ARE BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I WILL HAVE IT CHECKED OUT TOMORROW BUT MY FRIEND WHO IS ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR 35 YEARS SAID THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE A FUEL PUMP AND HOUSING UNIT PROBLEM. THE SMELL IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AND BECOMES OVERWHELMING WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK WITH GASOLINE. THE FUMES ARE MAKING ME ILL. MY FRIEND TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10615874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

LEAKING GAS CAUSED BY HAIR LINE CRACK IN FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #10614727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BLEW UP AND STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE SHOP, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER VEHICLE OF MY SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOLE ON THE NECK OF THE UNIT.

NHTSA complaint #10597510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WHENEVER I APPROACHED THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT WAS WRONG AND SAID HE HAD ALREADY REPAIRED 3 OR 4 DODGES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. I FOUND NO RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10555437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. THE PLASTIC TUBE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND IT IS CONTINUALLY LOOSE. THE PART CANNOT BE FIXED WITHOUT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE GAS FUMES ARE SO CLOSE TO THE VERY HOT EXHAUST PIPE. ADDITIONALLY I HAD TO BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF FUMES.

NHTSA complaint #10543834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TWICE NOW I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP NOT DUE TO THE PUMP ITSELF BUT THE HOUSING CRACKS AND CAUSES A LEAK. AT 54,000 AND 130,000. SAME PROBLEM CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THE SECOND TIME THE SEAL GAVE OUT COMPLETELY IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN'S' SCHOOL. THE FUEL TANK EMPTIED IN THE PARKING LOT, HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO A SHOP. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY WERE OF NO HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10525859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE REFUELED TO CAPACITY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VAPOR LOCK MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

NHTSA complaint #10512385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING TWICE NOW. UPON EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE CARAVAN FROM 1998 THROUGH 2004 WITH RECALLS. WHEN LOOKING ONLINE I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2005. IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS. I'M NOW SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, AFRAID THAT IT WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR CATCH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10499614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.