16 of the
115 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Caravan are about the
fuel system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
93,000 miles.
THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CRACKS AT THE FUEL PUMP. GAS CAP LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. HAD IT REPLACED A WEEK AGO AND IT HAS COME ON AGAIN AFTER PAYING $1,800.00. WHEN ORDERED FROM THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHIPPED IT OUT CRACKED AND THE MECHANICS HAD TO HUNT DOWN ANOTHER. WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE.. MECHANICS STATE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL. HOW IS THIS NOT ON A RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #11331826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesSaskatoon, SK, Canada, S7K 1P3, ND
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK I DROVE AWAY FROM THE FUEL PLACE, AND I WAS AT A GREEN LIGHT MAKING A LEFT TURN AND DURING THE LEFT TURN MY VAN STALLED!! ANOTHER TIME AFTER THIS, DIRECTLY AFTER FILLING UP GAS I WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT NOT FAR FROM WHERE I FUELED UP, WHEN MY VAN SURGED FORWARD! THIS IS APPARENTLY AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" UP TO THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN FOR A FAULTY VAPOUR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE THAT IS BUILT INTO THE GAS TANK. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE MY VAN WAS A 2007 NOT A 2005 THAT THEY COULDN'T RECALL IT. THIS IS SO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNBELIEVABLE THAT THEY WON'T EXTEND THIS WARRANTY.HAD SOMEONE BEEN COMING WHEN I WAS TURNING LEFT AND MY VAN STALLED I WOULD'VE BEEN T-BONED. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET.
NHTSA complaint #11186401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesSherman, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML
NHTSA complaint #11161092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesBrooklyn, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENTLY STALLING THAT OTHERS REPORT AFTER FUELING. IT COMES AND GOES.
NHTSA complaint #10958266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Amboy, NJ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VAN STALLED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10899401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesXenia, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS IMMEDIATELY AFTER A COMPLETE FILL-UP. THIS COULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS CONDITION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY I HAD WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10870309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 325 milesSAN TAN Valley, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULD STALL AFTER EVERY FUEL FILL UP AT STOP LIGHTS OR SLOWING DOWN TO PARK.NOW VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LOSES ALL POWER.I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DODGE DEALER WHEN IT WAS NEW AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.NOW AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THERE FUEL TANKS REPLACED BECAUSE OF A ROLL OVER VALVE THAT'S A PERMANENT PART OF THE FUEL TANK.AFTER EACH FILL THE ROLL OVER CUTS FUEL OFF FROM THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL.THE DEALER WANTS ALMOST $1200.00 DOLLARS FOR THE PART PLUS $500.00 DOLLARS LABOR.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH OTHER DODGE VEHICLE'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WERE RECALLED AND FUEL TANKS REPLACED.I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10703453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesBaton Rouge, LA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VAN SPUTTERS/STALLS AFTER REFUELING.
NHTSA complaint #10683114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesAuburn, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERYTIME WE FILL UP THE CAR IT STALLS AND DIES WHEN YOU DRIVE AWAY. THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU FILL UP THE CAR. THE SCARIEST TIME IT CUT OUT AND STALLED WE HAD JUST FILLED UP. WE WERE AT A STOPLIGHT TURNING LEFT. YOU HAVE TO YIELD TO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC (WHICH HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY) WHICH IS TRAVELING 55 MPH. WE PULLED OUT TO TURN LEFT THE CAR DIED. AND THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO LOCK UP THERE BRAKES AND SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING MY FAMILY AND I. WE HAVE BEEN FILLING ONLY HALF WAY UP IN GAS TANK AROUND TOWN. WHICH IS REALLY ANNOYING. WE JUST TOOK A ROAD TRIP AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO FILL UP ALL THE WAY TO MAKE SURE WE HAD ENOUGH GAS IN BETWEEN TOWNS. WE WOULD HAVE TO GET GAS ONLY WERE WE COULD EASILY HOP ON AND OFF THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD DIE AS WE PULL OUT OF THE GAS STATION. I WOULD RESTART AND DRIVE AWAY. IT WOULD THAN BE FINE ON FREEWAY. ONCE UP TO SPEED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE WILL FIGURE OUT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND NO ONE GETS INJURED FROM IT. I CALLED DODGE WHO SAID THEY HAD NO REPORTED ISSUES OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10669895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,280 milesDecatur, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER REFUELING OUR 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IT STALLED AFTER GOING LESS THAN A MILE. WE WERE MAKING A TURN AT THE TIME. WE LOST POWER STEERING SINCE THE ENGINE STALLED & THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, WE GOT IT TO RESTART BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE & TURNING AGAIN, IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AFTER REFUELING OFF & ON FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. ONCE WE WERE IN AN INTERSECTION & IT HAPPENED. THANK GOODNESS WE GOT IT RESTARTED & OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WE BROUGHT IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP & THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM & DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE TO DO AT THIS POINT. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT MYSELF LET ALONE LET MY 15 YEAR OLD DRIVE IT WITH HER LEARNER'S PERMIT.
NHTSA complaint #10669775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesWhite House, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK. TRIED TO START THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND IT DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO START. I JUST PUT IN A NEW BATTERY BEFORE THE TRIP, SO I HAD PLENTY OF ELECTRICAL POWER, IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT WOULD IF YOU LEFT IT IN THE DRIVE POSITION. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, SAME EFFECT, BACK INTO PARK, NO LUCK. PUSHED IT OUT OF THE GAS PUMP AREA, TRIED AGAIN, NO SPARK. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SERVICE STATION.
NHTSA complaint #10661383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesShelby Township, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND STALLS AFTER FILLING TANK WITH GAS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN FILLING THE TANK FULL. IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY THAT WE ONLY FILL UP AT GAS STATIONS THAT ARE OFF OF SIDE STREETS. THAT WAY WHEN IT STALLS IT'S NOT IN A MAIN INTERSECTION. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TANK TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT'S QUITE COMMON. IT'S ROUGHLY $1000 IN PART'S AND LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10655226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesHanover, MA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR STALLS AFTER REFUELING. STALLING MAINLY OCCURS WHEN TANK IS NEAR EMPTY AND TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED.
NHTSA complaint #10632316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,130 milesFT Lauderdale, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING UP AT GAS STATION (DTE SHOWED 68MI) PULLED ONTO STREET - ENGINE SPUTTERED AND WOULD HARDLY RUN.NEXT FILLUP - APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER ABOUT SAME DTE DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND VEHICLE STALLED AND DIFFICULT TO GET STARTED. VERY DANGEROUS -TO BE IN TRAFFIC AND STALL. HAVE READ ONLINE - AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO - SOMETHING WITH A PART IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLACED -ONLY SOLUTION REPORTED WAS TO REPLACE GAS TANK. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS ISSUE ON OTHER DODGE PRODUCTS - SOUNDS LIKE DESIGN FLAW - WHATEVER IT IS IT IS VERY STRESSFUL FOR AN OLDER PERSON DRIVING IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10587559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesLaughlin, NV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LEAK BY GAS TANK, AND FURTHER UP FUEL LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10472807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,000 milesMarlton, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 CARAVAN WITH 11300 MILES. I HAVE HAD TRANS PROBLEMS SINCE 800 MILES. DEALER CALLS IT A BUMP STOP HOWEVER CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE NO SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. NOW HEARING STRANGE SOUNDS FROM DRIVERS SIDE REAR (ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP) DEALERS MECHANIC SAYS CHANGE IT BUT DODGE CORPORATE SAYS NO LIGHT AGAIN SO DON'T FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10239602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.