10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
737 miles

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problem #19

Jul 271996

Caravan

  • miles
The gas tank is leaking fuel. This is the third tank put onto the van.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #18

Jul 011996

Caravan

  • miles
Plastic fuel tank moving/buckling from the weight of the gasoline.

- Stow, OH, USA

problem #17

May 311996

Caravan

  • miles
Fuel tank is made of thin plastic, making it vulnerable to cuts/rips.

- Lindstrom, MN, USA

problem #16

Jun 201996

Caravan

  • miles
Fuel is leaking from the fuel sending unit.

- Upland, CA, USA

problem #15

May 191996

Caravan

  • miles
Rock tore hole in vehicles gas tank, causing it to leak.

- Emporium, PA, USA

problem #14

Jun 031996

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle's fuel tank ruptured with filled tank due to ruptured seal.

- New Hall, CA, USA

problem #13

Jun 041996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Purchase truck new, there is leaking gas tank.

- Pine Bluff, AZ, USA

problem #12

Jan 211996

Caravan

  • miles
Gas tank designed without interior baffle, which allows gas to slosh, causing tank to flex/thump against floorboards.

- Silver Spr, MD, USA

problem #11

Jul 091995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When auxiliary fuel tank is full strong odors are emitted inside teh vehicle. Also odor is noticeable on the exterior. Consumer states this not not an auxiliary tank.

- Winnetka, IL, USA

problem #10

Jan 091996

Caravan

  • miles
Gas leak due to missing seals.

- Unknown, 00, USA

problem #9

Oct 011995

Caravan

  • miles
Gasoline vapors leak after driving immediately after a fuel fillup.

- Davidsonvi, MD, USA

problem #8

Oct 011995

Caravan

  • miles
Gasoline vapors leak after driving immediately after a fuel fillup.

- Davidsonvi, MD, USA

problem #7

Jan 311996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer was driving hit a pot hole damaged the fuel tank purchase truck new.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #6

Dec 151995

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Purchase truck new the gas is leaking from the top of the gas tank.

- New Orlean, LA, USA

problem #5

Dec 091995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fire ignited inside or outside of tank while filling tank; flames started shooting out of gas tank; gas nozzle caught fire, thrown to ground, ground caught fire.

- Hot Springs, AR, USA

problem #4

Nov 011995

Caravan

  • miles
Fuel tank gauge failure, tank had caved in.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #3

Jun 081995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The van losses power and can't climb hills. Tt check engine light has illuminated, consumer states there is a fuel leak, gas tank was replaced.

- Pacific Pali, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 281995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is leaking gasoline.the fuel tank itself is suspected. Tt after filling tank, it will keep leaking out, vehicle was in garage without realizing leak, full of gas fumes, the next morning, dealer advised consumer not to fill up tank.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 291995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The fuel tank leaks constantly and they cannot fix it. Tt after three trips to dealer for fuel tank problem, the dealer received a technical service bulletin from the manufacturer and replaced the fuel tank and the problem was solved.

- Tuttle, OK, USA