5.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,400 miles

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problem #5

May 242006

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 102,000 miles
: the contact stated after refueling, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the fuel pump detached, fell into the tank assembly and needs to be replaced.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #4

Oct 102000

Caravan

  • miles
The plastic cap that seals the gasket sealing the fuel pump in the top of the gas tank popped off and gasoline was pumped out all over the inside of the engine and poured out all over the highway leading to emptying of the gas tank and major risk on the highway. There were no holes in the gas tank and the plastic cap was not broken, it had simply popped off leading to this potentially disasterous problem. Car needed to be towed, gasoline all over theplace, and major fire hazard.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #3

Oct 102000

Caravan

  • miles
The plastic cap that seals the gasket sealing the fuel pump in the top of the gas tank popped off and gasoline was pumped out all over the inside of the engine and poured out all over the highway leading to emptying of the gas tank and major risk on the highway. There were no holes in the gas tank and the plastic cap was not broken, it had simply popped off leading to this potentially disasterous problem. Car needed to be towed, gasoline all over theplace, and major fire hazard.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #2

Aug 071998

Caravan

  • miles
The defective fuelpump retainer ring broke, causing a fuel leak in which if there was a source of ignition it may start a fire. Dlr cannot determine problem.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #1

Jul 051998

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank leaking on several occasions due to faulty fuel pumps.

- Medford, OR, USA