| Issue ID | 1113544 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10638401 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/10/10 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My first gas tank fill after purchasing the used vehicle resulted with constant stalling for the next 1/2 mile. This has been going on for the last 4 years. I do not overfill the tank. The vehicle now stalls about 80% of the time after i fill the tank. After about 6/10th of a mile ,the problem corrects itself. One time i come very close to having an accident when after leaving the gas station i was going down a hill and had to make a right turn at an intersection, the vehicle stalled out & i had to put the gear selector in neutral to try to restart the vehicle while it was moving & making a right turn at the same time ! I am now forced to park the car for a few minutes after fill up before i can safely take it back on the roadway. This is an ongoing problem for the 2004 -2007 chrysler & dodge minivans. I have viewed many complaints on line about the same issue. Does someone have to give up their life before a recall is issued? There is a defective valve in the gas tanks & the tanks have to be replaced ! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FOUNTAIN HILL, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1D4GP45R44BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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