| Issue ID | 1155625 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10681512 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/11/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Approximately three months ago, my 2007 dodge grand caravan stalled as i came to a stop sign in a parking lot. I was able to start right back up after putting my van in park. Being unsure why this happened, i drove around the parking lot a few minutes before getting on the road. It stalled one more time, but then i had no other problems and drove home. This occurred immediately after filling my van with gas, but i did not associate the problem with fueling at the time. Since that incident, this has become a recurring issue of the engine stalling only after filling my tank. When refueling now, i drive around near the gas station to insure the van is going to run. After getting gas, when i slow to come to a stop or i have stopped, the car may stall out. I have been able to restart my van by putting it in park, starting and pumping the gas peddle for a few seconds before proceeding. Fortunately, when my van has stalled, i have not been trying to cross traffic or traveling at a high rate of speed; however, the potential for serious injury does exist. Before taking my car to a dealership, i decided to look online to see if anyone else has encountered the same issue. My search found this to be a common enough problem that a defect petition dp14-002 was filed in september 2014 with doi. According to online resources, the remedy is to replace the entire tank. The problem is the vapor/liquid separator valve located at the top of the fuel tank and the valve is not sold separately. This appears to be a design flaw and i wonder why a recall has not been issued. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81848 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1D4GP24R37BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| 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 | 3 |
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