2006 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

NEARLY EVERY TIME WE FILL THE GAS TANK UP (NOT PUMPING IN EXTRA AFTER IT STOPS TO "TOP IT OFF," JUST STOPPING WHEN IT FIRST CLICKS), THE ENGINE WILL DIE ABOUT 30-60 SECONDS AFTER WE START DRIVING AWAY, ALMOST AS IF THE ENGINE HAS FLOODED OR SOMETHING. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST FREQUENTLY IF I HAPPEN TO LET OFF THE GAS AT ANY POINT DURING THOSE FIRST 30-60 SECONDS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THIS IS A MORE COMMON ISSUE THAN IT SHOULD BE, BUT, ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, WE HAVE BEEN PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION ONTO A BUSY STREET RIGHT WHEN OUR VAN DIES. THANKFULLY, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED WHEN A CAR IS COMING DIRECTLY AT US, BUT IT'S CERTAINLY A POSSIBILITY WITH THE WAY IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. AGAIN, DOING RESEARCH ON THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF CARAVAN HAS SHOWN THAT IT'S NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE, WHICH I FIND PARTICULARLY CONCERNING. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMETHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS SO I CAN BE SURE MY WIFE AND CHILDREN (NOT TO MENTION MYSELF IF I'M DRIVING, BUT I'M MOSTLY WORRIED ABOUT THEM) WILL BE SAFE AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS IN THE FUTURE.

"TAKATA RECALL" THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME WHEN THE CAR ENGINE IS TURNED ON.

VAN STALLS AFTER REFUELING. SOMETIMES MOVING AND HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A THIRD VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CERVICAL SPINE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

THE AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY AND MRI SATES I HAD BROKEN MY BACK IT WAS NOT MY FUALT THE OTHER CAR DIDNOT HAVE INSURECE I AM TRYING TO GET DODGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,268.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, WRIST, AND FOOT INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,300.

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN DASH BOARD LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER ON AND OFF, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR A FEW SECOND, BUT DID NOT LOSE POWER. WHAT GOING ON, WHY IS THIS HAPPENING.

AFTER REFUELLING IT HAS BEEN STALLING. THIS HAS BEEN IN COLD WEATHER FOR A WHILE. NOW IT IS HAPPENING IN WARM WEATHER.

CAR WILL STALL AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL, CAR WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING. USUALLY WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. REAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY POWER TO STEER TO A SAFE PLACE. YOU HAVE TO TURN CAR OFF, THAN START CAR FOR IT TO RESTART. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACE SEVERAL ITEMS BUT CAR STILL STALLS. NOW I'M TOLD IT'S THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS A COSTLY REPAIR. THE PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE WATER/ FUEL PURGE VALUE IS BAD AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT, IS TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. I'M LOOKING FOR A FUEL TANK BUT CANNOT FINE ONE. EVEN THE AUTO SHOP I USE REGULARLY CANNOT FINE ONE, ONLY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHICH COSTS THREE TIME MORE THAN WHAT THEY WOULD CHARGE. CONSPIRACY?