After filling the fuel tank there is a strong gas odor that is present until the tank is almost empty. When walking around the vehicle or loading/unloading the vehicle, the strong gas odor is always present. This vehicle was at a dealership and they took it to the local personal auction company where i bid on it and bought it along with household items.
2003 Buick Rendezvous: gas smell in the cabin
16 of the 281 complaints about the 2003 Buick Rendezvous describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Strong smell of gas outside the rendezous at first after filling car which seem to occur only when newly filled. Now the strong smell outside of car is continuous and fuel is leaking. This is a subject of recall but date of recall is too old for gm to honor the recall. Have been told that the fuel tank has to be replaced.
As I pulled up to my home and got out of the vehicle; I smelled a strong gasoline smell. I noticed drippin under my vehicle. I took it to the shop this weekend. Gasoline leaking through the neck of the tank.
The SUV was parked. The fuel tank inlet check valve: the area where the fuel tank and fuel tank inlet check valve connect is seeping fuel. At first I could smell the gasoline fumes and it continued that I had to look under the SUV. I saw indications of gasoline dripping from the fuel tank. I looked for internet information. I found other owners were having the same problem. I searched for recalls using the make, model, and year. I did find information that indicated that I and others had the same problem. Recall is the name of the situation. I have printed out the information. If it looks like a recall then I should go after this as a recall issue. I will most likely get pushed back from the manufacture. I will make calls to buick and the federal safety agency to get some help.
Noticed a very strong smell of gasoline in my garage. Inspection showed a small stain on the garage floor and a slow drip. Further inspection revealed a leak in the vicinity of the connection between the gas filler hose and the gas tank. The drip will cease when the tank is below half full
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. After refueling, the contact noticed a fuel smell and observed a fuel leakage. The contact inspected the tank and found that the neck of the tank was leaking and the fuel tank was fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a fuel odor and fuel was seen leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel tank inlet check valve was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Bought my rendezvous a few months ago and have had problems. My side air bags deployed with the previous owner for unknown reasons causing him injury to his ribs. They were never replaced by manufacturer. When I first got my car I filled up the tank. Bad idea! I came out the next morning and smelled a strong odor of gas and was missing a quarter tank. My boyfriend looked underneath and said it was leaking between the fill tube and the actual tank. My mechanic said there is no way to patch this and the only way to fix it would be to replace the whole thing. Approximately costing $1000. He also said changes are this will be recurring because it's a common problem with this make/model. So now I only put a half tank in my gas tank but I've noticed a smell of gas inside and outside of the vehicle. When I first bought my car the next day my car wouldn't start. I had a dead battery. My interior lights never turned off. Again, to repair this electrical problem would have been expensive. I ended up taking the sensor out, so now I have no inside lights at all.
Filled tank and parked in garage. Next morning garage had extremely strong gasoline fumes. Backed car into driveway. Found fuel on garage floor. It was running out of the tank at the junction of the fuel line to the gas tank. It appeared to be the seal between the fuel line (where the gas runs down into the tank when you fill it) and the tank, the intake valve. The leak was severe and dangerous, too dangerous to drive to the dealer 30 minutes away. Choose to drive it to a local garage for repair. The fuel tank and fuel pump seal were replace at a cost of $936. There is an the federal safety agency campaign id # 09v349000 on this issue. On the gm recall site, there are no recalls listed. We called the buick number listed and were told that there was no recall, but the issue is being escalated for review. This is a potentially disastrous situation, potential file or explosion hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that when the vehicle was refueled, there was a fuel odor and the check engine warning light illuminated. On another occasion, the vehicle was parked into a garage and the fuel odor was emitting from the vehicle and entering the contacts home. The vehicle was then parked on the side of the road and there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. Updated 10/17/14*lj the consumer stated the gas cap was diagnosed as the failure. The gas was replaced but the failure recurred. The failure worsened. Updated 4/1/2015
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While the vehicle was parked the contact smelled a fuel odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak in the fuel tank inlet. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
There is a recall - investigation # ea 07-006 that describes a gas leak near the inlet of the gas tank. I smell gas fumes in my garage every day after filling up the tank and there is residue under the tank inlet on the floor of the garage. I took the vehicle to the buick dealer on 10/4/08 and they indicated there was no evidence of cracks and this vehicle was not part of the recall. I am still having the problem and the dealer has provided no remedy. There is gas residue along the side of the tank. What can I do? So far the dealer has done nothing but inspect.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
- Risk
- A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Recall number 07V349000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Buick Rendezvous fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous?
16 of 281 owner complaints about the 2003 Buick Rendezvous (6%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Fuel leak 29Stalling 15Check engine light 14Brake failure 13ABS 11Grinding brakes 11Overheating 11Engine failure 8Fire or smoke 7Fuel pump 7Wipers 7Fuel gauge 6Power windows 6
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