I just recently noticed a fuel odor from car. When filling up with gas I noticed a small amount of fuel on the filler tube. Upon inspection the tube is rusted and needs replacement for about $400.00. I am surprised that the filler tube would rust through. Is there a possible defect in the design or thickness of the filler tube?
1996 Cadillac Seville: gas smell in the cabin
8 of the 122 complaints about the 1996 Cadillac Seville describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 96,000
- 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
- 19972
- 19968
- 19956
- 19932
What owners say
While driving the smell of gasoline in the cabin of the vehicle became overwhelming. Driver pulled over and noticed gas streaming from the fuel rail. Fuel rail was replaced with updated version by mechanic.
'recall campaign' cadillac seville 1996 for fuel rail and return line. *bf when the consumer completed his 60 mile trip, she noticed she had lost about 8 gallons of gas in that one trip. When the consumer exited the vehicle, there was a smell of gas. The consumer contacted the dealer and was informed of a recall, however after the dealer inspected the vehicle the consumer was told that the particular gas line she was having problems with was not apart of the recall. *jb gas was spraying toward the catalytic converter. Recall# 04v110000. *sc
While driving the consumer noticed a strong fuel odor. *nm recall# 04v110000.
While backing out of the driveway, smoke came from the dashboard. The consumer exited the vehicle, and it started to burn. Prior to the fire, there was a smell of gas. *ak
While driving. The consumer smelled gas fumes. The consumer then noticed a little smoke, she then pulled into a parking lot away from others, lifted the hood and flames ignited. She said the flames was so hot and high that it burned the paint on the hood and the installation that was under the hood. She said she did not sustained any injuries. The fire dept was called and they put the fire out.
1996 cadillac seville. Strong smell of fuel coming from under the hood. Removed the engine cover to see fuel spraying out of a pin hole in the fuel rail. It was wetting wires contained in a harness. I am unable to drive the car and will be bringing it to the dealer.
Fuel leak caused passenger compartment to fill with gasoline smell. Opening the hood and removing the plastic cover over the engine found a fuel rail tube squirting gas continuously on the intake manifold when the engine was operating. The engine was immediately shut off to prevent a fire.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles. Owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004. Additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. Owners should contact oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 04V110000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Cadillac Seville fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1996 Cadillac Seville?
8 of 122 owner complaints about the 1996 Cadillac Seville (7%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Cadillac Seville?
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 1996 Cadillac Seville
Stalling 9Fire or smoke 7Won't start 7Engine failure 5Fuel leak 5Power steering loss 5
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