2005 Chevrolet Impala: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 175,555 miles · IA

175555 miles fuel smell and fuel loss when car is running. Rough start, some missing. Fuel filter failed at filter inlet spraying gas onto underbody of car so didn't see the fuel spill. Replaced filter and o rings.squealing belt sound at start up. Serpentine belt tensioner broke, replaced tensioner and belt. No check engine warnings, no electronic gauges I have the basic impala model. Watched the fuel gauge drop by lines while driving and smelled gas when shut off car. Fire hazard, and engine failure if the belt broke completely..another 300$ spent

Filed Jan 19, 2016 · Fuel system · 71,400 miles · MI

I purchased this vehicle for suburban kia in troy. On the third day of driving it, I noticed gasoline smells coming into the car. I took the vehicle back on 1/18/16 and they were not able to find out the cause of the gas smell coming into the car. I will be taking it back on 1/21/16 when they can keep it all day. The smells come when the care is in motion. Enough fumes to take my breath away. I have to drive with the windows open.

Filed Nov 9, 2015 · Fuel system · 114,742 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor outside the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The contact also stated that the vehicle surged forward randomly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,742. Update 01/15/16 ma

Filed Feb 28, 2015 · Fuel system · OH

Gas fumes inside and out. Can't drive car it's that bad. Had chevy dealer told me it was fuel filter replaced it guess what still had fumes after driving half a milehad car since 2006 .80000 miles on car 68 year old , car in excellent condition, can't drive or would end up in hospital. Gm dealer told me there is no recall . Somebody has rocks in there head. There has been a lot of complaints about this,somebody needs to quiet lining their pockets and take care of their products.

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Body, Fuel system · 55,000 miles · PA

Over the last 2 years I have experienced numerous problems. The first problem was shifting of the vehicle which shifts very hard. The second problem was a lot of rust and needing to have body work done. Now with a little over 70,000 miles on the car it might not pass inspection next year because the body/frame is so rusted that it would cost more to have it fixed than the car is worth. The car is well taken care of so it is not for lack of caretaking on my part. The third problem is in the last 2 months periodically we can smell gas in the inside of the car, not exhaust fumes - gas. It's awful; nauseating and unbearable. This smell can also be detected outside of the vehicle. I worry about the health and safety of me and my family in this vehicle for these reasons. Also, at this point I am afraid to park the car in our attached garage for fear it could start a fire.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MO

Gas smell.

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 165,450 miles · IA

Car has just rolled over to a little over 165,,000 miles and when we bought it at the time we didn't think anything of it and then turns out a year after we bought the car it started smelling like gas big time but we didn't know where it was coming from then when I went to put the car in park the check engine light came on so im like thinking now what and so we take it to a garage and they say oh your entire exhaust system is rusted out and that there's a dollar size hole near the front of the exhaust but we didn't get it fixed becuz we couldn't at the time so they just told me to drive it as is and I have been but I've been noticing that it sounds louder and louder almost like how a car does not have an exhaust system and I really don't feel safe becuz its loud and it smells like gas on the inside and im afraid of it catching on fire one of these days and as for the resistor blower module for the A/C and heater we already had to replace that three times becuz it kept going out and I really don't want to have the car catch on fire becuz the blower motor resistor module isn't working properly and I don't have any money to keep fixing things on my car.

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Fuel system · PA

For several months I have been smelling strong gas fumes. Took to pep boys and they cannot find issue.

Filed Aug 17, 2012 · Fuel system · TX

Experienced fuel smell in the vehicle when operating the blower. Noted fuel regulator valve leaks fuel. Stop engine allow to evaporate and when the engine is warm stopped leaking. Vehicle now has 161000 miles and stopped leaking. Leaks when the temperature gets cool or cold outdoors. Dealer cannot find the cause of the leak. This is a fire hazard.

Filed Dec 28, 2011 · Fuel system, Steering · 70,000 miles · ME

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact was driving 30 when the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. The contact also stated that at engine startup, the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to both a private mechanic and the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. Kmj

Filed Nov 20, 2010 · Fuel system · 78,000 miles · MO · fire

Bad gas smell when you turn heat on.

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Fuel system · 62,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact started the ignition and activated the air conditioner, then there was an overpowering gasoline fuel odor inside of the vehicle. The failure would occur intermittently at initial startup with the activation of the air conditioner. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The failure continued and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.