I here to report what seems to be an on-going issue with the older model Chrysler 300's. I have an 2006 and just recently started smelling gas fumes or an gas odor inside my car. I had a mechanic look at the problem. He assumes it was a cracked or damaged seal. He took the backseat out and looked. The ring was intact but the fuel filter had a small crack in it. We fixed it and thought the problem was over. He said the car would have a heavy fuel smell for a couple of days but would go away once the car was aired out. 3 DAYS go by and though the fumes remained. Now,i see that gas isactually leaking from the underside of the rear passenger side. And the smell is still there. I am taking the car to another repair shop to do a more through exam of the car. Leaking gas should be the least of my problems.
2006 Chrysler 300: gas smell in the cabin
9 of the 1,002 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler 300 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 108,000
- recalls
- 0
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Every time I fill my car with gas I get a gas smell inside my car and garage for the next few day. I call about a recall for my car and was told that my car was too old to be serviced at the dealership where I bought it.
When the transmission is cold the vehicle stalls having no control over forward or reverse motion with dangerous side bound traffic instances while refusing to shift with rwd rear axel severe vibration sensitivity causing total rwd rear axel power loss & coiciding transmission abnormalities. Powertrain malfunctions/dysfunctions resulting in a dangerously faulty suspensions stability & braking pressure strength causing pull in passenger side direction where vehicle seems dangerously the weakest & exhaust fumes abnormally recycling into vehicle cab system. Only has 140k original miles. Manufacture defects now becoming death trap & safety disaster to potential lives of others.
After putting gas in my car gas tank the entire interior of the vehical will smell like gas fumes. When I park the car in my garage the smell is so strong my entire garage will smell like gas. This has occurred ever since I purchased the vehicle in june of 2018.
After filling with fuel strong fuel smell and engine coming on with a code of fuel tank pressure had check tank is leaking from top
Very strong fuel smell what looks like may be a gasket under rear seat in vehicle... Smell is even stronger after filling up, and when making hard stops. There is no gasoline seen leaking from under car at this time. Concerned about fire hazard. Heard others have had similar problems. This could also be a very significant fire concern as the fumes are very strong in garage with vehicle parked, and could be a problem when gas appliances or water heaters come in proximity to vehicle.
For the year every time I fill my car up with gas there is an overwhelming fuel smell inside and outside of the car. The smell is so bad that we roll the windows down in order to breath for at least 4days. It is now 115 degrees outside and if the air is on, my kids and I get nauseous. I took it into 2 different mechanics and they can't seem to locate the problem. The vehicle smell is evident being stationary and moving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a fuel odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a strong fuel odor emitting from the exhaust system. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head gasket and the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2006 Chrysler 300 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2006 Chrysler 300?
9 of 1,002 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler 300 (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chrysler 300?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chrysler 300
Stalling 242Won't shift 95Check engine light 51Loss of power 26Ball joint 23Engine failure 20Jerking 16No deployment 14Fire or smoke 14Knocking 13Won't start 13Airbag light 12Power steering loss 12Steering lock-up 10Warning lights 10Headlights 9Hesitation 9Fuel pump 7Misfire 7Sudden acceleration 7Brake failure 5Overheating 5
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