Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start, and there was a strong smell of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that there was a crack in the fuel injection system. The upper plenum and all the o rings were replaced.
1993 Chrysler Concorde: gas smell in the cabin
18 of the 301 complaints about the 1993 Chrysler Concorde describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
On 09/11/03 I purchased a used 1993 chrysler concorde. About a month later the low fuel gauge and airbag lights started coming on, nd my tank is at least half full all the time. The problem is that I never know when the lights will come on and when they do, it causes the vehicle to sometimes stall and jerk violently as if I've been hit from the rear and gas fumes are so strong that I have to drive with the windows down. I took the car back to the dealership and spoke with private mechanics and explained it to them but noone could find any problem. I recently found a website listing persons with some of the same problems I've experienced with this vehicle and find it amazing that we haven't all become a fatality because of the many problems with it. I have a hood that won't stay up, a trunk that sometimes opens by itself, the gauges on the instrument panel goes off and the heater comes on at full speed, acceleration when changing gears from parking to drive and on and on. I understand that problems come with used cars but some of these issuses were there when the car was brand new and was recalled. I will be going to the dealership again, only this time I will have some of these issues in wirting and hopefully they can give me a better answer than. *ak "I found nothing" (except my money). Before this car I drove a 1994 plymouth acclaim which I bought in 1995. It served me really well for 8 years with me driving back and forth to my hometown in mississippi, sometimes twice a year. The adjustments made on it were normal for wear and tear after that long, and it did make some of the same noises as the concorde, but I don't think I'll be buying another chrysler vehicle after I trade this one. I pray that it doesn't catch fire or blow up before I can.
After having recall 98v130000 done for fuel seal, the problem reoccurred. Vehicle was occupied at the time of the incident.*ak the morning of the incident, consumer started the vehicle smelled of gasoline. Consumer drove the vehicle approx. 15 miles. Consumer opened the hood and gasoline was coming out of the motor. Consumer went to turn the key to turn on the defroster when the vehicle burst into flames. The brakes were also inoperative.
Vehicle was serviced for recall campaign 98v184000 on july 22, 1999 withn 74,000 miles on vehicle. Consumer later smelled gasoline odors coming from vehicle, and has experienced poor fuel economy mileage with 102,000 miles on vehicle. A private mechanic examined vehicle, and determined that fuel rail o-rings were cause of problem, and were never replaced by dealership under the recall. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
When backing out of driveway consumer noticed gasoline puddle. Vehicle was taken to dealer to have fuel line replaced. Apparently , leak was coming from a compressed seal where the flexible part of line and solid part of line met. *ak theconsumer had been smelling gas fumes for 2 weeks before the problem was found. Nlm
Gas leaking intermittently. Also, fuel odor inside of vehicle which makes consumer sick. Contact dealer, and dealer couldn't find where vehicle was leaking. *ak consumer had recall 98v13 and ever since then consumer has been smelling gas, dealer can not find where the problem is coming from.
Consumer is having a problem with recall id 98v130000/manufacturer's recall787. Vehicle is still leaking gas. Mainly, in the morning there's a smell of gas. Also, when lifting hood one can see gas coming from injectors. Each time vehicle is broght into dealer, they tried to fix it basically because they knew it was a problem.
Consumer smells gasoline fumes inside of vehicle. Also, rear seat belt is not operable.
On 1/99 I brought car to donaldson motor company to have A/C checked. While in the shop, I was told there was a recall on the o-rings for the fuel rail. They replaced o-rings. On 3/23/99 while driving car I noticed a strong gas smell and car burning fuel ata fast rate. Parked the car and noticed gas dripping onto to concrete. Drove the car to the closest location< jerry specialty 3746 n. 16th st. Orange, tx 77632 (409) 886-0472. I was told the o rings and the fuel rail needed to be replaced. Parts were replaced in the amount of 507.94, including parts and labor. Please check into this matter and let me know if there is anything that can be done.
Fuel rail was leaking gasoline onto hot engine causing vehicle to smoke and emit gasoline odor, vehicle not repaired because parts not available.
Fuel rail leakage causing strong gas smell inside of car. This is a fire hazzard! Fuel sending unit shorting out intermittently to show low fuel level,more so after fuel fill-up. Headlights not bright enough .
Gas fumes inside vehicle. Took to dealer & informed fuel injectors, gaskets for fuel rails, fuel damper & "o" rings had to be replaced.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.
Recall number 98V184000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.3l engines. The 'o-rings' used to seal the interface of the fuel injector rail supply, return and cross over tubes are not as robust as those used in later model years. Deterioration of the 'o-rings' can cause fuel leakage.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage in the engine compartment could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail.
Recall number 98V130000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Chrysler Concorde fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1993 Chrysler Concorde?
18 of 301 owner complaints about the 1993 Chrysler Concorde (6%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Chrysler Concorde?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Chrysler Concorde
Fuel leak 26ABS 23Ball joint 15Stalling 12Fire or smoke 10Door locks 9Brake failure 6Transmission failure 6No deployment 5Headlights 5
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