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.
1993 Chrysler Concorde fuel system complaints
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Fuel is leaking from vehicle, an independent repair shop diagnosed fuel leak originating from fuel rail,manufacturer informed consumer vehicle is not included in recall 98v184000.*ak
1. Fuel leaks from injector onto engine (fire hazard) 2. Ignition switch cranks engine without turning the key to the start position. 3. Loud screeching noise comes from engine compartment while in park and neutral, this is the same noise the car makes when cranking the engine. Sounds as if the starter is hanging on something (like the flywheel or something). I'm not a mechanic but do have enough knowledge to know this is not right and could be a safety hazard.
Recall 98 v 130 000/fuel seals. Vehicle has been repaired under recall several times, and the problem has not been corrected. Fuel is leaking from o-ring, causing fumes to enter passenger compartment.
First the headlight lenses clouded over; had to be replaced. Then the injector shot fuel on the engine, car caught fire; $3600 in damage. Then the rearview mirror fell off thrice; bought a new one. The car constantly runs hot since last year; replaced cooling block; now it only runs hot when idling or in stop-n-go traffic; have to run the heater to keep it from overheating; mechanic cant find the cause; AC temp changes from cool to tepid when car idles at a traffic light; once car begins to move, air retuns to cool. The overhead computer just quit, as well as the electronic climate control unit(ecu); ecu replaced. When outside temp drops around freezing car has a banging noise underneath, until it warms up. Remote door locks quit working within 2 years of ownership.
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.
Vehicle is leaking gasoline around fuel rails. Dealership is aware of problem.
Left fuel rail leaked significant quantities of gas when under pressure. Fuel rail assy and #4 injector were replaced by dealer at a cost exceeding $700. The fuel rail o'ring recall was completed this car in 1999. There have been numerous complaints of this fuel-rail leaking problem submitted to the federal safety agency. Due to the extreme hazard, this problem should have been a recall and a no-cost repair. I hope a recall is forthcoming soon to replace the fuel rail assy. Fuel rail leak was not caused by injector although one injector was replaced during repair.
Fuel rail is leaking from tank and fumes are entering into passenger's compartment. Vehicle has been repaired under recall 98v184000 for fuel injection o-rings.
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 took vehicle into dealer for a leak, and found out that there was a recall on the fuel rail. Dealer replaced fuel rail.
After recall repair of the fuel rail o-ring the vehicle developed a fuel leak which ran off the front of the engine, a technician stated that a rear fuel line support was not installed at the time of recall. Nlm
Fuel line on driver's side was cracked and leaked fuel onto the engine. Dealer has advised consumer that this defect was not a part of manufacturer's recall 8761 since it occurred on the driver's side, and not on the passenger's side. Dealer is charging consumer for repair expenses.
At first start of day consumer will smell a strong odor of gas which will lurk around the vehicle, but has not noticed a leak.please provide further information.
Received recall notice #98v184000 in the mail & contacted the dealership for an appointment. Was informed by the service manager that no parts were available for repairs of fuel leakage. Was referred to another dealership & was given same information.
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to the federal safety agency recalls 99v215000 and 98v130000/ mamnufacturer's recalls 837 and 787 concerning engine cradle and fuel rail. Dealer stated parts were not available consumer has contacted the dealer on several occasions. Please provide any further details.
Fuel rail failed prior to recall ( 99v‑130). Yh
Consumer smells gasoline fumes inside of vehicle. Also, rear seat belt is not operable.
Vehicle fire due to failure of recall component (98v‑184) prior to recall notification.
Vehicle was at dealership for a replaced fuel rail. Consumer went to the dealership to pick up vehicle. When driving vehicle home she noticed a gasoline smell. When consumer got home,she saw a trail of gasoline on the ground. She called dealership, and they told her that they will send a tow truck to pick vehicle up. Mechanic told consumer not to touch vehicle, and turn it off.
Recall 98v184000/fuel leakage: received a manufacturer's recall notice, and was unable to get dealer to honor recall. Dealer informed consumer that parts were not available.
After recall repair completed vehicle experiencing hard start problems. (98v‑130) mjs
The federal safety agency recall 98v‑184 000: fuel leakage; after recall repairs were don, vehicle was not running properl.; dealer notified, and informed consumet thatproblem was not due to recall repairs. Consumer know vehicle was not running that bad before taking into the dealer. They want consumer to beleive this problem just occurred during repairs. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
There is a leakage within the fuel system, and when consumer started vehicle up he can smell the fuel.
Recall component failed prior to recall notice (98v‑184) fuel injection o-ring. Mjs
Fuel injection system failed prior to recall notice.
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.
Engine compartment fire prior to fuel o-rings recall notification. (98v‑184)(insurance agency) (aw)
Recall repair done on o-ring, after repair vehicle experienced hard starting.
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