I noticed a gas smell while driving and thought that since I had recently put gas into the vehicle that that was what I smelled. The smell persisted and I had the hood open and I noticed that gas was gushing out of the front middle part of the engine. My engine light had come on and it was flashing on and off so I parked it and it now sits. I rely on my car to get to work. I was told that a fire could start and I feared for my safey and others around me.
1997 Chrysler LHS: gas smell in the cabin
7 of the 79 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler LHS describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- 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
- 19981
- 19977
- 19963
- 19953
- 199411
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler lhs. The contact stated that the vehicle was included and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 98v184000 (fuel system: gasoline: fuel injection system) in 1999 for an abnormal gasoline smell. The contact stated that the odor had returned and the smell of gasoline was extremely overpowering. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and it was determined that the o-rings failed. The failure mileage was 143,000.
Consumer received a recall notice replacement fuel rail o ring to reinforce the fuel outlet rail. While driving consumer smelled a fuel odor coming inside from the vents. Consumer was able to pull over and noticed oil on top of the engine leaking underneath. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that this vehicle was not under a recall. A recall was done four years ago, and consumer had to pay for repairs.
Very noticeable gasoline smell located in driver/passenger seating area. Smell is first noticed upon starting of vehicle engine and/or when using the heat vent or air conditioning.
A gasoline odor in passenger compartment. Dealership has examined vehicle approximately six times, and has been unable to effectively remedy the problem. Note: recall 98v184000 repairs were performed on january 18, 2000. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Engine check light is on, and vehicle smells like gasoline leaking.
When parking vehicle, driver smelled odor of gas fumes. Driver also noticed a heavy odor of gas fumes outside the vehicle. Has not taken vehicle to dealer.
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
Questions about the 1997 Chrysler LHS fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1997 Chrysler LHS?
7 of 79 owner complaints about the 1997 Chrysler LHS (9%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chrysler LHS?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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