2011 Dodge Charger: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Jan 21, 2023 · Fuel system · FL

I just bought the car, a 2011 Charger R/T AWD, and drove it home approx.400 km. I filled the fueltank full when coming home, and left the car still for 2 days now. I have been smelling a strong gas odor on the especially when the tank is full. Today while parked in my driveway I noticed a puddle of gas under the car too. The puddle was under the right rear seat. I haven't been able to take a look, as it is minus 20 degree here now and for the next week. Even if I noticed this just reasontly, this problem has been a while Hopefully this will be a matter the dealership can handle, as I can tell it is a worldwide issue I hope that the car being in Norway doesn't make it an issue, as it is just as dangerous problem here. Hopefully this can be dealth with befora any accidents happen.

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Fuel system · 79,300 miles · WA

Very strong gasoline odor after filling tank. Noticed strong odor in our garage and found a large puddle of gas under car directly beneath the rear passenger side seat. Upon investigation discovered there is a secondary fuel pump at that location that is prone to cracking/leaking. The exhaust system is also located on the right side of the vehicle, which causes even greater concern for possibility of fire. I have seen many other complaints of the same nature and would like a logical explanation as to why there has been no recall for this extreme safety issue. Is it because no one had been killed by it--yet?

Filed Feb 21, 2020 · Fuel system · CA

For two years now, fuel leaks from my tank after every fill up. When stationary it creates a gas puddle. There is a strong fuel smell in my garage when tank is more than half full. Many other 2011 chargers are having this issue as well. A mechanic online has stated it is due to a cracked auxiliary fuel pump module that should not be this damaged under normal use.

Filed Jul 14, 2019 · Fuel system · 64,000 miles · MI

I smelled the strong odor of gasoline inside my charger. I brought it to the dealership who advised that the vehicle was leaking gas from around the o ring at the fuel pump which is located under the rear passenger seat. The mechanic tightened the cover to the fuel pump and returned the vehicle. About a month later the vehicle was now visibly leaking gas fonto the ground and the fuel smell inside the vehicle was intolerable. I returned to the dealer and left it with them for a day in which time they replaced the ring, tested it and found no further leakage and returned the vehicle to me. By the next morning the vehicle was leaking again, this time much worse. I had to park it away from the house for fear that it might cause an explosion when if left in the hot garage with the fumes filling up the garage. I see that there have been 71 complaints filed with the federal safety agency. This is truly a dangerous defect and should be recalled before someone gets killed. I just had my daughter and grand kids in the car with some of the grand kids sitting over the fuel pump located under the seat. Who in there right mind would put fuel pumps under the rear seat. The problem seems to occur when the vehicle's fuel tank is full. When I moved it away from the house it left a trail of gasoline to where I parked it and by the next morning there was a huge spot on the ground and the car was full of fumes. This is a safety hazard if there every was one.

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · OH

Noticed gas smell immediately after filling gas tank completely up. A couple days later I had a very strong gas smell inside vehicle and while driving. Started noticing that there was a moderate size puddle under vehicle where the rear seat is. I've seen many reports of this happening and it disturbs me that there hasn't been a recall.

Filed Jan 2, 2019 · Fuel system · 113,000 miles · WA

Fuel smell and leak from right side tank constant causes lag in performance and hazardous in traffic as it will seem to loose power and hesitate happens consistently now after heavy breaking or any quick force on throttle when having to speed up due to traffic on highway or to any response needed while driving ..ie accident ahead or quick action needed to avoid one

Filed Dec 15, 2018 · Fuel system · 70,685 miles · AR

Raw fuel smell in interior of car, part number 68159764ab pickup/level unit module has cracking in housing causing fuel to leak and fumes to come into car. This module is located under the rear seat area of the car, and has 2 plastic body plugs that are supposed to seal out the fumes but they fit loose and don't seal very well, called ultimate dodge in mountain home arkansas and told them about the complaint. They replied it was a recall, scheduled a repair on 12/14/2018 took vehicle in, dealership called me and told me that it is not covered according to the VIN #. I told them that it is leaking fuel and that it was a safety issue. They told me that they could not repair it because it wasn't under the recall. I looked it up on google there are several complaints that say its covered. This vehicle is leaking fuel so its an explosive issue and a fire hazard. Please look into this. I had to purchase the part and have it repaired for officer and public safety. This is a patrol car and the manufactures that build these vehicles should be held accountable for there vehicles.

Filed Aug 6, 2018 · Body, Fuel system · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel outside and inside the vehicle, but no presence of an external leak. The dealer (benson chrysler dodge jeep ram, 400 w wade hampton blvd, greer, sc 29650, (864) 877-0161) diagnosed that both fuel pumps needed to be replaced after inspecting that there was a crack on one of the two fuel pumps. The dealer also informed the contact that the rear seat padding was saturated with fuel, which leaked into the rear interior of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the driver and passenger side fuel pumps. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *tt consumer stated car was repaired but still had a strong gas odor. Updated 11/20/18

Filed May 3, 2018 · Fuel system · 69,985 miles · CA

Went to autozone for the free check engine light reading. It came back with a code p0456 which is a evap leak. My car does seem to have a light gas odor after I fill it up with gas. The smell continues to linger but eventually seems to go away. I have researched the problem and see there are many post and complaints about the issue. I don't notice any fuel leaking from my car but I can smell gas. My car is a 2011 but only has 70,000 miles as of today 5/3/18. I'm filing a complaint because a lot of forums online about the issue says I should since it seems to be a lot of other 2011 dodge chargers se rwd with the same problem.

Filed Mar 18, 2018 · Fuel system · 6,800 miles · TX

My 2011 dodge charger is persistently having strong fuel smell while driving at all speed when the fuel tank is 3/4 to full. After parked overnight, the smell subsides. This problem started in 2013. As of 2018, it has been driven 28000 miles.

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While the vehicle was parked, a strong fuel odor was present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 20, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 104,000 miles · IL

On the morning of 8/20 I drove 2 blocks from my house when the chattery save mode turned on accompanied by the battery light on the dash shortly after the car lost power steering and all electric components shut off and then the car shutoff and was immobile after that. I pushed the car home and the car hasn't turned over since. I disconnected the battery and used a battery charger to recharge so I can put my windows up when I reconnected the battery I put the car in run knowing the alternator was bad and pending recall. As the windows hit the closed position black smoke started coming off the alternator and I promptly disconnected the battery again completely after turning the car into off position again. The alternator continued to smoke for 5 minutes as I stared at it with fire extinguisher in hand and phone in the other with 911 dialed and ready. As the car sat in the driveway after all this I noticed a fuel smell that came from the car then I noticed a fuel leak. A constant dripping of 1or 2 drops per 5seconds. The leak comes from below the door hinges area of the passenger side rear door. I cannot find the origin but this is where it drips from. I've read that this is also a common problem but dodge or any other affiliate has recalled any fuel components and people that have changed the full fuel system tank hoses pumps everything still continue to have this issue when the vehicle is filled with gas to max capacity and the leak stops once the fuel level reaches 3/4 tanks or less.