The contact called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact who is an independent mechanic, stated that the vehicle was driven to his place of business; however, upon arrival the vehicle was smoking with an abnormally strong fuel odor. The contact stated upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the fuel pump was dry, and fuel was leaking onto the ground from the side of the fuel tank. The contact stated that upon removal of the exhaust, the contact became aware that fuel was leaking from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that when the muffler was removed, there was fuel pouring out of the muffler. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a hole in the heat shield and the fuel tank. The contact stated that the vehicle had two mufflers and no resonators installed. The contact stated that the fuel tank, muffler, exhaust pipe, and heat shield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,237.
2013 Dodge Charger: gas smell in the cabin
8 of the 360 complaints about the 2013 Dodge Charger describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Bad gas smell in car after I fill the tank
Strong smell of gas in the inside of the cabin due to a fuel pump cracking at the top. I cannot fill up the car all the way due to the smell and gas staying in top of the fuel pump.
Gas tank and fuel pumps are located under passenger seat. The primary fuel pump is located on rear passenger side. I have been getting a gas smell after fueling. I thought maybe some gas spilled or it was my fuel filler neck so I had it checked perfectly fine. So I fueled again today and smelled gas. Lifted rear seat and noticed crack on black plastic cover. Removed and a pool of gas on top of driver side fuel pump. Researched online and found several charger challenger Chrysler owners with the same exact issues. I also found where a minor accident caused the death of 4 people car went up in flames. My kids sit in this back seat and it is very very alarming. I'm surprised that there is no recall on this as of yet. It's a well known issue amongst owner just Google fuel pooling on fuel pump. Shoot there's even a manufacturer making reinforced covers so this doesn't happen. What happens is the weight from sitting in the back seat smashes on the covers and the connectors causing the plastic fuel pump to crack after a while also possibly damaging the connectors. This is a very expensive fix it not deadly. The car almost becomes not drivable. I hope this gets addressed and all owners receive compensation.
I noticed a strong gas smell in my car after I fill up. And every time I filled the tank the smell would be very strong inside the car. Well after about 6 months of not filling up, l recently had it checked out and it turns out the plastic fuel pump casing is cracked and gas is pooling underneath the passenger side sit.
Gas fumes fill the car after filling up
Gas smell inside the car after fill up. I am having to only put so much gas in due to the smell inside car. Worried it my be some wrong and cause fire or something please help
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed a fuel odor. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (scap auto, 430 tunxis hill rd, fairfield, ct, 203‑384‑0005) where it was diagnosed that the power box was rewired and could cause a fire. The technician recommended that the power box be replaced and that diagnostic testing was needed. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2013 Dodge Charger fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2013 Dodge Charger?
8 of 360 owner complaints about the 2013 Dodge Charger (2%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Dodge Charger?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Dodge Charger
Stalling 43ABS 24Fire or smoke 19Airbag light 14Check engine light 14Loss of power 12Wipers 12Jerking 10Power steering loss 10Warning lights 10No deployment 9Whining noise 8Adaptive cruise 7Won't start 7Misfire 6Seat belt 6Fuel pump 5Headlights 5Won't shift 5
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