1997 Dodge Intrepid: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Jul 16, 2007 · Visibility · 95,000 miles · UT · crash · 1 injury

Windshield wipers will come on by themselves while the switch is off, it will also turn off while in the middle of driving and stop in the middle of the windshield becoming in-operable & no visibility! I was driving on the freeway at 65 MPH during rush hour, in the pouring rain when they stopped on me! Air conditioner) whenever we start up the car, a mildew smell comes out of the vents. This could be a health hazzard for people with lung problems. (fuel) while the car is parked in our garage we smell fuel & the smell of fuel in the car sometimes while driving. The fuel gauge seems to be defective, one moment it registers it has a 1/3 tank, next moment it says you only have a 1/16 of a tank! This car is cursed and is just an accident waiting to happen!

Filed Sep 8, 2006 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated there was a smell of gasoline while driving any speed. This was accompanied by a knocking noise in the engine. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that fuel had leaked on to the intake manifold. The o rings were replaced, as well as the oil sending units. There was a the federal safety agency recall# 98v184000, which pertained to the fuel injection system. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Dec 28, 2005 · Fuel system · 124,700 miles · TX

We started noticing a strong gas smell in our car and bad fuel economy. The smell was so strong that it was making us sick after being in the car for more than 15-20 minutes. I took the car to a shop and they told me that it the "fuel rail is leaking and the fuel injection o-rings need to be replaced also". The shop cannot get the parts due to a shortage. They said that the parts are only being used for "safety issues for dealers first". So nothing is being done to fix the problem. We need our car and it could possibly catch on fire due to this problem and we cannot get it fixed.

Filed Nov 4, 2004 · Fuel system · HI

Dodge intrepid 1997, fuel leak in the fuel rail. *bf the consumer did some research and discovered there was a recall on the o-rings, however when the consumer entered her VIN into the database the information came back as the recall already being taken care of. 8-10 months later the engine light illuminated, however the dealer told the consumer the vehicle just needed a tune-up. After a few days the consumer began to smell a strong smell of gas, upon inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic stated the o-rings were leaking. The consumer had no idea it was the same recall she had researched about earlier. The consumer then realized it was and tried to get a refund, however the request was denied because the manufacturer stated the consumer knew about the recall and did not get it fixed. The consumer stated this is the third time she is having problems with the leaking.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Fuel system · 206,000 miles · WI

Consumer smelled a gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. Consumer lifted up the hood and notice fuel spraying onto the manifold from the plastics fuel rail. Dealer was notified. Dealer informe consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the4 recall due to VIN.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Fuel system · AK · fire

Petition for recall remedy on recall #98v184 re the 1997 chrysler dodge intrepid for crack in the fuel rails and fail o-rings in the fuel injection system causing vehicle fires. *ph the consumer begun to smell fuel fumes but was did not view exterior leakage anywhere throughout the fuel system. The vehicle burned up a few days later and was a total loss.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · MO

While driving consumer smelled gas fumes. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and dealer determined that fuel rail cracked.

Filed Jan 27, 2004 · Fuel system, Transmission · 90,000 miles · MI

There was a gas odor in the cabin of the vehicle when the air vents were on. This was due to the fuel leakage recall 98v184000 but the vehicle identification number was outside the remedy scope. At 112,000 miles the consumer was able to remove keys from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. This was the same defect as stated in the floor shift ignition switch recall 04v021000 but this vehicle had a column shifter and the vehicle identification number was outside the remedy scope.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

In october the driver and rear catalytic converters became clogged in turn heating up the transaxle and causing unrepairable defects. In december, I began smelling gas fumes and checked under the hood, I noticed that there was a leak from the top of the fuel injector rail in the passenger rear of the engine. Water pump was replaced in may 2002 and again in december 2002. In december a pulley and piston were also replaced

Filed Jan 14, 2004 · Fuel system · NE

Car has fuel smell.....only when weather is cold.

Filed Nov 24, 2003 · Fuel system · CA

Consumer stated that her vehicle was leaking fuel. She stated there was a smell of fuel while driving, and stated this is a health hazard. She stated she took her vehicle to the dealer for repair, and was told that this problem had already been repaired on 2/11/99, and will not be repaired again on a recall. She said that the recall was for the o-rings and the fuel system gas line & fuel injection system. She felt as though, this should not apply when it was possible that the o rings were checked and not replaced. Please help.

Filed Sep 24, 2003 · Electrical · 87,600 miles · WY · fire

Strong smell of electrical fire while driving, as well as strong gasoline odor. When car was pulled over it was discovered that the fabric covering the ceiling of the car was burning. Took to dealership, but they could not figure out what was causing the problem. They removed fuse that contols indoor lights and cruise control. We have had not solution to the problem as yet.