After starting the vehicle consumer smelled exhaust fumes inside/outside the vehicle. Dealership repaired the gas recirculation valve (egr) valve.
2001 Ford Focus: gas smell in the cabin
10 of the 1,761 complaints about the 2001 Ford Focus describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- 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
What owners say
The 2001 ford focus had five recall notices. *bf the vehicle would not start. The consumer needed a new fuel pump. The vehicle displayed a strong fuel smell. The fuel cap light had come on. The replacement fuel pump was defective. Refer to recall campaign# 03v482000. *sc
Engine hesitation, loss of power, smell of gas inside while driving, engine dies while idle, sputtering upon startup, engine light on. The car was serviced on 3 different occasions and getting worse. Fuel pump has been replaced. Fuel injector checked, wires checked and battery checked. Ford dealership not able to duplicate. As of today the car will not start. Ford service advisor recommend the car be towed to their dealership.
Started car and drove 1/4 mile, smelled gas, continued for another 1/4 mile and noted gas smell stronger. Pulled over and noted wet trail behind vehicle and gasoline pouring out underneath vehicle. In less than 5 minutes, half a tank of gas (almost 10 gallons) was discharged from the vehicle. Gas leaked only when ignition was on. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Tow truck driver commented this happens all the time with these vehicles and that it was a seal on top of the fuel tank that failed. Dealer commented much the same. Had fuel pump replaced by dealer after premature failure 8 months earlier.
Consumer was complaining of a problem with the fuel line. Vehicle was turned off and there was a strong smell of fuel. Also, there was fuel under the front of the vehicle.
While driving vehicle would intermittently leak gas. Owner would smell gas fumes inside of vehicle when turning it on. Noticed on rearview mirror a trail of gasoline. Had taken vehicle to dealership 3 or more times for gas leaks. Mechanic could not locate cause of the leakage, which still leaked after repairs were completed.
The engine missed usually mildly, but sometimes violently as to shake vehicle and sometimes stall, also the vehicle experienced a raw gas smell, suspension, brake,transmission and tire problems.*ak. Consumer also noted the rear hatch popped open by itself.
On several occasions while driving would feel nauseous and begin vomiting. Manufacturer diagnosed problem with egr pressure sensor causing exhaust fumes to enter vehicle's interior cabin. Ts
There is no way to secure the hatch when transporting long items & thus exhaust fumes are sucked back into the passenger compartment. The manufacturer does not recommend drilling a hole for the hook on a bungee chord to hold the hatch down & reduce fumes entering the passenger compartment. The manufacturer indicated the drilling of a hole for a hook may invalidate the warranty. This, I feel, is a health & safety concern since it is common for me to see hatch vehicle transporting common household items, like 2 x 4's from the local home center & other items as well. The hatch remains completewly open.
Engine floods and stalls at idle or in motion. Emissions light comes on wen it stalls. Owners manual states if emission light comes on, it indicates that catalytic converter is hot and can cause a fire. Vehicle doesn't start back up once it stalls, it has to be towed. There is a gasoline smell before it stalls. Dealer has tried to remedy problem 6 times. Dealer has acknowledged of other vehicles with same problem. Dealer removed fuel pump drained it and cleaned it. Dealer hooked a computer to vehicle so code would show how to repair it.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) can reduce, and eventually block, the flow of fuel to the engine.
- Risk
- This may cause engine hesitation, loss of power, surging, and other similar symptoms. Over time, the filter may become sufficiently blocked to cause the engine to stall, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. All owners will be notified of the problem, and dealers will replace the fdm with a new design at no charge if the owner reports that the vehicle exhibits any of the identified symptoms. The free replacement will be available for a period of 10 years following the original purchase of the vehicle, with no mileage limit. Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 03V482000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Ford Focus fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2001 Ford Focus?
10 of 1,761 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Focus (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Focus?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Focus
Stalling 321Fuel pump 178Hesitation 67Grinding brakes 65Won't start 64Loss of power 63Check engine light 51Door locks 45Fire or smoke 44Jerking 37Coil spring 33Brake failure 32Ball joint 27Steering lock-up 26Headlights 24Engine failure 21No deployment 20Tire blowout 18Harsh shifting 14Power steering loss 14Seat belt 14Sudden acceleration 14Power windows 13Wipers 12Adaptive cruise 11Overheating 11Fuel gauge 10Pulling 10Water leak 10Premature wear 9Slipping 8Transmission failure 8Airbag light 7Fuel leak 7Misfire 7Warning lights 7
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