2014 Honda Accord: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Nov 18, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · MS

On friday, 11/15/19, my car notified me to check my fuel cap, so I checked it and closed it until the hearing the clicking sound. On saturday11/16/19, the engine light came on; I'd been smelling a strong smell of gas for about two weeks, and I thought it was coming from inside of my home, I had someone to go and check my home and found nothing wrong there. It wasn't until I was pumping gas into my car (turned off), and when it reached full, the handle clicked, and I could hear the gas pouring out onto the ground.

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Fuel system · 28,500 miles · SC

One morning while driving my daughter to daycare I noticed the smell of gasoline. I took my car to the mechanic and he diagnosed the issue as a faulty high pressure fuel line (the line from the gas tank to the front of the car). Upon receiving the replacement part the mechanic noted that the new fuel line has an additional insulator that prevents this exact issue. I've seen this reported elsewhere as "possible rodent damage" but this is clearly an issue honda is aware of but not addressing via a recall.

Filed Jan 23, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 3,002 miles · VA

We smelled fuel when driving to church on a sunday. Thinking it was some leftover fuel splashed, we continued but then the smell became really intense. So we turned around and returned toward home. Upon entering our street, suddenly the vehicle stalled totally out and came to a stop in middle of the road! We rolled it over to the side, it is a neighborhood street; then started car again and went slowly downhill to the house; car stalled again just outside our house, we could not get it into driveway, very strong fuel smell; we pushed it to get it parked on the street. Tried again later that day to start the car but it wouldn't start, very strong fuel smell and gasoline leaking onto the street. Car towed to honda dealer next day; after technicians examined the car they concluded "rodent damage" to the fuel line leading to the fuel tank. They would not cover any of the damage as it "wasn't manufacturer defect." also called national honda customer service and opened a case; but they would not agree either to cover anything. We were very lucky we weren't on a highway or interstate when this suddenly stalled out, we could have been rear ended as the car suddenly stopped with no warning! The fuel line last portion leading into the tank is made of rubber, it is not metal or hard plastic like the rest of the line and therefore subject to something sharp puncturing it--which is a defective design in our view. The new part they put on is same as the old, the same thing could happen again. There is no shield under the fuel tank area to keep things from underneath getting up in there. Honda should at least cover the cost of the repair (we paid $684.09), car is almost brand new. And we believe this is a safety hazard, car can shut off with no warning. Thank you for your help.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · 200 miles · MD

While driving my new honda, I noticed an odor similar to a gas smell, sort of like a pilot on with no flame when the heat is on, the odor comes and goes. The odor is so bad at times that it upsets my stomach. I took the vehicle in to honda to have it checked in november of 2014, and, they were unable to duplicate the problem. After leaving the dealership, the odor arrived for a minimal amount of time and then dissipated. However, the problem does still occur.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 5,687 miles · IN

My 2014 honda accord sport with only 5687 miles on it suddenly accelerated as I was pulling into a parking space. I was driving approximately 5 MPH. I had to slam on the brakes to avoid driving over the concrete barrier. I have recently noticed a strong gasoline smell upon starting the vehicle, which dissipates after a few minutes. This was an extremely scary experience.