Leaky gas tank was replaced this summer and now I have gas fumes again
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 216 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 94,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. While driving 35 MPH, the contact noticed a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the evac canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 10/19/16*lj the consumer stated the fumes caused the driver and passenger to become nauseous and nearly passed out while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving, a fuel odor emitted in the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was rusted and leaking. As a result, the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v317000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 94,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle, as well as a fuel puddle under the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v317000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitting in and around the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that fuel was leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. That approximate failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 11/06/14
On a frequent basis I can smell gasoline fumes in the vehicle interior while driving. When I asked the dealership about the fumes they acted like it was normal, and did not investigate the problem. If the fire wall around the vehicle is intact how can fumes get into the vehicle interior? They did suggest it may be caused by an air lock in the system.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
6 of 216 owner complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe (3%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe
Airbag light 55Seat belt 15Coil spring 14Jerking 13ABS 12Sudden acceleration 11No deployment 10Check engine light 8Fuel leak 7Tire blowout 6Grinding brakes 5
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