2009 Hyundai Sonata: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Body, Fuel system · 72,115 miles · RI

Passenger door handle fell off or broke off while opening door strong smell of gas only after filling car up with gas and small puddle under rear gas tank after sitting all night only happens if tank is more then 3/4 filled

Filed Oct 10, 2015 · Fuel system · 70,150 miles · MD

While pumping gas it appears to be full (when it is not even 3/4 full tank) gass spills or spurts out on floor and my feet. Very strong smell of fuel in cabin when proceed to driv and clears out after maybe 5-10 miles

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Fuel system · GA

2009 hyundai sonata fuel sending unit. *mw the consumer stated it has been three month and the smell of gasoline/fumes is still present inside and outside of the car, mostly at the rear passenger side where there was a gasoline spill, after the problem was supposedly fixed. About a month ago, the vehicle stopped running, while the consumer was driving. It all started, when the consumers husband took the vehicle to the dealer, because the check engine light had illuminated and the gas gauge was not registering. The mechanic cleared the engine light and stated the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The fuel sending unit was replaced for a second time, because the first one was defective. However, the gas gauge still didn't work. Immediately after the consumer left the shop, she stopped for gas and while pumping gas started pouring out from the passenger side onto the ground. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer three time, for the same problem. The consumer stated ever since the dealer re-installed the gasket, the same fuel sending unit continued to leak gas.

Filed Apr 4, 2013 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · IL

Strange gas smell when car is turned on and off. Specially after ridding vehicle and stopping car for a few and restarting. The smell comes thru air vents. Took vehicle to dealer and they stated nothing shows up in their computer. Mpg has dropped to around 24 on highway and city to around 16 mpg and this is a 4 cylinder vehicle. Have been doing some research and have located several sites stating same problem.

Filed Nov 17, 2011 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · IL

There has been an odor of gasoline entering the passenger cabin of the vehicle. I noticed it is "worse" when I fill the vehicle with gas but the problem occurs more frequently than that. I do not top off the tank. The pump shuts off when full, and I stop pumping. This odor starts when sitting at a stoplight and stays in the cabin until I'm moving again. I thought it only started when I came to a stop at a light and sat for a couple of minutes, however when I was driving home at slow speeds (15-25 MPH) continuous, the smell was constant. Lately it is so bad I have to roll down the window. One time, I almost pulled over at the roadside, and was going to get out of my car to get fresh air, but there was too much traffic. There are no fuel leaks that I can find. No standing fuel under the car after I park. It has done this most times I've driven the car to more or less degrees, but not everytime - most times. I have not been to a dealer yet, but I will be taking it in to have it checked. Apparently there are quite a few other owners of this car who have noticed this same thing based on a hyundai internet forums. But I did not have this problem until 2010. I can't imagine that this is not a safety issue with the gas odor. Not only are passengers having to inhale these fumes, but I'm wondering if it could be a potential source of fire/explosion. I'm not so sure these are just very few, isolated incidents. I see a problem starting to emerge. Certainly, I will not drive a car that I have to smell gas fumes nearly every time I drive it, not even to mention the profound safety problem this may cause.