Isuzu Ascender fuel smell problems

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Fuel system · 99,000 miles · VA

Fuel tank has leaking seals, which is causing fuel to leak and the smell of fuel into cabin area of vehicle and vehicle rejected during state inspection. Part not available until after may.took it to repair facility, was told it was unsafe to drive then was told to come pick up the vehicle. Isuzu unwilling to offer any assistance

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · AZ

My transmission has had to be fix 3 times 2 of those time me and my 5 children where driving on the freeway and my car stopped picking up speed and we had to pull to the side of the rode. My back vents for my A/C do not work, the back door opens all the time one time it opened and all our groceries fell out and when I try to pump gas into my car it would take forever the pump would stop like it was full but now it just spills out and my car smells like gas so bad on the inside I can't even drive it anymore. It's one thing after another and I have only had this car for 2 years and it's one thing after another.

Filed Jan 29, 2014 · Fuel system · 138,000 miles · CA

My car has smelled of gas and I have been told there is a fracture in my fuel tank inlet check valve. This has been a problem with the 7 passenger ascender but they are doing nothing with the 5 passenger ascender though it is the exact same part that is faulty. I have contacted isuzu and am taking into their service center but I want this complaint on record in case something should happen such as my car exploding. The fumes inside the car are so noxious they are making me sick and I have to drive with the windows down.

Filed May 17, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 145,000 miles · FL

There has been ungoing electrical issues since buying this vehicle new. The headlights have stopped working and there is an intermittent problem with the lights and the internal chime. Sometimes the lights don't come on or the chimes can not be heard and then it is working properly again. The engine in the vehicle ihad to be orepalced just before it went to 60000 miles so, it has an 2005 engine. This engine has a hard revv when shifting gears. There are gas fumes coming into the cabin. The vehicle has been taken to the mechanic several times and they have not been able to find the leak. I don't live in the salt belt area. I live in northern fl and this is not the only place that the vehicle has been, but it has not been where there are salted roads like the nort east and midatlantic. Request your assistance.

Filed Jan 15, 2013 · Fuel system · 124,000 miles · MO

Continuous gas smell in and around automobile when starting the engine. Engine light came on in jan 2013 although the smell has been present for many years. Took auto to repair shop and discovered that their was a sizeable crack at the opening of the gas tank. Around 1,500 dollars later a new gas tank, new fuel pump assembly, I find it hard to believe there is no recall on this part from gm, especially since searching the internet and discovering how many have reported this same exact issue and the scary thought that the car could have blown up and any time. A class action suit needs to be filed against gm.

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · KS

My 2005 isuszu ascender had ; still has a problem associated with the fuel line and pump. I had about 75,000 miles on the car. We had been driving about 900 miles and my water pump went out, so we stopped in a goodyear/ firestone shop in rural mo. I had the water pump repaired. Fifteen minutes after the repair was done I stopped to refuel the car. After the pump shut off and I turned on the vehicle, my fuel gage read empty and was beeping on "e" as we drove out of gas station. After driving about 20 miles it registered as full. This continued for several fill ups. We drive far distances here in the midwest, I needed to know how much gas is in my tank at all times. I had fuel pump replaced, but now engine light stays on. My mechanic says that I need to have a pressure test at an isuzu service center there is a leak of some type, related to my fuel line. Each time I have an oil change I have to have the codes read and the car reset to make engine light go off. I have my mechanic confirm that the code is due to the fuel line pressue and then I have him remove turn off light. It will usually stay off for a few days. The repair to the fuel pump was some what complicated. I would smell strong gas fumes after the original repair. One day as I was pumping gas, gas started spaying from under my vehicle. I went back to my mechanic and at no charge there was some connection that he had to tighten.

Filed May 26, 2009 · Fuel system · FL

Strong gasoline odor inside and outside of vehicle.

Filed Jan 8, 2009 · Fuel system · 75,853 miles · AZ

My check engine light came on and I took it in to have a diagnostic check and I was informed that my 2004 isuzu ascender had a crack in the gas tank due to faulty equipment. There are gas fumes in the car as well. I contacted the manufacturer who states that there are bulletins for this problem for the 2003 and 2004 ascenders however my vehicle will not be covered.

Filed Nov 9, 2008 · Fuel system · 55,371 miles · IL

Smell of gasoline and dripping underneath rear beneath fuel tank (driver's side), when starting. Problem was found to be the fuel pump module at the line :output side of pump. Replaced fuel pump module and ring. Parts and pics available.

Filed Aug 17, 2008 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · IL

Gas odor and gasoline dripping beneath fuel tank when parked.