The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle at a store, the contact noticed an abnormally strong fuel odor and fuel leakage underneath the front end of the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was then driven to the residence. While driving to the residence, the contact became aware that the fuel gauge reading was lowering quickly. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon arriving to the residence, the contact saw smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact reversed to park away from other vehicles. The contact then became aware that a fire had started underneath the hood, and the fire grew quickly. The contact immediately exited the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact stated that the vehicle was significantly burned from the front end to the cabin. It was unknown whether a Fire Department report was filed. A Police report was filed. There was no injury reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact believed that the vehicle was a total loss but had not yet received confirmation from the insurance provider. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); and associated the failure with the recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
2013 Nissan Juke: gas smell in the cabin
7 of the 103 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Juke describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 1
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware of a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed fuel rail washer, and it was determined that the fuel rail washer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V069000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact was also informed that the fuel pressure sensors were not replaced at the time, however the fuel rail washer were retorqued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the coolant system, fuel pump, and fuel injection high-pressure pump; however, the failure recurred while driving at 55 MPH with a fuel odor coming from the air vents while the A/C was activated. The vehicle was shaking and then inadvertently decelerated and lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal gasoline odor detected. The contact smelled of gasoline odor coming through the air vents when the air condition was activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer after the failure recurred and diagnosed as a leak in the fuel pressure sensor. The fuel pressure sensor was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that due to the age of the vehicle, no assistance would be provided. The failure mileage was 21,556.
Juke smells like fuel inside and out. Runs through fuel as fast as can be. Feel unsafe to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan juke. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, a fuel odor was detected in the vehicle. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised to reach out to the local dealer to get the vehicle diagnosed. The contact researched the vehicle year, make, and model online and linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v683000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 149,500.
Different days. Car died while driving straight 30 MPH in town on main st. Car died in middle of the road, was unable to start the car again. After repeated pushing of the ignition start button the car finally started./ car was parked at home in the driveway, I got in to leave and the car would not start, again repeatedly pushed the start button and it finally started, this has happened 5+ times./ driving on interstate 80mph car would not rise above 3000 RPM and would not accelerate above 45mph. Pulled the car over turned it off for 15 mins restarted and it was normal again. Happened 10+times./ upon starting the smell of fuel is strong inside of the car, sometimes while driving in town the smell of fuel is there. When the car turns off the smell fades away. Happens almost daily.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 14V683000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Juke fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2013 Nissan Juke?
7 of 103 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Juke (7%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Nissan Juke?
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 2013 Nissan Juke
Check engine light 12Loss of power 8Sunroof shattered 7Stalling 6Engine failure 5Fire or smoke 5Won't start 5
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