1995 Nissan Quest: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Oct 16, 2009 · Fuel system · PR

Gasoline odor inside vehicle, went to local dealer with details of odi report 00v419001, the service adviser said no campaigns found for this vehicle.

Filed Feb 21, 2006 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · OH

Fuel lines to fuel injectors deteriorate, leak raw gasoline onto motor, strong gas odor in passenger compartment. Very expensive to fix, very difficult to access for dyers - not covered in repair manuals 'how-to'.

Filed Jul 19, 2005 · Engine · 80,862 miles · AK

Shortly after purchasing vehilce gas smell was present, each time vehicle was taken in for complaint dealership was unable to denote gas smell. This vehicle was purchased may 1998. The recalled on the vehicle was in 1996. I am the second purchaser and was never notified of the recall. The vehicle started losing power and I was told that the timing chain was going out on the vehicle and it would be expense to repair. I was advise to replace when it when completely out. On november 2004 while driving alone the vehicle went completely out and had to tow to a garage. I was told that the crank shaft of the vehicle has dissentrated . I was told that nissan should repair it because it was a lifetime part and a factory recall on the vehicle in 1996. The nissan dealership was notified a advised me to bring the vehicle in and they would make the necessary repairs. They repaired the vent hose that had been iinstalled incorrectly and refused to repair the crank shaft problem. The estimate from nissian was $4000.00. I still owe $10,00.00 on this vehile.

Filed Jun 16, 2004 · Fuel system · TN

I bought a 1995 nissan quest van with 30,000 miles on it about 4 years ago(1999-2000). My complaint is that every winter on very cold days, when we turn the heat on in the mornings you can smell a very bad raw gas smell. After the engine warms up it will usually go away but not always and sometimes when you come to a stop it will start again. I am talking about a very strong gas smell, not just a little bit. It is enough that sometimes we have to get out of the vehicle it's so bad. Sometimes we roll the windows down, which is not very comfortable seeing that it usually happens on the coldest days. I have taken it to a local nissan dealership 2 or 3 times and they have fixed all the recalls and bulletins put out by nissan on problems related to this. These never worked. I also took it to another auto repair shop 3 times to have it fixed. Nothing has worked to this point. This is a little unsettling that the manufacturer of the vehicle cannot even find the problem and I can't keep pouring money into this vehicle and not seeing any results. Nor do I feel comfortable about my family riding around in this vehicle.

Filed Nov 20, 2003 · Engine · WA

I've had a 1995 nissan quest since april 2002. Last winter ('02/'03) and now this winter, when I turn on the heater and/or defrost, the gas smell inside the van has been completely intolerable. I have to drive in cold weather with the windows down to keep me and my family from passing out from the gas smell. When the weather is warm there is no problem, but as soon as it gets cold, we drive with the windows down. Unacceptable!!!

Filed May 13, 2002 · Fuel system · CA

Inside of vehicle has a strong fuel smell at all times, not taken to dealer at this time.

Filed Apr 10, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · CO

While driving could smell a strong smell of fuel that forced consumer to drive with window down. Had received a recall notice for fuel tank vent hose, but dealer will not take care of that recall unless consumer picked up the expenses. *ak consumer states recall repair was completed with no cost, however dealer stated that the problem was with the fuel injection and it was spraying gas onto the engine, consumer will have to pay for this repair.

Filed Feb 20, 2001 · Fuel system · NY

Gas fumes in passenger compartment - dealer has applied the 2 service bulletins governing the fuel tank assembly and sealing around fuel filler spout .

Filed Aug 26, 2000 · Fuel system · GA

Ea oo 015/fuel tank vent hose leakage: at 80,000 miles strong fuel odor/vapor would enter into the vehicle when running after 20 minute or less; taken to a independence repairs shop and unable to correct the problem. Please feel free to provide any further details:

Filed Apr 18, 2000 · Airbags, Fuel system · MS

This problem (especially the steering) has been reported. The vehicle has caused problems engine and other, rear axle, gas smell inside vehicle, air bag defect.

Filed Dec 28, 1999 · Fuel system · NY

My wife complained of a strong gasoline odor inside the car. The dealer discovered that the fuel lines over the engine were cracked and were leaking gasoline. We have owned 6 automobiles (all bought new), and this is the first time that one has had a problem with the fuel lines.

Filed Aug 11, 1999 · Fuel system · TX

While fueling my 1995 nissan quest I noticed fuel dripping from underneath. I had been noticing a fuel smell for sometime after fueling for several months until the leak developed. When I got where I could make a complete inspection I crawled under my vehicle and found there are 2 rubber lines which lead from the fuel neck into the gas tank. I noted that the small line (know as a vent line) had some cracks in it and also I could see vapors emitting from the cracks. I feel like this could be a potential fire hazard and also a hazard to the occupants of the auto because those vapors could possibly enter into the passenger compartment. Also this is an enviromential hazard since gas vapors are allowed to vent into the atmosphere. I have talked to several people and also some mechanics and found this to be a common problem. I replaced the vent hose on my auto and it seems to have cured the problem. I feel like this problem needs to be investigated and should there be a wide spread problem then the part needs to be replaced with a better quality rubber.