Fuel tank leaks gas
Nissan Sentra fuel leak problems
18 of the 5,835 owner complaints about the Nissan Sentra describe fuel leak, most of them for the 2013 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 2013
- typical mileage
- 63,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20172
- 20141
- 20135
- 20053
- 20042
- 20031
- 19971
- 19962
- 19931
Often reported together
Fuel pump 3Fuel smell 2Check engine light 2Fuel gauge 1Airbag light 1
What owners say
Over some period of time that I do not remember, months likely, my average fuel mileage started to go down. I started to then notice that I had a faint at first, then stronger, smell of gasoline, after filling up, that would linger for days. It would be inside and outside of my vehicle. I then got a loose fuel cap warning after filling up one day. It wouldn't be immediate but it would come the second time I started my car after filling up. It would keep coming back after each filling up. I just dealt with losing my fuel efficiency and the smell until January 2022, I noticed after a fill up it had actively leaked gasoline. A mechanic looked at my vehicle and says that the gasket at the top of my gas tank was completely flat instead of round and that it was leaking from there and had been for awhile due to the build up off debris he saw.
It says my vehicle has 0 unrepaired recalls, however I've noticed that these vehicles have reported fuel leakage due to faulty seals when the tank is full. I got the car used & I was wondering if I have any chance of getting this issue fixed
2017 Nissan Sentra. Consumer writes in regard to leaking gas fuel. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.
Vehicle was in motion, check engine light turned on and the fuel gauge on dashboard started to acting out; I thought my car was leaking gas, but I could not smell it. I thought the problem was electric. I called nissan of huntington to report the problem and making an appointment, but it was too late (3:45pm), so I had to bring my car to centerport automotive. They scanned my car's computer system and: "code po 463 fuel pump sending unit malfunction code". As a result, they replaced the fuel pump and sending unit assembly in fuel tank. My car was 35472 miles at the time this work was done. Had to pay 681.37 dollars + nys sale taxes. I would love to be reimbursed since a fuel pump lasts more than 125,000 miles. Thousands of 2013 nissan sentra cars have a fuel system recall, but not this particular VIN number.
Huge fuel leak (car can catch fire and kill the people) I have huge fuel leak when the engine is running and happen without any notice and I was lucky that car didn't catch fire while driving (note that the vehicle is running only 6000 km that is meaning bad quality car from nissan)
In the fuel pump the wire plug is burned and it makes crack. Because of that gas is leaking.
After driving my car and putting in park noticed gasoline smell checked under car and noticed gas leaking from top of fuel tank where the fuel pump sits. Took it to the dealership said gas was leaking from o ring on fuel pump mind you my vehicle is a 2014 with only about 45000 miles on it. Also there was no damage to tank hadn't ran over anything either just started leaking fuel out of nowhere.
Vehicle would start to leak gas whenever the tank would be full and parked for more then few hours. There already is a recall (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v269000 ) for the same vehicle but for 2005 models. The fact that I'm experiencing the same exact issue makes me believe that there is a higher number of cars that are also affected.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the failure could have been caused by the fuel cap not being secured. The vehicle was repaired however, the dealer advised that the warning light could possibly re-illuminate and if so, to bring the vehicle back for further inspection. The dealer determined that if the failure recurred, then there could possibly have been a fuel leak somewhere. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012. Some fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during the manufacturing process. As a result, a small amount of gasoline may leak from the tank when it is full.
- Risk
- A gasoline leak in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 13V068000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a vapor hose located in the fuel tank may not have been formed correctly during the manufacturing process. When the vehicle is parked with a full fuel tank, fuel may flow into the vapor hose, which is connected to a vapor canister.
- Risk
- The vapor canister could become full, and excess fuel could spill out onto the ground. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the vapor hose connections in the fuel tank to determine if a poor seal exists. If a poor seal is identified, a new fuel tank will be installed free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2005. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 05V269000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Sentra fuel leak
Which Nissan Sentra years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2013 (5 complaints), 2005 (3 complaints) and 1996 (2 complaints).
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