2004 Toyota Corolla: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Dec 8, 2018 · Fuel system · 136,000 miles · FL

Raw gasoline smell after driving car upon exit. Smell strong on left side of car, most pronounced by left rear wheel well. Persists for several minutes after car is turned off. Not noticable while car is running. Replaced gas cap twice and charcoal canister as well and smell still occurs. Appears to be the fuel filler neck for which there is a toyota technical service bulletin to replace if corroded in first 36,000 miles. This is quite dangerous. Car could explode. There are no leaks visible under the vehicle, including the fuel filler neck. One could easily mistake this for an evaporative emissions system leak, while this is a very dangerous leak. The fuel filler neck is rubber.

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Fuel system · 122,186 miles · KY

At start up the vehicle has a strong gas smell outside and inside.

Filed Jan 9, 2013 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact stated that there were small metal fragments around the fuel tank cap and filler neck area and a strong fuel odor was could be noticed while inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 30, 2004 · Fuel system · 6,000 miles · MD

A crack in the fuel tank was causing the consumer to smell gas fumes while driving. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Feb 25, 2004 · Engine · 3,722 miles · VA

Bought the car new on 8/30/03. Has had a sulphur gas smell at low speed & when stopped in traffic inside the car. This happens with the windows up & either heat or air conditioning on. It makes no difference when the controls are set to recirculate inside air instead of fresh air intake. Called dealer 1st time, they said catalytic converter needed to burn in some. After some time, the smell hadn't changed, I took it to their service dept. They found no problem, said to try a different brand of gas & also try higher octane. I have tried all the major brands of gas & mid-grade & premium gas (which the owners manual said is not required), with no change noticed. We called toyota customer service, who said to call the dealer customer service, which we did twice with no response. Called toyota customer service back with this information & they said we could try arbitration but they had not seen the manfacturer do anything for this problem. This is an ongoing problem & extended intake of sulphur fumes cannot be healthy for anyone. The incident date is the date the dealer checked the car.