Toyota Corolla fuel smell problems

Filed Dec 23, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · DE

after fueling strong fuel smell in vehicle within 100 miles check fuel cap light came on. next day check engine light came on. made appointment at dealership . dealership performed evap smoke test which found smoke coming from top of fuel cell. installed fuel pump ring and evap hose clip. performed evap test and smoke test -passed cleared codes. got car back next day less than 50 miles later ck engine code and fuel cap and fuel odor back.

Filed Feb 8, 2025 · Engine · WA

When idling my car makes a rattling sound and vibrates and oil smells like fuel only got 12k on it when I bought it which I just bought it not even a month ago used.

Filed Jun 22, 2024 · Fuel system · CA

we took our corolla to the San Luis Obispo toyota dealership for replacement of fuel pump per national recall of that part. Since then whenever we park the car on an incline we can strongly smell gas fumes in the cabin. When we took it back stating the problem they took it in but did not touch anything on the car (there were items on the back seat they would need to remove I order to get to the gas tank that contains the fuel pump.) When we went in the invoice was marked "call after five" in pencil

Filed Jan 8, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · MO

Started car this morning and the check engine light came on. Took to parts store and hooked it up to the computer and found codes (p2401, p043e, p043f, p2402, p2419) everything I have researched comes back to evap canister failure, and possible wiring failure. More research shows these issues causing people getting stranded and others with no problem other then light, and others with a strong gas smell. If this causes a gas smell, then a potential fire hazard is formed.

Filed Mar 24, 2020 · Airbags, Fuel system · 8,000 miles · NY

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2018 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the fuel warning light displayed on three different occasions. The contact reset the fuel cap and the fuel warning light re-illuminates after 40 ' 50 miles of being driven. In addition, there was a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 20v120000 (fuel system,gasoline) and 20v024000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact was also concerned that the air bags might deploy without impact or not deploy during an impact due to 2 open recalls associated with the vehicle. Westbury toyota (1121 old country rd, westbury, ny 11590) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies due to covid-19. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for both recall remedies to be available. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and was recommended to wait for another recall notice in the mail. The failure mileage was 8,000. Vin tool confirms that parts not available. *dt

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 5, 2016 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · MN

I have been smelling strong gas smell with my 2007 corolla car. The RPM reves high. In just a 20 mile trip I can visabily see the gas go down on the gas odomitor. No warning lights are on but there is something defineatly wrong with my 2007 ce corolla.

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Engine · 50,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota corolla. While driving 65 MPH, there was a low rumbling sound coming from the engine. There was also a strong exhaust odor inside the vehicle and it burned more oil than normal. The contact had to place approximately five quarts of oil into the vehicle after driving 150 to 200 miles. The service engine light remained illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate normally. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Electrical · 6,120 miles · CA

Vehicle doors would not unlock after pumping gas at station. Vehicle was not started at the time and keys were in car (key-less system which is supposed to automatically unlock doors when keys are in vehicle). After attempting to open the driver side door without success, the passenger door did the same. After a few minutes of waiting the passenger door finally unlocked. The vehicle started however, there was a smell of gasoline coming from the vents. The air conditioner also stopped working. When the button for venting outside/inside was switch to outside air, the gasoline smell dissipated. When I pressed inside air the strong smell of gasoline occurred again. After approximately 20 minutes, the air conditioner began to work and shortly there after the smell of gasoline resolved. After a few hours the headache from gasoline inhalation went away.

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

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