2008 Volkswagen Touareg: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 31, 2019 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · FL

My vehicle was "fixed" under the recall for the but still smells like gas all around. They told me not to drive it.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Fuel system · NC

Takata recall driver side fuel filter flange. Strong gas smell inside the car and outside around the car.

Filed Nov 5, 2017 · Fuel system · 144,000 miles · GA

Strong smell of fuel leak on drivers side of vehicle. Checked under the hood but no apparent leak and no leaking fuel smell

Filed Aug 26, 2017 · Fuel system, Seat belts · 70,877 miles · MS

After 20z4 fuel pump flange recall was done I noticed a rattle and strong gasoline smell. Tilted up rear seat and discovered seat bolts not tightened and missing. Rear seats have to be removed to access top of fuel tank to replace cracked flange and apply foil to flange if not cracked. Seat bolts and safety belt bolts are supposed to be replaced with new bolts with loctite; not reused. The 20z4 recall should require new seat bolts to be installed when the seats are re-installed.

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen touareg. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, a strong fuel odor was noticed inside and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (royal volkswagen, located at 3010 columbiana rd, birmingham, al 35216) where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter flange detached and needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the contact would need to pay out of pocket for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fee. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v151000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he had to paid out of pocket and would possibly be reimbursed. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Vin tools confirms parts not available.

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Fuel system · CA

Heavy gasoline smell inside cabin and noticable outside of car as well. Very unsafe. Assumed to be related to pending recall 20z4 but tracy volkswagen dealership is making this a very difficult process and made me agree to pay for the diagnostic if they think its not related to the recall. They would not agree to check the recall for free even though my car is a gasoline bomb right now. This is putting me in the middle between vw corporate and a privately owned dealership where one is speaking very nicely to me, and the other is speaking down to me. Please help.

Filed May 23, 2017 · Fuel system · 122,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen touareg. While driving 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle was burning an excessive amount of fuel. The contact pulled over and observed fuel leaking from the vehicle and a strong odor of fuel was present. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel lines were leaking. The vehicle was repaired and the mechanic installed a new fuel pump; however, the failure recurred and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact continued to smell a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who instructed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v151000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the repairs were completed before the recall was announced. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Fuel system · 102,864 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen touareg. The contact stated that while the brakes being serviced, the contact was made aware that there was a severe fuel leak. The contact mentioned that there was an abnormal fuel odor in the vehicle prior to being made aware by the mechanic. The failure occurred without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v151000 (fuel system, gasoline) however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 102,864.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Fuel system · 91,000 miles · TX

Huge fire/ health hazard: the fuel pump housing is cracked in our car causing a significant amount of fuel to spill out underneath the vehicle (3-4 drops/ sec). The fuel pools in the frame and under-body first until the frame becomes so full that it spills out. This is a common issue with the 2004-2012 volkswagen touareg/ porsche cayenne, and very visible online. It is a manufacturing defect. The fuel pumps are located under the passenger rear seats, and fuels pools inside the covers in at those locations and around the electrical connections. These leaks caused the occupants (my wife/kids) to be exposed to severe gasoline fumes inside the car causing them dizziness, nausea, and headaches. This problem will cause a fire and kill people. Volkswagen is unable to provide assistance. I filed a complaint with them and escalated it with no results.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · SC

For the last 2 weeks, I started to have a smell of gas on the driver side of my car from outside. Progressively, the smell has get stronger and stronger, getting also inside the car. I put the car on a lift and realize that the entire fuel tank on the driver side located below the rear seat was covered by gas leak. It is also spilling on the exhaust system that is just on the side of that tank at extremely hot temperature. This is surely a scenario for disaster. The leak is coming from the top of the left side tank at the fuel pump location. This is clearly a safety hazard. I will take my car to volkswagen to ask them to repair it. By looking on internet forums, I realized that this is not a isolated incident, I found repeating entries of that fuel pump leak failure... This is extremely dangerous and will certainly end up in a fire...

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 70 miles · TX

The car started to smell like gas even after hours in the garage. We took it to a mechanic which they said that it can be a gas leak.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Fuel system · 11,000 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen touareg. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle he could smell a strong odor of gasoline fumes. When he opened the hood of the vehicle the smell was stronger. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v035000, fuel system, gasoline delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to occur. The failure and current mileages were 11,000.