2011 Dodge Charger Fuel System Problems

You're experiencing a strong gasoline smell inside your 2011 Charger R/T AWD, especially when the fuel tank is full. You've also noticed a puddle of gasoline under the right rear seat area while the car was parked. This issue appears to be an ongoing problem that needs prompt attention before it becomes a safety concern.

VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AFTER FILLING TANK. NOTICED STRONG ODOR IN OUR GARAGE AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER CAR DIRECTLY BENEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. UPON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THERE IS A SECONDARY FUEL PUMP AT THAT LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO CRACKING/LEAKING. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS ALSO LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES EVEN GREATER CONCERN FOR POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE AND WOULD LIKE A LOGICAL EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. IS IT BECAUSE NO ONE HAD BEEN KILLED BY IT--YET?

FUEL TANK RIGHT SIDE UNDER REAR PASSENGER SEAT HAS A LEAK. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL LEAK STARTS AND GOES AWAY AFTER HALF THE TANK IS USED. IT'S LOCATED RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUMES OF THE GAS CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE THE CAB BECAUSE ITS DIRECTLY LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT. THIS IS AN OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF CHARGERS AND IS DANGEROUS HAZARD. *TR

WHEN MY TANK IS FULL TO AROUND HALF FULL IT LEAKS GAS AND THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. INSIDE OF THE CAR IS INTOLERABLE. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. I'VE READ THIS IS A COMMON AND VERY DANGEROUS CHARGER PROBLEM BUT YET THERE IS NO RECALL.

FOR TWO YEARS NOW, FUEL LEAKS FROM MY TANK AFTER EVERY FILL UP. WHEN STATIONARY IT CREATES A GAS PUDDLE. THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE WHEN TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL. MANY OTHER 2011 CHARGERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. A MECHANIC ONLINE HAS STATED IT IS DUE TO A CRACKED AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT SHOULD NOT BE THIS DAMAGED UNDER NORMAL USE.

FUEL PUMP (TOP) UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT DEVELOPS LEAKS AND SPILLS FUEL INTO AND EXPLOSIVE FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE CAR. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON GOOGLE I'M FINDING THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER. IF THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND WHY NHTSA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL? PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER A FILL UP. DISCOLORATION ON THE PUMP SHOWS THE EXTENT/VOLUME OF GASOLINE POURING OUT INTO THE INTERIOR FLOOR PAN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR DETECTED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED QUIRK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BANGOR (07 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401, (207) 945-9458), DARLING'S CHEVROLET (21 DOWNEAST HWY, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605, (866) 575-2434), AND CHARLIE'S CHEVROLET (1412 US-202, WINTHROP, ME 04364, (207) 377-2236). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

I SMELLED THE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE MY CHARGER. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS FROM AROUND THE O RING AT THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE COVER TO THE FUEL PUMP AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE VEHICLE WAS NOW VISIBLY LEAKING GAS FONTO THE GROUND AND THE FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS INTOLERABLE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND LEFT IT WITH THEM FOR A DAY IN WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED THE RING, TESTED IT AND FOUND NO FURTHER LEAKAGE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME. BY THE NEXT MORNING THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AGAIN, THIS TIME MUCH WORSE. I HAD TO PARK IT AWAY FROM THE HOUSE FOR FEAR THAT IT MIGHT CAUSE AN EXPLOSION WHEN IF LEFT IN THE HOT GARAGE WITH THE FUMES FILLING UP THE GARAGE. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 71 COMPLAINTS FILED WITH NHTSA. THIS IS TRULY A DANGEROUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I JUST HAD MY DAUGHTER AND GRAND KIDS IN THE CAR WITH SOME OF THE GRAND KIDS SITTING OVER THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT. WHO IN THERE RIGHT MIND WOULD PUT FUEL PUMPS UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK IS FULL. WHEN I MOVED IT AWAY FROM THE HOUSE IT LEFT A TRAIL OF GASOLINE TO WHERE I PARKED IT AND BY THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS A HUGE SPOT ON THE GROUND AND THE CAR WAS FULL OF FUMES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THERE EVERY WAS ONE.

PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMP LEAKING ON TOP OF TANK. WITH INTERNET RESEARCH FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO POOR QUALITY PLASTIC CRACKING. CONTACT A DEALER NOT UNDER RECALL.

NOTICED GAS SMELL IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING GAS TANK COMPLETELY UP. A COUPLE DAYS LATER I HAD A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING. STARTED NOTICING THAT THERE WAS A MODERATE SIZE PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE WHERE THE REAR SEAT IS. I'VE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING AND IT DISTURBS ME THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL.

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS INSIDE OF THE CABIN OF MY CAR FOR A WHILE USUALLY ONLY IN THE MORNING OR AFTER MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING A WHILE. FINALLY THIS MORNING, 2/5/2019, THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT I HAD A HEADACHE AND MY EYES WERE BURNING AND SO TOOK IT TO AN AUTO MECHANIC SHOP TO LOOK AT IT. THEY STATED THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE SITTING ON MY FUEL PUMP THAT IS UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THAT IS THE SIDE MY DAUGHTER SITS ON AND SHE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING OF HEADACHES AS WELL. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IF I WERE TO HAVE GOTTEN INTO A WRECK AND THERE HAD BEEN A SPARK OF SOME SORT MY CAR WOULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES BECAUSE THERE WAS A POOL OF GASOLINE SITTING ON THE FUEL PUMP.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I RECENTLY HAD A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED MY FUEL EFFICIENCY DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE AS GOOD AS NORMAL. I NOTICED ON CHRISTMAS EVE 12/24/18 THAT I HAD A VISIBLE FUEL TRAIL ON THE OUTSIDE GROUND, NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR AS IT WAS PARKED. I HAVE SINCE NOT DRIVEN MY VEHICLE OUT OF CONCERN THAT THE ISSUE WOULD RESULT IN SOMETHING MUCH WORSE. I HAVE A CHILD AND WILL NOT PUT HIM OR MYSELF IN DANGER. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET MY CAR TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER FOR SERVICE ASSISTANCE. SINCE MY CAR HAS SUCH LOW MILEAGE, AND I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER, IT'S DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT I WOULD BE DEALING WITH A FUEL LEAK FROM A 2011 VEHICLE. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPLAINED THEY'VE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2011 DODGE CHARGER SE OR SIMILAR YEAR/MODEL. I'M CONCERNED THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS FUEL LEAK PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY MENTION OF AN ACTUAL RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS. I KNOW THIS WILL RESULT IN A PRICEY REPAIR FROM THE DEALER, BUT, I WILL HAVE TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. REF: CARCOMPLAINTS.COM HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CHARGER/2011/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML CHARGERFORURMS.COM HTTPS://WWW.CHARGERFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=264049 CHARGERFORUMZ.COM HTTPS://WWW.CHARGERFORUMZ.COM/THREADS/FUEL-SMELL-IN-BACKSEAT-FUEL-FILTER-IS-FAULTY.180462/ PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY FURTHER DETAILS I CAN SUPPLY.

FUEL SMELL AND LEAK FROM RIGHT SIDE TANK CONSTANT CAUSES LAG IN PERFORMANCE AND HAZARDOUS IN TRAFFIC AS IT WILL SEEM TO LOOSE POWER AND HESITATE HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY NOW AFTER HEAVY BREAKING OR ANY QUICK FORCE ON THROTTLE WHEN HAVING TO SPEED UP DUE TO TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY OR TO ANY RESPONSE NEEDED WHILE DRIVING ..IE ACCIDENT AHEAD OR QUICK ACTION NEEDED TO AVOID ONE

RAW FUEL SMELL IN INTERIOR OF CAR, PART NUMBER 68159764AB PICKUP/LEVEL UNIT MODULE HAS CRACKING IN HOUSING CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK AND FUMES TO COME INTO CAR. THIS MODULE IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT AREA OF THE CAR, AND HAS 2 PLASTIC BODY PLUGS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO SEAL OUT THE FUMES BUT THEY FIT LOOSE AND DON'T SEAL VERY WELL, CALLED ULTIMATE DODGE IN MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE COMPLAINT. THEY REPLIED IT WAS A RECALL, SCHEDULED A REPAIR ON 12/14/2018 TOOK VEHICLE IN, DEALERSHIP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED ACCORDING TO THE VIN #. I TOLD THEM THAT IT IS LEAKING FUEL AND THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T UNDER THE RECALL. I LOOKED IT UP ON GOOGLE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT SAY ITS COVERED. THIS VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL SO ITS AN EXPLOSIVE ISSUE AND A FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I HAD TO PURCHASE THE PART AND HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR OFFICER AND PUBLIC SAFETY. THIS IS A PATROL CAR AND THE MANUFACTURES THAT BUILD THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THERE VEHICLES.

STRONG FUEL ORDER WHEN FILL GAS TANK. I LOOKED ONLINE IT LOOKS LIKE A COMMON ISSUE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SOMEONE'S GOING TO GET KILLED IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY. THE GAS LEAKS OUT AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT LOCATED UNDER REAR SEAT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. WHEN I TOOK THE SEAT OFF THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL. AGAIN THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE AFTER READING ONLINE.

I SMELLED GAS WHEN I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS AND WHERE TO FIND WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I LIFTED UP THE REAR SEAT AND THERE WAS FUEL SITTING ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP RIGHT UNDER THE SEAT. THERE IS NO PROTECTION BETWEEN THE SEAT AND FUEL PUMP. SO NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHICH IS DEACTIVATING MY REMOTE START. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS.

AFTER FILLING UP CAR WITH GASOLINE IT IS LEAKING ONTO GROUND, AND SMELL FILLING UP CABIN. ONLINE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH CAR.

I STARTED SMELLING GAS INSIDE MY CAR. I NOTICED A WET PLACE ON THE GROUND UNDER WHERE MY GAS TANK IS. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE STATED THAT WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, IT IS LEAKING ON THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF MY TANK BECAUSE THAT SIDE IS NOT WELDED CORRECTLY TOGETHER. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN MY CAR. MY MECHANIC SAID JUST THE COST OF A NEW TANK IS $1,100.00. THAT IS NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR TO REMOVE THE OLD ONE TO PUT A NEW ONE IN. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDED AS A RECALL DUE TO SO MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT NO PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL LEAK. THE DEALER (BENSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 400 W WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREER, SC 29650, (864) 877-0161) DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FUEL PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER INSPECTING THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON ONE OF THE TWO FUEL PUMPS. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR SEAT PADDING WAS SATURATED WITH FUEL, WHICH LEAKED INTO THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS REPAIRED BUT STILL HAD A STRONG GAS ODOR. UPDATED 11/20/18*JB

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE IN PAST MONTH. FIRST TIME A VACUUM CANNISTER WAS REPLACED. THE 2ND TIME I TOLD THE DEALER THAT I ALSO SMELLED GAS. I WAS TOLD THE THE RIGHT FUEL PUMP IS "CRACKED" AND A REPLACEMENT WILL COST OVER $900. MY CAR HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? *TT

GAS TANK IS LEAKING ON TOP RIGHT SIDE, WHEN FULL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. NEED A RECALL. FAST!

MY CAR STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS ALL THE TIME. WHEN I GOT BACK FROM THE STORE I NOTICED THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR. THERE WAS A GAS PUDDLE AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLED LIKE A LOT OF GAS. MY BROTHER LIFTED THE BACK SEAT AND THERE WAS A LOT OF GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK.

ANYTIME I FILL MY GAS TANK IT GIVES A FOUL SMELL AND LATER NOTICED FUEL LEAK ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT IN FRONT OF PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE, NOW I HAVE TO FILL MY TANK ONLY HALF BECAUSE IT LEAKS WHEN I FILL IT UP,THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.

WENT TO AUTOZONE FOR THE FREE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT READING. IT CAME BACK WITH A CODE P0456 WHICH IS A EVAP LEAK. MY CAR DOES SEEM TO HAVE A LIGHT GAS ODOR AFTER I FILL IT UP WITH GAS. THE SMELL CONTINUES TO LINGER BUT EVENTUALLY SEEMS TO GO AWAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND SEE THERE ARE MANY POST AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ISSUE. I DON'T NOTICE ANY FUEL LEAKING FROM MY CAR BUT I CAN SMELL GAS. MY CAR IS A 2011 BUT ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES AS OF TODAY 5/3/18. I'M FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE A LOT OF FORUMS ONLINE ABOUT THE ISSUE SAYS I SHOULD SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF OTHER 2011 DODGE CHARGERS SE RWD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER IS PERSISTENTLY HAVING STRONG FUEL SMELL WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEED WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS 3/4 TO FULL. AFTER PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE SMELL SUBSIDES. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN 2013. AS OF 2018, IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN 28000 MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AFTER FUELING MY VEHICLE ABOVE 3/4THS (BUT NOT OVER FULL) A FUEL LEAK STARTED CAUSING EXTREME FUEL VAPORS TO BE PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT BEING DRIVEN (WHILE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF). THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG THAT THEY FILL MY GARAGE AND CAN BE SMELLED FROM 40 - 50 FEET AWAY AND I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. MANY OTHER FORUMS HAVE BEEN READ FOR ME TO REALIZE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, IS COMMON AMONG THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, AND SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL FOR SAFETY REASONS BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS (FIRE, EXPLOSION, ETC). MOST SAY THE OBSERVED A LEAK IN FRONT OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. OTHERS HAVE SAID THEY PULLED OUT THE BACK SEAT TO ACCESS THE FUEL PUMP AND HAVE FOUND GAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC/DEALERSHIP YET, BUT WANTED TO ENSURE THIS IS REPORTED AND NEEDS TO PUSHED FOR RECALL CONSIDERATION. UPDATED 11/08/2017*JS

PURCHASED A 2011 DODGE CHARGER 2 MONTHS AGO FOR MY TEENAGE SON. WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK MORE THAN 3/4 FULL GAS LEAKS WHILE CAR IN PARK FROM AREA ABOUT 1.5 FEET IN FRONT OF REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. CABIN SMELLS OF GAS ODOR. CALLED DEALER THAT I PURCHASED CAR FROM...NO HELP. TONS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR SON TO DRIVE DODGE. PLEASE STAND BEHIND YOUR CARS. LET'S RECALL THIS AND KEEP PEOPLE SAFE BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST. ONE LIFE IS TOO MANY.

IF I FILL UP MY TANK OF GAS IT STARTS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. FUMES CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE AS WELL. ITS VERY PENETRATING. WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE IF THE CAR REMAINS CLOSE WHEN U ARR INSIDE THE FUMES BEGIN TO GIVR YOU A SORE THROAT AND SHORT OF BREATH. VERY DANGEROUS

WHEN TANK IS FILLED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR OCCURRED INSIDE CAR, ALONG WITH A PUDDLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF RIGHT REAR TIRE. DEALERSHIP FIRST "FIXED" SECONDARY FUEL PUMP BUT PROBLEM RECURRED AT NEXT FILL UP. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PRIMARY FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. IT IS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE OR DEATH WITH MY KIDS RIDING IN THIS CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. DODGE KNOWS ABOUT ISSUE AS TONS OF COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND ON LINE. HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2011/DODGE/CHARGER/FUEL+SYSTEM

MY VEHICLE IS A 2011 DODGE CHARGE 80,000 MILES. FOR ABOUT 4MONTHS ITS BEEN SMELLING LIKE FUME, GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE LIKE IF THERE WAS A LEAK WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION AT ALL TIMES. WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK THE SMELL GETS WORST. SINCE IT BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE GASOLINE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MECHANICS ARE WANTING APPROXIMATELY $500 TO FIX THE GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM. I HOPE I DON'T BLOW UP.IT IS A UNSAFE CONDITION TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE TWIN 1YEAR OLDS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER TO FIND IF THERE IS A RECALL BUT THEY STATE THEY DON'T.

WHEN THE CAR IS FILLED WITH GAS, IT EMITS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND LEAKS UNDER THE REAR PASSAGE SIDE OF CAR APPROX. 16 INCHES IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE. AS THE TANK GETS LOWER OF FUEL, THE SMELL IS NOT AS STRONG AND LEAK DISAPPEARS. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. IF THE CAR IS DRIVEN WITH A FULL FUEL TANK, THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN. THIS SMELL LESSENS AS THE FUEL TANK EMPTIES. I HAVE TAKEN VIDEO OF THE EXTERIOR FUEL LEAK APPROX.17 HOURS AFTER FILL UP THAT SHOW A STEADY FUEL DRIP EVERY 12-15 SECONDS.

ON JULY 11TH 2016 I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE. 5 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE DETECTED A SMALL EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATES AND THEN TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE GOES AWAY WHEN THE TANK IS HALF FULL. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, GASOLINE DRIPS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM THAT OVER 40 PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS SAME ISSUE. THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP GAS ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. THE GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN THE TANK IS OVER HALF WAY FULL. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM CHRYSLER AND DODGE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. DODGE AND CHRYSLER REFUSE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THEY REDESIGNED THE FUEL SYSTEM AFTER THE 2011 AND ALSO RECALLED THE HEMI MODEL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS YET TO RECALL THE FUEL SYSTEM ON MY V6 MODEL. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. CAN AN INVESTIGATION BE OPENED ON THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE IS 50 COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT DATE ALL THE WAY BACK TO 2012? A GAS TANK SHOULDN'T NOT "WEAR-OUT" AND LEAK AFTER 5 YEARS.... DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BECOME SEVERELY INJURED FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE? MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED OF ALTERNATOR ISSUES, IT TOOK A FIRE TO OCCUR FOR CHRYSLER TO FINALLY RECALL THE ALTERNATOR ON THE DODGE CHARGERS. IT SEEMS THAT CHRYSLER DODGE IS JUST WAITING FOR A CATASTROPHIC EVENT TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO RECALL THIS ISSUE...THATS WHAT IT TOOK FOR CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR, EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RECORDED! *TR

EVERY TIME I FILL UP A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IS OBSERVED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR AND AREA AROUND THE CAR UNTIL IT GET'S DOWN TO ABOUT 1/2 TANK OF FUEL. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND COSTING US CONSUMERS LIKE $1,000.00 TO $1,800.00.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

AS I APPROACHED MY CAR THERE WAS A HEAVY ODOR OF FUEL. THE NEXT MORNING UNDER THE BACK RIGHT TIRE THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL. I REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND UNDER THE COVER THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON TOP OF THE PLASTIC OF THE GAS TANK. DODGE HAS BEEN CLEARLY MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND SINCE CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE GAS TANK. FOR ME TO REPLACE IT WOULD COST ME OVER $2,000. THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY DODGE ASAP. THIS PUTS MY FAMILY AND I IN GRAVE DANGER BEING THAT OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRE THAT RUN ALONG SIDE THE UNIT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I FILL MY TANK AND IT IS A CONTINUAL DRIP. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THEY "KNOW" NOTHING OF SUCH ISSUES. ALL IT WILL TAKE A ONE DROPPED CIGARETTE TO CLOSE TO THE CAR AND THINGS WILL BE BAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND A FUEL LEAK. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART BEING ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,115.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE INNER AND OUTER PART OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ UPDATED 10/19/16.*JB

WE HAVE A GAS SMELL FOR SOME TIME ,AND WE TOOK IT TO DEALER SHIP AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING , THIS HAPPENED WHEN WE HAVE A FULL THANK, SO THIS MORNING I DID IT AND WE CAN SEE THE GAS LEAK FROM THE TANK AND WE ARE SCARE THAT THIS MAY CATCH ON FIRE,.I READ THAT THERE IS 6 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. AND THEY TRIED TO FIX IT ,.AND COST LIKE 2000 ,. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THEY DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPEND,.

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHENEVER GAS TANK IS FULL. WILL MAKE DRIVER LIGHT HEADED.

I FILLED MY CAR UP, 20 MINUTES LATER, THE CAR REEKED OF GAS. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THERE'S GAS LEAKING FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE BY THE BACK TIRE. I LOOKED ONLINE, AND THERE ARE COMPLAINT'S DATING BACK TO 2012. INCLUDING ONES ON THIS SITE. I'M HOPING DODGE ISSUES A RECALL SOON. BECAUSE I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY.

GAS LEAKS WHEN TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FUEL. IT LEAKS BESIDE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE,AND IT GIVES OFF A VERY STRONG ODOR INSIDE CABIN. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE GAS WILL LEAK UNTIL UNDER 3/4 TANK OF GAS.

ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER REFUELING I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT THINKING THE MAYBE FUEL SPILLED DOING REFUELING. ON THE NEXT FILL UP I NOTICED THE SAME ODOR. THIS TIME I DECIDED TO CHECK TO SEE WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM. WHILE PARKED, I NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE CAR NEAR THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR. IT WAS A CONTINUOUS DRIP. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE AND TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS/ RECALLS. THEY STATED THAT THEY WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEN I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE SOME SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THIS FIX. I HAVE NOTICED AS LONG AS I DIDN'T FILL THE TANK PASS 3/4 TANK, THE FUEL DOESN'T LEAK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM AN UNKNOWN AREA OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

OUT OF NO WHERE AND FOR THE PAST 8-10MO., MY 2011 CHARGER HAS BEEN LEAKING FUEL. ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH FUEL OVER 3/4 FULL, IT LEAKS ONTO THE GROUND OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK TIRE AND FUMES FILL THE CABIN, SO BADLY YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT UNLESS ALL THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN, SO YOUR NOT ASPHYXIATED BY THE FUMES. THE FUEL ODOR IS SO BAD THAT YOU COULD SMELL IT FROM A DISTANCE IN MY DRIVE WAY.THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON FOR THIS REASON AND MY A/C RECIRCULATE WILL NOT WORK (AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION), AS WELL AS THE AUTO START ON THE KEY FOB. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE FIRST SEAL. ALL SEAMED TO BE FINE UNTIL I FILLED UP WITH GAS WHICH WAS THE DAY AFTER THE REPAIR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A SIDE SEAL THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THAT REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I GOT UNDER MY CAR TO SEE WHERE IT WAS LEAKING FROM AND HOW MUCH WAS LEAKING AND I SHOT A VIDEO. I COULDN'T ATTACH THE VIDEO, BUT IT APPEARS THAT IT IS LEAKING DIRECTLY FROM THE TANK ITSELF. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON OTHER COMPLAINTS IT IS A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT OF THE TANK ITSELF, AND OVER TIME CAN NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE FUEL. WITH THE BATTERY AND CABLE'S BEING EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE LOCATION OF THE TANK AND LEAK, THIS IS AN EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN. IF SOMEONE DROPS OR LIGHTS A CIGARETTE NEAR OR BY THIS LOCATION IT IS AN EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN. MERELY STARTING THE VEHICLE IS A RISK. THE INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ACCELERATED. ITS SAD THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE, BEFORE SOMETHING IS RECTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS NOT OLD ENOUGH FOR IT TO BE A "WEAR AND TEAR" ISSUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED.

2 WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME FILLING THE FUEL TANK ALL THE WAY. ONCE I LEFT THE GAS STATION I STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES. ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED I NOTICED IT LEAKING GAS UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE BACK WHEEL. 3 DAYS LATER NOTICED IT WENT FROM HAVING A FULL TANK TO MISSING AN 1/8 OF A TANK. WHILE IT WAS SITTING AT WORK IT CONTINUOUSLY DRIPPED FUEL UNTIL I HAD A FLATBED PICK IT UP TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE LOT. PULLED THE BACK SEAT AND THE COVER FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND THERE WAS STANDING GAS AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. VERY BAD DESIGN TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP AT AN ANGLE FOR IT TO LEAK THAT BAD IF A SEAL GOES BAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL IN THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELD, NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE BATTERY LINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE O-RING AROUND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL AND DRIPPED GASOLINE INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON ANY CARS LIKE MINE SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PROBLEM. YES THEY ARE. MY PROBLEM IS THAT SINCE FRIDAY THE 29TH OF APRIL MY CAR STARTED SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. WITH THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND HEAT GENERATING DEVICES THIS COULD END UP A DEATH RELATED CATASTROPHE. MY COMPLAINT IS WHY HAVEN'T YOU AS A SAFETY ORGANIZATION DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. PEOPLE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AND EVEN WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER THEY KNEW. I AM 72 YEARS OLD ON A FIXED INCOME OF RATHER MISERLY MEANS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO PROTECT MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER CORP. FAILURE TO DO SO. I JUST GOT A CALL FROM MY DEALER AND THE COST OF FIXING MY CAR IS OVER 500.00. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU AN DO TO HELP US?

MY SERPENTINE BELT KEEP COMING OFF JUST PAID $450 TO FIX 4 MONTHS AGO NOW IT'S COME OFF AGAIN!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT AN ACCUMULATION OF FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE FUEL PUMP. THE MECHANIC PLACED AN O-RING ONTO THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,718.

I PURCHASED A 2011 DODGER CHARGER 1WEEK AGO FROM TEXAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM IN HUMBLE TX. I TEST DRIVE THE CAR ON A HALF TANK OF GAS NO PROBLEM AT THE TIME UNTIL I DECIDED TO BUY THE CAR OFF A TRADE IN. DEAL WENT GREAT IM ON MY WAY BACK HOUSTON I NOTICE THE GAS TANK IS FULL KNOW 20 MIN INTO THE RIDE I START SMELLING GAS. SO I ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN GOT HOME LIFT UP THE BACK SEAT I NOTICE THE GAS SMELL HAS GOTTEN STRONGER NOW IAM LOOKING AT THE FUEL PUMP WITH GAS ON TOP ONE SPARK HOLE CAR COULD HAVE BLEW UP...THESE MECHANIC ARE A F..K.. JOKE WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO SAFERCARS ..

2011 DODGE CHARGER WITH 85,000 MILES HAS STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ON THE OUTSIDE REAR PASSENGER PANEL. PANEL CODE INDICATED EVAPORATION LEAK. DODGE TECH FOUND FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKING VAPOR INTO CABIN AND FUEL UNDER REAR PASSENGER SEAT. TECH REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND O-RINGS AT A TOTAL COST OF $525.

EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR UP WITH GAS TO FULL I SMELL FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. ALSO, IF THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS AT A DOWNWARD SLOPE, FUEL RUNS DOWN THE FUEL LINES AND ONTO THE PAVED BLACKTOP, LEAVING TWO VISIBLY LARGE GASOLINE STAINS. UNTIL THE CAR HAS BURNED OFF HALF OF THE FILLED TANK, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS SO STRONG IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IT GIVES ME BAD HEADACHES AND I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO GET FRESH AIR. THIS HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE PROBLEM FOR 6 MONTHS. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE JULY OF 2011. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR MAY CATCH ON FIRE IF I CAN SMELL THE GASOLINE FUMES FROM INSIDE MY CAR.

MY VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AFTER I FILLED UP. WHEN I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS A LEAKING SEAL AND FIXED IT. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER WHEN I FILLED UP AGAIN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. AFTER KEEPING MY CAR FOR NEARLY 8 HOURS THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE CAR CANNOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF A FULL TANK OF GAS WHICH CAUSES A SEPARATION NEAR THE SEAL WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE LEAK. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PAY FULL COST TO REPAIR IT. THEY OFFERED TO HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BUT SAID THEY CANNOT FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT IS NOT A RECALL AND MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED DROPS OF FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

2011 DODGE CHARGER / 82,000 MILES: LEAKING FUEL PUMP/COMPONENT ON PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER A ROUTINE FILL UP AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT INSIDE OF THE CAR AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. POOL OF GASOLINE PRESENT NEAR REAR TIRE WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED. REMOVAL OF BACKSEAT REVEALED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP O-RING WAS REPLACED BUT TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT ISSUE BUT THEY SAID THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH FUEL PUMP EQUIPMENT AND COULD NOT POINT ME TOWARDS A CULPRIT. EVEN AT LESS THAN HALF A TANK THE SMELL IS OVERBEARING CAUSING HEADACHES MAKING THE CAR A LITERAL PAIN TO DRIVE. THERE IS A BATTERY CABLE RUNNING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE POOL OF GAS AND THE GAS DRIPS BELOW AROUND HOT EXHAUST. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THIS WAY DUE TO THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THIS IS A STATIC COMPONENT AND I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD NOT SIMPLY WEAR OUT. THERE IS ANOTHER ISSUE HERE THAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. NEXT ITEMS TO CHECK WILL BE FUEL PUMP AND TANK ITSELF. EVEN IF ISSUE IS RESOLVED I FEAR THAT THE SMELL WILL REMAIN FOR SOME TIME. REALLY UNFORTUNATE FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS STILL BEING PAID FOR. I HOPE THIS GETS ADDRESSED SOON AS THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK ARE NOT CHEAP FIXES. THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A FEW OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON HERE AS WELL AS OTHER FORUMS. LOGGING A COMPLAINT NOW IN CASE A FIRE OCCURS THAT DESTROYS THE CAR, PROPERTY OR INJURY. ITS ENCOURAGING TO SEE OTHER HAVE REPORTED THE SAME FAILURE BUT I CANNOT LOCATE ANY RECALL INFORMATION.

2011 DODGE CHARGER / 50,733 MILES: WHEN ADDING 5 OR MORE GALLONS OF FUEL INTO THE TANK, THERE'S A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR AND GAS IS LEAKING BY THE BACK TIRE. LIFTING THE SEAT, THERE'S A PUDDLE OF GAS. LOGGING A COMPLAINT NOW IN CASE A FIRE OCCURS THAT DESTROYS THE CAR, PROPERTY OR INJURY. ITS ENCOURAGING TO SEE OTHER HAVE REPORTED THE SAME FAILURE BUT I CANNOT LOCATE ANY RECALL INFORMATION.

FILLED UP WITH GAS AND HAD A STRONG SMELL IN CAR AFTER CHECKING I FOUND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AROUND THE FUEL PUMP SEAL HAD IT REPLACED AND STILL LEAKS IF YOU FILL ABOVE 3/4 TANK THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD DUE TO GAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND IF SOMEONE DROPPED A CIG. ON THE GROUND WHERE THE GAS IS IT COULD EXPLODE AND THE FUMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CANT BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH,I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE TO FIX .I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR 11/23/2015

MY DODGE CHARGER HAS ABOUT A 43,000 MILES AND I NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR IN MY CAR, SO I STOPPED TO LOOK TO SEE IF GAS WAS LEAKING FOR MY CAR AND IT WAS LEAKING GAS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD MY CARE TOWED TO MY NEAR BY MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY FOUND THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM MY FUEL PUMP. I CALLED DODGE TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID, ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS UNSAFE TO HAVE GAS LEAKING FROM A CAR AND ESPECIALLY WITH JUST 43,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.

HELLO I READ ON A LOT OF 2011 CHARGERS OF THE SMELL OF GAS WHEN U FILL UP THE CAR THE INSIDE OF THE CAR STILL SMELL STRONG LIKE IT'S LEAKING SOMEWHERE IT SAYS IT'S A DEFECTED GAS TANK.I HAVE THAT ISSUE GOING ON NOW AND WAS WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION SINCE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS? THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR INHALING THESE FUMES.

STRONG FUEL ODOR NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP FUEL TANK. VISIBLE FUEL LEAK NOTICE UNDER RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR WHILE CAR PARKED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. LEAK THOUGHT TO BE CAUSED BY PROBLEM WITH O-RING ON PASSENGER SIDE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. O-RING REPLACE. SEEMED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT FILL UP. THEN LEAK RETURNED. SEAL CHECKED, AND ANOTHER NEW O-RING INSTALLED. LEAK CONTINUED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THE HONEY COMB SURFACE OF THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP SEEMS TO BE FILLING WITH GAS AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. MECHANIC CONTACTED DODGE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE HEMI MODELS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. HOWEVER NO RECALL IN PLACE FOR THE 6 CYLINDER MODEL. FUEL TRANSFER PUMP REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANT. AS THIS FUEL LEAK OCCURS DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND FUEL SEAMS TO PUDDLE IN THIS AREA CAUSING FUEL VAPOR TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THIS SEEMS TO BE A LEGITIMATE SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY DODGE.

AFTER REFILL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOWED HEAVY GAS SMELL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND DISAPPEARED RANDOMLY. AFTER 2ND REFILL GAS SMELL RETURNED. LOCAL DEALER SUGGESTED EVAP CANISTER REPLACEMENT. WHEN CHECKING MORE THOROUGH IT SHOWED DURING REGULAR IDLE FUEL PUMP ON PASSENGER REAR WAS LEAKING DURING PRESSURE BUILD UP. ONCE FILLED GAS STARTED DRIPPING BEHIND RIGHT REAR WHEEL NEAR HOT EXHAUST PIPE. AFRAID THAT VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE DUE TO BATTERY WIRING BEING LOCATED IN IMMEDIATE AREA OF LEAK.

GAS TANK RUBBING ON BACK SEAT CAUSEING HOLE IN GAS TANK LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

AFTER A REPAIR OF THE ALTERNATOR AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER AND BEGINNING OF OCTOBER 2014, A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT ALSO IN OCTOBER 2014, AND THE RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR IN JUNE 2015, THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON MY DODGE CHARGER LIT UP AGAIN IN AUGUST 2015. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR YET ANOTHER REPAIR ONLY FOR THEM TO RUN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND ANOTHER FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE ME FOR A REPAIR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2015. AFTER TAKING THE CHARGER IN FOR REPAIR, FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS AT FAULT AND A REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AND TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS LIT BACK UP. I HAD TO TRAVEL FOR WORK SO I WILL UPDATE WITH MY NEXT COMPLAINT ONCE IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED.

A WEEK AFTER MY INITIAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ON THE ALTERNATOR (NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AT THE TIME) OF MY CHARGER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND YOU COULD SMELL GAS THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP GARAGE AND THEY SCANNED THE CHECK ENGINE SYSTEM WHICH RETURNED A MINOR LEAK, BUT DUE TO THE FUEL SMELL, THEY ADVISED I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND LEAVE IT WITH THEM FOR REPAIR. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC I NEEDED TO GET THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON THE CAR.

WHEN FILLING TANK UP WITH GAS FULL. FUMES FROM GAS CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAR. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND GOT A DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING EVAP LEAK. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WAS QUOTED THAT GAS TANK SEALED WILL NEED REPLACE WITH FUEL PUMP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WOULD ACCUMULATE BY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL AND FILLING INTERIOR CABIN WITH GASOLINE FUMES AFTER REFUELING. GASOLINE IS POOLING ON THE GROUND WHEN PARKED. DODGE INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM THROUGH CUSTOMER SERVICE. WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE HOWEVER, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE DODGE CHALLENGER HELLCAT FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE ODOR. LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED A SECOND TIME AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,500. MA 10/23/2015 UPDATED 03/03/16.*JB

ON 7-25-15 I FILLED CAR UP WITH GAS AND AFTER DOING SO SMELLED A STRONG GAS SMELL ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I CAME HOME AND PARKED THE CAR. MY HUSBAND WENT OUTSIDE NEAR THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMELL AND BEGIN TO DO A WALK AROUND THE VEHICAL AND NOTICE THAT IT WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE TANK. HE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND PULLED OUT THE BACK SEAT AND NOTICE THE GAS WERE COME FROM AROUND THE SEAL OF THE GAS TANK. HE SAID WE NEED TO GET SOME OF THE GAS OUT OF THE TANK. WE DRIVE IT A DISTANCE TO SEE IF THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY BUT IT NEVER DID UNTIL IT WERE AT A HALF OF TANK. HE THEN ON 7-27-15 REPLACED THE SEAL AND WENT BACK TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL THE CAR UP AGAIN AND THE STRONG FUEL SMELL RETURNED AND THE TANK BEING LEAKING AGAIN. I THEN STARTED TO LOOK AND SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND NOTICED IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOW DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK ON THIS VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO ASAP. I AM SO AFRAID THAT IF SOME THROWS SOMETHING FLAMMABLE NEAR THIS VEHICLE ITS GOING TO IGNITE. VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS RESOLVING!!

ON 7-25-15 I FILLED CAR UP WITH GAS AND AFTER DOING SO SMELLED A STRONG GAS SMELL ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I CAME HOME AND PARKED THE CAR. MY HUSBAND WENT OUTSIDE NEAR THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMELL AND BEGIN TO DO A WALK AROUND THE VEHICAL AND NOTICE THAT IT WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE TANK. HE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND PULLED OUT THE BACK SEAT AND NOTICE THE GAS WERE COME FROM AROUND THE SEAL OF THE GAS TANK. HE SAID WE NEED TO GET SOME OF THE GAS OUT OF THE TANK. WE DRIVE IT A DISTANCE TO SEE IF THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY BUT IT NEVER DID UNTIL IT WERE AT A HALF OF TANK. HE THEN ON 7-27-15 REPLACED THE SEAL AND WENT BACK TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL THE CAR UP AGAIN AND THE STRONG FUEL SMELL RETURNED AND THE TANK BEING LEAKING AGAIN. I THEN STARTED TO LOOK AND SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND NOTICED IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOW DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK ON THIS VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO ASAP. I AM SO AFRAID THAT IF SOME THROWS SOMETHING FLAMMABLE NEAR THIS VEHICLE ITS GOING TO IGNITE. VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS RESOLVING!!

FILLED GAS TANK ON WAY TO WORK. GOT IN CAR TO GO TO LUNCH AND NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL. CALLED MY HUSBAND (HE IS AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH, GM MASTER TECH.) HE INFORMED ME THERE MUST BE A FUEL LEAK. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HE PUT HIS SCANNER ON IT AND IT PULLED A CODE OF P0496 (SMALL LEAK DETECTED). THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY WHEN THE GAS LEVEL WAS UNDER 1/2 TANK. WOULD ONLY FILL TO 1/2 AFTER THAT. AFTER A WEEK OR SO THE SMELL WOULD COME BACK WITH ONLY 1/2 TANK OF GAS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS STAYED ON ALL THIS TIME. HUSBAND PULLED THE REAR SEAT OUT ON JULY 11TH TO DISCOVER FUEL POOLING FROM THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER FUEL MODULE, THE GAS WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE PLASTIC. CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. JULY 12TH WE ORDERED A NEW BOSCH PREMIUM FUEL PUMP (PART# 67774). ON JULY 17TH I RAN THE FUEL DOWN SO ONLY 1 GALLON WAS LEFT IN TANK. LET THE CAR SIT FOR 2 HRS. HUSBAND REMOVED THE MAIN PUMP, WHICH FELL APART. UPON REMOVING THE PRIMARY FUEL PUMP (RIGHT SIDE) THE PRESSURE WAS SO STRONG IT BLEW FUEL ALL OVER HIM AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BACK SEAT. THE PUMP HOLDS FUEL PRESSURE FOR WAY TO LONG AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF. NOT TO MENTION THAT THERE IS ONLY 2 PIECES OF PLASTIC/FOAM BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMPS AND THE BACK SEAT. THAT, IN ITSELF IS DANGEROUS. IS THE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHAT CAUSED THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP TO CRACK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TO POOL ON TOP? I LOVE MY CAR BUT AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW. I AM NOT ONLY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY BUT ALSO THE SAFETY OF ANYONE SITTING IN THE BACKSEAT (KIDS/GRANDKIDS). WHAT IF I GET REAR ENDED AND THERE IS A SPARK THAT IGNITES THE POOLED FUEL, WILL CHRYSLER THEN ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AFTER MY CAR EXPLODES? THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. CAN'T THE NHTSA DO SOMETHING TO HELP? MA 10/8 UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN

LEAKING GAS FROM TOP OF TANK OR FUEL PUMP

I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL IN AND AROUND THE CAR SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AFTER FILLING UP BUT I DID NOT OVERFILL OR SPILL GAS ANYWHERE. AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE HE FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP UNDER THE REAR SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS LEAKING AND HAD FUEL POOLING UP AT THE TOP. AS FIRST STEP HE REPLACED THE O-RING SEAL ON THE FUEL UP. AFTER REPLACING THE SEAL THERE WAS NO LEAK INITIALLY BUT IT OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER THE NEXT FILL UP. SO IT SEEMS THE LEAK ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. SINCE THE SEAL WAS ALREADY REPLACED BUT THE LEAK IS STILL THERE I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER WHO WILL HAVE TO DIAGNOSE IT FURTHER BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY THE GAS TANK THAT IS LEAKING AND THEY HAVE SEEN MANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS ALREADY AND I AM NOT THE FIRST ONE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT DODGE HAS UPDATED THE FUEL TANK RECENTLY SO OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A FLAW WITH THE OLD DESIGN WHICH IS PROBABLY WHY I AM HAVING PROBLEMS. NOT ONLY IS THIS A COSTLY REPAIR WHICH IS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS BUT IT POSES DANGER SINCE FUEL IS LEAKING UNDER THE SEAT AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND SET THE WHOLE CAR ON FIRE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIR. ALSO, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.