2014 Dodge Charger Fuel System Problems

Your auxiliary fuel pump, located under the right rear passenger seat inside your cabin, is leaking gasoline and creating a strong fuel smell inside the car. A pool of gasoline is collecting on top of the pump, separated only by a thin plastic lid from electrical cables that run to your battery in the trunk—this poses a fire risk if a spark or electrical short occurs. The fix will likely involve inspecting the fuel pump assembly, replacing the leaking pump, and potentially upgrading the protective cover design.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the EVAP canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,058.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to Ramey Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (127 Frazier Dr, Princeton, WV 24739) where the evaporated gas canister was replaced under an unknown recall; however, the failure persisted after the repair. The contact then took the vehicle to another dealer for an inspection and a diagnostic test determined that the fuel pump and the connector pump had melted; they also informed her that fuel had been leaking from the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle nearly caught on fire due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.

Two days ago my fuel pump stopped working. Upon inspection the top of the fuel pump had a pinhole on top from the metal connector inside getting to hot... Gas was spilling out under pressure and when the tank was full. I replaced the pump... The problem is the old pump shows burn marks on the inside from the original connection. And it got so hot it melted threw the top .. Please help me fix this issue as I am afraid of fire. Replacing the pump is not going to fix the problem with your connection on top being wired the way it is... I have read many reviews online of chargers and Chryslers having this same issue and I drive my family in this car. I can not be worried about the fuel pump arching and blowing the car up. Please help

The primary fuel pump (under the rear seat, driver's side) was leaking gas through the electrical connector. The electrical connector on the top of the fuel pump (exposed by removing the back seat and plastic cover), had two of the five metal pins where the plastic had melted allowing raw gas from the tank to leak through the connector. Gas would leak through connector when the tank was full of gas down to about 3/4 of a tank. The gas would collect on top of the fuel tank in the well created for the fuel pump and retaining ring - the gas leaked through at a sufficient rate that it would fill up the well and then dribble down on the ground underneath the car. The smell of gas in the car was horrendous, and when driven the gas would spread all over the rear underside of the gas tank and rear end of the car. There are many references to this issue on the web/YouTube for the Charger/300/etc - hard to believe it is not a safety recall especially since the leak is through an electrical connector that feeds power to the fuel pump!

THE DODGE CHARGER HAS A CRITICAL DESIGN FLAW ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED BELOW THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING COVER IS PRONE TO CRACKING AND THUS RESULTS IN FUEL LEAKING OUTSIDE THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FUEL LEAKING WILL OCCUR REGARDLESS OF IF THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE POORLY DESIGNED FUEL PUMP COVER DOES VERY LITTLE TO CONTAIN THE FUEL INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP AND CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE PETROL IS BEING LEAKED INTO MANY DIFFERENT AREAS THAT CAN EASILY RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRES AND DEATH. MY DODGE CHARGER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND THIS FUEL LEAK HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH VEHICLE MAINTENANCE OR DRIVING HABITS. THE FUEL PUMP IS SIMPLY DESIGNED IN A RECKLESS MANNER WHICH HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN MULTIPLE VEHICLE FIRES AND DEATH IN DODGE CHARGERS AND DODGE CHALLENGERS. I URGE YOU TO PLEASE ACT SWIFTLY IN RECALLING AND RESOLVING THIS MATTER BEFORE MORE LIVES ARE LOST. *TR

WHEN FUELING VEHICLE, AT THE POINT THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TOPPED OFF, GAS STARTS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY BEING FILLED.

EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LARGE (FUEL ODOR CAUSED BY THE RELEASE OF FUEL VAPORS)

GASOLINE LEAKING INTO CAB FROM FAULTY OR POOR QUALITY COMPONENTS OR SEALS. GAS VAPORS INSIDE CAR CAUSE POTENTIAL CONCERNS FOR IGNITION AND OR EXPLOSION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT HOME. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE UNHELPFUL.

"TAKATA RECALL" THE CAR HAS A RAW FUEL SMELL THAT FILLS THE CABIN AND ALSO THE TRUNK AREA, ESPECIALLY WHEN I FILL TANK. I HAVE TAKEN TO 2 MECHANICS AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. THE CAR DOES THIS MOVING AND SITTING STILL, RUNNING OR OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A HOLD WAS IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,096. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.