10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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My wife complained of a strong gasoline odor inside the car. The dealer discovered that the fuel lines over the engine were cracked and were leaking gasoline. We have owned 6 automobiles (all bought new), and this is the first time that one has had a problem with the fuel lines.
- Binghamton, NY, USA
While fueling my 1995 Nissan Quest I noticed fuel dripping from underneath. I had been noticing a fuel smell for sometime after fueling for several months until the leak developed. When I got where I could make a complete inspection I crawled under my vehicle and found there are 2 rubber lines which lead from the fuel neck into the gas tank. I noted that the small line (know as a vent line) had some cracks in it and also I could see vapors emitting from the cracks. I feel like this could be a potential fire hazard and also a hazard to the occupants of the auto because those vapors could possibly enter into the passenger compartment. Also this is an enviromential hazard since gas vapors are allowed to vent into the atmosphere. I have talked to several people and also some mechanics and found this to be a common problem. I replaced the vent hose on my auto and it seems to have cured the problem. I feel like this problem needs to be investigated and should there be a wide spread problem then the part needs to be replaced with a better quality rubber.
- Longview, TX, USA
- Mamaroneck, NY, USA