Issue ID | 1622287 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11282743 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CHARGER |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 27/11/19 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have been smelling a strong gas odor while driving on the road especially when the tank is full. Today while parked in my driveway i noticed a puddle of gas under the car too. The puddle was under the left rear seat. After some research i found a very common problem with these cars seems to be the fuel pump under the rear seat (where my 6 and 7 year old kids sit). I pulled up the rear seat and found the pump is leaking through the electrical connector and large amount of gas is pooled on top of the pump!! I used dozens of paper towels to soak it up and it just kept coming out. The electrical connector is also brown/burned near a couple of the probes indicating the gas is causing a short within the plug!! I unplugged the connector and found that the gas is actually spewing out from inside the connector on the pump, where the prongs are. Researching online i see multiple of the same complaints that the plastic top of the pump cracks, and there is even a website that sells a metal cover to help protect the fuel pump cover! I see multiple people complaining about this very dangerous condition in chrysler vehicles and yet nothing is being done about it. The more research i |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 137000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EAST HAMPTON, CT |
VIN pattern | 2C3CDXCT3GHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 1 |
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