2004 Isuzu Rodeo Fuel System Problems

My car continues to smell like gas despite fuel pump and lines having been replaced. The smell is very strong. Don’t see any type of leakage

2004 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED METAL BRACKET STRAPS, BOLTS AND HORIZONTAL JACKET. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO RUST THE FUEL TANK DROPPED BELOW THE CAR FRAME AT AN UNSAFE ANGLE, VERY CLOSE TO COMPLETE DETACHMENT. *JS

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 12, 2014. AFTER PURCHASE , SATURDAY MARCH 15 WE DROVE TBE ISUZU AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE LOUDLY AND VIBRATE. WE PULLED OVER. RETURNED TO HOME AT 65 TO 45 MPH WITHOUT SHAKING. MONDAY I REPORTED THIS FRIGHTENING EVENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE SALESMAN PROMISED REPAIRS. A PRE-PURCHASE DISCLOSURE WAS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK. SALES STAFF ASSURED ME THIS HAD BEEN, OR WOULD BE FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED REPAIR VISIT, I REPORTED THAT THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AND THAT THE AIR BAG WAS UNCOVERED. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE AIR BAG BUT TOLD ME AFTERWARDS THEY HAD NO WAY TO VERIFY IF THE AIR BAG IS FUNCTIONAL. THERE IS NO AIR BAG ICON ON THE DASH. I REPEATEDLY REPORTED THESE SAFETY ISSUES TO SALES STAFF AND GENERAL MANAGER [XXX]. THE MANAGER TOLD ME "WHILE IT IS ON THE LOT IT IS MY PROBLEM. ONCE YOU DRIVE IT OFF IT IS YOURS." AFTER THREE REPAIR VISITS, AND TWO MONTHS OF GENERIC "WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU"-- NONE OF THE PRIMARY SAFETY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FIXED. MY VEHICLE, WHICH I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON, IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. WITHOUT A HORN, POSSIBLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN TOWN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. UPON ARRIVING AT DESTINATION THERE WAS A BIG LEAK OF GAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE REST OF THE TANK LEAKED OUT. *TR

DT: CONTACT STATED WATER SPLASHED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND GOT INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO SUBMERGING THE VEHICLE INTO WATER. THEY SUGGESTED INSTALLING SPLASH GUARD. THE SERVICE DEALER DROPPED THE FUEL TANK AND CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *AK UPDATED 12/14/2005. THE WATER GOT INTO THE TANK THROUGH THE VAPOR/CHARCOAL CANISTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT SINCE SHE LIVES ON A DIRT ROAD WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE BUMPS ON THE ROAD WHICH THE SPLASHES ONTO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE SUV SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RAINY SEASON AND EXPECTED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM AS WELL AS THE 1997 ISUZU WHICH SHE OWNED PREVIOUSLY. THE 1997 RODEO NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM