Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2002 Audi A6

Filled gas tank and noticed fuel leaking from top of the tank to the ground near the inside of the passenger side real wheel. Fuel stops leaking after it drops below 3/4 full. Took the car to the Audi dealership thinking it was failure of the rollover/filler neck valve recall again (NHTSA recall #08v157000). Audi said the filler neck was dry, but there is a leak somewhere on top of fuel tank on the same side as the filler neck. They said they could not see where the leak was coming from without dropping the fuel tank from the car. Audi quoted the repair for completely replacing the fuel tank at ~$3400. A fuel tank should never leak, and this is an extreme safety concern, not only for the drivers and passengers of the car, but all others on the road. This is also a failure of an emissions component that Audi needs to be responsible for since there is raw fuel leaking all over the road.

Fuel vapors and leaking fuel appears when the fuel tank is filled beyond 3/4 tank. This is unsafe for the car to be parked inside of the garage. The fumes make passengers feel ill. Audi service departments want to charge over $2500 to repair. A recall for the rollover valve has been performed; however the Audi service techs say the leakage is coming from small cracks in the defective tank. Unable to have the repair done because of costs I have driven the car with less than1/2 tank of fuel for several years . The state of utah will no longer pass my vehicle inspection due to the emissions issue. My fear is the leaking fuel could be ignited by any number of sources including exhaust/heat from the vehicle. Passengers should never have to be subject to vapors inside of a vehicle. I have been to 3 different utah Audi dealerships and 1 independent Audi repair garage. I have also contacted Audi customer relations @ 1-800-253-2834. All of the Audi representatives and technicians have played dumb regarding this issue; yet the issue can be found in a number of forums where others have delt with the same issue. Audi refuses to take responsibility or even show real concern for this safety and environmental issue.