Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problems of the 2014 Chrysler 300

I smelled gas in the cabin then later after filling the tank, I had gas running out under the car. Investigation revealed melted plastic around the fuel pump electrical connector pins allowed gas to leak on top of the tank then run down out of the tank. I changed the fuel pump only to have it happen again 5 months later. The fuel pump sits lower than the fuel pump so when the tank is full, about 3 gallons of gas will leak out. I figured out the cause was from heavy objects, in my case, people sitting in the back seat but child seats or possibly groceries could exert pressure on the electrical connector causing the pins to heat up and melt the plastic. . Read more...

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while filling up the gas the contact then smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. The contact did not know where the gas leak was coming from and went to the dealer cullman Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram 300 benchmark way, cullman, al 35057 (256) 615-2563. They said that there is a overflow filter that runs with the fuel lines. The part was also called the fuel canister. They said it was the contact's fault by overfilling the gas tank that the fumes were inside the vehicle. On 10/01/19 the contact filled up the fuel tank and the vehicle stalled and sputtered but picked back up. When the contact arrived home he smelled gas and exiting the vehicle. The fuel was leaking from the right rear quarter panel and leaving a trail. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact noticed the leak close to the exhaust system. The dealer called back and told the contact he overfilled the vehicle again and needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and they sided with the dealer but would do some more investigating. They suggested the contact to get a second opinion at another dealer but the the vehicle was already fixed and paid for. The contact told both the dealer and the manufacturer that he saw no overflow of fuel onto the ground. Currently both feel the contact overfilled the fuel tank. The failure mileage was 34,000. Tf.