Other Fuel System Pump problems of the 2013 Jeep Patriot

Raw gasoline fumes seems to be entering through air vents while vehicle is in operation, and fan is in use. I was leaving a convenience store when patrons in the parking lot waved me down to tell me they smelled fuel from my vehicle. I quickly exited from the lot to get the vehicle away from the store and fuel pumps. I didn't buy fuel at that visit. The local police department around the corner has an open lot, so I had an officer come out and a fireman relative stop in to make sure the vehicle wasn't going to combust. Left the Patriot sit and had an independent mechanic check it out the following day. He did not find anything upon letting the vehicle run and he tightened up the vent tube or fuel filler neck. This was several months ago. Tonight, with the tank at approximately 1/2 full, I made the same 3 mile trip, using defrost and fan, smelled raw fuel and by the time I got into the store my throat and lips were burning, lightheaded and things looked a little hazy. Drove home with the windows down and will apparently have to have this issue checked out again. Noticed the Jeep didn't seem to have great acceleration on the drive in. Mileage is now mid 40k range. Fuel smell coming out is wicked and toxic. I bought this vehicle brand new at the end of 2012. Light driving with a daily 6mile commute for work. This is extremely hazardous on several levels. I can't imagine having children and pets in the vehicle when this happens. Could this be a continuation of the 2012 fuel tank production problem of the same make and model?.