Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging Problems of Mitsubishi Outlander

Fuel tank filler tube corrosion, causing smell of fuel when filling vehicle, then trouble code p0456: evaporative emission system leak detected (very small leak) to appear. Additional leak of fuel from a leaking fuel tank by filler neck connection that leaked fuel on ground when vehicle parked facing uphill, also due to corrosion. Required replacement of both filler neck and tank. Similar era vehicle (2004−2010 Mitsubishi endeavor) has recall sr−11−001 for similar defect. Mechanic stated his database of trouble codes and their causes shows corrosion of filler neck and tank as most common causes for this code. This vehicle has 142000 miles and has been in western pennsylvania since purchase. This has been reported to Mitsubishi, case number 1-257323494, marius was the case manager, who stated there were no recalls or service bulletins regarding issues such as this on this vehicle, and (as expected) that Mitsubishi would not offer repair assistance of any kind.

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The vehicle is was purchased used with no check engine light on at the time of purchase. After driving for a week the light came on and there was a strong fuel smell after filling the gas tank. A diagnosis check was done and it was found there is an issue with the fuel tank. It was brought to the dealership and found that there is a hole in the top of the gas tank causing fumes to leak. The tank cannot go below a quarter tank or the engine will shut off as well. After researching through the internet it was found that this is a very common problem with the vehicle. Mitsubishi was contacted to find out if there was a recall to find out there was not, they also did not assist in any way to make this issue any better. Dealership would charge $1700. 00 to replace tank.

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Over the last 4-6 months I noticed a gasoline odor after filling the gas tank (affected part). The gas odor has gotten significantly stronger outside and inside the vechicle each month. If I fill the gas tank today there is an extreme gas odor/fume that is leaking from the gas tank. As the gas tank empties the odor decreases. There isn't a gas liquid leakage that you would see on the ground, but a flume leakage that fills the pasenger comparment and surrounds the outside rear area of the vechicle. I think if there was spark, open flame, rear end collision, or if the vechicle was parked in direct sun light a combustible fire/explosion could occur. This an extremely dangerous and unsafe condition. I have brought this problem to the attention of the dealer and they have received multiple complaints from customers owning 2003 and newer Mitsubishi model years, with the same problem. The solution is to replace the gas tank at an estimated cost of $1500. They said there should be recall for something as dangerous and life threating as this but there isn't. The outcome could be similar to the Ford pinto gas tank defect that caused the injury and death of many people before a recall was issued national highway traffic safety administration.