Heavy smell of gasoline when fuel tank is filled. Fill garage with fumes. Check engine light is on. If filled to a half tank or so, no indication of fuel smell. Does not appear to be leaking. I had an ase certified mechanic look at it and the fuel tank as well as filler nozzle are deteriorated. I called Mitsubishi motors North America and they acted as if this was the first time they ever heard of this problem. I called multiple dealers, and all have experienced the same problem with their customers. The inter-net is full of similar complaints on 2003 to 2006 Outlanders. I have had a recall for the front end because of excessive rust making it unsafe to drive. I do not think this is a normal wear and tear with the fuel tank. Mitsubishi should acknowledge this problem and correct it for their customers. I am the original owner. The car is always garaged when not being driven.

- Comstock Park, MI, USA

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 vehicle 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 passenger compartment and surrounds the outside rear area of the vehicle. I think if there was spark, open flame, rear end collision, or if the vehicle 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 threatening 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.

- Leominster, MA, USA