Tank Assembly problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette

Gas tanks leaking from the top.

Fuel tank leak right side top of tank.

Fuel leak at the fuel tank.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated the fuel tank would leak and exhibited gasoline fumes inside the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired one year prior to the most recent failure where the dealer sealed the fuel tank to stop the leak but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the fuel sending unit and pump seal replaced a second time. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 55,000.

Topped off gas tank and detected strong gasoline odor within vehicle. Parked car in garage and strong gasoline odor emanating from rear half of vehicle. Unable to detect any gasoline leaks from vehicle on the floor or visible parts of the underside of the vehicle. Opened garage doors to vent out the fumes. Fumes dissipated after several hours. I no longer top off the tank in an effort to avoid a potentially volatile situation. Original owner reported fuel tank related problems around 15,000 miles but refused to fill up the tank during service at dealership.

I have a 2001 Corvette that has leaked gas from around the gas tank area at the rear of the car. I have read numerous complaints online that other Corvettes of that era also have faulty fuel components that leak. What is my recourse?.

2001 Corvette gas tank odor. I read that you have opened a case on the 2004 Corvettes. My 2001 is identical to the 2004 model and has the exact same problem. If the gas tank is filled full, a very bad gasoline odor is present. The odor goes away as the gas tank empties.

Leaky gas tank or cross over. When tank is filled gas leaks and fumes can be smelled for days.

The fuel tank leaks when filled to the normal cutoff point when filling. There was no event leading to the failure, it occurs when the fuel tank is filled. The fuel tank needs to be replaced to correct the defective fuel tanks. Gm/chevy does not stand behind the defective tanks and the costs are born by the owner. Gm did not respond to the issue while it was under either the vehicle's extended gmpp warranty nor the emissions warranty, both now just expired.

2001 Corvette convertible, with less than 66k miles -- defect/crack in gasoline tank -- resulting in strong smell of fuel and visible leaking from under rear of vehicle -- in front of left rear wheel. Vehicle was taken in for problem on August 21 2006 for repair. Customer was told by both dealership and gm that no 2001 gasoline tank available for immediate repair. Gm and dealership informed customer that 2001 gasoline tank manufacturers were switched -- but no gas tanks have passed inspection, as yet, to allow for customer repair. It has now been 4. 5 months that my 2001 Corvette is still sitting at the dealership -- awaiting a safe gasoline tank to be installed.

Seam in right fuel tank developed a leak while sitting in my garage. Nlm.