Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette - part 1

My 07 has a strong odor of gas by driver side and tank. . . Also on bottom of tank had drips on tank cannot put my car in garage cause the fumes are intense and afraid it might start a fire in my home and also the car . . . I like this car very much and want to keep it in garage but due to this I cannot. I work out of town and I hate to come back and my house be on fire something needs to be done about this issue. . According to research it seems to be my car is not the only one they need to recall this issue and before someone gets burn in car or their house burns down it can cause serious injuries. .

Strong fuel smell coming from fender area when fuel tank is half full.

Last month when I filled the gas tank I had a strong oder of gas when I parked my car in the garage. Now I smell gas in the car as I drive it. I did not overflow the gas tank upon refill.

Car is leaking gas down the side of the driver's-side fuel tank.

My Corvette emits a very strong fuel smell both while driving and while stationary. It is most noticeable when the car is parked in the garage and shortly after driving. The issue is ongoing and occurs most frequently when the tanks are full or near full. The fumes are so strong in my garage that I get light headed and nauseous. I took the car to a dealer mechanic to have it looked at. Issue was identified as a leak in the left fuel tank. From the invoice I received "found fuel leak at left tank. Remove drive line and remove left tank. Found fuel module leaking. Replace module and tank hoses with drive line removed. Remove right tank and replace sending unit and all plastic hoses. Also necessary to replace left tank harness due to fuel contamination. " this repair cost $3,300. The dealership would not discount any money off of the repair even though they acknowledged that the car was not driveable in its current state and would be a safety issue to operate or store. The mechanic told me that he sees many 2007 Corvettes in for this same issue. This is not an isolated case. I have seen many complaints logged about this issue. It seems like a recall needs to be done to solve this.

Strong gas odor coming from rear drivers side near gas tank but no leaks anywhere to be found under the car. Fumes up the entire garage and in parts of the house. Seems very hazardous if ever there was a spark of some kind ever occurred! I really only notice this occurance when parked and slightly when driving with windows up.

Could smell gas in my garage but didnt see any gas on the floor took it to my mechanic and he said fuel tank seems to have a leak but can see it! it seems to be on top of fuel tank. My Corvette has 46,285 miles on it. It seems to something like this is pretty dangerous setting in garage over night. It seems gm as on recall on this problem!.

Whenever I put more than a half of tank of gas into the car I am overwhelmed with the strong smell of gas. I have not seen any spots from gas leaking but he smell is very strong! it smell when it is parked and when I drove it this past weekend I could smell it on the inside while I was driving and I had to crack my window to get the flumes out!.

The vehicle smells like fuel when fuel tank is full regardless if the vehicle is on or off.

Overwhelming fuel odor after shutting car off and housing it in the garage or outside. Especially noticeable in summer when ethanol is added to fuel - heavy smell of nail polish remover inside and outside the car. Fuel vapor leak from gas tank requires $2,678. 87 repair. Fuel vapor buildup inside the vehicle and/or garage and house are a fire hazard as well as a health hazard. Other owners have complained of similar problem on the Corvette forum. Chevrolet needs to recall and replace this component on all c6 Corvettes.

Fuel smell coming from car when tank is filled all the way. Heavy odor.

Filled my car with fuel and parked in my garage and about an hour later I went back out to my garage and the whole garage smelled like fuel. I was afraid the garage would catch fire as my water heater is in there so I pulled my car out and searched for a leak. I could not find one and the next day I took the car to my dealer. They found leaks in both tanks and I spent $2000 repairing the car. I was told they knew about the problem but that my extended warranty coverage they put on this issue expired just weeks prior. I was never informed of this problem as I am the second owner. This should never have been a special extended warranty due to the hazardous nature of this system. This should have been fixed at no expense to me. Wanted to tell you that this happened on 12-24-17 but your form will not allow me to put in that date.

Raw gas smell while driving car with windows rolled down. Raw gas smell when parked in garage. Cars fuel tank was filled to full for storage.

My fuel gauge does not work and hasn't for quite some time. I purchased the car brand new. It is several years old now, but it only has 10,000 miles. This problem presented much sooner than this mileage. I am told it is the re-sending units in the gas tanks. Ironic part and frustrating point is that I had another Corvette, the model before this one -c5. It had the same exact problem! I'm positive that other owners are affected. I cannot get the warranty to cover the repair as it expired due to the age of the vehicle. I'm worried about these defective sensors causing a fuel fire or other serious problems. Regardless, the sensors are a defective design.

Recently after I park my car in the garage I get a strong odor of gas fumes. It has gotten worse each time after driving. The fumes are very strong. The car only has 30, 000 miles. Today I discovered a gas stain on the garage floor below the gas tank. The tank is less than 1/2 full. I have a gas water heater in garage that could cause a fire. After checking about this problem I found that many Corvette owners have the same problem. Gm better resolve this very serious sitution before someone is killed. These gas tanks are defective and must be recalled!.

After refueling and parking the car in my garage there is a strong odor of gas. It will go away after I use a half of the tank. If I refill the tank with more than a half a tamk the smell returns. This is dangerous!!.

Fuel tank leaks (driver's side) out of the top when filled. Gm special coverage adjustment 15682 should cover past when vehicle was 'placed in service' and instead should instead read '10 years or 120,000 miles' - this fuel leak is a serious safety issue and should be covered.

I found the following description on the Corvette forum. It describes the symptoms of my car exactly. Fuel leaks out the top of the tanks, and will then drip down the back side onto the hot exhaust. If ignored this could result in a fire and possible death. If parked overnight in a garage, the vapor will fill the garage and could easily be triggered into an explosion and fire from a gas water heater or other ignition source.

Very strong fuel (gasoline) smell without topping off of the tank no drips or pools forming under the car. Afraid to park in the garage.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the fuel odor was also present when the vehicle was parked, but there was no visible fuel leakage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the fuel tank may have failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,200.

There has been heavy fumes smell coming from my 07 Corvette when the tank is fuel it is very unsafe to park it in my garage because of the strong odor and my water heater is located in the garage. I have to have the tank on low if I want to park it inside. The smell also comes inside the vehicle when it's full this hazard need to be address before the matter lead to someone getting hurt. Whatever the problem is I would think gm needs to go back and check the fuel tank and the components attach to it for cracks that not supposed to happen.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that fuel leaked from the fuel tank while the vehicle was being refueled. While driving various speeds, the odor of fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the extended warranty had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

My 2007 Corvette has an issue with fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank, and dripping around exhaust area. Anytime tank is filled over 1/2 tank, I can smell fuel fumes very badly.

Smell of fuel when entering garage. After getting a tire changed, mechanic saw fuel leak next to driver side rear tire. Also small drop of fuel on floor near driver rear tire. Saw fuel trip through fuel tank pan holder.

Strong fuel smell both inside and outside the car when the gas tank is over half full. It appears to come from the left side at the fuel tank area. There is no visible leak under the car. The car has 17980 miles presently.

The gas tank leaks fuel and drips down the back side of the tank. I can smell gas fumes very badly when I park my car in confined space.

Strong vapors of raw fuel from vehicle when over 1/2 a tank of gas. Dealer could not locate. Gas leak was on top of tank which was not visible from underneath without removal of rear wheel well. This is documented on Corvette forum as many owners have experienced this issue. It is intermittent and caused by cracking of plastic fitting at top of the tank- appears to be a design defect.

Strong gasoline smell outside and inside the vehicle when gas tank is over 1/2 full.

The car smells like gasoline after I fill it up past 1/2 a tank. Once it gets below 1/2 way, it no longer smells.

Gas leaking from the drivers side fuel tank when the tanks are more than half full.

Strong fuel odor when tank is above half full. The car was parked in garage next to gas water heater. Woke to house with strong gasoline odor. Can only put 6 gallons of gas in car. Car is a fire hazard.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact smelled gas inside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the seals in the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Anytime my fuel tank is more than half , there is a strong door of fuel. Its very strong than it seeps through the insides of the house my its dark in the garage.

Noted a spontaneous fuel smell in cabin behind drivers seat after returning to parked vehicle. At first assumed that the tank may have been overfilled. The strong fumes persisted in the cabin and also when approaching the vehicle until the fuel tank emptied below the 1/2 mark. Brought vehicle to chevy dealer just before warranty expiration. I was told it was leak tested and they could not find any leak. I have since taken it to x3 independent mechanics spending over 600. 00 and none have been able to correctly diagnose or correct the problem. The fumes only occur when the tank is filled just past the 1/2 full mark. I have been told by the mechanics that the tanks would need to be dropped to find the problem this would be at a minimum cost of 1600. 00$. Needless to say I have been driving my vehicle 1/2 full for over 2years now. Of course I feel my vehicle may still be potentially dangerous, not only the exposure to the fumes but also the risk of a fire or explosion and I feel that the manufacturer is being negligent by not admitting there is a problem with their design flaw. From what I understand in the Corvette forum the design has been changed in newer models.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that there was an extremely strong odor of gasoline fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact was unable to locate a fuel leak. The failure was a constant occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that malfunction was contributed to the fuel tank filler neck. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 42,500.