Other Fuel System Hoses Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette

Strong odor of gasoline around the car when the tank is full. Fuel cap replaced with new one. Odor disappears when less than half a tank is left and appears again when the tank is full.

My car for several months had been emitting a very strong gas smell that I noticed when it was parked in the garage. When I took in my car for a regular oil, lube and filter they detected that the smell was coming from the driver side fuel tank that was wet on the top and leaking all down the side. When the dealership called me they said they would need to replace both fuel tanks and both fuel pumps with level sensors a gave me a quote of 3,468. 89. I inquired if there was a recall on this safety issue with this particular model or covered under an emissions warranty. They told me that it was not a recall or under an emissions warranty. I incurred the cost of the replacement of both fuel tanks and both fuel pumps. Last week a friend of mine had mentioned that this issue should be covered under some safety/emissions warranty or recall. Upon further research found that this has been a problem for several c6 Corvette owners and people were able to get reimbursed for the costs incurred due to manufacturing issue. Thank you for taking the time to read my complaint and considering reimbursement through gm for the gas tank and fuel pump leaks. Thank you.

2008 Corvette with 34,000 miles has terrible, noxious fuel smell in cabin. The smell is so bad that I have to drive the car with the windows down and the ac on. I was informed that I had a fuel leak at the top of the car's left side fuel tank. When I'm parked in the garage the fuel smell becomes unbearable. Apparently the fuel leaks down the tank onto the exhaust pipe. Extreme dangerous conditions. The fuel vapors could be ignited by the water heater. Was informed that the repairs would be $5000. 00. There are numerous similar complaints. Gm has been ignoring the complaints. I assume that they are waiting for something serious to occur before they'll take action.

Takata recall my vehicle has had a strong odor of fuel coming from it once the tank is filled up and while the vehicle sits. This odor has become so strong that it fills up my whole garage and slightly the interior of my house. It also gets into the vehicle therefore forcing me to open my windows to air my vehicle out before driving away. I experience being light headed when I drive the vehicle which is extremely unsafe. I have changed out my gas cap and I do not overfill my tank therefore I have eliminated those factors.

When tank is filled with fuel there is a tremendous strong gas smell. This smell lasts until about half the fuel is used. Gas cap is proper and unaffected. The smell is strong regardless if the vehicle is setting still or in motion. Seems to be an ongoing issue with the 2008 c6 Corvettes.

Only 36,000 miles on this car and there is a very strong gas smell coming from the exterior of the car when it's parked. I am afraid to drive this car. The gas smell started about a week ago. I did not overfill the tank, and the gas cap is secure. Taking it to the dealer this week to find out what's wrong, this is an extreme fire hazard.

Every time a fill the gas tank to 3/4 or more I smell a strong odor of gasoline inside the car and inside the rear drivers side wheel well. This could possibly be a dangerous situation because the odor is near the exhaust pipe. Now I only fill the tank to a max of half-full to try to save myself from a deadly explosion. Cheverolet needs to have a recall on this because a friend of mines has the same problem. Further investigating this matter, I found out that there are 100�0's of c6's on the road with this problem. I bought this car as used and did not notice the smell because the tank was only a 1/4 full.

Cracked cross-over pipe connecting the fuel tanks. Noticed a strong fuel odor after car was parked in my garage, took vehicle to yates GMC where car was purchased. Tanks were dropped and a gm tech diagnosed the problem as a cracked cross-over pipe that would have to be replaced. This is an extreme hazard and I was fortunate that the issue did not result in an explosion, I have a gas water heater in my garage which was filled (to the extreme) with gas fumes while parked overnight contact yates GMC auto sales (goodyear az) for details of the issue and repair.

Car has 20,000 miles and has developed a gas smell while parked in a garage. It seems to be from the right rear of the car. When the system is below 1/2 full the smell is less apparent. . There is no visible leak in the fuel tank area. I have replaced the cross over pipe seals and fuel pump "o" rings. Problem is still present. Was not aware of history of possible defective plastic on the fuel pump fittings. I will run tank below 1/2 to see if smell goes away. Will most likely remove again or address with my extended warranty as with more research this seems to be a quite common problem and potentially serious. I must let car sit outside for awhile and allow fuel fumes to diminish before I feel comfortable putting car in garage. This smell can be very heavy when left in a closed area right after driving. I can still smell fuel fumes while driving.

Strong fuel smell inside car and in garage whenever fuel tank is filled above half. No evidence of fuel on the ground beneath car. Smell is strongest around the area above the driver's side fuel tank. New gas cap did not fix. No codes displayed for fuel system problem.

Concern: fuel smell / leak and fuel system check engine light when car is parked. On 1/05/2016 I took my 2008 Corvette to our local dealer, courtesy Chevrolet in phoenix, az because of a fuel leak and fuel smell I discovered on the drivers side gas tank. After they diagnosed the problems they told me the fuel pump on the drivers side was cracked and leaking fuel down the side of the tank. Additionally, the fuel sensor in the passenger side gas tank was defective causing a check engine light and causing the fuel gauge to read zero gas in the tank intermittently (tank is actually half full). The dealer also said the crossover tube that connects the left and right gas tanks needs to be replaced. The dealer said this is a significant safety issue and to not drive the car until the fuel system is repaired because the hot exhaust pipe routes right next to where the gas is leaking down the gas tank. Their repair estimate is $3187. My car has 80k miles on it and is out of standard warranty so gm won't cover the repair costs. It appears that many c6 generation Corvettes have this same fuel system safety issue from what I have read on the online Corvette forums. Gm/Chevrolet needs to issue a recall on this well document fuel system issue, it is a major safety concern.

When the car is parked and the engine is off, there is a strong and persistent fuel vapor/fuel odor coming from left rear quarter panel area of the car near the fuel filler door and left rear wheel well. Odor does not seem to be coming from the fuel filler port or fuel filler cap. Fuel filler neck hose and vapor return line behind the fuel filler port appear to be dry and connections are secure. No evidence of fuel leaking from the fuel filler neck or left fuel tank; no fuel leaking onto the ground. No previous fuel spills from refueling. Fuel vapor odor fills up the garage when parked in there for several hours.

Leaking fuel / or strong raw fuel smell in cockpit, filler neck or top of fuel tank!!! no fuel on pavement?? replaced fuel cap - did not fix strong raw fuel smell. . . Suspect leak on top of tank or filler neck. . .

The car had approx 15000 miles on it when I began to notice a strong smell of gasoline in my garage and cabin of the vehicle. I could also see where fuel had been running down the inside of the drivers side fuel tank. The gasoline vapor was overwhelming in the cabin and garage. A search of the internet revealed a long history of leaks on the fuel module on top of the drivers side fuel tank. My dealer confirmed this and quoted me $2100 to replace the cracked fuel module. The leak drips very close to the exhaust pipe and would appear to be a serious safety issue. I strongly recommend an investigation and or recall of these cars based on the number of complaints on the internet.

The crossover pipe between the two fuel tanks started leaking fuel. This caused a strong odor of fuel to happen inside the garage and inside the car itself. Fuel also splashed on various parts under the car. This resulted in a possible unsafe condition.

It is a very well documented occurrence on c6 Corvettes that on many cars, when the tank is full, fuel leaks out on top of the fuel tank. This happens when the crossover pipe between the two tanks begins to leak. You will not find any fuel on the ground, because it sits on top of the tank. When you begin driving it will fall off onto the exhaust pipe and burn off. This is a huge safety hazard, at any time it could catch fire and lead to injury and/or death. There have been numerous threads on Corvetteforum. Com regarding the issue and nothing has been done. This affects many Corvette owners, myself included. The fuel smell when I walk into the garage is extremely potent, it even begins entering my home! the vapor can cause a fire in the garage, being a water heater is present, and cause severe property damage. This is a huge ethical case for Chevrolet; well documented safety defect, and nothing has been done about this! nothing the owners have done to cause the issue, a defect in the design and/or manufacturing is to blame. Someone could die from this safety issue, something must be done!.