Other Fuel System Pump problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette - part 1

After driving my car I parked it in my garage the next morning my garage was filled with gas fumes called dealer and brought car in they told me it was the fuel pump module and my car was out of extended warranty it only has 18000 miles on it and they said repair was approximately 3000. 00 dollars.

There is a strong smell of fuel coming from the vehicle. Particularly the rear drivers side. When the car is parked in a garage, the smell of fuel is pretty abundant. It is most noticable when the fuel tank is full or near full and while the smell is less intense when the tank is at lower levels, it is still present. This smell can be noticed while driving with the windows down as well, I think the air from around the vehicle gets pulled into the cockpit, during periods of driving and the only way to not have the fuel smell is to close the windows and run the climate system. I'd assume the climate control draws air in from the front if the vehicle which isn't where the smell is emitting from. I've tried cleaning everything I know how to and can safely reach, the smell of fuel doesn't go away. I also do not overfill when refueling my vehicle. Some research indicates several other owners of the same 2008 model year vehicles have had similar issues stemming from brittle plastic on the fuel pump cracking and spraying/ vaporizing fuel through these small cracks while the vehicle is running. Apparently, fuel can pool on top of the gas tank and drip down the side of the tank potentially dripping onto the hot exhaust. Obvious safety hazard.

Stron fuel odor coming from the car when it is running or parked. Overnight, it will fill the garage with the smell of fuel which I believe is becoming a safety hazard. No noticeable leak, which leads me to believe it is located somewhere within the tank or fuel pump assembly.

Fuel fumes gas tank fills the garage and seeps into the home. I have to leave the vehicle out side and was a advised it was the fuel pump and not to drive until replaced. Told there was a recall and trying to find out how to get it repaired?.

My car smells like gas when its above a half tank. Once it goes below a half tank the smell is not as strong. I took it to lakeside Chevrolet in rockwall, texas and was told that it appears that seal on the fuel pump was broken causing gas to escape. I was originally told that chev would fix it at no cost to me then they called me 3 days later and told me warranty would not cover it because my cars age. Wendell, in the service dept said that chev had extended the warranty to 10 years or 120,000 miles whichever came 1st because of the issues they were having with the fuel system. My car has 63,000 miles on it. I felt they should fix it but they wont unless I pay the $2500 or so.

Gasoline smell when fuel tank is above 1/2 full. Fills the garage with dangerous gas fumes when car is parked inside. This is a common problem for the 2008 Corvette. The plastic on top of the fuel pump cracks with age causing a fuel leak. Fuel then runs down side of tank onto the exhaust. A very dangerous situation! please recall!.

Wiring harness for drivers seat failed causing airbag system to be disabled. Fails at start-up. Strong fuel smell from driver's side. Vehicle stationary. Not cured by replacing gas gap and fuel pump.

I purchased the vehicle used approximately 12 months ago. Every time I fill the fuel tank there are gas fumes that come out of the top of the the driver's side fuel tank and the entire garage smells like gasoline. I am concerned my house is going to catch fire with the gas water heater in the garage and all of the gas fumes. It appears to be the connector on top off the fuel tank where the fuel pump inserts. It is my understanding gm knows about this issue. Has a recall been issued for this serious safety issue? will the manufacturer repair this problem?.

The odor of fuel can be smelled while outside and inside the vehicle. The smell is coming from the drivers side rear wheel area. Research online shows that gm used faulty fuel pumps/seals. This is a very dangerous fault.

Fuel leak. Can smell fuel when car is parked in garage. Fuel smell leaks into vehicle cabin and into attached house. This problem is believed to be caused by a broken fitting on the fuel pump module, located on the top of the fuel tank. Gm did a service bulletin 17469, but this only covers vehicles less than 10 years old. This problem may present itself on vehicles that are older than ten years, it just depends on how long it takes for the plastic fuel pump fitting to deteriorate.

Filled gas tank to full & had strong gas odors inside & outside vehicle. Gas & gas smell coming from exhaust when car is started & running. Dealer identified left side fuel pump module needs to be replaced.

I received a letter which requested me to take my Corvette to get it repaired if I smell gas when the tank was over half full. At the time I received the letter I did not have this problem. About five or six months later the problem occured. When I took it to the Chevrolet dealer I was told thatthis was a timed letter and that the time for a repair had passed and it would cost me about $2,500 to repair by taking off the gas tank and replacing the fuel pump and line wherethe crack occured. This caused me great concern and I shallnever again have a Chevrolet or gm car in garage.

2008 Corvette with strong smell of gas fumes near gas tank when gas tank is more than half full. Seems to be a leak at the in tank fuel pump.

Strong smell of gas around car, inside car and inside garage. . Vehicle confirmed by dealer to have crack in plastic on fuel pump. Defect in plastic. . Gm will not cover cost to repair since no recall on this has been issued.

Fuel smell inside the vehicle. Shop inspected and found a fuel leak from the top of left fuel tank. Tested and found elbow out of fuel pump cracked. Removed and replaced left fuel pump assembly.

Primary tank module flange fuel and vapor leak on top of primary fuel pump causing hazardous fumes in garage and car.

Fuel pump forms leak on top of tank creating heavy fuel smell that fills garage and enters home. Fuel believed to also leak downward onto exhaust pipes. Occurs while running and fumes occur as parked with motor off.

Any time I fill up the car with gasoline, I smell a strong gasoline smell for days, in the garage and inside the car while driving. The smell subsides once the fuel level gets below half tank. The root of the problem is usually a leak in the plastic fuel pump that sprays gasoline on top of the fuel tank and runs down the side of the tank very close to the hot exhaust pipes. This is likely a fire hazard. There are hundreds of reports of this around the internet. . Read more...

Smell of gas on the left side back of car near fuel cap fuel pump is leaking gas very powerful 2008 chevy Corvette.

Fuel leaks out of the fuel pump and runs down the side of the fuel tank. This can leak onto the exhaust while driving, or pool on top of the tank leaving a strong gasoline odor in the car and garage.

Fuel leak in the driver's side fuel pump causing strong fuel smell due to accumulated fuel in panels surrounding the driver's side fuel tank. Fire hazard potential for destruction of property and injury or death.

There is a gas leak, probably from the fuel pump. I can smell gas odor. I'm worried that the gas fumes is close to the water heater and don't want an explosion to happen. I can smell it when I'm inside of the car and driving.

Received recall notice for leak path in left hand fuel pump module flange. When I took it into the dealership, after smelling gas during fill ups, they said my problem was a leak in the fuel tank and the right hand side transfer module was leaking not the left side. Had to pay for repairs due to the right side versus the left side when they are both made from the same materials. Contacted gm and they would not honor this. The right side fuel take needs to be recalled as well this is a design issue and a safety issue for health and parking next to a gas water heater.

Fuel smell coming from the left side of the vehicle. Only happens when fueled above 3/4 of a tank. Chevrolet dealer was concerned about the problem during an oil change and tried to get gm to correct the issue but they would not citing that the vehicle passed all fuel pressure an leak tests. The vehicle is dangerous to park in a garage or closed area due to the very good chance of ignition from strong fumes. Just as disturbing is the fact that the exhaust system is by the source of the leak and could ignite at any time while driving. Many other customers have complained of this issue without a resolution from the manufacturer or if gm has agreed to replace the defective part (fuel pump) they do so with the same type that has already failed. Eventually one of these cars is going to explode or catch fire an I guess that only then will the manufacturer and the government do something about it. I have attached the service report where the dealership acknowledged the smell and the notice from Chevrolet. Something needs to be done about this before there are injuries or deaths because of this.

Gas leak fumes that progressively became stronger until it is now in the cabin. I have taken it to a mechanic for a diagnoses and it is the fuel pump or pumps in the saddle bag gas tanks. Order is stronger after fill-up and I never top off. The fumes are stronger on the driver's side.

Fuel smell coming from driver side rear wheel area. Very strong fuel smell inside the car. Garage smells like fuel from car sitting after being parked. Took it to a shop and had it looked at. The tech said the fuel pump is leaking on driver side were the fuel line is cracked on the fuel pump module.

Fuel pump leaking gas. The dealership has had the vehicle for over a month and cannot find a pump. This was such a bad leak that the garage and house smells of fuel. I was afraid of a fire. Why is it that gm can get away with this? I own a very expensive brick that could be the source of a fire but I cannot find the part for the dealership to fix it. Gm should be forced to do the right thing and produce the parts for a recall.

The fuel system is leaking. It sends out gas fumes and I have a three car enclosed garage and it still fills up the garage with fumes so bad I sometimes have to leave the vehicle outside in the elements in order to be able to get to the car without holding my breath so the fumes can dissipate. I am getting the fuel pumps changed and the entire fuel system checked out in order to remedy this problem. Additionally, the fuel mileage has dramatically decreased regardless of where I drive on the highway or city.

I have fuel smell from the fuel pump area. The dealer tells me that they are on back order. They believe that the pump may need replacing but they cannot take the car knowing that they cannot fix it. Therefore it leaks in my closed garage. It only leaks when the tank is greater than half full.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that there was a crack in the fuel pump that caused an odor of gas to emit from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 47,430. Ad.

Strong odor of gasoline after fill-up. No trouble codes like evap, etc. Turning while vehicle in motion (~20mph) increases gas odor. I stopped driving vehicle for fear of a vehicle fire. I fear this is the dreaded fuel pump fitting crack/failure that other c-6's have experienced. Does someone have to die before corrective action is taken?.

Corvette has fuel leaking from the top of the tank due to hairline cracks on top of fuel pump elbow. Car can not be topped off sprays out under pressure. Presents a fire hazard and should be looked in to by NHTSA for recall. So it does not hurt any one or some ones car catches on fire. Gm should have this fixed there was also an issues with the c5 Corvettes previous generation that was recalled.

Started noticing a strong smell of gas a few weeks ago in my garage where I park my car. I thought maybe it was lawn equipment, or my motor bike. I took all those out one at a time over night, and still noticed the smell. Left my car out over night, no smell, put back in the garage, and the smell came back! fills the whole garage and house after about 12 hours!!! in searching the Corvette forums, it appears that many others are having this problem. It appears to be the fuel pump where the fuel line hooks up, gets small hair line cracks. This is obviously a huge fire hazard!.

My 2008 c6 Corvette has a problem with a fuel smell coming from car when I fill the tank. I parked the car in the garage after a refill one evening. My wife returned home from work a couple of hours later and when she opened the garaged she was overwhelmed by the gas fumes, afterwards I parked my car outside of the garage. I took my car to the chevy dealership for a diagnostic test and they informed me that I had a leaking fuel pump and I needed to replace the pump as well as the left fuel tank (repair cost estimate $2900). The mechanic stated that he'd changed several of pumps on c6 Corvettes in the past. So I asked him if this was such a frequent occurrence, was Chevrolet aware of the this safety issue. This was the response " I cannot answer that question sir". I truly believe this a safety defect that may cause someone their life one day. Either with someone parking the car in the garage in the fumes may cause the hot heater to ignite the fumes or it leaks down onto an hot exhaust when driving the vehicle.

I noticed my fuel tank leaking fuel on the floor in my garage, my garage smelling like fuel, and increased fuel consumption. I took my car to a shop and they had to replace the fuel pump and tank (out of warranty) because the car was leaking fuel on the driver's side where the fuel pump connects to the fuel tank.