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

So recently bought a 2008 Corvette c6 from rick hendricks Chevrolet, and have been smelling the gas smell since I got it, I can smell it outside the car, in the cockpit all the time if it's over half a tank, I look under the car and there's gas all under it. Seems like it's coming from the top of the fuel tank, my fuel mileage isn't that great because of it. Smell is constant, until it's below half a tank.

My car had a heavy gas smell. I took it to my mechanics at briggs firestone in oroville,CA and after they diagnosis they informed me about a special coverage notification from Chevrolet #15682-03 ( primary tank flange fuel and vapor leak). I purchased my car in 2018, but was not aware of any problems. There was never a recall issued. I've called Chevrolet and was told I'd hear from a supervisor at 2pm on Monday 4/12/2021. I just called again, and again I was told that a mgr would call me back tomorrow. I've waited 50 yrs to buy my dream car, and being a viet nam vet, I'm definitely tired of getting the run around. If a gas tank leak is not a safety hazard , what is? briggs phone # is 530-533-9372 if you would like to talk to them.

Filled gas tank,extreme smell of gas lingering when parked . I heard on the forum that this is probably a leaking gas tank and very dangerous.

Have fuel leaking from the drivers side tank, not always just when I fill up the tank. When I walk into the garage there is a strong odor of gas and when I take a look under the car there is a stain under the left side fuel tank. I lifted the back end off the car on jack stands and I could see drops of fuel coming from the cover. When I took the cover off for a closer look the cover was soaked in gasoline. Ive had the car for a few years now but I dont drive it much. I believe it was like this with the previous owner as well.

When I fill the gas tank I get a strong gas smell especially when it's parked in my garage.

Upon inspection, the driver side fuel tank is leaking. The system has lean codes and was advised to drop the fuel tank to verify fuel leak location.

When the car is completely fueled, there's an extremely strong gas smell and fuel leaks under the left fuel tank. This happens until the fuel level is below half tank.

Getting a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin and in the garage when parked. Cannot see any fuel on the ground, but the area under the fuel tank near the filler area is discolored and may be wicking to that area.

I purchased this vehicle from the original owner. Starting about a month ago I would often notice the smell of gasoline in my garage. After inspection, none of my other vehicles are leaking fuel. After searching for a leak, I turned to Corvette forum, which has a discussion on fuel leaks in the 2008 model year Corvette. Evidently when the gas tank is 1/2 or more filled with fuel, there is a leak which deposits raw gas on the top of the gas tank, from which it drips or evaporates. I consider this leak a fire hazard, and urge NHTSA to require a recall to fix the problem. Thank you for your prompt attention to my request.

After fueling over 1/2 tank fumes are now noticeable in the rear of the vehicle and inside while parked.

Purchased my 2008 Corvette new and after 50k miles the the cab filled with raw gas fumes, the drivers side fuel tank leak from the top. The tank and pump were replaced. 8,000 mile later the sending units went out. Tanks were dropped and sending units replaced at my expense. Less than 30,000 miles later same tank leak. Now gm doesn't have replacement tanks and the manufacture is saying maybe in 4 months. My vet has already been at the dealer for over 3 months. Ridiculous! manufacture defect for sure on a item thar should last forever. Very dangerous.

There is evidence that fuel is leaking from the top of the fuel tank, and the car smells of gasoline very strongly. Car smells while sitting and while running.

When gas tank is full it smells. Gas. Odor really bad. Inside my garage.

Strong fuel smell coming from the left rear. Also strong fuel smell in cabin when fuel tank is over 1/2 full.

Fuel tank leaking on top when tank filled past 3/4. Strong fuel smell in garage and car. Leak stains on back side of tank.

Car smells like gas around the driver side tire, in cockpit also under the gas tank when the car is filled up, noticed a few small drops of gas the other day under said location. Gm as stopped fixing this, I believe this should be a full recall.

The car has a strong gas smell that has a know problem that happens when tank is over half full. Gm issued a special coverage adjustment 15682 primary tank module flange fuel and vapor leak in July 2016. But many of us as second owners did not receive the letter to take car back while still under warranty, the car has smell is so strong cannot park the car in garage and can smell when it outside. I would believe there could be a risk of fire if car was in a small enclosed space and a source of ignition was present. This should have been a full recall based on a gas vapor leak not just a service adjustment. I have tried to work with gm on this but they claim its to late even though they issued a 3rd revision of the adjustment in July 2017. To me for a known fuel vapor leak problem there should be no expiration like a recall.

I have a strong gas odor coming from left rear side of the car when I fill the tank more than half full , the car only has 6000 miles, I purchased new in November 2007.

Leaking fuel tank, while setting in my garage.

My 2008 Corvette has a strong odor of gas fumes that fills my garage. . I have to leave my garage door up about 2� and the side door open to get the fumes out. . This started a week ago when I filled the tank up. .

Car has a condition where a fuel odor is detected, fuel droplets appear below the left-hand fuel tank with fuel gauge level above 1/2, or a malfunction indicator lamp illuminates.

Very strong fuel vapor smell, fuel pools up on top of fuel tank and leaks onto hot exhaust.

Just bought this 2008 c6 Corvette coupe. Only 50k miles. Severe fuel smell when gas tank is 1/2 or more full. Parked in garage without engine being on for more than a full day, and the gas smell is so overwhelming, the smell permeated through the walls and into the house. Cannot park in the garage.

My car reeks of gas if tank is filled more than half tank full. Fuel sprays from high pressure line at the top of the left tank, runs down sides and collects in sheetmetal pan that holds tank up. This car has only 20,000 miles and was out of service from 2015 to 2019 with a massive electrical meltdown of the abs system that completely destroyed the ecbm and the harness plug. After fixing the abs system in 2019, and driving the car again, I noticed strong fuel smell inside the car. I understand gm had a recall on the fuel tank problem but it ended in 2018, before I started having the fuel odor problem.

Fuel fumes and leakage from the left fueltank. Started during the spring of 2019 without any incident or mechanical chenge/ repair in the area. Noticed fuel leakage on the left side of the left tank. First appeared after taking the car out of the garage and reparking it in the garage again.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of fuel emerging from the vehicle. The contact also noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank area and the check engine indicator was illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000.

I notice a strong fuel odor inside the car when tank is filled. . Once I get to like half a tank it goes away. Also the headlight lens has to be polished frequently. They are cheap plastic.

After I park my 2008 Corvette inside, there is a strong smell of gasoline. I understand it is probably from a fuel leak at the top of the fuel tank on the driver's side. I thought it was because I might have over filled the tank, but I do not "top off" the tank. Most recently, I filled the tank, then drove over 100 miles. The smell is still there. This could potentially be a major health/fire hazard.

Strong smell of fuel inside vehicle all the time, especially when tank is full. Visible fuel on top of left fuel tank, and stains of fuel running down sides of left fuel tank and into sheetmetal pan that supports tank.

This 2008 Corvette had a defective fuel tank module flange fuel and vapor leak per gm. When attempting to sell the vehicle the new purchaser found out from the dealer fuel vapor leaks when tank is filled over 1/2 way causing unhealthy issues when driven or sitting idle.

When I fill the gas tank more than halfway and drive it around I notice a gas smell entering the cabin. After parking it overnight the fuel smell in the cabin is overwhelming.

Whenever the fuel tank is filled beyond 1/2 gas fumes fill the passenger cabin. I have brought law suit against previous owner for non-disclosure.

Just noticed the smell of gasoline after fill up in my garage. Checked the Corvette fourm and this is a known issue in this vehicle and gm has been fixing the issue if the car is under 10 years old as a warranty sadly my car is now over 10 years old and only has 75,000 miles on it. I really think this should be a recall issue. I did schedule a service check to test the system and was quoted 900. 00 to do a smoke test on the fuel system. It looks like gm has changed the plastic part that is cracking with a better plastic several time. I'm really worried about the car burning my home down and I'm keeping the fuel at half a tank.

The last two times that I filled up the car with fuel, there has been a strong odor of gasoline in the car that diminished as the gas tank emptied . The mechanic said there is gasoline leaking from the tank onto the under carriage of the car and that it a problem (defective parts) that gm is aware of. This clearly is a safety issue but no recall was ever issued, instead in July of 2016, I received a letter from gm stating that if I detected a fuel odor I should take the car in for repair at no charge. At that time there was no odor. The car is now over ten years old and only has 27,000 miles on it, but gm says that they have no responsibility to fix the problem. I am not sure how gm could get away with this, but in my opinion there should have been and there still should be a recall. Someone really dropped the ball on this.

When I fill the tank I get a strong smell of fuel. My garage is attached to my townhouse ans the smell of fuel and be smelled throughout the garage and house.