Other Fuel System Hoses Lines/piping, And Fittings Problems of Chevrolet Corvette - part 1

Gasoline leak from a crossover pipe connection connecting the two gas tanks. Drippig raw fwel onto a hot exhaust system and transmission. Commom problem on tnis year and model. Repair was covered for first 10 years and 100,000 miles by manufacturer. Still and issue with cars not repaired.

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When refueling, tank filler pipe accepts fuel only very slowly. Several different gas station pumps were tried, all kept clicking off every 3 seconds (as if tank was full). Tank eventually took an additional 7 or 8 gallons, but it took 8 or 10 minutes to accomplish that.

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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.

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Fuel gas fumes from left rear wheel opening and inside when vehicle is stationary. Had fuel sending unit in gas tank replaced and new gas cap but did not solve the problem. Dangerous gas fumes !! fumes stronger when weather is hot.

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I have a 2015 Corvette stingray with 35k miles. The vehicle has been to the dealership 2 times already once at 11k miles and second time at 22k miles where the car should shudder while cruising at low speeds. Also in the morning during a cold start when I would shift the car from park into reverse then the car would do a hard shift. Twice the dealership changed the fluid in the transmission and rebuilt the entire transmission since the car was under warranty. But my car's extended warranty expired on 03/01/20, in 06/01/20 the issue came back. Now gm is refusing to take responsibility to fix the vehicle. When refueling, tank filler pipe accepts fuel only very slowly. Several different gas station pumps were tried, all kept clicking off every 3 seconds (as if tank was full). Tank was empty to take in several more gallons of fuel.

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.

Dear sir or madam, I purchased a used 2011 Corvette a year ago. There is a strong odor of gasoline near the drivers side rear wheel well when the tank is near full. This has occurred from the first day I bought it and continues today. I have replaced the gas cap with no improvement. I became aware of recall for cracking of the fuel pump assembly which produces a gasoline vapor leak. . The recall is from July 2016, ref# n150682, gwm# 2015682. I found the recall information on a Corvette forum. The letter says the recall is good for 10 years from the in-service date with unlimited mileage. So it should still be available for my 2011 vehicle. I contacted my local dealer and they said there is no recall showing on the gm system for my car. The dealer is marchant Chevrolet, 5700 savannah highway, ravenel SC 29470, 843-564-1394. Can you help me get the dealer to recognize the recall? thank you, doyle whittington dewjrman@yahoo. Com.

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My 2009 Corvette (base model) is experiencing fuel vapor leak. There are no liquid leaks visible beneath the car, or on the garage floor. The smell of fuel is more intense toward the drivers rear quarter panel, near the filler tube. I have changed my gas tank cap and this made no difference. The smell of fuel persists. The smell is not present inside the car, or while in motion. The smell is strongest when the fuel tank is filled and seems to diminish when fuels is 1/2 tank or below. I am concerned of fire in the car, or in my garage, attached to my house.

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I have a fuel leak coming from right behind the fuel filter towards the top of the passenger fuel tank. This is creating a fuel vapor smell and a safety hazard .

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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.

There was/is a strong fuel smell emitting from the rear left side of the car. It is very noticeable when the car is running and then parked in an enclosed area or if standing near it especially on that side. After some light inspection it seems the fuel pump high pressure line is leaking at the pump exit fitting/junction to the high pressure fuel line. This has only recently come to my attention. I assured I had the fuel cap secured and the tank is only half fuel. I can only conclude this is a faulty design or materials and is a severe safety hazard. The fuel tank or fuel system has not been worked on and shows no sign of damage. The car has just over 85,500 miles and is stored in a closed and secure private garage. Gm has no recall but has updated parts and will gladly sell them to you and have their dealer repair the defective design at the owners full expense. They accept no direct responsibility for this problem and resulting repair costs yet they saw to it to update the replacement parts.

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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.

Put 15 gallons of gas into tank, immediately noticed gas smell inside car and outside, drove approximately 10 miles and smell increased. Stopped car and immediately saw gas dripping in front of left rear tire and forming a puddle, stopped dripping after 5 minutes or so. Drove to home and let sit until morning, had car towed to Chevrolet dealer that morning. Told by dealer that gas tank is cracked and crossover pipe is defective. Repairs to be near $3000.

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.

Vehicle was parked in the garage. Very strong gasoline odor. Checked under vehicle, no evidence of any leaks. Checked gas cap, cap is secure. Odor seems to be stronger near right rear wheel well. Checked internet. Seems to be a fairly common problem related to fuel tank evap or crossover lines. Have to park vehicle outdoors due to gas waterheater in garage. Is fuel system covered under emissions warranty? vehicle mileage is 33k.

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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.

I have a very strong fuel smell coming from the drivers side near the rear wheel. I believe the problem to be a leak from the top of the fuel pump module, maybe it's cracked and spraying fuel on top of my tank. I am afraid the fuel will run down onto the exhaust pipe and catch fire.

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.

Overwhelming fuel odors. . At first I assumed it might be a bad fuel cap. Replaces with oem fuel cap and smell if still very much present. . 1 thing to note. . Smell is present only when fuel tank is filled past half a tank. When I only put about 5-6 gallons from empty; there is no smell or odor. . Have tried it on several occasions and has proven positive on each fill up over 6 gallons. .

When the fuel tank is more than 50% full there is a strong persistent odor of fuel that fills my parking garage and can also be smelled in the car while driving. When the fuel tank is below 50% full the odor is less noticeable and virtually disappears as the fuel tank empties. There are no visible fuel leaks and there is no lack of performance from the engine. It appears that fuel vapors are leaking from the tank without leaking to the ground. The fuel cap is in good condition and properly secured.

While parked in garage strong fuel odor emits from fuel filler pipe and gas cap. . Noticeable after a few hours and particularly noticeable if car cover is used. Most predominate when tank is full or nearly so.

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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.

I have a very strong fuel smell in my garage after I drive my car. I replaced the gas cap and it did not go away. It is stronger when I have filled the tank (I do not overfill). I have researched this issue on the internet and found that quite a few owners of c6 Corvetted have had this problem. My fear is that fuel is being sprayed from a crack in the top of the fuel pump just outside the tank and could result in a fire and injury. . Read more...

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. . .

Since purchasing the vehicle used in 2005, I always smelled gasoline fumes after a fill up. I always attributed it to spillage and the fact that the filler tube was about a foot from my head. This year the fumes began to persist, regardless of the quantity of gas in the tank. After returning from a 3 week vacation in July, we were greeted by overpowering gasoline fumes when we opened our garage. I am certain that the fumes were concentrated enough to start a fire, had there been a spark from a light switch or some other igniter. After ventilating the garage I searched for the source and for the first time saw a small gasoline leak on the floor of the garage under my 2004 Corvette. I immediately searched online and found that hundreds of complaints for a similar problem had been addressed by the NHTSA and Chevrolet, so I took it to my dealer, who verified I had the same problem and they replaced the left fuel tank and crossover pipe. The cost for parts, labor and tax was $3,676 and the dealer says that the repair for this known manufacturing defect is outside the extended warranty that Chevrolet agreed to, as noted in NHTSA action #: pe10015. I never received notification of the problem in 2010 or I would have had Chevrolet service check the vehicle for the problem at that time. I am currently in the process of contacting Chevrolet customer service, seeking reimbursement of all costs associated with this repair.

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.

Whenever the fuel tank is filled more than half full, a very strong smell of gasoline is present in the car. There are no visible leaks, but the smell is so bad that the car cannot be parked in my garage, or driven with the windows rolled up in this condition. This does not produce any check engine or service engine warning lights the smell is present whether stationary or moving with more than a half tank of fuel. . I believe that the source of the problem has something to do with either the line running to the fuel pump on top of the tank, or the crossover pipe between the two tanks.

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!.

2007 Chevrolet Corvette began smelling of fuel upon fill-up on 8/15/2014. Chevrolet dealer in cary, nc claimed to have diagnosed the issue and charged for diagnostic fee, said end result was faulty fuel cap so it was replaced. Total for this was $42. 08. Upon next fill-up, the smell persisted without any change from before diagnosis at Chevrolet dealer. Approximately 7 weeks later, fuel smell had worsened slightly and also the engine was making a "chattering" sound. Since Chevrolet dealer could not determine the fuel smell issue correctly, I chose a highly reputable independent shop and they immediately found the problems. The "chattering" sound was a faulty harmonic balancer, a known issue with the Chevrolet Corvette engines and cost ~$1,100 to repair using Chevrolet parts. The fuel smell was due to a cracked driver side fuel tank (corvettes use two fuel tanks) which was easily found by this independent shop once the car was lifted. The factory-installed driver side fuel tank had shrunk and cracked, trapping the fuel pump inside, thus forcing the tank and pump to be replaced, along with all related seals and parts. Total to repair these fuel related issues was ~2,700, for a grand total of $3,803. 27. Upon performing further research, many Corvette owners have had the exact same problem--driver side fuel tank cracks over time and every online reference found indicates that gm covers the issue. I contacted Chevrolet and was told that I only had a 2-year/24-month warranty on these issues. I find that to be ridiculous, especially since the same issue is occurring on cars of this type across the country. It seems as if Chevrolet and Chevrolet dealers pick and choose who they cover these items for, which is even more ridiculous because I don't think it should be necessary that I have to keep fighting just to be taken care of the way I should have been in the first place.

Strong odor of fuel inside and outside of my 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. Brought car to dealer and had to have fuel tank and crossover pipe replaced at cost of $2,200. Nhtsa appears to be looking into recall of 2004 Corvette fuel tanks.