My 2006 chevy cobalt smells very strongly of gas. It has been happening for several months.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints
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Return port on modular reservoir assembly failed causing fuel to leak and fumes to enter the trunk and inside the vehicle.
Started smelling gas today and I called the dealership were I bought my car in 2006. Blossom chevrolet. I think there is a crack in the fuel pump. They stated there is no recall for this in indiana at this time I just hope something bad doesn't happen like a fire before I can save the money to have it repaired. : ( I purchased my car brand new I should not have to pay for this, any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, a strong odor of fuel emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The failure also occurred when the vehicle was in operation. The contact noticed fuel continuously leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was diagnosed by two auto mechanics who both stated the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 146,600.
My car started to smell like gasoline. I thought it was the fuel cap, but when I had some repairs done that were unrelated to the fuel system, the mechanic noticed fuel leaking from the top of the fuel pump housing by a small fitting. The plastic fitting had cracked where the hose attached to the top of the fuel pump. I took the broken pump to the chevy dealer and was told that my VIN was not covered by the recall. However, they did inform me that if I still had less than 160,000 miles, they would have replaced it. I think this is unsafe regardless of the amount of miles a car has. The mechanic stated that there could have been a fire.
During a drive to work, approximately 5 miles in travel there was a gas smell indicated in the cabin of the vehicle. The smell prompted me to bring the car to the dealership in greeley colorado where the technician told me that the fuel pump was leaking and could cause a fatal fire. The technician checked the current recalls and all cars in the 2006 - 2007 year were recalled except this model that was sold in another state. He informed me that I was to contact gm directly, when I contacted gm they stated that this particular car was not under recall. When I mentioned the other recalls on the same cobalt cars with similar problems they stated that there was nothing they could do to resolve the issue other than direct me to place a complaint with the highway administration. Since this conversation has occurred I was instructed not to drive my car due to the likely hood of possible fire, I have been without a vehicle to go to and from work. Since this is an on going issue and other models that have been recalled, I feel that I have been mistreated and put my families lives at risk due to a known problem with this model. Any help would be a greatly appreciated, thank you for your time and consideration of this complaint.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated he had a fuel leak two years prior and was recently made aware of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance or reimbursement since the repairs were done at an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking gasoline. The contact was informed of a recall for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The vehicle was taken to a dealer for repair but after contacting the manufacturer he was informed his mileage was too high and the recall would not be honored. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 214,000.
My car has a large amount of fuel smell which I saw was a recall in some states but not mine. Is ther anything I can do.
Strong fuel smell while driving and when vehicle not running. Fuel leak from gas tank area. Gm recall will not cover because they say it was a "goodwill" recall and put mileage limitations. Gm wants me to pay dealership for an "official" diagnosis and they "might" help me. Sounds like a gimmick to get more money for the dealership. They know I am over the mileage limitations so why pay the extra money for an official diagnosis? Rip off, they know this is a problem. When someone blows up maybe they will repair then??
I took my 2006 chevy ss cobalt into the dealership because there was a strong gas smell coming from the car. I was told there was a recall on this model of car for the fuel system, gasoline: delivery : fuel pump but only if I lived in arizona or nevada. I also looked up a few different forums online for this problem and there were many others that did not live in the states listed that had this same problem. There seems to be a problem in other regions on the recall that aren't being addressed that could cause some serious issues.
Car smells of unburned fuel very strong when driving.
Could smell gas every time that I got out of car. Was told that it was not covered under the recall because it was over the 120,000 miles that they allowed. So, I had to pay for it myself. Who in their right mind would make a fuel pump and sending unit out of plastic. Connection points should be steel.
I was under my car inspecting it for a leak from spots I saw on the drive way. I found out the hard way it was a fuel leak near the gas tank when it decided to catch on fire with me underneath the car. I was not injured but the car was a total loss. I had previously asked the dealer to do any recall work needed when my power steering pump had gone bad. They told me the power steering pump was the only recall issued for my vehicle. I found out now, over a year later that some were recalled for a fuel line problem like this, and mine has a VIN that matches the recall, but since mine was not sold in a state covered my vehicle was not covered by the recall. Would have been nice to know before crawling under the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the fuel pump module would have to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Cracked inlet on fuel module, leaked gas.
My car smelled like gasoline and I took it to the dealership because upon research I realized that there was a recall on this car for this same issue. After the issue was diagnosed to be a fuel leakage, gm was contacted by rosner chevy and I was advised that the repairs to my car would not be paid for by gm. I contacted gm and I was told my car had too many miles and therefore they would not honor the recall. I was forced to pay 578.36, in order to get my car repaired.
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle cabin. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,500 and the current mileage was 86,072.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
The federal safety agency, I'm responding to an article that I read on cnn regarding fuel pump pressure line for 2007 chevy cobalt. My vehicle is a 2006 chevy cobalt that on 08/28/2012 had to replace the fuel pump pressure line that is currently being recalled by gmc for 2007 to 2009 chevy cobalt. I would like for the 2006 chevy cobalt be placed on recall list so I can be refunded the 695 dollars I had to pay for my fuel pump pressure line to be replaced. I' m sure there are more 2006 chevy cobalt owners that have experience the same fuel pump problem.
Car has strong smell of fuel both when operating and afterwards. Gas odors also enter car when interior fan is running.
I noticed the car emitting a gas smell which consistently got worse over the week. I took it in to have it checked and discovered that the entire fuel pump had to be replaced because part of it was leaking gas. The mechanic explained that the fuel pump is above the gas tank, and they had to take it all apart to even look at it. I discovered that a recall was in place (gm recall no. 090226), but only in certain states (not mine). I'm no mechanic, but the actual mechanic said that the recall description matched the problem this car is facing. He also mentioned that because he had to take it all apart this problem was probably not from everyday wear and tear. I hadn't noticed any leaks until after I got it checked, and now it is leaking all over the place. I am curious as to why the recall is only in certain states. Is the weather a factor? Did only certain cars get this faulty part? If it is known that the part is subpar, let's get all states on board.
Gas mileage had significant decrease on highway trips. After driving >50 miles and parking car in garage, garage would smell horribly of gasoline. Upon initial investigation, gasoline was leaking from the top-end of the fuel tank in the area of the plastic supply and return lines via the fuel pump. Significant amount of leakage found on car under body. Symptoms match the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000. Car was taken to tom gill chevrolet for repair work where it was diagnosed to replace fuel pump assembly due to a cracked fuel supply/return line on fuel pump modular. Upon discussing with dealership, it as indicated this item was under recall but is region specific. Dealership made comments that it was regional due to cost of repair. This car was manufactured with the same components as the cars recalled in new mexico, mississippi, california, etc. It is unacceptable for the consume to bear cost of replacement due to region when it is a common problem with the cobalt platform.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel module cracked and caused the fuel to leak. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 129,000.
The plastic supply and return port on the modular reservoir assembly is crack, causing fuel to leak. This is exactly the same as current the federal safety agency campaign id 09v419000. However, gm told me that my VIN is no covered under this recall. The recall should be extended to the rest of the country, instead just certain states. Luckily, I caught this issue before a car fire occurred.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. There was no fuel leakage visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the fuel pump plastic valve was cracked. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The dealer refused to repair the vehicle under the recall due to the excessive mileage on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage is 140,000. Status updated 11/29/12 the consumer received a letter stating the build date of her vehicle was out of range for the recall. However, the consumer disagreed with the finding, and stated the build date was january 2006, which did fall within, the build date for the recall. Updated 04/15/13
Started smelling an odor of gas, very strong. Started making me nauseated and gave me a headache. By the time I made it home I notice that my car used a lot of gas. My brother looked at it and says the gas is leaking and it is on top of the gas tank.
The fuel pump was leaking fuel from the top of the pump and had to be replaced. This was a safety hazard because fuel was leaking on to the ground. This is the same issue other 2006 cobalt's were recalled for in other states, recall # 09v419000. My car was not purchased or registered in those states but it still experienced this problem. I want to be reimbursed by the manufacture for the repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact noticed an abnormal gasoline smell. The contact later discovered gasoline fuel leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised that the fuel pump was leaking fuel. There the contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 10/16/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle has recall. The VIN matches the recall but, the consumer's state does not fall under the recall. Updated 10/18/2012
Tl* contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in the vehicle. The dealer was contacted who stated that the vehicle was not under any recall or warranty and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who confirmed that the vehicle was included on the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 and referred the contact to the nearest dealer for the repaired at no charge. The dealer was notified again of the failure and was told what the manufacturer confirmed but they refused to do any repairs on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 49,250 ...updated 10/17/12 *bf updated 10/19/2012
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