2004 Chevrolet Corvette: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Oct 26, 2022 · Fuel system · MA

Drivers side fuel tank/system leak Leaking fuel in this area can/will result in a catastrophic fire which could lead to injury or death The problem just occurred but is a common problem for this generation Z06 Corvette The odd thing is no warning light, check engine light or messages displayed, just the smell of fuel and 18 inch puddle on the floor beneath the drivers side fuel tank. The fuel level according to the gauge is 1/2 tank.

Filed Sep 10, 2022 · Fuel system · NC

I have owned this vehicle the last 6 years. When the amount of fuel is over one-half tank, there is an abnormal odor of fuel. When pulling into the garage, there's fuel leaking if over one-half tank. Once the engine is cut off the fuel leak ceases. To control the issue, I keep the fuel level at less than one-half tank. A certified local mechanic determined the fuel tank and crossover tube cross connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The mechanic stated the failure was related to the federal safety agency Action Number: PE10015 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 26,500, when i bought the car. The mechanic stated that GM did issue a service bulletin around 2010 stating that GM would make repairs if the failure occurred within 10 years/100,000 miles. The local GM dealer will not repair my vehicle since it is out of time frame window. It's not fair to those who bought the car after the 10-year cutoff point. or do not drive these vehicles very much.

Filed Sep 5, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · TX

Problem 1: gasoline smell with leak and ultimate failure of valve to transfer fuel from one tank to another. Occurred continually with fuel tank registering full to 3/4 tank then dropping to empty and vehicle appeared to be out of gas (would not run until fuel added to tank). Solution: took vehicle to chevrolet dealership for repairs. Repair invoice states: "replaced l/s gas tank and pump and sender and replaced r/s fuel pump and sender. Check fuel gauge and tanks found l/s fuel tank leaking at top of tank. Weld also found fuel level sensors open circuit and fuel system not transferring fuel from tank to tank. Retest after repairs. Ok" problem 2: A/C display lights do not illuminate and controls are difficult to see at night. Solution: took to chevrolet dealership for repairs. Repair invoice states: "controller has internal failure, replaced controller."

Filed Jul 31, 2010 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · TX

Each time I fill the gas tank there is a strong gas odor until the fuel level is below half a tank and then the odor of gas is nonexistent. The drivers side of the car has a stronger odor of gas when present.

Filed Dec 8, 2009 · Fuel system · 34,000 miles · LA

On june 25, 2009 I posted the following thread on the corvette forum website: I began pumping fuel slowly and when the fuel started to spill under the car I stopped and I could not detect the leak point. The fuel gauge read of a tank. After a short time period the fuel quits leaking. I am guessing that I have a crack in the fill tube. Could something else be going on that I am not aware of besides a fill tube crack? Wow, of all the things that could go wrong with a car, this is a first for me. The second tank connector joint on my car is split also. I went to the dealership to check it out for myself. They pressured up the tank with nitrogen/smoke and smoke was pouring out of the connection joint. Bad news...........$2400 to repair with new parts and 9 hrs. Of labor..........the great news.. Thank god for my gmpp, it's covered. My only complaint is why gmpp would not cover to have the parts overnighted for $100?? They will pay the extra three days of car rental instead, for a total of 5 days. Just doesn't seem to make good business sense, oh that's right it's gm!! Further more the car only has 34k miles on it, never had this issue with any other vehicle.

Filed Mar 3, 2009 · Fuel system · 5,800 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. After gasoline was placed in the vehicle and it had been parked for a while, the contact noticed that all of the fuel was leaking underneath the driver's side of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the fuel level sensor was the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the original owner of the vehicle had this component previously repaired and it should not be failing again. The vehicle has not yet been repaired because she feels that the manufacturer should have repaired it correctly while it was under recall. The current and failure mileages were 5,800.