A month after I purchased the car with approximately 40k miles, I took the car in for an oil change at the dealership and was told there was a major leak in the left fuel tank and at the crossover tube. This leaking fuel is leaking onto the exhaust. It would cost at least $4,000 to repair. I can not afford this. It is too dangerous to drive. I have no other car. Supposedly, my vin number is 200 numbers away from being included in the recall for the same issue and that you have 43 pages of complaints about. Did I mention that the crossover tube is a backordered part because so many are needed because when you pull the current one out, it breaks and a new one is needed?
2004 Chevrolet Corvette: fuel leak
66 of the 217 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 66
- of this car's complaints
- 30%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,000
- typical mileage
- 28,754
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
In 2011 Chevrolet acknowledged an issue with the fuel system as the the attached letter states. I was not the owner of the vehicle in 2011 and since the issue was not elevated to an official recall it did not show up on the car fax report and I thus was unaware of this potential safety hazard. My car has now developed all the symptoms of the fuel tank leak with fumes in the car and gas dripping on the garage floor when parked. Although my car only has 30,000 miles the end date for GM to provide repair was August 11, 2011. The significant risk to passengers, the car, and my home when the car is parked in the attached garage is unacceptable as caused by a faulty engineered fuel modification in this model year. The fuel leak is both a safety and environmental risk and should warrant a recall and GM to mitigate the costs. Their liability for a faulty engineered system should not have a time limit.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds and approaching a stop, an abnormal odor of fuel was detected. The contact noticed there was fuel leaking in the garage. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and crossover tube cross connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The contact stated the failure was related to the federal safety agency Action Number: PE10015 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired and is seeking reimbursement from the manufacturer for the cost.
The vehicle has a fuel leak. I just purchased this vehicle a few weeks ago, it's 16 years old and has only 36,000 miles on it. It smelled terribly of fuel when I purchased it. I had the vehicle looked at and it has a fuel leak where the quick connectors connect to the fuel tanks. Anyhow, there's a special coverage adjustment which extended the warranty to 10 yrs/100,000 miles. I'm obviously outside of those parameters, but I feel that since the manufacturer admitted fault and stated that my particular VIN is affected, they should be held accountable for fixing a safety issue with my vehicle. How they got away with issuing a special coverage adjustment for such an issue rather than a simple recall is beyond me.
Gas smell coming from rear of car after driving. No visible leaks, but leaking fuel vapor.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of an owner of a 2004 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic due to a fuel leak. The mechanic determined that the plastic opening of the fuel tank, which connected a primary tank to the secondary tank hose, was fractured and fuel was leaking. The vehicle needed a new fuel tank and crossover components. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
After filling the gas tank strong gas smell coming from fill area but no visible fuel leak the gas smell does not go away after days and many miles driven.
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.
Fuel leaking from fuel tank when I fuel
Fuel tank crossover tube has a crack. I found a special coverage #10150 the federal safety agency issue in august 2010, but has expired. I contacted gm and asked for assistance, to which they refused. My car has 20k miles on it. I have performed all maintenance, keep it meticulously clean and not drive it recklessly. If I fill up the car there is a noticeable fuel leak to the point there is a puddle under the car. At this point I cannot drive the car for fear of fire and the car will not pass an emission test. I purchased the car in alaska in 2009 with 9k miles on it. I never received any info regarding the federal safety agency #10150 special coverage. The estimated costs of repair is between $3000 to $4500. Is there any assistance the federal safety agency can provide?
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette?
66 of 217 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (30%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
How much does it cost to fix fuel leak on the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,000 (median of 11 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Fuel smell 66Steering lock-up 9Check engine light 8Fuel pump 7Engine failure 6Fuel gauge 6
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