I bought this2005 corvette 3months and when i park it in the garage it fills up with gas fumes and could spark a fire.I have investigated this problem and its related to the gas tanks plastic parts.
2005 Chevrolet Corvette: gas smell in the cabin
12 of the 533 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
When adding more than half a tank of gas, the car will have gas fumes coming out from the driver side, sometimes I can see gas droplets coming down from the bolt holding on the driver side gas tank cover. Did some research it was a common problem for c6 corvettes. It should be recall for safety purposes.
Vehicle has a very strong gasoline smell following refueling. The gasoline vapors invade the passenger cabin to the extent the windows have to be down for ventilation. It remains that way until the fuel tank reaches half full, and disappears as the tank reaches 1/4 full. Now I only fil the tank to 1/2 full to minimize the vapor. I am concerned that a spark may ignite the vapor if the tank were filled . I have heard this condition exists on this model and am wondering why it hasn't been addressed, or if is has please enlighten me, this is a very serious condition concerning the fuel delivery system.
If I put more than 1/2 tank of fuel there is a strong odor of fuel coming from the car and inside the passenger cabin. The smell is so strong that I can't drive the car with the windows up. If I park the car in my garage, the garage fills with fumes from the gas. I see fuel puddles under the car in front of the driver rear wheel. The fuel smell is in the car whether the car is moving or not.
Fuel pump module was leaking causing gasoline fumes. Fuel pump module assembly replaced may 2019.
My 2005 corvette c6 coupe has a strong fuel smell coming from the back, driver's side fender well. Fuel smell is present in the cabin and within 50' of the vehicle. Driver's side fuel sending unit shows signs of leaking but fuel evaporates before hitting the ground. This is a common problem with corvettes and gm has issued a special service bulltin #15682 but only for corvettes by VIN from 2007-2013. My vehicle has the exact same problem with the exact same parts but I am being told they will not cover it at this time. I was issued a case number (# 8-4417928449). I believe this to be a manufactures defect with high safety/environmental impact that should be corrected/paid for by gm...does not matter if the vehicle is running, driving or off.
Heavy fuel fumes when car is sitting static, there is no leaks, no spots under the car. The fumes are very heavy and it's impossible to park the car in the garage, I have spoken to about 09 corvette c6 owners and they have the same problem, dealer admits there is a problem, but gm will not allow them to repair it.
Fuel leaks and fuel odors coming from the fuel tank, concerns of fire
Strong gas smell in vehicle after filling up the tank. Gas smell stays with the car until the fuel tank is half empty. Smell in the car when driving and stationary. This is a serious safety issue in corvettes.
My corvette has a problem with fuel smell coming from the car after filling the gas tank.
After filling tank, strong smell of gas in passenger compartment, lingers for 10-15 minutes. Second fill up after purchase.
With approximately 38,000 miles on my 2005 corvette, I began smelling gas fumes whenever I would fill the gas tank. The fumes would fill my garage and also leaked into my house. I took the car into the dealership. After about 7 weeks, they informed me that I needed to replace one of the gas tanks and the rear main seal, which cost $2,700. The night I picked my car up from the shop, I parked it in the garage. The next morning, my garage was once again filled with fumes, so I dropped the corvette off at the dealership and let them know that the problem was not fixed. Another two weeks, the dealership called and said they couldn't find anything, so I picked up the car. I drove it for a week without any issue with gas fumes until I filled up the tank for the first time. That night, my garage and house were filled with gas fumes. I dropped the corvette off at the dealer the next morning (two weeks ago) and I have not heard back from them yet. The gas fume issue is obviously a fairly common and serious problem with corvettes, based on all of the complaints I have seen and my own experience. The vehicle is not safe to drive or park in a garage, and apparently the source of the issue is difficult to diagnose and repair. Based on the numerous occurrences of this issue based on complaints from corvette owners, there should be a recall to fix this issue before people are injured or killed.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
12 of 533 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (2%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
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