Fuel leaks from drivers side fuel tank. I see fuel tracks down side of tank, so conclude fuel is leaking from top of tank or from fuel pump. Fuel components are plastic, and now 17 years old, so they are probably cracked from age. I have strong smell of fuel in my garage, and puddle of fuel under drivers side tank. This is a safety hazard and must be fixed. I am aware of a number of other C6 Corvette owners with identical problems. GM must fix!
2006 Chevrolet Corvette: fuel leak
9 of the 365 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 51,000
- 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
Car is now leaking fuel from driver's side gas tank. This is a known problem with GM and I do not understand how this is not a safety recall as the exhaust is inches away from the tank. The problem has been documented online by many owners. Is NHSTA waiting for someone to die in a fire before forcing GM to recall these cars. This is ridiculous. My car has only 41K miles. This should not be allowed by such a large American Corporation
Fuel leaking from driver side fuel tank running down the side and dripping off safety shield
After filling the gas tank and driving home there is a very strong smell of gasoline in my garage. I think the fuel is leaking out when the fuel tank is full.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor and while driven the fuel odor penetrated the vehicle interior. In addition, while the vehicle was parked the fuel odor was strong. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic whom performed a diagnostic testing, which located a fuel leak at the driver side fuel tank. The contact stated that the mechanic advised that parts located at the top of the fuel tank needed to be replaced. However, the contact did not know the name of the parts that were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,500.
Smell of gas fumes in gararage after sitting overnight. No visible gas leaks
Fuel leak bad smell when left I garage 2006 corvett
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. The contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel pump. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
Bought car on a friday 12/4/2015 fuel leak under drivers side under fuel fill door. Strong fumes as well. Took back to dealer monday. Was told it will be this coming week before a technician can drop the rear suspension to get to the fuel tank. This is why I have only bought asian cars in the past. Lexus etc.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette?
9 of 365 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette (2%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
Headlights 62Fuel smell 36Won't shift 14Airbag light 12Engine failure 9Stalling 6Pulling 6Grinding brakes 5Fuel pump 5Power steering loss 5Won't start 5
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