My recently purchased 2008 was taken to the local chevy dealer for gas fumes in the garage. The technician reported "The smell is coming from the sending unit on the driver side. There was fuel dripping down the side of the tank and the tank was wet. So the sending unit needs to be replaced" The car has only 16,427 miles on it and has been garage kept. I believe that leaking fuel is a very serious safety issue and that the now expired special service bulletin 150682 should have been a mandatory recall.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette: fuel leak
89 of the 541 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 89
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,900
- typical mileage
- 54,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Fuel sending unit in gas tank behind the drivers side is leaking gas making it impossible to park the car in the garage. There is a great possibility of fire due to this issue. No, I have not taken it to the dealer as of today but I am going to schedule it. No. No.
This car has suffered a known defect that causes fuel to leak out of the tank when the tank is more than 1/2 full. Unfortunately, the leak in my vehicle occurred outside the window that GM arbitrarily set up. (10 years after vehicle put in service or 120,000 miles whichever comes first. My vehicle is a 2008 with 94,000 miles and the problem occurred recently and after GM's window. Therefore, GM will not fix this leaking fuel tank and correct a potentially life-threatening issue. The problem is that this is a serious safety issue with strong fumes inside the cars cabin and strong fumes outside the vehicle with leaking fuel on the tank. The fumes and the leaking fuel are both extreme fire issues. This is a known issue and a known condition that could cause fire and loss of life. the federal safety agency needs to issue an immediate safety recall to have GM fix all of these leaking fuel tanks.
Hello the federal safety agency, 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 fire hazard gas can leak down to the exhaust system. ' Searching Corvette forums - this is a known issue many years. Searching the federal safety agency - there are a number of complaints logged by other C6 Corvette owners with the identical issue. GM must fix or at least share to fix this issue. The defect is caused by GM making the conscious decision to swap more durable metal parts for less durable plastic parts in the fuel pump/tank assembly. Please put pressure on GM to reach out to current Corvette owners and their dealership network to get this issue corrected and at a minimum share the cost with Corvette Owners. Let's not allow this issue be one that causes injury or even death. Thank you
Developed fuel leak above left side tank coming from known faulty fuel pump connector elbow at top of tank. Extreme gas fumes prevent parking in garage for fear of vapors igniting causing an explosion. Can not rule out possibility of drips or spray hitting hot exhaust. Will be seeking repair asap as this is not safe to drive or park in enclosed environment.
Fuel pump module leaking fuel causing fuel to drip onto the exhaust pipe. Potential fire hazard to occupants and occupants of area it is parked near. Yes the dealer and repair shop have confirmed it has cracked when it should not. It has only been inspected by the repair shop due to immediate safety concern. The symptoms were a very strong fuel odor and a puddle of fuel on the ground in the beginning of November.
Extreme gas fumes because of faulty fuel pump assembly. When in a closed garage area fuel leaks out of plastic fuel pump top then the vehicle is half full or more. GM to this day has not changed the part design. So you have replace it the same kind of faulty part if you can even find one. They claim since no one has died they feel a recall is not needed. I just replaced mine for $3000.00 at a Chevrolet dealership. Don't mind paying once but how long will this part with the faulty design last? I can't believe they can get away with this. Someone's going to get hurt or killed by an explosion if something isn't done. Long time GM customer but this is not except able. I know the car is 16 years old but this has been a problem since day one.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds with a half tank of fuel or more, the contact observed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked multiple times and he also observed a strong fuel odor from outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,600. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer May 15 and was confirmed to have a fuel leak at the fuel pump.
The car is leaking fuel from the gas tank. I just purchased it 4/20/24. There was a safety recall years ago. This vehicle may not have had the issue at the time of the recall.
fuel leak and smell from fuel pump
Gas vapors caused by leaking gas tank see service bulletin 15682.
Fuel leaks out the top of the tanks, and will then drip down the back side onto the hot exhaust. If parked overnight in a garage, the vapor will fill the garage and could easily be triggered into an explosion and fire from a gas water heater or other ignition source.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
89 of 541 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette (16%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
How much does it cost to fix fuel leak on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,900 (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 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
Fuel smell 274Fuel pump 73Headlights 42Fuel gauge 22Airbag light 10Engine failure 8Won't shift 8Check engine light 7Loss of power 7Adaptive cruise 5
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