Gasoline smell if parked over night in my garage.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system complaints
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Bad fuel smell after filling up car.
Smell gas fumes after fill up of half tank or more.
The car reeks of fuel, particularly noticeable after parking in the garage overnight, and after filling it with gas. It can also be smelled inside the cabin while driving. The smell is emanating from the drivers side tank area. It's been widely reported this is caused by inferior plastic used in a nipple at the top of the fuel pump. The plastic cracks and allows fuel to be sprayed all over the top of the tank and on the exhaust system. Since my car has an automatic transmission, the driveline has to be removed to access the fuel pump. The cost of repair will be in the $2500 to $3000 range, just to replace the pump with a new one that will eventually fail again since gm hasn't done anything to fix the problem. Gm should step up and recall these cars before somebody's house burns down or somebody is killed.
When I park my 2008 corvette in my garage there is a strong gas smell without evidence of a gas leak underneath my car. According to corvette forum theres and issue with fuel leaking out the tops of the fuel tank and dripping onto the exhaust posing a fuel hazard. Is there a factory recall for this issue?
My 2008 corvette started smelling of fuel whenever I filled it up. It gradually got worse over the years. The garage would reek. I took it to the dealership and they said the driver's side gas tank is leaking and it would cost me about $3,000 to have it changed out. My vette only has 52,000 miles on it. I was not ready to spend that amount so I brought it home. Now it has gotten so bad with the gasoline smell that I am afraid to drive it. I also am afraid to park it in our garage that has a gas water heater in it. This is a huge defect and these cars should be recalled as this is a true threat to safety. I am ready to hire an attorney for a class action lawsuit before someone's home burns down or dies. I have seen numerous online complaints just like mine about their 2008 vette. I would think gm is fully aware of this issue. Therefore if they do not act there could be blood on their hands. I love my corvette but driving it is not worth my life. I have documentation from the dealership to share.
When I fill the corvette with gas and park in the garage the gas fumes are extremely strong, I do not overfill, this will also happen above a half full tank. My concern is for the safety of my family. With all the issues gm has had with other failures to recall a vehicle to correct a obvious problem, the ignition switch for one and gms commitment to the consumers safety as being their main concern this should be a automatic recall to fix the problem before someone has to bury a loved one. But it seems this is the protocol for the big automakers and the federal safety agency before anything is done, let's for once recall a known issue before this happens.
Overwhelming fuel smell in cockpit after driving
The vehicle emits a strong odor of gasoline when it is parked in my garage. Regardless of fuel level the smell of gasoline is present, but the odor is more substantial when the vehicle has been filled full fuel. The odor is so overwhelming that I can no longer park my car indoors for fear of the gas fumes may be ignited by a spark.
The car has a very strong gasoline smell when the gas tank is full. The smell is so strong in the garage that I fear it may cause a fire.
Fuel pump leaking gas. The dealership has had the vehicle for over a month and cannot find a pump. This was such a bad leak that the garage and house smells of fuel. I was afraid of a fire. Why is it that gm can get away with this? I own a very expensive brick that could be the source of a fire but I cannot find the part for the dealership to fix it. Gm should be forced to do the right thing and produce the parts for a recall.
Tamara recall my 2008 corvette smells like gas after you park it into the garage after driving it. And when the fuel tanks or more than half full.
Gasoline/fuel odor with full to half full fuel tank. Odor in interior and around exterior of vehicle. Research via internet indicates problem is widespread.
Strong fuel vapor smell inside cabin specially on driver side of car.
Gas leak fumes that progressively became stronger until it is now in the cabin. I have taken it to a mechanic for a diagnoses and it is the fuel pump or pumps in the saddle bag gas tanks. Order is stronger after fill-up and I never top off. The fumes are stronger on the driver's side.
I have fuel smell from the fuel pump area. The dealer tells me that they are on back order. They believe that the pump may need replacing but they cannot take the car knowing that they cannot fix it. Therefore it leaks in my closed garage. It only leaks when the tank is greater than half full.
Fuel smell coming from driver side rear wheel area. Very strong fuel smell inside the car. Garage smells like fuel from car sitting after being parked. Took it to a shop and had it looked at. The tech said the fuel pump is leaking on driver side were the fuel line is cracked on the fuel pump module.
I had noticed the faint odor of gas fumes after the car was parked for a few days but the smell was not strong enough to take action. Approximately six months later on march 24, 2016, new rear tires were installed on the car at a local tire dealer and the technician noticed the gas leak near the drivers side fuel tank. I took the car to the gm dealership and they diagnosed the fuel leak was not caused by any abuse, modifications, or accidental contact such as rocks. The failure was a fit issue between the tank and fuel line caused by heat over time.
Fuel smell on driver's side of car...when stationary and while driving. Reported to dealer during 1st year of ownership when car was new.
Following refueling, the cabin of the car fills with gasoline fumes. In most cases, the car most be allowed to air-out for hours prior to driving or storing in the garage. The quantity and concentration of fumes seems to be a significant fire risk. As it is transient, the dealer is not able to pinpoint, thus fix, the problem. This is a significant safety issue that warrants regulatory involvement!
After a fuel fill up and parking the 2008 corvette in the garage there is a strong gasoline smell in the garage and inside the vehicle. If I do not drive for a few days the smell starts to dissipate, but after I drive it will be strong again until the fuel level drops. My concern is the safety issue with the possibility of a fire.
While the vehicle is parked, especially after filling up the gas tank, the vehicle emits the strong smell of gasoline. The smell of gasoline fills my garage when the vehicle is parked overnight. The concern is that the vehicle may catch fire if exposed to a spark or some other type of heat source such as the vehicle's exhaust. According to the dealership there is no recall for this issue.
Fuel tank cracking. Fuel tank cracked at the interface with the fuel module. Emits raw gasoline fumes while driving and parked. Smell so bad in garage that door must be opened. In my car, no spots on floor have been present. Chevrolet needs to issue a recall before someone is burned up or a house is destroyed, including occupants. Is that what is to be required before recall is issued?
When I have over half a tank of fuel in the car it wreaks of raw fuel. It's most noticeable around the gas fill opening at the left rear quarter panel. If the car sits with the windows up I have to air out the cockpit before I drive it due to accumulated gas fumes. These fumes are due to an active leak that is present at all times when the fuel tank is ~1/2 full or more. This condition seems to be prevalent as there are countless complaints registered in the various web forums and youtube. It's apparently due to fuel accumulating on the exterior of the fuel tank where the fuel line exits the tank. That fitting fatigues and cracks over time. I can't believe this hasn't been addressed as a safety and health concern and/or chevrolet has not offered to repair this condition. Not only is it an obvious fire hazard but gas fumes are a known carcinogen. It a shame that you have to risk your property and health or spend $1000+ to repair a manufacturer defect.
Driver's side fuel tank cracked and leaking. Drive train had to be dropped to allow tank to be removed. Tank is $900 + and is not covered by any warranty. New tank is on backorder with edt of 2-3 weeks. Chevrolet will not cover cost of the tank under the extended warranty. There are literally hundreds of 2008 corvettes with this serious problem. Loaner car is covered for only 5 days. This tank should be recalled as it is a serious, dangerous recurring problem. Leaks inside garages and could burn down home with car. Someone needs to address this problem immediately. Chevrolet should not only be required to cover cost of the replacement tank and inconvenience caused by backorder of replacement parts that may be defective also.
Strong fuel smell inside car and in garage whenever fuel tank is filled above half. No evidence of fuel on the ground beneath car. Smell is strongest around the area above the driver's side fuel tank. New gas cap did not fix. No codes displayed for fuel system problem.
On 01/10/2016 my 2008 corvette was parked in my garage overnight with a full to 3/4 full gas tank. The next morning there was strong smell of gasoline in my garage. The smell was coming from my corvette. The smell continued for 2 more nights. On or about 01/15/2016 I took my corvette to the local dealership, glendora chev. It was determined there that fuel leak was at the top of the gas tank. This would cost $2300-$2500 to repair. Due to a lack of parts by the gm supplier due to an excessive number of fuel tank failures similar to mine. I have not had my car nearly a month and parts that have been sent have failed or defective. I feel this is a gm's failure to use quality part suppliers and maintain a high level of oversight to prevent these problems from happening in the first place. Seems like gm has not learned from their past mistakes.
When filling the car with fuel about the half way mark a srrong ogor of gas can be smelled
Strong smell of gas once the tank is filled over the 1/2 way mark. Mechanic advises me of a leak in driver side tank. Numerous posting of same problem on corvette forum.com. Cannot park car in garage due to high gas vapors. Cannot operate car when tank is full due to strong vapors inside car. Google advises many people having same issues. Estimated cost to repair is $2500-3000. This problem began early 2015 and has progressed to its current stage. Note: corvette's use a saddle bag gas tank and is 2 bags connected. It appears the leak is where the 2 tanks connect.... Updated 08/23/16 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 3/30/2017*js the consumer requested iformation concerning a par submition.
Strong gas smell coming from car after fill up. Inside and out.
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