When I fill up my corvette at times is smells like gas in the car. Also, my fuel gauge will at time go to zero even though fuel is in the tank. This corrects at times, but is getting worse.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system complaints
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Strong gasoline fuel smell when vehicle was parked inside enclosed garage. Smell greatest after a recent fill-up. Dealer did a smoke test and cursory visual check of fuel tanks without finding clear evidence of a vapor or liquid leak. Finally on the third visit to the dealership, dealer was instructed to remove both fuel tanks from the car for a detailed inspection. Driver side tank fuel pump was found to have a cracked liquid fuel line fitting requiring replacement of the fuel pump.
The crossover pipe between the two fuel tanks started leaking fuel. This caused a strong odor of fuel to happen inside the garage and inside the car itself. Fuel also splashed on various parts under the car. This resulted in a possible unsafe condition.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that strong fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the fumes were stronger immediately after refueling. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 4/21/15*cn updated 6/26/2015
My 2008 c6 corvette has a problem with a fuel smell coming from car when I fill the tank. I parked the car in the garage after a refill one evening. My wife returned home from work a couple of hours later and when she opened the garaged she was overwhelmed by the gas fumes, afterwards I parked my car outside of the garage. I took my car to the chevy dealership for a diagnostic test and they informed me that I had a leaking fuel pump and I needed to replace the pump as well as the left fuel tank (repair cost estimate $2900). The mechanic stated that he'd changed several of pumps on c6 corvettes in the past. So I asked him if this was such a frequent occurrence, was chevrolet aware of the this safety issue. This was the response " I cannot answer that question sir". I truly believe this a safety defect that may cause someone their life one day. Either with someone parking the car in the garage in the fumes may cause the hot heater to ignite the fumes or it leaks down onto an hot exhaust when driving the vehicle.
Gasoline smell inside the vehicle it sits with the windows up. Usually more noticeable after filling with fuel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that that fuel was leaking into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after refueling, fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle and garage. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
I began to notice a was smelling fuel in my car. As it got worse I went to grapevine chevy in grapevine, tx. They did a smoke test and found a leak in the drivers side fuel tank. Initially they believed the tank was cracked but they would not cover the repairs citing a non-warranty issue. Well after the leaking getting progressively worse to the point you could smell it inside the car while driving so I decided to fix it myself. When I removed the tank I found the fuel pump seals ruptured. I replace the thing and problem solved. Gm never did anything at all to correct the issue.
I noticed my fuel tank leaking fuel on the floor in my garage, my garage smelling like fuel, and increased fuel consumption. I took my car to a shop and they had to replace the fuel pump and tank (out of warranty) because the car was leaking fuel on the driver's side where the fuel pump connects to the fuel tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that after refueling, strong fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but it was no diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.
2008 corvette has a fuel leak when the tank is 3/4 to full. The gas vapors permeate the garage and the cockpit. This is a safety concern as it can cause fire/explosions.
There is a very strong fuel smell in my corvette after fueling up. The cabin smells like raw fuel, and it permeates the garage for a few days. The issue seems to subside after there is less fuel in the car.
Gas tank leak when I put more than a half tank of gas in I smell gas and some time not even a half tank I smell gas if I fill up today I smell gas then and the next morning I smell gas before I get in the car this is a hazard gas is evaporating I pray it does not catch a fire I just bought the car 08/07/2014.
After filling the car with fuel, I could smell gas instantly and I thought there was a leak. Upon parking my car in the garage the whole garage smelled of fuel. After two days the smell was gone but it does appear every time I fill the car to some degree. It comes and goes now so you never know when it will happen.
When I put more the 1/2 of tank of gas in my car I smell gas. If I fill it ,it is very bad I park my car in the garage and in the morning I have to open the garage doors to let it air out im afraid this may lead to a fire.
Strong gas smell after filling vehicle up.
When parked in my garage there is a strong smell of gasoline. I am afraid of a fire or explosion. Purchased this car used from the previous original owner.
I purchased this vehicle this fall with about 12500 miles on the odometer. Starting shortly after purchase I would often notice the smell of gasoline in my garage. After inspection, none of my other vehicles are leaking fuel. After searching for a leak, I turned to corvette forum, which has a discussion on fuel leaks in the 2008 model year corvette. Evidently when the gas tank is 3/4 or more filled with fuel, there is a leak which deposits raw gas on the top of the gas tank, from which it drips or evaporates. I consider this leak a fire hazard, and urge the federal safety agency to require a recall to fix the problem. Thank you for your prompt attention to my request.
Strong fuel smell and seepage from drivers side tank when more than half full. Fuel level gauge doesn't work when below half tank as well.
It is a very well documented occurrence on c6 corvettes that on many cars, when the tank is full, fuel leaks out on top of the fuel tank. This happens when the crossover pipe between the two tanks begins to leak. You will not find any fuel on the ground, because it sits on top of the tank. When you begin driving it will fall off onto the exhaust pipe and burn off. This is a huge safety hazard, at any time it could catch fire and lead to injury and/or death. There have been numerous threads on corvetteforum.com regarding the issue and nothing has been done. This affects many corvette owners, myself included. The fuel smell when I walk into the garage is extremely potent, it even begins entering my home! The vapor can cause a fire in the garage, being a water heater is present, and cause severe property damage. This is a huge ethical case for chevrolet; well documented safety defect, and nothing has been done about this! Nothing the owners have done to cause the issue, a defect in the design and/or manufacturing is to blame. Someone could die from this safety issue, something must be done!
I smelled gasoline in the cabin of my 2008 chevrolet corvette coupe base model. I took it to lonestar chevrolet to check out the problem. They kept it overnight and reported not to be able to smell what I smelled. They reported to have done a "smoke test" and check all connections but was unable to find any problem. I have not smelled it as much since but very faintly a couple of times.
After filling up with gas there is an extremely strong smell of gasoline in the car itself. Only after half a tank is gone is the smell finally gone.
The gas tank on the drivers side is leaking from the top around fuel pump. Very strong fuel odor.
The driver's side fuel tank started leaking at the top of the tank. Anything over 1/2 tank (the corvette uses two fuel tanks, a driver and passenger side) will result in extremely strong fuel odors and gas leaking from the top of the tank. The gas puddled on top of the tank, from leaking, could potentially drain or fall onto the hot exhaust while driving creating an enormous fire hazard. The fuel odor is overwhelming if the vehicle is parked in an enclosed space, say a garage, creating another fire hazard with the gas fumes. I am fearful to even drive the vehicle in the event that the worst could happen and the car catch on fire.
Gas fumes after filling tank and until level is below half.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that after refueling, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that once the fuel level was under the half mark, the fumes would vanish. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Strong odor of raw gas with car parked in garage. Changed fuel cap but did not fix problem. Concerned about possible explosion and/or fire as a result. Dealer cannot find any visible leaks but odor remains. There are many posts on the corvette forum with the same issue and gm just seems to ignore the problem..
Gas leaking at top of fuel tanks. Gas fumes fill cockpit and garage when parked. Evidence of gas dripping down back of drivers side fuel tank, next to exhaust. Car can not be kept in an enclosed garage due to fumes and fire hazard. Driving car also presents a fire hazards, because the fuel drips down onto hot exhaust. Numerous other reports on the corvette forum of this same problem. Too many to count.
When fuel tanks are full there is a strong fuel smell that fills the garage and leaks into my house. If the fuel vapors get high enough they could create a fire hazard as well as an inhalation and respiratory issues.
After fueling my 2008 corvette, I noticed the strong smell of gasoline present on the inside of the car. I didn't give it much thought as the smell went away as I drove. But, the next time I got into the car, the smell was there again. Each subsequent time I got into the car, the smell was present until the tank was half empty. At that point the smell went away, until I filled the tank again and the process began anew. I have blogged with many other owners of various years corvette models who have experienced the same problem. I am afraid the fumes that create the smell could ultimately ignite and cause a serious fire. As mentioned, this is not an isolated incident. Many others have experienced the same problem.
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