When I fill the gas tank more than halfway and drive it around I notice a gas smell entering the cabin. After parking it overnight the fuel smell in the cabin is overwhelming.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system complaints
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Very strong fuel smell when gas tank over half full explosion hazard
When I fill the tank I get a strong smell of fuel. My garage is attached to my townhouse ans the smell of fuel and be smelled throughout the garage and house.
"takata recall" for some reason I have noticed when I go in my garage where my corvette is parked there is a strong smell of gasoline and there are times when it's in a closed area I get the smell I have read that it's a common problems in these c 6s
2008 corvette with 34,000 miles has terrible, noxious fuel smell in cabin. The smell is so bad that I have to drive the car with the windows down and the AC on. I was informed that I had a fuel leak at the top of the car's left side fuel tank. When I'm parked in the garage the fuel smell becomes unbearable. Apparently the fuel leaks down the tank onto the exhaust pipe. Extreme dangerous conditions. The fuel vapors could be ignited by the water heater. Was informed that the repairs would be $5000.00. There are numerous similar complaints. Gm has been ignoring the complaints. I assume that they are waiting for something serious to occur before they'll take action.
2008 corvette with strong smell of gas fumes near gas tank when gas tank is more than half full. Seems to be a leak at the in tank fuel pump
The last two times that I filled up the car with fuel, there has been a strong odor of gasoline in the car that diminished as the gas tank emptied . The mechanic said there is gasoline leaking from the tank onto the under carriage of the car and that it a problem (defective parts) that gm is aware of. This clearly is a safety issue but no recall was ever issued, instead in july of 2016, I received a letter from gm stating that if I detected a fuel odor I should take the car in for repair at no charge. At that time there was no odor. The car is now over ten years old and only has 27,000 miles on it, but gm says that they have no responsibility to fix the problem. I am not sure how gm could get away with this, but in my opinion there should have been and there still should be a recall. Someone really dropped the ball on this.
Fuel fumes/leakage after fill up and while vehicle sits in a garage for a few days on several occasions
Left side fuel tank still leaking after repair at chevy dealer during summer 2018. Cracked fuel tank on top of left fuel tank. Dealer replaced sending unit which also was faulty.many other corvette owners have this issue, chevy claims wear and tear, fuel tank is plastic and not a moving part . After start up cabin reeks of fuel and so does surrounding area. I.e garage under childs bedroom. Many 2008 corvette owners have complained or have seeked help of this issue, but chevy only issued a 10 year 120k mile limited warranty. Chevy cobalts have a recall for faulty leaking fuel tanks chevy are replacing them but not chevy's flagship car. No incidents or accidents have happened, but its unsettling to know fuel is leaking on a hot exhaust and the smell of fuel in cabin while occupied and while stored in a garage after use.
Fuel leak in tank area. Extreme fumes most noticed after filling
Takata recall fuel tank smell when full
After fill up there has been a continuous gas smell, the gas smell fills up the cabin
Started to experience a strong fuel smell in my garage overnight september 2018. Took my car to local mechanic made me aware of gm service campaign bulletin #15682-03 primary tank module flange fuel and vapor leaks. Only covers 10 years or 120,000 miles. My exact 10 years expired the month prior (aug 2018, my mileage is approximately 58,000. Gm will not honor the warranty because of the one month expiration. I contacted chevy cust assistance and gm cust service, opened three cases and each time told they would not fix the issue even if one day passed the warranty. How is gm getting away with this and not making it a recall for such a dangerous and sensitive issue. My garage and house smelled of gas fumes, the inside of my car was unbearable from the fuel smell and the potential for an explosion. And the cost to repair -- out of pocket is approx. $1500-$2000. I hope there is something you can do to help push this to save lives and get our hard owned money refunded for the repair. It's no wonder people don't buy USA cars.
Strong smell of gas around car, inside car and inside garage.. Vehicle confirmed by dealer to have crack in plastic on fuel pump. Defect in plastic.. Gm will not cover cost to repair since no recall on this has been issued.
Takata recall my vehicle has had a strong odor of fuel coming from it once the tank is filled up and while the vehicle sits. This odor has become so strong that it fills up my whole garage and slightly the interior of my house. It also gets into the vehicle therefore forcing me to open my windows to air my vehicle out before driving away. I experience being light headed when I drive the vehicle which is extremely unsafe. I have changed out my gas cap and I do not overfill my tank therefore I have eliminated those factors.
9/2017. Began to smell gas in and out of our 2008 corvette, took car to a corvette specialist. I was told there is hairline crack where the neck of the tack meets the tank body. Had tank replaced with a used tank. The car had not been wrecked or raced. Has less than 35k on it. I have documentation at corvettes of houston.
My vehicle has been starting to smell like fuel from the left rear tire. When I leave the car in the garage overnight it will fill the garage up with a fuel smell and is very unbearable.
Fuel leaking from gas tank after filling with fresh fuel in addition to strong fuel order from inside of vehicle cabin. Vehicle is stationary or in motion when this problem occurs. Fuel odor is so strong vehicle must have windows rolled down prior to entering cabin.
Strong fuel smell, fuel leaks back in shop for massive fuel leak. Was in shop a couple weeks ago and the evap valve was replaced, new gas cap installed.
Fuel smell inside the vehicle. Shop inspected and found a fuel leak from the top of left fuel tank. Tested and found elbow out of fuel pump cracked. Removed and replaced left fuel pump assembly.
Very strong fuel smell if the fuel tank is 3/4 to completely full. I have filled the tank up and have driven it, parked it in the garage, and then the next morning the garage smells like fuel. Very strong odor.
Fuel leaks, fuel fumes and strong gas odor due to defective oem fuel sender unit installed at the factory. This seems to be a recurring severe issue that plagues most 2008 corvettes, and ahead.
When tank is filled with fuel there is a tremendous strong gas smell. This smell lasts until about half the fuel is used. Gas cap is proper and unaffected. The smell is strong regardless if the vehicle is setting still or in motion. Seems to be an ongoing issue with the 2008 c6 corvettes.
My 2008 chevrolet corvette smell of gas vapor when I fill it up I notice the smell when park it in the garage I notice the smell about 5 months ago
Fuel pump forms leak on top of tank creating heavy fuel smell that fills garage and enters home. Fuel believed to also leak downward onto exhaust pipes. Occurs while running and fumes occur as parked with motor off.
Strong fuel smell coming from car after fillup, seems like fuel leak. It fills up garage with very very very strong smell of fuel. Does not appear to be coming from the gas cap, but smell is strong. Worried that the leak onto exhaust will cause a fire
Top of fuel tank covered with raw fuel. Don't know exact source yet as car is in repair shop now. Will follow up with more later. Depending on fuel level in the tank, gas fumes are heavy or light. Possible fire or explosion if left in confined space.
Smell of gasoline in the garage. Appears to be a fuel leak on left side of car.
'takata recall' the car have strong smell of gas fumes when over a half tank of gas. Cannot park in grage or sat in car for fumes. Was told recall has expired. Don't understand if gm knows this is a safety issue that they would not cancel the recall. Need help contacting gm head office.
The vehicle has a strong fuel odor coming from the driver side rear wheel well. Dealer tells me gm is aware of the safety issue but my car is 10 years and 1 month old. Repair through gm is only up to 10 years. The vehicle can't be parked in garage and I am fearfully when driving it. Gm special coverage # for this issue is 15682.. Refersnce # n150682.
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