The car has a strong smell of gas inside the garage and in the compartment of the vehicle after driving
2012 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system complaints
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I have a very strong gasoline smell coming from, inside and out side my car when it is stationionary. It seems to be worst, when I have more than a half tank of gas. The smell of gas is in my garage and inside my home when parked inside my garage. I made an appointment with the fremont chevrolet dealer and dropped off my car two weeks ago at the dealer. My service adviser edger sat in my car and said to me he noticed a strong gasoline smell in side my car. Edger told me they would have to do a test to make sure the gas fuel module was the problem. They did a test and edger told me the fuel module was defective and they would fit it because there was a safety bulletin concerning this issue and my vehicle fell under the guidelines to be repaired free of charge. Two weeks later, my car is still at the dealership unprepaired. They told me they are still waiting for the part to come in.
I have begun to smell fuel coming from the drivers side wheel well. It has filled the garage while parked and I can smell it coming into the car's interior while driving. I only have 24,000 miles on the car.
Sever gas smell occurs sporadically. When this happens, I can't drive with the top up or place vehicle in my garage. It went to chevy the first occurrence and they did not inspect, but did say there was no problem. It has since had another 4 occurrences of gas smell. It is not overflow because the tak was less than 1/2 full 3 of 4 times this happened.
After filling the gas tank there is a noticeable smell of gas that's exists. When garage kept the smell fills the entire garage with a gas smell. The gas cap is fully secured and there are no noticeable leaks or puddles on the ground.
When tank is 1/2 or full stationary, fuel smells and fuel leaks. Leaves spots in my garage and the smell in garage is disgusting. Fuel smell penetrates in vehicle cabin as well.
My 2012 corvette grand sport has an increasingly strong fresh gasoline smell especially after filling up. When I start to slow down and then come to a complete stop the smell begins to permeate the passenger cabin. After reading online forums it appears to be a recurring safety issue/ hazard with the c6 generation corvette. I do not know what it could be but to smell fresh gasoline is definitely hazardous.
Fuel system leak around fuel pump, strong gas smell, fire hazard.
Defective fuel tank. Most owners have reported cracks in the fuel tank that result in gas leakage and strong smell of gasoline when the automobile is parked after fueling. First noticed 3 weeks ago after purchasing gasoline and returning to covered garage for storage. Gasoline can be smelled inside the residence.
Fuel tank leak.
Fuel smell,replaced fuel cap, that help a little,smell around fuel door,can't keep car in garage afraid to re fuel and drive help
Fuel smell coming from drivers side fuel tank. Notice fuel leak from high spot of tank and fuel residue on side of tank. Numerous owner complaints.
When I fill the gas tank of my 2012 corvette there is a strong smell of gas in my garage. I have read on several forums that this is a known problem with these corvettes having a leak at the top of the gas tank. This leaking gas can get onto the exhaust and cause a fire.
Stationary vehicle was filling enclosed garage with gas fumes. Source of problem was fractured high pressure 90 degree fitting in fuel pump atop left fuel tank. Entire fuel pump assembly had to be replaced. Photo attached showing fracture in fitting and showing the fuel pump part number. Contacted chevrolet. No resolution.
We recently purchased the car (two weeks ago) and the car smells up the garage of heavy gas fumes. We tried replacing the gas cap but it still happens. Seems to be at its strongest after gassing up the car. Gas fumes can also be smelled when the convertible top is down driving on the highway. I am seriously concerned that my garage is going to blow up since the water heater is just a couple of feet from the car or that the car will catch on fire while driving. I have been looking into this and seems many corvette owners are experiencing the same thing. I'm feeling so discouraged for buying a corvette, our dream car. Is there an recalls for this serious problem?
Strong fuel smell inside passenger compartment, most noticeable after refueling. Can be noticed stationary and in motion. No visible fuel leaks noticeable.
Excessive fuel smell. Unsafe to park in garage. Gm can't fix
Upon braking to enter a tight left hand turn in the country the dic displayed several warning indicators, ABS and traction control. The right front brake locked up (confirmed by the flat spot on the tire). I began modulating the brakes thinking that I had lost anti-lock brakes, but the right front brake had locked up. This reduced the braking ability of the car causing me to go off the outside of a left hand turn and into a ditch damaging some components of the front end. I was able to return home safely. The car was parked until a mechanic looked at it. A dialectic grease was applied to the connectors between the system and the wheels at all 4 corners. This seemed to resolve the issue as experienced on that day. Now, 5 months later all the dash lights involved in the active handling system have come on again. Service ABS, service traction control and service active handling all came on at the same time. The car will now need to return to the shop for some more diagnosing and repairs. This is a major safety issue. Having no active handling, traction control or anti-lock brakes does not make a daily drive unsafe. Not until applying brakes and you find the system locking up one wheel causing a loss of control. In an emergency situation it would be unsafe as well of course. We've come so far in improving the safety of our cars it's a shame that the same technology that improves the safety of our cars can also cause a vehicle to become unsafe.
Started smelling gas in the cabin. Has happened 2 or 3 times.
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