I have a leaking fuel tank. It is described perfectly in recall: 07v349000, gm recall # 06230. When I took it to the dealer, they told me because of higher mileage, it is not covered. I then called gm and they told me the same thing. How can you sell a vehicle with a defective part, put it on recall and then not fix it? I am glad I found it before my vehicle caught on fire!
2001 Chevrolet Venture: fuel leak
6 of the 222 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Venture describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 148,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Fuel leaking in the ground around the drivers side rear tire.
2001 chevrolet venture. Consumer writes in regards to a fuel leak in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated upon arriving home, after filling up the gas tank, there was a strong odor of gas. Upon further inspection, he found gas leaking from the bottom of the vehicle on the rear driver's side wheel, where the gas tank was located. After checking the fuel cap, it was determined the leak was actually coming from the gas tank. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the his findings were confirmed. While seeking a replacement gas tank online, the consumer discovered a recall was issued by gm, regarding the issue. However, gm informed the consumer due to the high mileage on the vehicle, the vehicle did not qualify for the recall.
I have a 2001 chevy venture that had a recall on the fuel tank because it could leak fuel and a cause a fire. On april 19th my wife took the van in to chapman chevrolet in tempe,az to get the tank replaced because it has been leaking fuel for some time now. We were never notified of this recall. We looked it up online. When she got there she was told that we were over the mileage for the free tank replacement and would have to pay a $1000 to have it replaced. That was of course out of the question and it is not our fault that they made a defective tank and is a fire hazard that they want people to drive around in unless they have a thousand dollars to spend on replacing it. Please help if you can. This can be a serious problem and gm needs to stand behind their products.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. When the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the vehicle's mileage was too excessive to be included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). In addition, there was a crack in the tank. The failure mileage was 148,000 and current mileage was 177,000.
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 chevrolet venture. The seam came loose in the fuel system, which caused a slow fuel leak. The leak occurred when the tank was full. Also, the contact smelled gas fumes. The failure mileage was 46,000. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new fuel system. The dealer refused to replace the fuel system for free. *ak the consumer stated the leak was where the fill neck attached to the fuel tank. Update 03/20/07.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
- Risk
- A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Recall number 07V349000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Venture fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Venture?
6 of 222 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Venture (3%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Chevrolet Venture?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet Venture
Overheating 17Check engine light 11Wipers 11No deployment 8Stalling 7Door locks 6Slipping 6Fuel gauge 5Headlights 5Seat belt 5Tire blowout 5Transmission failure 5
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