I was adding fuel to my car and noticed a strong fuel smell. I only traveled a few miles but my fuel gauge dropped from 3/4 to 1/4 full in only a few miles. When I got home I told my husband. He checked the vehicle and found that fuel was leaking from the inlet on the fuel tank. My husband searched the issue an found a recall for some 2003 and 2004 Chevrolet and other GM products listed as the federal safety agency Campaign # 07V349000 and the federal safety agency Action # EA07006. It does list the same vehicle I have a 2003 Chevy Venture van. The recall covers just certain months of production. From our research it seems that a broader recall in needed
Chevrolet Venture fuel leak problems
27 of the 2,334 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Venture describe fuel leak, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 27
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical mileage
- 111,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel smell 4Fuel gauge 1Fire or smoke 1Engine failure 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact's neighbor, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that there was fuel leaking between the connection of the fuel line and fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
After refueling, the vehicle began leaking fuel from the tank near the area where the fuel inlet enters the tank. There is a safety recall bulletin, 06230, and the VIN numbers of vehicles affected does include my vehicle. However gm will not cover the cost to repair, claiming my vehicle is not affected. Obviously it is affected or it would not be leaking fuel from the exact same area covered by the recall! There are several complaints on the federal safety agency website stating the same experience. Why won't gm cover the repair even when there is a recall? To make matters worse, gm no longer makes the replacement tank and I can not find an aftermarket tank either.
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!
Fuel filler neck cracked where it is attached to the gas tank. Fuel leaking out of neck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. While pumping fuel the contact observed fuel leaking from the rear driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,874. Updated 01/27/17*lj updated 02/02/17.
Fuel leaking in the ground around the drivers side rear tire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the inlet check valve and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed a fuel leak from the inlet tube to the fuel tank. In addition, the contact noticed fuel vapors emitting from the underneath the front driver side of the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 03/18/15*lj updated 9/13/2017
On or around this date my vehicle started to leak fuel from the fuel tank inlet check valve weld.there appears to have been a recall/special coverage # 07203 for this problem dated 8/7/07.I am informed by gm that this expired last year?? I also realize that despite fairly low mileage my vehicle is 11 years old but it is in very good condition and currently registered and has passed safety inspection in ma. My question to you is how can something as dangerous as this have a expiration date??
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
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
- Risk
- In a vehicle rollover accident, if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.
Recall number 99V268000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Venture fuel leak
Which Chevrolet Venture years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (8 complaints), 2001 (6 complaints) and 2002 (6 complaints).
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