Started smelling gas fumes when I stopped the car, now I smell it whether I am driving or stopped. Took it to my mechanic and they determined that it was leaking from the top of fuel tank. They said it was either the plastic fuel line cracked on the fuel pump or the module. They said this has been a safety problem with the 2008 g6. I think this is a problem that should be taken care of by gm. This is a serious safety problem with these cars. Gm needs a recall on this matter. Gm has had recalls on prior years of the g6 with the same problem.
2008 Pontiac G6 fuel system complaints
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My 2008 pontiac g6 convertible is leaking fuel from the top of the fuel tank. I had the car lifted up on lifts at the dealership I work at and saw that there was fuel all around the bottom of the fuel tank. The fuel line is leaking because the vehicle does not start on the first attempt. The second attempt builds up enough fuel pressure for a normal start. The fuel odor has gotten so bad inside the cabin that I have to keep the windows cracked at all times while driving to keep me from getting a headache. I can be driving down the road and literally watch the fuel needle drop. Gm need to do something about this issue before I or someone else are seriously injured or even killed in a fire!
2008 pontiac g6. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a strong gasoline odor. Fuel module assembly and defective o-ring needed to be replaced.
Purchased from allstar chevrolet north on 2/12/16 and was given a carfax report that showed a clean record. Nothing was mentioned about the several recalls on this car. I currently work 1/2 mile from home and I have only put 10,000 on the vehicle. About a month ago I was turning at a light on a busy intersection and I lost all power steering. When that happened several chimes and the warning "power steering" was displayed on radio. I managed to pull into the closet parking lot and turned the motor off. I left the car off for about an hour. When I restarted car the power steering returned. Called the closet mechanic and was informed that this car has had several recalls one being power steering. I called the dealership and spoke with the service manager and he denied any open or closed recalls. He explained that they replaced the steering shaft torque sensor. I asked him for a copy of the repair history emailed to me. On the report there was 3 recalls listed. I called gm and filed a report. Gm called back and told me all required repairs were completed and the matter is closed. I explained the car I had only placed 10,000 miles on the car since purchase and if the repair was done properly I shouldn't have this problem.when I asked about the special warranty gm issued from the recall (I obtained this information from the documents the service manager emailed) I was told I would have to pay for diagnostic test and they would only pay if this showed the steering shaft torque sensor was bad. I asked to have this mailed or emailed to me and was told "we don't do that". I also told her about the strong gas smell and I only get 125-150 miles on a full tank. If I had known about these problems I wouldn't have touched this car. Please help. I'm terrified to drive this car.
Fuel pump assembly port developed a crack, resulting in fuel leaking from the area. A very strong fuel odor was noticed when being driven or parked, with slight drips sometimes noticed on the garage floor. The odor was so strong that it was even noticeable in the living areas from simply entering and leaving the garage. If an ignition source were present, a vehicle fire could have occurred, a serious concern. My local mechanic inspected and repaired the vehicle, and believed that the vehicle should be part of a pontiac recall on similar cobalt, g5, ion vehicles, that they've seen the problem on before, but our VIN does not register as a recalled vehicle for this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. Whether the vehicle was parked or being driven, a strong fuel odor was detected from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Car starts hard after fueling no matter how much you put in it also gas gage floats and when you use the A/C you can literally see the gas gage moving it use to cost me 35 dollars every two weeks and that going 400 plus miles now I get maybe 300 miles to the galen with my check engine light on now and a code that reads check gas cap this problem is costing me thousands of wasted money and time
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. On several occasions, the vehicle smelled of fuel. The contact stated that the fuel odor became stronger and spread throughout the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle, which affected her breathing and caused headaches. The dealer was notified, but was unable to schedule an appointment in a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that there was a hole in the tube, which needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and further testing should be completed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if a dealer could provide odor testing and further diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was not available.
Noticed gasoline odors, hard starting, check engine light came on, took to shop for diagnosis. Mechanic said the plastic housing on the top of the fuel pump had cracked, causing gas to leak from the tank also low fuel pressure and vacuum problems. Said car was unsafe to drive and needed the entire fuel pump replaced. The total repair cost is $1000. The g5 model has the same problem and there has been a factory recall but none on the g6 model.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle without warning. In addition, the contact observed fuel leaking from the fuel pump. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13e043000 (fuel system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Tla* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac ga while driving 30 MPH, the contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was evidence of a fuel leak underneath the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was leak in the fuel module of the fuel tank, which caused fuel to leak onto the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 01/25/18*l's the consumer stated vehicle was repaired by replacing the fuel module. Updated 7/2/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While driving 60 MPH, a fuel odor emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a certified independent mechanic who determined that there was a hole in the fuel pump that was leaking fuel and needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13e043000 (equipment, fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Leaking fuel from the gas tank area. I can smell the gas and feel fuel under the car but I cannot see exactly where it is leaking from. It is coming from the top of the tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that either the fuel tank was fractured or there was a fuel pump leak. The contact also stated that the check engine light and traction control warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel emitted continuously inside and outside the vehicle. There was no fuel visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. The manufacturer issued a recall associated with the pontiac g5 models under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
While vehicle is parked, noticed there is a strong scent of fuel emitting from the vehicle. It's possible it has crack and/or fuel leak. I've checked under the vehicle and did not find any puddle of leak but the smell of fuel is strong and with a full tank of fuel, it disappears faster than the norm. The pontiac g5 had this same issue and was recalled but it needs to be extended to earlier models as well.
No acceleration of the car over 40 MPH and would suddenly turn off while driving this was both in the city and highway. Strong fuel smell. Leakage underneath the car. Upon dropping the fuel tank there was fuel spilled and accumulated everywhere.
Strong smell of fuel when getting close to rear of car or when in my garage. Gas mileage has dropped significantly 15-16 mpg city now car takes longer time to start. Seems this issue with the fuel system was not taken care of by gmc from previous years...
I have 2008 pontiac g6 gt.2 years ago I started smelling gas,than car would not start on first try.so researched problem on yahoo.08 model g6 vehicles is common for fuel pump to leak course of connectors.can't put car in garage ,the fuems of gas are dangerous and when car is on it leaks gas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, placed on a lift for inspection, and was diagnosed that there was a fracture associated with the fuel pump and the fuel tank. The vehicle was to be further diagnosed by the mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Have to start car twice in order for it to turn on and strong smell fuel coming inside and filling the garage with the fuel smell seems like its not getting enough gas
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While parked, the vehicle emitted a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer determined that the fuel pump was leaking fuel and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. While attempting to start the vehicle, it hesitated to start. The contact stated that this was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
While driving the vehicle at 50mph the front end shook violently the A/C then went from cold to hot and then the car would not allow acceleration and the power steering went out. It continued to happen multiple times in a 10 minute drive to work. Then again on the way home. This can cause a accident if not fixed. I noticed that there was a recall for this but my VIN says no open recalls. Can you assist me with this issue?
Vehicle has an extremely strong fuel smell around the vehicle at all times. This smell started about a year ago and has gotten progressively worse. The vehicle can't even be parked in the garage for fear of the gas water heater nearby causing the fumes to ignite. The gas smell especially fills the trunk compartment and even sometimes smells inside the vehicle itself causing us to roll the windows down. I have been researching this for several months and found many 2007/2008 g6 owners have the same issue which is a cracked plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module. There is a recall for the g5 fuel pump issues of the same years...I even live in one of the states mentioned in the g5 recall where this issue is seen. The g5 recall even states "consequence:fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire".
I noticed a strong gas odor coming from my vehicle and even inside my vehicle when I was parked. I thought it was the gas I had put into the tank the previous day. However, with my car parked in the garage at my home, the gas smell became overwhelming. I took my vehicle into the dealership for maintenance and they informed me that the fuel pump needed replacing and notified me of the cost. I contacted pontiac and they called the dealership on conference call to clarify for me what was needed. On the call (with pontiac on the line) the dealership explained that a plastic piece of the fuel pump was cracked and could not be replaced separately so that is why I had to pay to replace the entire fuel pump. This defect is exactly what is listed in the recall on the pontiac g5 2007-2009 and I find it no coincidence that the same issue has occurred on my vehicle and I'm sure countless others who just aren't aware to file a complaint.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac g6. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel module. The contact also stated that the power steering pump failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 4/29/15*cn updated 07/02/15
Excessive fuel/gas smell coming from outside the car (08 pontiac g6). Took it to the dealer, the problem is the fuel pump. Airtex re-called fuel pumps sold in 2013, and there is also a recall for other gm cars and SUV's for the same problem (small crack on top of the fuel pump). In an event of a crash the car can catch on fire, there should be an investigation and the pontiac g6 fuel pumps should be recalled, obviously there is a design problem/material used on the fuel pump that is the problem.
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