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After filling gas tank full, very strong odor of gasoline. Checked by mechanic and no visible gas leak. Odor continues while stationary or moving. When the tank is only half full the smell is not noticeable. Just began in September of 2017 and vehicle has 29,000 miles. Does someone have to be blown up or involved in a fire before GM takes responsibility for the defect in the fuel system? in researching this there have been numerous complaints and this should be recalled and fixed by GM.
Whenever the car is more than 1/2 full with fuel, a very strong fuel smell leaks into the car. The smell is potent enough to make the entire garage smell like gasoline if parked overnight with the gas tank being over 1/2 full. Significant fuel leak around gas tank noted after inspection from local mechanic.
While driving, the car's gas gauge will drop to zero and the service fuel system light will come on. After a while, it would go back tand normal. To add to this issue, when the car is parked in the garage, there is a strong gas smell that fills the garage. This has been on going since last year.
Severe gas smell left in a closed area after corvette use. When the car is driven and then parked in a garage, the garage smells severely of fuel. If aired out, the smell dissipates. If not, the odor is overwhelming. Upon review, it appears the smell is coming front the drivers side left-hand fuel tank. The leak affects the safety of the car passengers as the gasoline leak from the tank drips onto the exhaust. My mother is 94 years old and has ridden with me while this issue was occurring. Little did I understand the potential impacts on my families well-being. I believe this is a major safety hazard with this car. Upon cursory review of online corvette chat groups, this seems to specifically affect this model corvette. After further research, this problem seems to be prevalent in past corvette models extending back to 1997. Upon contacting GM/Chevrolet service department we were told that our specific VIN number does not qualify for a recall. It's my understanding there is an extension of the warranty on this specific issue due to its prevalence. I also understand that the extension included mileage to 80,000 miles and through August 17, 2017. My mileage currently sits at 49,000 miles and we supposedly missed the deadline by 11 days as we reported this issue to the dealership on August 28, 2017. While we did purchase the car used, we never were told of the issue nor received paperwork to that affect so we were completely unaware of such a hazard. I strictly use dealerships for my service and am disappointed that they were not able to identify this issue in my opinion, it doesn't appear that the company is not interested in addressing my problem.
Severe gas smell left in a closed area after corvette use. When the car is driven and then parked in a garage, the garage smells severely of fuel. If aired out, the smell dissipates. If not, the odor is overwhelming. Upon review, it appears the smell is coming front the drivers side left-hand fuel tank. The leak affects the safety of the car passengers as the gasoline leak from the tank drips onto the exhaust. My mother is 94 years old and has ridden with me while this issue was occurring. Little did I understand the potential impacts on my families well-being. I believe this is a major safety hazard with this car. Upon cursory review of online corvette chat groups, this seems to specifically affect this model corvette. After further research, this problem seems to be prevalent in past corvette models extending back to 1997. Upon contacting GM/Chevrolet service department we were told that our specific VIN number does not qualify for a recall. It's my understanding there is an extension of the warranty on this specific issue due to its prevalence. I also understand that the extension included milage to 80,000 miles and through August 17, 2017. My milage currently sits at 49,000 miles and we supposedly missed the deadline by 11 days as we reported this issue to the dealership on August 28, 2017. While we did purchase the car used, we never were told of the issue nor received paperwork to that affect so we were completely unaware of such a hazard. I strictly use dealerships for my service and am disappointed that they were not able to identify this issue in my opinion, it doesn't appear that the company is not interested in addressing my problem.
- Fruita, CO, USA
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Very strong fuel smell in garage, this happens after filling tank. Smell goes away after some fuel is used up. I have owned the car since August 2011. This problem started approximately two months ago. Another problem that started a while ago is that sometimes the transmission won't come out of park, the brake pedal needs to be tapped repeatedly while trying to shift out of park
I am writing this in regards to my 2008 Chevy Corvette. There is an issue of gas fumes coming from the car whenever the car is over half full. It vey bad and starts when the car gets over 30K-40K miles on them. I have been on forums and this seems to be an issue with 2008-2009 Corvettes having faulty parts around the gas tank which start to leak. GM isn't doing anything about this issue and if not fixed can lead to gas mixing with hot exhaust and resulting in a fire or explosion of the cars fuel cell. I hope this helps get this issue resolved before someone gets seriously injured or killed.
A strong fuel odor is emanating from the car from the driver's side rear wheel well area where a tank is located. The odor is particularly strong when driving for a couple of hours in 100+ degree heat in the desert southwest.
Fuel smell emanating from gas filler area. Has gradually increased over the past few months so that it is prominent when entering the garage where it is stored.
After filling the fuel tank and driving, a strong gas smell filled the passenger compartment. This continued the rest of the day. It is now parked in the garage, and the garage smells like fuel. We put about 75 miles on the car on mountain roads here in Arizona.
Fuel began leaking while driving on the highway. It was just random, and was taken for diagnosis & repair immediately after the smell started. I had to buy an entire new fuel system for my 2008 Corvette (topping $3600 from Chevrolet). No reason was provided for the reason of requiring replacement.
The gas tank is leaking through the top and moisture can be seen on the side. There is the smell of gas inside the car. The mechanic alerted me to a recall of the gas tanks for this model vehicle. I have pictures to show how the top of the gas tank is constantly wet. The first time we noticed the smell of gas was in a stationary position while in the garage. The picture is taken from underneath the car looking upwards.
Strong fuel smell when fuel tank is at least half full. Local Chevrolet dealer suspects a leak in the tank from vicinity of top left of tank. Invoice from dealer's service department is attached.
I have a fuel smell/odor coming from my 2008 Corvette coupe when I fill the tank to full. I took it to a local mechanic and it cost me over $1400 to repair. The mechanic informed me that it was a small plastic part on top of the drivers side tank that was faulty. I would notice the strong smell when the car was parked in my garage.
Gas is leaking when the tank is over 3/4 full and has a stronger odor of gas in my garage. It's on the drivers side. And there's a little puddle of gas on the pan under the tank.
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- Pueblo, CO, USA