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After filling with gas I drove home and parked in the garage. When I went in the garage a few hours later there was a very strong smell of gasoline. there is no sign of a gas leak on the garage floor.
Strong gas smell behind driver's seat area when fuel gauge shows more than approximately a half tank of fuel. I bought this car April 3, 2020, with 85,545 miles. It now has 87,570 miles. The strong gas smell appeared the first time that I filled the gas tank. It was apparently an issue for the previous owner but never repaired. Am told the gas appears to be coming out of the top of the fuel pump connection between the fuel tanks. From research, I have learned this is a known factory issue, but Chevy will do nothing about it. This is a "FIRE" and/or "EXPLOSION" issue since it is in the vicinity of the hot exhaust!!!
My car is currently leaking fuel from the driver's side fuel tank. GM has acknowledged the problem and issued Special Coverage Notice 15682 to extend repairs to 120,000 miles and 10 years. Although my car has well under 120,000 miles it is over the 10 year mark, being a 2008 model. This is a serious safety issue involving raw fuel leaking from the gas tank due to poorly manufactured fuel pumps. Many Corvette owners buy their cars secondhand and many Corvettes are low mileage relative to their age. This is a costly repair, between $2,000 and $3,000. The 10 years is simply not long enough to address this very serious issues. The cars should be covered under a full recall.
The car has a manufacturer recall for a gas smell coming from the driver side rear end. This recall is I believe for up to 75k miles or 10 years whichever comes first. This is a safety issue and should exceed that time and mileage period.
Intense fuel smell from driver side fuel door when fuel tanks are filled more than 1/2 capacity. Gasoline fumes fill inside of car and also garage. This is a commonly reported issue, is a manufacturing defect, and is a safety hazard. There was a recall issued by GM, but within 10 years of the manufacture date.
- Oro Valley, AZ, USA
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Fuel leak from fuel pump on left side of car behind driver seat. Well known problem with General motors and there has been recalls. It-€™s a safety issue that needs to be taken care of and all vehicles with this problem. I was told by a Chevy dealer to file a complaint with the NHTSA And this problem could be covered under recall warranty.
I filled my tank and after parking the car in my garage noticed the smell of gas. According to N150682, this is a common issue with this model/year. This creates a serious risk for a fire hazard. The fumes that enter a home from the garage are also a serious concern and threat to the safety of my family. The fact that this is limited to 10 years even if you don-€™t have 120,000 miles seems unacceptable. This should be repaired any time prior to 120k miles, independent of years. Thank you.
There is a FUEL LEAK around the filler tube on the gas tank. I have been working with Chevrolet for 2 months, but they say the part is being redesigned because of the problem and will not be available for at least 4 months. This is an old problem and Chevy is just now redesigning the part. I received a letter limiting their liability to 10 years or 120,000 miles in July 2016, but I am just now experiencing the problem. Neither the dealer or the Chevrolet Consumer Department are willing to provide any financial assistance. Can you help get them to cover this problem? Consumer stated he would like to cancel the complaint.
When the gas tank is filled to halfway or more, the car smells from gasoline while driving and while parked in the garage. The smell remains as long as the car is in the garage.
The car has a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin and garage when the tank is about 1/2 full. I replaced gas cap with a GM OEM gas cap but I can still smell the fuel. These gas fumes can be really dangerous in the garage.
When I fill my gas tank up over over half a tank the smell of gas inside the car is so bad. I also can smell the gas fumes inside my garage when parked. It also is using also of gas.
If I put more than 5 or 6 gallons of gas in the car there is a strong odor of gas in the car and around it. If I put the car in the garage it smells like gas through the whole house.
So recently bought a 2008 Corvette C6 from rick hendricks Chevrolet, and have been smelling the gas smell since I got it, I can smell it outside the car, in the cockpit all the time if it's over half a tank, I look under the car and there's gas all under it. Seems like it's coming from the top of the fuel tank, my fuel mileage isn't that great because of it. Smell is constant, until it's below half a tank.
My car had a heavy gas smell. I took it to my mechanics at briggs Firestone in oroville, ca and after they diagnosis they informed me about a special coverage notification from Chevrolet #15682-03 ( primary tank flange fuel and vapor leak). I purchased my car in 2018, but was not aware of any problems. There was never a recall issued. I've called Chevrolet and was told I'd hear from a supervisor at 2pm on Monday 4/12/2021. I just called again, and again I was told that a mgr would call me back tomorrow. I've waited 50 yrs to buy my dream car, and being a viet nam vet, I'm definitely tired of getting the run around. If a gas tank leak is not a safety hazard, what is? briggs phone # is 530-533-9372 if you would like to talk to them.
Have fuel leaking from the drivers side tank, not always just when I fill up the tank. When I walk into the garage there is a strong odor of gas and when I take a look under the car there is a stain under the left side fuel tank. I lifted the back end off the car on jack stands and I could see drops of fuel coming from the cover. When I took the cover off for a closer look the cover was soaked in gasoline. Ive had the car for a few years now but I dont drive it much.I believe it was like this with the previous owner as well.
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- Gold Canyon, AZ, USA