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Https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=P9E3md122mg 2008 Corvette coupe developed a strong smell of gas which is strongest on drivers side of cabin. There are no visible leaks, no gas pooling and there was no accident. There appear to be hundreds to thousands of other owners who are experiencing this exact issue due to a faulty part on the gas tank (see video). It is not due to a number of miles driven but appears to be a part that is defective over time due to brittle plastic. The gas smell is incredibly strong and makes the car undrivable unless the windows are always fully down. Also generally unsure if the car is going to explode due to the continuing pooling of fuel over time.
There is a very strong gas smell inside the car but no obvious leaks. The car does not appear to be using gas faster than anticipated. It smells strongest on the drivers side. Research has shown many owners had a problem like this with the fuel tank or fuel line. There was no obvious moment this started or event that caused this problem. The car just started smelling like gas.
Strong fuel smell when filling car up. Lasts for days or until fuel tank gets below 1/2. no noticeable leak on the ground under. This is strongest in the left rear area where you fill the tank up and in the cabin. I believe this is related to Chevrolet bulletin 15682. Highly dangerous, near exhaust pipes. Likely cause of fire.
Primary tank module flange fuel and vapor leaks...instead of GM making a recall they are calling it an extended special warranty. The problem is I just recently purchased the vehicle and noticed if the fuel tank was over half full the fumes were unbearable. Its impossible to park inside my garage. The smell in the inside of the car is very strong. The recall (extended warranty) states that its only good for 10 years or 120K miles, but since my 2008 Corvette was initially sold on 10/25/17 and only has 40K miles they have refused to take care of this expensive, dangerous issue. They have acknowledged the safety concern, but have capped the time it can be repaired. Which makes zero sense. If its dangerous, its dangerous. I bought the car 12/2017 and immediately noticed the problem, but since I missed the deadline by less than 60 days they will not take responsibility. Https://GM.oemdtc.com/6376/15682-03-special-coverage-primary-tank-module-flange-fuel-and-vapor-leaks-2007-2009-Cadillac-xlr-2007-2013-Chevrolet-Corvette thanks,
This is a follow up to a complaint I filed on Dec 26 2017 complaint number 11056152. It seems I received a recall letter in June of 2016 about a gas smell problem with certain Corvettes. The letter said if you are having that issue take your car to a dealer for repair. In 2016 I didn't have that issue and filed the letter. Now in 2017 I have that problem but the local Chevrolet dealer informed me that my car was only covered until last Aug. This repair is approximately $5000. How can General Motors exempt themselves from a potential explosive condition from a faulty gas valve. They were aware there valves were failing and hoping they could get the effected automobiles beyond the 10 year limit. If they truly had their customers safety in mind the would have instructed all owner of the Corvettes with this faulty gas valve to have their car repaired in June of 2016, before the "smell" occurred. I cannot believe they are not responsible for such a dangerous problem. I cannot park my car in my garage with out leaving a door open for fear of a fire or worse. This was not caused by any thing an owner is responsible for. Not lack of proper maintenance, or vehicle abuse. I've tried calling General Motors but only get some computer that screens calls. Its very frustrating. I hope some one at NHTSA can give me some advice and my issue some consideration. Thank you
- Glendora, CA, USA
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When I fill the gas tank there is a strong smell of gasoline in and around the car, when parked in the garage it be comes overwhelming. I'm afraid it could be a fire hazard. I researched the info and was advised to go to this web site. Im trying to find out if there is a recall to fix this problem.
Only 36,000 miles on this car and there is a very strong gas smell coming from the exterior of the car when it's parked. I am afraid to drive this car. The gas smell started about a week ago. I did not overfill the tank, and the gas cap is secure. Taking it to the dealer this week to find out what's wrong, this is an extreme fire hazard.
There is a gas leak, probably from the fuel pump. I can smell gas odor. I'm worried that the gas fumes is close to the water heater and don't want an explosion to happen. I can smell it when I'm inside of the car and driving.
Any time I fill up the car with gasoline, I smell a strong gasoline smell for days, in the garage and inside the car while driving. The smell subsides once the fuel level gets below half tank. The root of the problem is usually a leak in the plastic fuel pump that sprays gasoline on top of the fuel tank and runs down the side of the tank very close to the hot exhaust pipes. This is likely a fire hazard. There are hundreds of reports of this around the internet. Example: Https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/C6-Corvette-general-discussion/3563123-danger-fuel-leaks-safety-recall-9.html GM has extended the warranty to 10 years, but my car is at 10 years and one month, so GM does not want to cover it. Here is the GM bulletin stating the 10 year warranty: Https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_151104044978215&key=5E9E33F20bf41D5A669cc4838C2690E9&libid=ja5udjf901000B28000dlg5apleoa&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteforum.com%2fforums%2fc6-Corvette-general-discussion%2F3563123-danger-fuel-leaks-safety-recall-10.html&V=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteactioncenter.com%2ftech%2fknowledgebase%2ffile.php%3fid%3D130&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteforum.com%2fforums%2fc6-Corvette-general-discussion%2F3563123-danger-fuel-leaks-safety-recall-9.html&title=*%20*%20*%20*%20danger%20fuel%20leaks%20-%20safety%20recall%20*%20*%20*%20*%20-%20page%2010%20-%20corvetteforum%20-%20chevrolet%20corvette%20forum%20discussion&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteactioncenter.com%2F...ile.php%3fid%3D130 this is a serious safety issue and should be covered for the life of the vehicle. It is also an emissions issue, and it should be covered as such as well. Thank you for your serious consideration.
Fuel leak in the driver's side fuel pump causing strong fuel smell due to accumulated fuel in panels surrounding the driver's side fuel tank. Fire hazard potential for destruction of property and injury or death.
Fuel leaks out of the fuel pump and runs down the side of the fuel tank. This can leak onto the exhaust while driving, or pool on top of the tank leaving a strong gasoline odor in the car and garage.
Gas fumes gather in garage when car is parked. I've seen hundreds of the same complaint on the C6 Corvette model on web sites etc. No gas is dripping as many have reported it gathers on top of tank and then evaporates when driving. This is a potentially dangerous situation that GM should be correcting.
My independent mechanic noted some gas leaking from the drivers side fuel tank while doing maintenance. He could not see the source of the leak. I will take the car to a dealership for diagnosis and repair. Is this covered under emissions? the garage and passenger compartment now have a stronger smell of gasoline in the last week. I have noted website Corvette sites which state this is a frequent defect. Please advise if it is a emissions problem. It certainly has resulted in raw fuel being dumped into the atmosphere, and is an obvious safety concern.
Every time a fill the gas tank to 3/4 or more I smell a strong odor of gasoline inside the car and inside the rear drivers side wheel well. This could possibly be a dangerous situation because the odor is near the exhaust pipe. Now I only fill the tank to a max of half-full to try to save myself from a deadly explosion. Cheverolet needs to have a recall on this because a friend of mines has the same problem. Further investigating this matter, I found out that there are 100'0's of C6's on the road with this problem. I bought this car as used and did not notice the smell because the tank was only a 1/4 full
There was a recall on my vehicle's fuel system which caused the car to smell like gas every single time I filled up the tank. Last year I received a letter from GM stating to bring it into the dealership to be repaired. They kept my car for over 5 months. They said they repaired the problem but it was not fixed. I called them to tell them the car still smelled like gas. This year I got hold of GM and they sent me back to the dealership. They said they needed to replace the fuel tank. They said they would only pay for 60% and I would be responsible for 40% and the problem I have with that is the fact that it was never repaired at all to begin with. I should not be responsible for the repair and can't afford it.
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.
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- Postville, IA, USA