Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Corvette FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Since buying this car at auction. i noticed a fuel smell coming from left rear wheels. i have asked the dealership if there were any recalls or specials announcements dealing with car and was told no. after reading the corvette forum and finding there was a repair for the fuel tank. now my car is out of the coverage time frame and mileage however with the tank being defective shouldn't they at least cover the tank. or what was the agreement between nhtsa and chevrolet. *tr

I filled my tank today with no over flow of gas. i got in my vehicle and started the car. i now have a very strong gasoline smell. it is all throughout the cabin and make gas appears to be running out faster than normal. i park in a garage which has a gas water heater in it. i am very concerned that the house could catch on fire if the leak gets stronger. *tr

Leaking gas. mechanic says gas tank is leaking needs replaced. seems to be a problem with this car yet there is no recall? *tr

When i was filling up my car at a gas station i noticed a rather strong smell of gas. i looked under the car to see that it was leaking fuel. i finished the car trip and took it to the dealer. they said the gas tank was leaking and needed to be replaced. *tr

Noticed gas leaking on ground after refueling the car....i don't drive the car much and since then there is always a strong smell of gas. the car now has 39850 miles on it and the smell is getting worse. *tr

I am experiencing strong odors of gasoline, faint at first, but now very evident around the vehicle and in the driver's compartment. i am quite concerned to place the car in the garage, or even drive it. checking on line, i found a department investigation, but nothing on a recall. the complaint was prevalently posted on forums with the most common source as the gas tank and/or crossover pipe. dealers seem to be using the opportunity of fear of a fire for overcharging (~$2500) for a repair that should be a recall. would you please advise with my options. *tr

Fuel leak. i identified the leak source as cracks in either the fuel tank cross-over tube quick connector (connector) and/or the "hot-plate" weld joint of the connector to the tank. the root causes are attributed to errors in connector material processing, variations in the welding process, and high stresses placed on the driver's side connector during vehicle use. *tr

Vehicle cut off while driving @ approximately 25 mph. dash indicator read "check gauges". i was able to pull to the side of the road and found that the fuel pump fuse had failed. tried another fuse, but it blew immediately. vehicle was towed to local chevrolet dealer who has diagnosed problem as both fuel pumps have shorts causing the fuel pump fuse to blow. this is a very dangerous situation and needs to be investigated. it should be noted that after a day of sitting at the dealership, the fuel pump fuse was replaced and the vehicle then started enabling the dealer to diagnose the problem. chevrolet zone rep was contacted, but refused to help. there is obviously an issue with the fuel pumps as the replacement fuel pumps from chevrolet have been redesigned. it should be noted that vehicle has only 18,316 miles. *kb

Strong gas fume's when tank is half full. *tr

I have recently been told by representatives of young chevy dealership in dallas, texas that i have a gasoline fuel leak at the connector of the two gas tanks. in my opinion this is a "life-safety" issue that must be addressed by general motors (gm) immediately. i love my 2004 corvette and plan on continuing to drive it daily until it is properly "fixed" at no cost to me, or i die driving it because it was an unsafe condition caused by gm and not addressed within a total recall of the defective assembly. i will gladly join a class-action lawsuit for this un-safe condition created by gm.

I own a 2004 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was parked in the garage i smelled a strong fuel odor. i checked and he replaced the gasoline cap, and noticed a gas puddle on the ground washed the vehicle but could still smell fuel. the vehicle was taken to a chevrolet mechanic who diagnosed the failure and confirmed that the fuel tank pipe connectors were defective. the fuel tank connectors could not be replaced; therefore, the fuel tank had to be replaced. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 35,400 and the current mileage was 35,400. the chevrolet dealer diagnosed the following issues: needs left side fuel tank and sending unit $3,887.50, rear brakes pads and rotors $517.50, front brakes pads and rotors $482.50, brake flush $165.00, induction and injector services $350.00. service rear posi diff. $165.00. currently i am a cancer patient and due to medical cost i am unable to afford the repairs. this vehicle is the only mode of transportation that i have.any assistance that you could afford me would be greatly appreciated shouldn't the issues be a recall/safety issue. thanks in advance..r. thomas

Strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle after fillup and when parked in garage that started around 05/15/2010. i replaced the gas cap and that did not help. i had mechanic look at it and said it seems to be a cracked fuel tank or crossover pipe leak . drive-train must be drop to verify and cost to repair upwards around $2k-$3k . after a internet search this is a know common problem for this year corvette. this should be a manufacturer recall! *tr

Smell of gas noticeable when car just sitting in garage. service engine light also came on. vehicle brought in for service and found to have right fuel tank leak. (of importance was the fact we had the left gas tank replaced about a year before this event at which time i thought it was just a freak occurrence until it happened again)

Strong gas smell behind driver's seat.

2004 corvette owner. when i park my car in the garage there is a strong fuel smell. i took the car to the manufacturer and they told me that they have had multitudes of issues with owners who have 2004 corvettes on the fuel system, especially pertaining to the gas tank. the crossover leaks. *tr

Tl*the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a puddle of gasoline on the driver side beside the rear tire. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repair. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

2004 corvette z06 leaks fuel under the vehicle and very likely into the passenger compartment judging by the smell. car has 18,xxx miles on it, completely stock and never abused. when filling the fuel ends up pooled under rear driver tire area. smell inside is very strong of raw gasoline. smell remains for days if parked, and small puddle found under the left fuel tank. this vehicle is in almost brand new condition. *tr

I have a 2004 chevrolet corvette that is leaking gas. mechanic said it is the "fuel tank crossover". after much researching, i have found that this is a big problem for this year. cost will be over $2,000 to repair. this should be a recall! some of these corvettes have caught fire. *tr

04 corvette zo6 leaking fuel when i filled it. i have been smelling fuel for a while now and i guess this why. it seems when i was almost done filling it up it started dripping fuel on the ground in front of the l/r tire. took it to dealer no results yet. *tr

2004 chevrolet corvette: this problem became evident after a strong gasoline odor and gasoline vapors began to be noticeable in the passenger cabin. now gas has been detected leaking from under driver side seat. after researching the issue on the internet it is clear this is wide spread problem with the possibility of fire and or environmental damage. the car was purchased used one year ago. nothing has been done yet to correct the problem due to lack of funds to have the dealer address the issue. most information i have seen place the repair at around $2,000.00. *tr

My 2004 corvette has a problem with fuel leakage when i fill it i get a heavy odor of gasoline im afraid it may burn my house down if i leave it in the garage now. *tr

On thursday, aug. 12, 2010, i stopped by at a gas station to fill up my gas tank on my 2004 chevrolet corvette coupe. after traveling approximately 4 miles from the gas station, i noticed a gas leak underneath coming from the left driver's side near the gas tank area. after discovering the problem, i immediately drove the car to a chevrolet service dealership. after having a certified gm mechanic looking at the problem, they discovered is was a defective tank connector (crossover pipe) that cracks under stress. what needed to be replaced was the o-ring seals and connector pipe ($250). the labor charge for replacing these parts on a 2004 corvette was $845. it is also my understanding that in 2003 to 2004, gm had these crossover pipes changed from a rubber to a steel material because of gas and highway emissions. i would like to make statement to every owner of 2004 corvette, that there is in fact a defective crossover pipe that will leak gasoline and will eventually cause a fire hazard if it is not replaced. *tr

Constant fuel smell and fuel leaking drastically from rear of car in two puddles when tank is full, or after somewhat sharp turns are made. updated 09/16-10 *bf pictures received. updated 09/20/10 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated when refueling the vehicle, there was an abnormally overpowering gasoline odor. the contact stated the odor was most prominent when the fuel tank was less than one half full. in addition, the contact stated fuel was leaking from the vehicle and causing discoloration. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. there was a previous defect investigation of the failure (nhtsa action number: pe10015- fuel system storage tanks) but did not result in a recall. the current and failure mileages were approximately 12,900.

A 2004 corvette coup developed a strong gasoline smell and leaks on the driver side when the fuel tank is almost full. mileage is 45,836. replaced gas cap to reduce gas smell with no improvement then noticed leak during refueling. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was parked in the garage the contact smelled a strong fuel odor. he replaced the gasoline cap, washed the vehicle but could still smell fuel. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed the failure and confirmed that the fuel tank pipe connectors were defective. the fuel tank connectors could not be replaced; therefore, the fuel tank had to be replaced. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 35,400 and the current mileage was 36,100.

Chevrolet corvette 2004 start noticing a fuel odor in the garage brought to the shop they remove the driver side fuel and discover that it was crack around the crossover pipe. *tr

2004 chevrolet corvette began leaking fuel after 5k miles. dealer said it was a faulty fuel tank and crossover tube between the two parts of the tank. $1400 to replace fuel tank. the car could have burned to the ground, there was fuel running everywhere at the gas station! *tr

I own a 2004 chevy corvette and gasoline and fuel vapors are leaking from my car. one of my two gas tank is the source of the leak and it needs to be replaced. after taking it to gearhart chevrolet on route 46 in denville nj, they explained that the entire tank needs to be replace and it will cost over $2,000 for parts and labor. i have noticed that there were many complaints about this issue with the 2004 corvette and want to know if the issue has cause a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated the vehicle was parked in a residential garage when the contact noticed there was a strong, overpowering gasoline odor from the vehicle. the contact had recently refueled the vehicle and found a large, abnormal puddle of gasoline under the vehicle. the dealer advised that the drive side fuel tank had fractured and was leaking. the dealer replaced the fuel tank. the failure did not recur. the failure mileage was 43,617 and the current mileage was 43,968.

1. traveling in high speed lane of freeway vehicle suddenly stopped running without any forewarning. 2. first and only time this occurred 3. dealer replaced the in tank fuel pump. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. he noticed a gasoline odor after he replaced the gasoline cap, but the odor remained. the vehicle failed the stated inspection, due to a gas leak that was located near the rear left tire. the manufacturer will be contacted. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated there was an overwhelming odor of gasoline in the vehicle. he replaced the fuel cap but continued to smell the odor. the vehicle was taken for state inspection and did not pass due to a gas leak being found at the rear driver side tire. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 100,000.

Each time i fill the gas tank there is a strong gas odor until the fuel level is below half a tank and then the odor of gas is nonexistent. the drivers side of the car has a stronger odor of gas when present. *tr

I bought the 2004 vette coupe on 5-29-10 from a local dealer. the car seemed clean. i have put a little over 1,000 easy miles on the car in 9 weeks. i started to notice a smell coming from the car when i would get home and began to run fans to get it out of the garage. i finally took it to a local cadillac dealer since i was not sure i could trust the dealer that sold me this car with a problem and they found a gas leak at the joint where the tube that connects the two tanks comes out of the right tank. it only drips when it has been driven but is now quite bad. i have not dared drive it for the last week. it has not been worked on because i was advised to call gm to see if they could help out on this costly repair. i have not heard back from them as yet. the gm rep did ask me to take it back to the original seller for another inspection even though another division of their company has already identified the problem and even showed me the leaking location. this is a very dangerous situation as gas now drips on the ground in front of the right rear tire. any thing you can do to see to it that this situation is corrected quickly may save someone's life. i consider myself fortunate to have found out what was wrong without being hurt or killed. *tr

I own a 2004 chevrolet corvette convertible and it has a strong fuel smell when i drive it - the smell emanates inside the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. the fuel tank was leaking causing a small fire on the ground but there was no damage to the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated there was a small crack in the fuel tank and it would need to be replaced, at his expense. there were no recalls for the failure. the failure mileage was 23,000. updated 06/21/10 *bf received pictures. updated 09/27/10*jb updated 12/01/10. *lj gm provided 50% of the initial cost and later the other 50%. updated 12/07/10

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was parked, the contacted noticed an unusually overpowering gasoline odor. the dealer performed a diagnostic and discovered that the left fuel tank was leaking but he was unable to determine the exact location of the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised they would return his call later to determine if they would assist with repairs. the failure and the current mileages were 33,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that they began to smell gasoline coming from the vehicle. the fuel tank was replaced. the dealer stated that the fuel was leaking from the tank and that since there was a nhtsa investigation, they were unable to discuss the specifics. nhtsa investigation pe10015 was opened on 5/12/2010. the contact had the tank, pads and insulator replaced on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 68805 and the current mileage was 68900.

Fuel tank is leaking vapors and fuel. 1. there are no specific events leading up to failure 2. failure is continuous 3. nothing has been done to correct. first noticed on or about june 1, 2010. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) own a 2004 corvette that has been leaking fuel and vapors. took it in for service and was told that i need a new fuel tank. we only have approx. 5200 miles. currently being worked on at schumacher chevrolet 8 main st, little falls, nj 07424 973-256-1065. we told them we were going to write to you and to keep all the parts for investigation. please look into to this for us. [xxx] *tr updated 06/24/10 *bf received photos. updated 06/25/10.*jb

I just noticed the posting about the fuel leaks in 2004 corvettes. i have been noticing a strong fuel smell in my garage after driving my corvette. the smell subsides after a day or two, and no evidence of leaks can be seen under the car. perhaps there should be a recall to have these checked out. *tr

Fuel leak by left side fuel tank all the time[ steady drip] i have done nothing to repair problem at this time vehicle is unsafe to drive. *tr

Purchases 2004 corvette. when i filled up gas tank, fuel odor was evident. the gas smell filled my garage and went into the house. i took to chevrolet dealer, who said that a smoke test showed a fuel leak near where the tank is located. a more detailed diagnosis would cost about $1000, and any work would be added to that. *tr

Each time i filled the gas tank there is a gas odor. the passenger side tank on my 2004 corvette showed signs that gas had been leaking from the top. after driving a while the odor and leak stopped. replacing the tank was the only way of correcting the problem and avoiding a fire. *tr

The gas tank is leaking on my 2004 corvette. *tr

Smell of fuel inside the house after parking my corvette in the attached garage about 3 hours after returning home. upon investigating the source of the odor, discovered pool of gas dripping underneath car on the drivers side. concerned gas could ignite from hot exhaust, spark, or discarded cigarette from some other motorist. *tr

Drivers side gas tank has a leak nita's has open investigation on this complaint. *tr

Our 2004 corvette with 27,630 miles suddenly began leaking gas fumes so severely in our garage that we were concerned we could have an explosion. we also could not sleep in our bedroom at the opposite end of our house due to the gas fumes. we had not hit anything or had anything unusual happen to our vehicle and we had a gm dealer in chandler, az determine there was no damage to the undercarriage of the car. the dealer determined that the driver's side gas tank had cracked near the top of the tank. we contacted gm customer support and after we waited a week, with the car at the dealer's lot, gm determined they would do nothing! they refused to either recall the corvette, admit there is a defect in their gas tanks or assist financially in replacing the gas tank. we then had the gm dealer replace the tank at a cost of $1,991. this price is after the dealer reduced the cost by giving us a 10% goodwill price reduction. due to the serious safety defect in gm's gas tank and crossover system, we believe gm should immediately recall the 2004 corvettes as various other owners have reported that their driver side gas tank has cracked and leaked fuel and gas fumes. this is a safety recall and definite epa issue. the vehicle and our garage certainly could have exploded and the vehicle was undriveable while leaking fumes. it certainly could not have passed an emissions test. is gm waiting for an explosion before they act? *tr

Leaking fuel tank or fuel connector. upon filling gas tank, gasoline leaked from fill connector or fuel tank, causing large spill on the ground, very fumy. *tr