Car is leaking gas down the side of the driver's-side fuel tank.
Corvette has had a problem with fuel smell coming from the car after you fill the tank.this issue is very serious. fuel leaks out the top of the tanks, and will then drip down the back side onto the hot exhaust. if ignored this could result in a fire and possible death. if parked overnight in a garage, the vapor will fill the garage and could easily be triggered into an explosion and fire from a gas water heater or other ignition source. i can't park my c6 in my garage without it filling the entire garage with fumes so strong that i can't even keep my dogs in there. the vapors then seep into the house. the car is unsafe to drive, and unsafe to leave parked.
Smell of fuel is overbearing in the cockpit of the car while driving. it's a 2007 chevrolet corvette 2 door. just purchased the car 3 weeks ago.
My corvette emits a very strong fuel smell both while driving and while stationary. it is most noticeable when the car is parked in the garage and shortly after driving. the issue is ongoing and occurs most frequently when the tanks are full or near full. the fumes are so strong in my garage that i get light headed and nauseous. i took the car to a dealer mechanic to have it looked at. issue was identified as a leak in the left fuel tank. from the invoice i received "found fuel leak at left tank. remove drive line and remove left tank. found fuel module leaking. replace module and tank hoses with drive line removed. remove right tank and replace sending unit and all plastic hoses. also necessary to replace left tank harness due to fuel contamination." this repair cost $3,300. the dealership would not discount any money off of the repair even though they acknowledged that the car was not driveable in its current state and would be a safety issue to operate or store. the mechanic told me that he sees many 2007 corvettes in for this same issue. this is not an isolated case. i have seen many complaints logged about this issue. it seems like a recall needs to be done to solve this.
Strong gas odor coming from rear drivers side near gas tank but no leaks anywhere to be found under the car. fumes up the entire garage and in parts of the house. seems very hazardous if ever there was a spark of some kind ever occurred! i really only notice this occurance when parked and slightly when driving with windows up.
Could smell gas in my garage but didnt see any gas on the floor took it to my mechanic and he said fuel tank seems to have a leak but can see it! it seems to be on top of fuel tank. my corvette has 46,285 miles on it. it seems to something like this is pretty dangerous setting in garage over night. it seems gm as on recall on this problem!
Began to notice a strong odor of fuel emitting from the garage. this would occur every time i filled up my vehicle and parked in the garage. since my water heater is located in the garage and for the safety of my family, vehicle was moved outdoors. received notice from gm that they were aware of issue and that repairs would be covered. drove vehicle to local dealership, where i was told that the notice had expired. wound up paying $2600 in repair cost.
When i fill the car up with gas it leaks out on the ground and i can smell it very bad inside the car
Whenever i put more than a half of tank of gas into the car i am overwhelmed with the strong smell of gas. i have not seen any spots from gas leaking but he smell is very strong! it smell when it is parked and when i drove it this past weekend i could smell it on the inside while i was driving and i had to crack my window to get the flumes out!
The vehicle smells like fuel when fuel tank is full regardless if the vehicle is on or off.
Fuel smell coming from car when tank is filled all the way. heavy odor
Strong fuel smell on the outside and inside of the car then you fill up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while driving various speeds, a strong odor of fuel was detected inside the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. even when there was fuel in the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicator showed that the vehicle was empty. in addition, the fuel indicator was illuminated. the contact stated that the failures occurred periodically. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 126,000.
Filled my car with fuel and parked in my garage and about an hour later i went back out to my garage and the whole garage smelled like fuel. i was afraid the garage would catch fire as my water heater is in there so i pulled my car out and searched for a leak. i could not find one and the next day i took the car to my dealer. they found leaks in both tanks and i spent $2000 repairing the car. i was told they knew about the problem but that my extended warranty coverage they put on this issue expired just weeks prior. i was never informed of this problem as i am the second owner. this should never have been a special extended warranty due to the hazardous nature of this system. this should have been fixed at no expense to me. wanted to tell you that this happened on 12-24-17 but your form will not allow me to put in that date.
Raw gas smell while driving car with windows rolled down. raw gas smell when parked in garage. cars fuel tank was filled to full for storage.
My fuel gauge does not work and hasn't for quite some time. i purchased the car brand new. it is several years old now, but it only has 10,000 miles. this problem presented much sooner than this mileage. i am told it is the re-sending units in the gas tanks. ironic part and frustrating point is that i had another corvette, the model before this one -c5. it had the same exact problem! i'm positive that other owners are affected. i cannot get the warranty to cover the repair as it expired due to the age of the vehicle. i'm worried about these defective sensors causing a fuel fire or other serious problems. regardless, the sensors are a defective design.
Fuel smell filling the compartment and also my garage after parking.
Fuel fumes out and inside the car when the car is parked, fuel at any level with no visible signs of leaking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that there was a fuel odor entering the vehicle. the contact noticed that there was fuel leakage coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to autonation chevrolet (23649 valencia blvd, valencia, ca 91355), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,600.
I'm smelling fuel whenever i fill my vehicle. i never over fill it. when the pump stops i stop and don't try to force more gas in it. when parked over night my entire garage smells like fuel. so to keep from having a disaster i park my vehicle outside in the driveway.
Strong gas smell in the cabin, no visible gasoline wet spots on the ground. the vehicle is not safe to drive because of the gas fumes strong odor in the cabin. i get headaches and nausea.
I received a notice in january 2017 that there was a fuel system problem (special notice 15682) and chevrolet (gm) was going to extend the warranty for 10 years for my 2007 corvette. i got the notice 10 years after gm acknowledged the problem so their remedy doesn't exist! the fuel smell is so excessive that i am afraid to keep the car in the garage so i took it to the dealer. i was told that since the car is 10 years old gm will not honor the notice. this is the second gm vehicle that i have had this same problem with (had it with a 2004 suv) and gm refused to honor the recall because the serial number was not in the rage of their special notice even though it had excessive fuel odors. that one cost me $3200. gm has a track record of sending notices (likely to avoid legal action or being forced into a recall) and not honoring them. this is highly unsafe and could cause fire/explosion. at this point it is my hope that your agency will force gm to recall all corvettes with this problem and cover the associated costs . this notice says, in bold and underlining, do not take your vehicle to the chevrolet dealer as a result of this latte unless you believe that your vehicle has the condition described above. i had inquired about this recall on 3/8/2017 at the dealer. since the smell of fuel was not present i was told that it may not have been an affected vehicle
Smell of gas in the cockpit.
Recently after i park my car in the garage i get a strong odor of gas fumes.it has gotten worse each time after driving.the fumes are very strong.the car only has 30, 000 miles.today i discovered a gas stain on the garage floor below the gas tank.the tank is less than 1/2 full.i have a gas water heater in garage that could cause a fire. after checking about this problem i found that many corvette owners have the same problem.gm better resolve this very serious sitution before someone is killed.these gas tanks are defective and must be recalled!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, a strong odor of fuel entered into the cabin of the vehicle. a dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 83,200.
After refueling and parking the car in my garage there is a strong odor of gas.it will go away after i use a half of the tank. if i refill the tank with more than a half a tamk the smell returns. this is dangerous!!
Bad fuel smell after filling up vehicle. did not overflow or top off. smell fuel in cabin while car is in motion and stopped.
Received an extended warranty letter from chev in mid feb 2017 stating my vehicle may experience fuel leak and if leak is suspected to have vehicle inspected at chev dealer and if vehicle has been in service for less than 10 yrs and has less than 120,000 miles, chev will repair at no charge. vehicle was inspected at dealer (due to fuel oder) and condition was confirmed. dealer will not honor repair and quoted cost at $1338. chev customer service stated that vehicle was in service since nov 2006 and extended warranty was no longer valid because it had exceeded the 10 yr parameter by 3 mo when issue was reported. mileage was at 55,552. i believe the issue was present before nov 2006 but the fuel odor was not detected until the letter was received and until i checked the vehicle (both stationary and in motion). this vehicle is generally not driven in winter months. i also believe that any fuel leakage is a safety hazard and that the leakage is caused by a design deficiency and affected vehicles should be recalled and repaired free of charge by the manufacturer regardless of delivery date (due to design deficiency). i will send a copy of this hazard report to chevrolet. their case # is 8-2782315093. thank you for your assistance.
Fuel tank leaks (driver's side) out of the top when filled. gm special coverage adjustment 15682 should cover past when vehicle was 'placed in service' and instead should instead read '10 years or 120,000 miles' - this fuel leak is a serious safety issue and should be covered.
I found the following description on the corvette forum. it describes the symptoms of my car exactly. fuel leaks out the top of the tanks, and will then drip down the back side onto the hot exhaust. if ignored this could result in a fire and possible death. if parked overnight in a garage, the vapor will fill the garage and could easily be triggered into an explosion and fire from a gas water heater or other ignition source.
Horrible fuel smell coming from cockpit. obvious recall needed on fuel pump plastics!!!
When i full it up with gas it leak very very bad.
Fuel leak coming from tank after filling more than 3/4. very strong gas smell in garage and or vehicle cabin. leaks when vehicle is sitting.
Very strong fuel (gasoline) smell without topping off of the tank no drips or pools forming under the car. afraid to park in the garage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the fuel odor was also present when the vehicle was parked, but there was no visible fuel leakage. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the fuel tank may have failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 18,200. ...updated 01/23/17 *bf updated 03/01/17.*jb
Have gas fumes in the car after filling the tank. will dissipate after 100 miles will smell the fumes when moving, turning corners, and stationary after using the car
Fuel smell coming from car while in garage. no indication of fuel on floor only fuel smell. worried about water heater igniting fumes and causing a fire in the house.
There has been heavy fumes smell coming from my 07 corvette when the tank is fuel it is very unsafe to park it in my garage because of the strong odor and my water heater is located in the garage. i have to have the tank on low if i want to park it inside. the smell also comes inside the vehicle when it's full this hazard need to be address before the matter lead to someone getting hurt. whatever the problem is i would think gm needs to go back and check the fuel tank and the components attach to it for cracks that not supposed to happen.
While parked in garage strong fuel odor emits from fuel filler pipe and gas cap.. noticeable after a few hours and particularly noticeable if car cover is used. most predominate when tank is full or nearly so.
I have a strong smell of gasoline in and around mu 2007 corvette c6. it is caused by a defective plastic fuel pump where the fuel line exits the top of the pump on the outside of the fuel tank. it always cracks and leaks fuel. this happens to all factory installed original c6 fuel pumps. the gm replacement pump is manufactured with a different type of plastic and is not suppose to crack. my 2007 corvette has approx. 44,000 miles and has this extremely dangerous and life threaten issue. and may even burn down my garage also. why has this pump not been recalled by gm? are you waiting until enough lives and property is lost???
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that fuel leaked from the fuel tank while the vehicle was being refueled. while driving various speeds, the odor of fumes emitted into the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated that the extended warranty had expired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
My 2007 corvette has an issue with fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank, and dripping around exhaust area. anytime tank is filled over 1/2 tank, i can smell fuel fumes very badly.
My c6 2007 chevrolet corvette has a very strong fuel smell indicating it has one or many fuel leaks which is a large danger and an emissions violation. this is a very widely-known issue with a large number of c6 owners but gm will not initiate a recall on the faulty fuel pump or leaking seals on the gas tanks. this needs to be addressed asap before someone gets killed.
Fuel leak from fuel pump and cross over tubes. originally detected by a very strong gas odor in the garage. the odor and fuel is leaking and visible when the car is stationary. the fuel smell is also strong while driving.
Smell of fuel when entering garage. after getting a tire changed, mechanic saw fuel leak next to driver side rear tire. also small drop of fuel on floor near driver rear tire. saw fuel trip through fuel tank pan holder.
After having all the fluids changed at my chevrolet dealer, which included a transmission flush and differential service (which happen to be right by the fuel tanks) a strong fuel smell was evident when parked in garage. took vehicle back to dealer who determined spider cracking at fuel output elbow on top of fuel pump causing fuel leak when fuel pump on. replaced fuel pump and crossover feed lines. $1720.00
Gas fumes constantly coming out from around the car mostly from the drivers side rear.....entering inside of car
My vehicle is producing a strong fuel odor when parked in my garage. so much so, that the fuel odor permeates the entire house. this is a known problem suffered by many c6 owners and is well documented on many corvette forums and there is even a youtube video (https://youtu.be/p9e3md122mg) revealing the problem. a crack develops in the pressure side of the fuel pump. gm had the exact same problem with several other 2007 model vehicles and promptly ordered a recall because of the potential problem of fire or explosion if exposed to an ignition source......................... sources: recall: 2007-2009 chevrolet cobalt / pontiac g5; 2007 chevrolet equinox / pontiac torrent / saturn ion - fuel pump campaign id #: 12v459000 [nhtsa]....................... gm recalling 40,859 cars for potential fuel leaks [fox news]...................... gm recalling nearly 41,000 vehicles over fuel-leak risk [los angeles times].................... what makes this this potential problem any different from those recalled vehicles. will it take a death, serious injury or catastrophic loss for these problems to be addressed. i hope not. i think i can speak for all consumers that rely on your agency to protect us from the shortcomings of manufacturers of faulty products....we need your intervention in this c6 fuel pump problem !!! *tr
Strong fuel smell both inside and outside the car when the gas tank is over half full. it appears to come from the left side at the fuel tank area. there is no visible leak under the car. the car has 17980 miles presently.
Whenever the fuel tank is filled more than half full, a very strong smell of gasoline is present in the car. there are no visible leaks, but the smell is so bad that the car cannot be parked in my garage, or driven with the windows rolled up in this condition. this does not produce any check engine or service engine warning lights the smell is present whether stationary or moving with more than a half tank of fuel.. i believe that the source of the problem has something to do with either the line running to the fuel pump on top of the tank, or the crossover pipe between the two tanks.