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The fule line has rusted out and leaking gas. This problem ha happened to my car and ithe same problem has happened to a coworkers car. The same area of the fule line.
2 fuel leaks required extensive & expensive work: #1: fuel line rusted completely in areas where clamps attached fuel line to car body along driver's side-front 2 back. #2- plastic 'L'-shaped pieces connecting fuel lines to fuel pump@gas tank developed cracks. Both issues caused fuel leaks while engine running creating extreme fire/explosion hazard-especially bcuz gas leaks were difficult to detect while car in motion except for some gas fumes. Gas puddles only occur if idling in 1 place - otherwise it was all 'blowback' while moving & had the fuel line not needed replaced the L-pieces cracks may of gone unnoticed until complete failure because fumes & leaks blow away while driving... we are lucky to not have exploded cuz we smoke &/or any spark could've caused a boom!
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact entered the vehicle and noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the fuel tank. The contact called all new Chevrolet of morristown (5320 w andrew johnson hwy, morristown, tn 37814, 423-714-7543), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact disconnected the fuel tank connection because of the odor. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact's daughter smelled fuel inside the vehicle. The contact stated that his daughter filled the fuel tank with fuel and, within fifteen minutes, the fuel leaked out from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
- Pittsville, WI, USA
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Fuel line corroded and leaking from heat shield covering in front of rear axle. Car smells like gas and drips on ground. Have had fellow motorists stop and say they smell gas when driving behind car.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, it leaked fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was noticed that the plastic connection over the fuel pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. The failure caused a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall and referred him to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
I was driving home from work and my car all of a sudden cut off, I couldn't accelerate the strearing wheel got stiff and it just so happen I was able to pull over and not crash my car or even hurt myself..
My fuel line began leaking profusely. I am losing quite a bit of gasoline and I am concerned that it may catch fire and kill me. I see that certain 2007 Cobalts were recalled over this issue and am wondering why mine wasn't. the leak occurs continuously while the vehicle is running, whether I am stationary or in motion.
My Cobalt is not listed in the fuel pump-fuel line recalls that numerous others are listed in, yet, I've had the same problem! also, the fuel lines are rusting through at the metal clamp sites and leaking gas too! I believe this recall needs extended to cover all vehicles developing this problem!
Oem fuel lines are extremely prone to rusting and rotting out. Have done research online and this is a very fast problem that had a recall done on previous years (recall/warrenty extension reference #12191) during normal driving conditions the fuel line can vibrate and rust through causing a fuel line leak/rupture.
The car smells like gas. When trying to start it H3sitates. Once started the smell of gasoline is overwhelming. I looked under the car and small drops of gas dropped. Turned off car and it stopped. When I went to drive we didn't see or smell anything. Then two days later the car was pouring out the gas from what looked like a clamp. The problem is this is a major issue! when we googled the issue hundreds of people have same issue!! one recall said cars with this leakage that was registered in certain states were covered yet our VIN wasn't. not only a product issue but a design issue. Please lookl into this is dangerous. To many people can not afford $1000 to fix and are trying fix it in their own. This will cost some people their lives or someone else's. companies should not determine which vins they recall the make year and model.should be fixed 100 percent. NHTSA should regulate this. Not com0anies!!
Fuel lines running from fuel tank to engine have rusted out and began to leak down onto the exaust, this is 1 of 2 of the same vehicle we own that this has happened on within a month leak began while driving
Fuel lines running from fuel tank to engine have rusted out and began to leak down onto the exaust, this is 1 of 2 of the same vehicle we own that this has happened on within a month leak began while driving
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- Westerly, RI, USA