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fuel line has corroded badly by the rear left wheel, possibly due to the material used for the line and by road salt being captured by a heat shield. The car now leaks fuel badly whenever we try and move it. The poor design (heat shield) and poor choice of materials (appears to be steel) have caused this leak. A fuel line shouldn't be made of steel.
Fuel line leaking - 2ft diameter puddle of gas in garage started July 23, 2021. Located just in front of left side rear tire. Currently car is parked outside awaiting repair. Could have burned house down. No warning lamps no symptoms, started smelling gas in house after dinner. Vehicle has not been inspected since leak began.
NHTSA action number: PE20011 components fuel system, other opened from: July 5, 2020'present fuel leak exactly as described. I own 2 Cobalts (2007 lt and 2009 ss) and both have this issue. Dealership wants $700 to fix an issue caused by oem design.
Fuel line was rusting out behind the driver's side rear wheel and fuel was leaking. I had someone patch up the lines and just recently had them replaced altogether.
The fuel lines have corroded causing a hazardous gas leak by the fuel tank which could have caused a severe fire and or explosion while driving. I noticed a gas smell in the vehicle when parked and upon further investigation recognized a gas drip by the the corroded fuel lines and gas traveling down the lines from the leak. Thankfully I noticed this before a fire would have occurred. Had I had a disability with no sense of smell or covid19 and no sense of smell this issue could have gone unnoticed possibly causing a fatal hazard should the car have caught on fire while driving. My garage could have also caught fire. Stainless steel should not rust and this is clearly a dangerous defect by the manufacturer. This matter should be addressed and a recall addressed.
Kept seeing puddles underneath car near driver rear tire, went to get oil change and mechanic said that there were leaks in my fuel line. Mechanic showed me and it was not a small leak. He said that it is a total risk to drive and can catch fire easily.
First time plastic fuel line cracked at fuel pump and whole fuel pump assembly needed replaced. Now there is a fuel line that has corroded. It is costing $1030 at the Chevy dealer to fix this line. Fuel is leaking behind the driver door in front of the rear tire. When lifted fuel appears to be coming from above fuel tank.
Fuel leak found behind the driver side rear tire resulting in a puddle of fuel on the floor. This leak was found while the engine was running as well as while the engine was off.
The first time I smelled gas and found the gas line leaking from a bracket holding the gas lines was about 2 years ago (2018), cost $100 dollars to get fixed. Now there is another gas leak farther back near the gas tank coming from another bracket. I have never had another vehicle give this many problems with gas line leaks. I drive the car almost every day, it rarely sits for more than 2 days in a row
There is a fuel leak in front of the rear driver's side tire. This leak is worse while the vehicle is running. I have taken the vehicle to a GM dealership, and they told me it was not something they would pay to repair (after I paid the diagnostic fee).
Observed an extended cranking time. Drove to my destination during the trip kept smelled heavy fuel odor while it intensified when waiting on a traffic light. Upon parking the car at home immediately upon exit noticed a puddle of gas collecting by the driver side rear wheel. Looked underneath and found gas leaking from a corroded fuel line.
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- East Aurora, NY, USA