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After driving my car I parked it in my garage the next morning my garage was filled with gas fumes called dealer and brought car in they told me it was the fuel pump module and my car was out of extended warranty it only has 18000 miles on it and they said repair was approximately $3000 dollars
I filled the car with gas several times and I began to smell gas in my garage and when I stand beside the car. A very high aroma even when driving you can smell it inside the vehicle.
- Franklinton, NC, USA
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My vehicle has been having a gas fume smell in the driver's seat that has become more and more severe within the last 12 months. I researched the symptoms and I discovered that GM identified a defect in this model of car and issues a service bulleting and special coverage for affected vehicles. Unfortunately, GM did not contact me as required by law to advise me of this special coverage within the appropriate time frames for this repair to have been covered. I have lived at the same address since 2012, and have owned this car since 2014, well within the coverage period of this manufacture defect. I have contacted GM about this, and I was led to believe there would be some cost assistance, but I would have to take it to the dealer to get diagnosed first. In doing so, I have been without a car for 10 days, and now on day 10 I am informed by the dealership that GM denied any cost assistance, and the representative from GM has not even bothered to call me so we can discuss this further. Frankly this has been an enormous waste of time and GM has misled me, and further was deceptive in willfully neglecting to notify me about my special coverage in time for me to take advantage of it. Now I am on the hook for $1500 in repairs, which is frustrating to say the least. Extremely disappointed, I currently own 3 GM vehicles, just bought a new one in May 2020 and after being treated like this I can assure GM they have lost a customer for life.
Strong gas smell coming from vehicle when parked. It is not an issue with gas cap - I have had it replaced and verified that it is properly fit. I can not say for certain when this began to be an issue as the car previously was parked outside and the smell was not noticeable.
Fuel leak / fire hazard my 2008 Corvette LS2 emits a strong gasoline smell after I add more than a couple of gallons of fuel. The odor is strongest near the fuel door area, including inside the car. Recently the gasoline has begun leaking onto my garage floor, filling both the garage and my house with fumes. Internet research reveals this is a widely reported problem with this model, and web forum posts as well as service technicians I've just spoken to instruct me not to even start the car, as the leak poses a significant fire risk. Previously, driving the car helped the smell dissipate, but it re-intensifies once stationary. Timeframe: I started experiencing the odor a couple of years ago. Mileage: Odometer cited below in this form is current; I did not record the mileage at the time the issue first occurred.
I purchased this vehicle from the original owner. Starting about a month ago I would often notice the smell of gasoline in my garage. After inspection, none of my other vehicles are leaking fuel. After searching for a leak, I turned to Corvette forum, which has a discussion on fuel leaks in the 2008 model year Corvette. Evidently when the gas tank is 1/2 or more filled with fuel, there is a leak which deposits raw gas on the top of the gas tank, from which it drips or evaporates. I consider this leak a fire hazard, and urge NHTSA to require a recall to fix the problem. Thank you for your prompt attention to my request.
The car was parked I goy a strong gas smell. Brought to Corvette dealer was advised this problem was part of recall or bulletin. I am trying to find out if still covered under original recall/bulletin.
Strong odor of gasoline around the car when the tank is full. Fuel cap replaced with new one. Odor disappears when less than half a tank is left and appears again when the tank is full.
Getting a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin and in the garage when parked. Cannot see any fuel on the ground, but the area under the fuel tank near the filler area is discolored and may be wicking to that area.
There is a strong smell of fuel coming from the vehicle. Particularly the rear drivers side. When the car is parked in a garage, the smell of fuel is pretty abundant. It is most noticable when the fuel tank is full or near full and while the smell is less intense when the tank is at lower levels, it is still present. This smell can be noticed while driving with the windows down as well, I think the air from around the vehicle gets pulled into the cockpit, during periods of driving and the only way to not have the fuel smell is to close the windows and run the climate system. I'd assume the climate control draws air in from the front if the vehicle which isn't where the smell is emitting from. I've tried cleaning everything I know how to and can safely reach, the smell of fuel doesn't go away. I also do not overfill when refueling my vehicle. Some research indicates several other owners of the same 2008 model year vehicles have had similar issues stemming from brittle plastic on the fuel pump cracking and spraying/ vaporizing fuel through these small cracks while the vehicle is running. Apparently, fuel can pool on top of the gas tank and drip down the side of the tank potentially dripping onto the hot exhaust. Obvious safety hazard.
This 2008 Corvette had a defective fuel tank module flange fuel and vapor leak per GM. When attempting to sell the vehicle the new purchaser found out from the dealer fuel vapor leaks when tank is filled over 1/2 way causing unhealthy issues when driven or sitting idle.
My car reeks of gas if tank is filled more than half tank full. Fuel sprays from high pressure line at the top of the left tank, runs down sides and collects in sheetmetal pan that holds tank up. This car has only 20,000 miles and was out of service from 2015 to 2019 with a massive electrical meltdown of the ABS system that completely destroyed the ecbm and the harness plug. After fixing the ABS system in 2019, and driving the car again, I noticed strong fuel smell inside the car. I understand GM had a recall on the fuel tank problem but it ended in 2018, before I started having the fuel odor problem.
Fuel fumes gas tank fills the garage and seeps into the home. I have to leave the vehicle out side and was a advised it was the fuel pump and not to drive until replaced. Told there was a recall and trying to find out how to get it repaired?
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- Zebulon, NC, USA