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Fuel line has rusted and started leaking fuel just in front of drivers rear tire. Noticed once vechile was park. I saw a puddle and smelt the aroma of fuel.
Fuel lines have rusted. Engine light came on. Car is now parked safely. Pending repair. Inferior materials from Chevrolet on this car. Many on Chevy blog with the same problem.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated when the vehicle was parked in the garage the vehicle emitted a fuel odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and found the fuel lines that are located at the driver's side front wheel corroded due to water intrusion which penetrated the fuel line rubber mount and metal cover. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. The contact replaced the corroded fuel lines were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
When I turned off my car recently, I could smell gasoline. I could also smell it when the air conditioning was on. I took my HHR to sweenybuick/GMC, and they pointed out that two fuel lines were rusted through and I was driving my car under dangerous circumstances...some of the gasoline was leaking close to the muffler. My service agent said a fire could have easily started. The mechanic replaced my fuel lines, and then told me that he has had to replace fuel lines in other Chevy HHR's and Chevy colbalts. At no time has GM ever notified me that my fuel lines can rust through, and that other cars have had the same issue: HHR or cobalt. However, this dangerous rusting has occurred in others. I went online and found out that others have experienced rusted fuel lines, and some have attempted to replace the lines themselves. A recall should have been issued. Hopefully no one will die in a tragic fire caused by gas leaks. I could smell the gasoline both when driving (especially with the air conditioning on, and when using the key to turn the car off. However, when looking underneath the car, I did not detect gas leaking from underneath, and I believe this was a slow leak, because my gas gauge did not show a dramatic loss of gas. When I called Chevrolet customer support they reported it was a known issue but no recall had been issued.
My 2008 HHR panel ls has a fuel leak and it is located on the driver side just in front of the rear left car. After investigation I believe it is rusted. I understand Chevy put a sleeve around the fuel line for whatever reason and living up North it has trapped water and rusted. The fuel line is near the exhaust and I fear it might ignite or possibly trap myself or a drive in a flaming vehicle. Can you tell me if this problem is ongoing and has been recalled.
- Crete, IL, USA
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I put my 2008 HHR in the shop for a brake issue and mentioned to my mechanic that I smelled a faint smell of gasoline to check it out. He called later and told me the brakes were a minor issue but the gas smell was the major issue. The gas line was rusted out in more than one place and I was leaking gas all this time. My story about the gas line is almost word for word the same as a prior complaint on this site. This is a highly dangerous issue and apparently not an isolated one. $ $1000 in repair but my safety as well as my family's is at stake. My mechanic recommended that I not get into this car until this repair was made. Imagine my surprise when I read someone else had the exact same problem on the same type car.
Fuel lines rusted and leaking. Leak located on drivers side just before rear tire. Upon examination it appears that the two fuel lines are wrapped with insulation of some sort due to the lines proximity to the exhaust. This insulation has been trapping moisture for years causing the oxidation of non stainless steel fuel lines. This dangerous condition was noticed while the vehicle was stopped. I have taken the vehicle to a mechanic and have been told that the lines must be replaced which will cost approx 650 dollars. The mechanic informed me that he is familiar with this common safety hazard attached to this model. I also have now read other complaints regarding this dangerous problem. I strongly suggest that the NHTSA use its considerable influence with the manufacturer of this vehicle to enact a safety recall for this hazard on this model and all vehicles that may have this defect. This safety violation has been reported to your organization, to Chevrolet dealerships and to General Motors' Chevrolet division for years and those notifications have all been ignored. Will it take multiple horrendous tragedies before somebody does the right thing. Does an american car company need another Ford pinto-like (aka "pintorch") negative publicity campaign on its hands?I I cannot fathom why a company that issued a recall for a plastic latch for a dashboard door and has scoffed at folks for notifying them of this very preventable safety hazard.
Fuel line leaking, near fuel tank under heat shield, between exhaust pipe and body part. The vehicle was parked.it appears that the exhaust had repeatedly smashed the fuel line, overtime.
Takata recall. My 2008 HHR is leaking gas from the fuel line by my rear drivers side tire. The leak starts when I start my car and ends within 30 minutes of the car engine being turned off.
I was told by a neighbor that fuel was leaking from the rear bottom of the car. I came home and looked under the car and saw that fuel was leaking from the gas line next to the muffler.the vehicle is now parked in the driveway.
The fuel line was rusted through due to years of the wrapping around the fuel line getting wet and not being waterproof material. It's costing 900 to have fixed. I'm sick and tired of all the issues with this vehicle. I have under 100,000 miles on my vehicle and get routine maintenance done on time. I know cars don't last forever but this seems like a common issue with HHR models and should be recalled.
Fuel line is unsafe and fire hazard. Noticed a leak around rear door. The line is made of cheap steel, not something like stainless steel and next to the exhaust pipe. Could cause both a fire and explosion. This is a recall repair for GM.
The fuel line in my 2008 HHR Chevy wagon, coming from the rear fuel tank is pressurized by a fuel pump. Just in front of the rear driver's side tire, it undergoes a 90-degree bend. This past weekend, it failed, most likely due to corrosion, and gasoline was being pumped out of the tank at a very high volume. This is the third GM product that I have had this happen to in exactly the same spot, the other two were Saturn ion sedans. My mechanic told me yesterday that this is a recurring issue for GM fuel lines. I am very fortunate that the leak did not cause a fire- it was a large pool of fuel under the car! (whenever the ignition is turned on, it appears that the fuel pump is supplying pressurized fuel to the line. The tow truck driver yelled at me to turn the key off after I got it out of the driveway! it was gushing gas! the NHTSA should consider this a serious safety issue. ($100 to fix, not bad for an old car.) thanks.
This is a very well taken care of vehicle. The design and placement of the fuel lines are near the exhaust and wrapped in heat protection which causes condensation and the building up of moisture to rust out the fuel lines. They begin to leak right next to the exhaust which is a fire hazard that Chevrolet should take care of before someone gets hurt.
Rusted fuel line leak in front of rear drivers side tire appeared to have rusted from the fire protection the lines were wrapped in to protect lines from the heat of the exhaust pipe from factory. Strong gas smell coming from rear of vehicle and interior. Vehicle was driven for a week until noticed smell and complications on cold starting vehicle. This is very dangerous and it is very unsafe if the lines were stainless steel from the factory we would not have to try and jump through hoops for a vehicle that is unsafe it should be mandated that fuel lines brake lines etc should all be made of stainless to resist road salts and rust
Fuel line rusted and leaking near rear driver side door/tire (next to gas tank). I have seen numerous other complaints online regarding the same issue in Hhrs. From my research, it appears that the routing of the line combined with the heat shielding lead to moisture trapping and corrosion more quickly than expected.
Gasoline leaking from drivers rear tire area. Caused by rusted fuel lines. The fuel lines are located next to the muffler. Very dangerous situation. I took it to Chevrolet dealership and was told over $1000 to repair this fuel line. Spoke with the service technician and he said that GM specifically states no warranty on fuel lines in areas of the country that use salt and sand to treat the roadways. I live in Massachusetts and we use sand and salt on the roads. GM is aware of this rusted fuel line problem and will not recall and replace.
On July 31, 2017 I noticed a gas ordor coming from the car, when inspected I notice a gas leak on the back drivers side. Looking forder into the matter the car was jack up to see we're the leak was, the fuel lines were in a terrible shape, rusted out, which then created a crack and fuel was leaking. I believe this should be a safety recall, it is absolutely dangerous big fire hazard. We did get the car repair and the fuel lines were replaced.
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- Waukegan, IL, USA