10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,574 miles

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problem #55

Jun 012020

Corvette 8-cyl

  • 39,000 miles
Noticeable fuel smell when sitting in the car, and in garage when car has been parked for a few hours. It is this issue: Https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/C6-Corvette-general-discussion/3563123-danger-fuel-leaks-safety-recall.html.

- Bridgewater, NJ, USA

problem #54

Mar 222020

Corvette

  • 21,000 miles
Heavy fuel odor from car when parked in garage. No gasoline drip on floor.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

problem #53

Sep 082019

Corvette

  • 81,000 miles
My 2009 Corvette (base model) is experiencing fuel vapor leak. There are no liquid leaks visible beneath the car, or on the garage floor. The smell of fuel is more intense toward the drivers rear quarter panel, near the filler tube. I have changed my gas tank cap and this made no difference. The smell of fuel persists. The smell is not present inside the car, or while in motion. The smell is strongest when the fuel tank is filled and seems to diminish when fuels is 1/2 tank or below. I am concerned of fire in the car, or in my garage, attached to my house.

- Holiday, FL, USA

problem #52

Oct 062019

Corvette

  • miles
For the last couple weeks, I've noticed an increasing fuel smell emanating from my Corvette's driver side rear wheel well. The fuel vapor smell is now at the point where I need to park my vehicle outside. After researching the issue, I've come across numerous reports of covette C6 owners reporting the same issue. The consensus seems to be that hairline cracks develop on the top of the fuel tanks causing fuel to leak on and down the side of the tank. Obviously this could lead to a serious fire hazard if it were to leak on to the vehicles exhaust. With the amount of C6 owners reporting this same issue and the potential for extreme fire hazard, I feel that GM should address the issue.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #51

Aug 212019

Corvette

  • 60,000 miles
After filling the gas tank there is a strong gas smell present. Once the gas level is below half tank, the odor is gone. Online research points to the crossover tube, fuel pump, evap system etc

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #50

Feb 132019

Corvette

  • 55,000 miles
Car has a smell of gasoline especially after I fill up my tank, I never over fill the tank, when I park in my garage my whole garage smells like gasoline.I smell it more when th care is stationery.

- St Cloud, FL, USA

problem #49

Jan 042019

Corvette

  • 63,000 miles
2009 Corvette Z06, very strong odor of fuel both in cab and outside of vehicle!!! looked under car on drivers side and was able to see wet/damp areas around fuel tank. What really sucks, is that I cant even park it in my garage. The fumes are so strong, I'm afraid something will cause the fumes to ignite and put everyone's lives in danger. I looked on alldatadiy and found a recall/service bulletin however, when I called the dealership, they said based on my VIN# that my car was not affected....wtf!!!!! how can it not be? my car is doing exactly what the recall/service bulletin says.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #48

Nov 222018

Corvette

  • 46,811 miles
Constant smell of gasoline coming from the left rear of the car.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #47

Dec 142018

Corvette

  • 95,000 miles
Takata recall when the fuel tank is above 1/2 is smell like fuel in my garage there a recall I have it at the dealership service writer call GMC and told him that they only cover 30 %,it was do at the end of the year or 120,000mil I don't have none of those it below mil and time

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #46

Dec 012018

Corvette

  • 100,500 miles
There is a strong gas odor coming from the fuel filler tube (driver's side) area and an even stronger smell on the inside of the cockpit. But there are no visible leaks on the driver way (inclined) or garage floor. And there are no visible wet areas under the tanks or tank shields. Gas odor is related to GM bulletin #15682 dated July 2016.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #45

Oct 232018

Corvette

  • 34,000 miles
There is a strong smell of gas in the whole cockpit after filling up. I don't over fill the car and I try not to get any drops spewing when filling up. The smell is stronger on the rear side of driver. I can smell gas in my garage when I park it in.

- Collierville, TN, USA

problem #44

Dec 122012

Corvette

  • 49,000 miles
Gasoline smell really bad in cab. No evidence of fuel leak on garage floor. Seems to be coming from top of tank, maybe.. garage fills with these gasoline fumes. I am concerned about the damage this could cause. Seems an on going issue with 2008-2009 year models. Waiting your reply..

- Harrison, AR, USA

problem #43

Aug 062018

Corvette

  • 34,000 miles
Fuel leak

- Wellington, FL, USA

problem #42

Apr 022018

Corvette

  • 100,000 miles
I'm purchased the vehicle a month ago and ever since I had it it gives out a fuel smell sometimes it smeel a lot and other times it's not as noticeable

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #41

Mar 052018

Corvette

  • 46,000 miles
Very strong gas smell when the tank is filled. Filled garage with smell. Was afraid to start car. Pushed out of garage and let sit for 2 days. Started and drove to dealership.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #40

Feb 022018

Corvette

  • miles
Fuel smell after fully filling the gas tank. Know issue under special coverage bulletin 15682 by GM.

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #39

Jan 252018

Corvette

  • 82,000 miles
Fuel leak from top of tank drivers side - dangerous

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #38

Jan 012018

Corvette

  • 41,000 miles
Gas smell in and around car. Usually after filling the gas tank.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #37

Nov 292017

Corvette

  • 45,383 miles
Fuel leaking from around fuel tank. Possibly from fuel pump area. Strong gas smell fills garage over night. Gas can also be smelt inside of the car while driving. This happens regardless of the amount of fuel in the gas tank, but is more noticeable when tank is 1/2 or more full.

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #36

Oct 012017

Corvette

  • 85,000 miles
Strong gasoline smell whenever the tank is more than half full. So strong that I can smell gasoline in the house if the car has been parked in the attached garage overnight. I am concerned that the high concentration of gasoline vapor might B E a fire hazard to the house. I am also concerned that gasoline could touch the exhaust and catch fire while driving. No odor whatsoever when the tank is below half full.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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