10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 40,716 miles
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When I fill the car up with gas it leaks out on the ground and I can smell it very bad inside the car
- Jonesboro, AR, USA
My fuel gauge does not work and hasn't for quite some time. I purchased the car brand new. It is several years old now, but it only has 10,000 miles. This problem presented much sooner than this mileage. I am told it is the re-sending units in the gas tanks. Ironic part and frustrating point is that I had another Corvette, the model before this one -C5. It had the same exact problem! I'm positive that other owners are affected. I cannot get the warranty to cover the repair as it expired due to the age of the vehicle. I'm worried about these defective sensors causing a fuel fire or other serious problems. Regardless, the sensors are a defective design.
- Roswell, NM, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving various speeds, a strong odor of fuel was detected inside the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. Even when there was fuel in the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicator showed that the vehicle was empty. In addition, the fuel indicator was illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred periodically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 126,000.
- Town Creek, AL, USA
Whenever I put more than a half of tank of gas into the car I am overwhelmed with the strong smell of gas. I have not seen any spots from gas leaking but he smell is very strong! it smell when it is parked and when I drove it this past weekend I could smell it on the inside while I was driving and I had to crack my window to get the flumes out!
- Middlesboro, KY, USA
Fuel smell coming from car when tank is filled all the way. Heavy odor
- Atlanta, GA, USA
After refueling and parking the car in my garage there is a strong odor of gas.it will go away after I use a half of the tank. If I refill the tank with more than a half a tamk the smell returns. This is dangerous!!
- Wimberley, TX, USA
I'm smelling fuel whenever I fill my vehicle. I never over fill it. When the pump stops I stop and don't try to force more gas in it. When parked over night my entire garage smells like fuel. So to keep from having a disaster I park my vehicle outside in the driveway.
- Huntsville, AL, USA
Filled my car with fuel and parked in my garage and about an hour later I went back out to my garage and the whole garage smelled like fuel. I was afraid the garage would catch fire as my water heater is in there so I pulled my car out and searched for a leak. I could not find one and the next day I took the car to my dealer. They found leaks in both tanks and I spent $2000 repairing the car. I was told they knew about the problem but that my extended warranty coverage they put on this issue expired just weeks prior. I was never informed of this problem as I am the second owner. This should never have been a special extended warranty due to the hazardous nature of this system. This should have been fixed at no expense to me. Wanted to tell you that this happened on 12-24-17 but your form will not allow me to put in that date.
- Elk Grove, CA, USA
Raw gas smell while driving car with windows rolled down. Raw gas smell when parked in garage. Cars fuel tank was filled to full for storage.
- Springfield, IL, USA
Fuel smell filling the compartment and also my garage after parking.
- Waco, TX, USA
Fuel fumes out and inside the car when the car is parked, fuel at any level with no visible signs of leaking.
- Gilbert, AZ, USA
Smell of gas in the cockpit.
- Apollo, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor entering the vehicle. The contact noticed that there was fuel leakage coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to autonation Chevrolet (23649 valencia blvd, valencia, ca 91355), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,600.
- Sylmar, CA, USA
When I full it up with gas it leak very very bad.
- Town Creek, AL, USA
Strong gas smell in the cabin, no visible gasoline wet spots on the ground. The vehicle is not safe to drive because of the gas fumes strong odor in the cabin. I get headaches and nausea.
- Laredo, TX, USA
Fuel tank leaks (driver's side) out of the top when filled. GM special coverage adjustment 15682 should cover past when vehicle was 'placed in service' and instead should instead read '10 years or 120,000 miles' - this fuel leak is a serious safety issue and should be covered.
- Marana, AZ, USA
I received a notice in January 2017 that there was a fuel system problem (special notice 15682) and Chevrolet (GM) was going to extend the warranty for 10 years for my 2007 Corvette. I got the notice 10 years after GM acknowledged the problem so their remedy doesn't exist! the fuel smell is so excessive that I am afraid to keep the car in the garage so I took it to the dealer. I was told that since the car is 10 years old GM will not honor the notice. This is the second GM vehicle that I have had this same problem with (had it with a 2004 SUV) and GM refused to honor the recall because the serial number was not in the rage of their special notice even though it had excessive fuel odors. That one cost me $3200. GM has a track record of sending notices (likely to avoid legal action or being forced into a recall) and not honoring them. This is highly unsafe and could cause fire/explosion. At this point it is my hope that your Agency will force GM to recall all Corvettes with this problem and cover the associated costs. This notice says, in bold and underlining, do not take your vehicle to the Chevrolet dealer as a result of this latte unless you believe that your vehicle has the condition described above. I had inquired about this recall on 3/8/2017 at the dealer. Since the smell of fuel was not present I was told that it may not have been an affected vehicle
- Herndon, VA, USA
Recently after I park my car in the garage I get a strong odor of gas fumes.it has gotten worse each time after driving.the fumes are very strong.the car only has 30, 000 miles.today I discovered a gas stain on the garage floor below the gas tank.the tank is less than 1/2 full.I have a gas water heater in garage that could cause a fire. After checking about this problem I found that many Corvette owners have the same problem.GM better resolve this very serious sitution before someone is killed.these gas tanks are defective and must be recalled!
- Grand Junction, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, a strong odor of fuel entered into the cabin of the vehicle. A dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 83,200.
- Wichita, KS, USA
- Fort Washington, MD, USA