VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE, THIS HAPPENS AFTER FILLING TANK. SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER SOME FUEL IS USED UP. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE AUGUST 2011. THIS PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT STARTED A WHILE AGO IS THAT SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WON'T COME OUT OF PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO B…
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VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE, THIS HAPPENS AFTER FILLING TANK. SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER SOME FUEL IS USED UP. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE AUGUST 2011. THIS PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT STARTED A WHILE AGO IS THAT SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WON'T COME OUT OF PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE TAPPED REPEATEDLY WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK
NHTSA ODI #11020011
40,000 miles · Aug 14, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
I AM WRITING THIS IN REGARDS TO MY 2008 CHEVY CORVETTE. THERE IS AN ISSUE OF GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE CAR WHENEVER THE CAR IS OVER HALF FULL. IT VEY BAD AND STARTS WHEN THE CAR GETS OVER 30K-40K MILES ON THEM. I HAVE BEEN ON FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH 2008-2009 CORVETTES HAVING FAULTY PARTS AROUND THE GAS TANK …
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I AM WRITING THIS IN REGARDS TO MY 2008 CHEVY CORVETTE. THERE IS AN ISSUE OF GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE CAR WHENEVER THE CAR IS OVER HALF FULL. IT VEY BAD AND STARTS WHEN THE CAR GETS OVER 30K-40K MILES ON THEM. I HAVE BEEN ON FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH 2008-2009 CORVETTES HAVING FAULTY PARTS AROUND THE GAS TANK WHICH START TO LEAK. GM ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IF NOT FIXED CAN LEAD TO GAS MIXING WITH HOT EXHAUST AND RESULTING IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION OF THE CARS FUEL CELL. I HOPE THIS HELPS GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
NHTSA ODI #11015194
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM CAR
NHTSA ODI #11014267
5,636 miles · Aug 6, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
A STRONG FUEL ODOR IS EMANATING FROM THE CAR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AREA WHERE A TANK IS LOCATED. THE ODOR IS PARTICULARLY STRONG WHEN DRIVING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN 100+ DEGREE HEAT IN THE DESERT SOUTHWEST.
NHTSA ODI #11013122
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2017
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
CAR IS SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHICH HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR 2008 CORVETTES
NHTSA ODI #11000722
94,000 miles · Jun 16, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
GAS TANK LEAKING
NHTSA ODI #10995597
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL SMELL EMANATING FROM GAS FILLER AREA. HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS SO THAT IT IS PROMINENT WHEN ENTERING THE GARAGE WHERE IT IS STORED.
NHTSA ODI #10992689
18,250 miles · May 30, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVING, A STRONG GAS SMELL FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS CONTINUED THE REST OF THE DAY. IT IS NOW PARKED IN THE GARAGE, AND THE GARAGE SMELLS LIKE FUEL. WE PUT ABOUT 75 MILES ON THE CAR ON MOUNTAIN ROADS HERE IN ARIZONA.
NHTSA ODI #10992125
95,000 miles · May 20, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL BEGAN LEAKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS JUST RANDOM, AND WAS TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SMELL STARTED. I HAD TO BUY AN ENTIRE NEW FUEL SYSTEM FOR MY 2008 CORVETTE (TOPPING $3600 FROM CHEVROLET). NO REASON WAS PROVIDED FOR THE REASON OF REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA ODI #10990720
41,062 miles · Apr 2, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING THROUGH THE TOP AND MOISTURE CAN BE SEEN ON THE SIDE. THERE IS THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE MECHANIC ALERTED ME TO A RECALL OF THE GAS TANKS FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW HOW THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK IS CONSTANTLY WET. THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WAS IN A STATIONARY…
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THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING THROUGH THE TOP AND MOISTURE CAN BE SEEN ON THE SIDE. THERE IS THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE MECHANIC ALERTED ME TO A RECALL OF THE GAS TANKS FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW HOW THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK IS CONSTANTLY WET. THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WAS IN A STATIONARY POSITION WHILE IN THE GARAGE. THE PICTURE IS TAKEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR LOOKING UPWARDS.
NHTSA ODI #10970025
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