2010 Chevrolet Corvette

A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT. WHILE THERE IS NO VISIBLE PUDDLE OF FUEL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR, THE FUEL ODOR IS VERY STRONG AND I AM OBLIGED TO KEEP MY GARAGE DOOR OPEN OR THE FUEL SMELL ENTERS INTO THE HOUSE. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPT OF WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (CARMAX) AND WAS INFORMED TODAY THAT THE LEAK IS ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FUEL TANK AND THAT TO ACCESS IT, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT SINCE THE JOB WAS A "BIG ONE" CARMAX WOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE MY CAR BROUGHT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY CAR MAX SERVICE WARRANTY MIGHT NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DONE OUTSIDE THEIR SHOP. I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IN HOPES THAT DUE TO THE FIRE DANGER INVOLVED WITH LEAKING FUEL GENERAL MOTORS WILL ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ON THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL SMELL IS AMPLIFIED WHEN THERE IS 3/4 OF A TANK OR MORE. THE FUEL SMELL IS PARTICULARLY STRONG WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE GARAGE. THE FUEL SMELL DIMINISHES IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE OPEN AIR.

I HAVE A 2010 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT WITH 46000 MILES THAT HAS STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE GAS TANK WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. EVEN AFTER SITTING FOR 2 DAYS THE GAS SMELL DIDN'T GO AWAY. I TOOK THE CAR INTO CHEVROLET AND THEY REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. THE REPAIR COST 2900.00. I ASKED THE SERVICE REP AT CHEVROLET IF THE NEW GAS TANK DESIGN FLAW HAD BEEN FIXED AND HE REPLIED THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW. I ALSO HAD A 2006 CORVETTE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM SO I HAVE TO ASSUME IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED. CHEVROLET HASN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM AND I'M AFRAID IT WILL KEEP HAPPENING AND MY HOUSE OR CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AND SOMEONE MAY GET HURT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND WE SHOULD GET REIMBURSED.

I BECAME TRAPPED INSIDE THIS LATE MODEL CORVETTE. I OPENED, ENTERED, SAT IN AND SIMPLY CLOSED THE UNLOCKED DRIVERS DOOR OF THIS CAR LOCATED IN THE FOR SALE SECTION OF THE CARMAX STORE IN WAUKESHA WI. THE DOORS LOCKED APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AFTER ENTRY. ALL ATTEMPTS TO UNLOCK VIA THE UNLOCKING DOOR SWITCH AND INTERIOR DOOR LOCK STEM AT INTERIOR DOOR SILL FAILED TO UNLOCK AND GRANT EXIT. A FEMALE STORE VISITOR FLAGGED A FEMALE SALES ASSOCIATE 5 MINUTES LATER TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE AND OPEN THE DOOR. OXYGEN LEVELS DECREASED RAPIDLY IN ITS WINDOWS UP/DOORS CLOSED CONFIGURATION. I WAS IN A NEAR PANIC STATE. I WAS FORTUNATE TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE 60'S AND CLOUD COVER WAS HIGH. I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY AND BELIEVE FATAL CONSEQUENCE CAN EASILY RESULT FROM THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT.

FROM TIME TO TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. IT WILL GO OFF IF I MOVE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK AND FORTH A LITTLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG EVEN AFTER TAKING THE DRIVER'S SEAT OUT AND COMPLETELY RE-INSTALLING IT. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN FROM TIME TO TIME AND MY CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE COME TO IGNORE THE LIGHT AND ONE OF THESE DAYS THE LIGHT WILL BE ON FOR A REASON AND I WILL IGNORE IT . I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MANY OTHER 2010 CORVETTE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT MY SUSPICION IS THAT THE ISSUE IS IN THE WIRING WHICH MAY BE GETTING PINCHED FROM TIME TO TIME AS THE SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN