2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Fuelpropulsion System Problems

I bought this2005 corvette 3months and when i park it in the garage it fills up with gas fumes and could spark a fire.I have investigated this problem and its related to the gas tanks plastic parts.

Fuel tank has a leak and the unburned fuel sits on top of the tank. The whole inside of the cabin smells strong of fuel and goes away about five minutes after driving. The unburned fuel and the smell only happen when the vehicle is parked and turned off. I have called the dealership about this issue multiple times and am still waiting for a call back to see what can be done. It has been about one month and still haven't received anything back. With the unburned fuel sitting on the top of the tank, while driving it could spill onto the exhaust pipes and cause a fire. There has been no warning lights of any kind that would have told me that something was wrong.

WHEN ADDING MORE THAN HALF A TANK OF GAS, THE CAR WILL HAVE GAS FUMES COMING OUT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE, SOMETIMES I CAN SEE GAS DROPLETS COMING DOWN FROM THE BOLT HOLDING ON THE DRIVER SIDE GAS TANK COVER. DID SOME RESEARCH IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR C6 CORVETTES. IT SHOULD BE RECALL FOR SAFETY PURPOSES.

VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FOLLOWING REFUELING. THE GASOLINE VAPORS INVADE THE PASSENGER CABIN TO THE EXTENT THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE DOWN FOR VENTILATION. IT REMAINS THAT WAY UNTIL THE FUEL TANK REACHES HALF FULL, AND DISAPPEARS AS THE TANK REACHES 1/4 FULL. NOW I ONLY FIL THE TANK TO 1/2 FULL TO MINIMIZE THE VAPOR. I AM CONCERNED THAT A SPARK MAY IGNITE THE VAPOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED . I HAVE HEARD THIS CONDITION EXISTS ON THIS MODEL AND AM WONDERING WHY IT HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED, OR IF IS HAS PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION CONCERNING THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AND WAS UNABLE TO START THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOSS BROS CHEVROLET (12625 AUTO MALL DR, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

IF I PUT MORE THAN 1/2 TANK OF FUEL THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE CAR AND INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS UP. IF I PARK THE CAR IN MY GARAGE, THE GARAGE FILLS WITH FUMES FROM THE GAS. I SEE FUEL PUDDLES UNDER THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER REAR WHEEL. THE FUEL SMELL IS IN THE CAR WHETHER THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT.

FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS LEAKING CAUSING GASOLINE FUMES. FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY REPLACED MAY 2019.

MY 2005 CORVETTE C6 COUPE HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE BACK, DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER WELL. FUEL SMELL IS PRESENT IN THE CABIN AND WITHIN 50' OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAKING BUT FUEL EVAPORATES BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CORVETTES AND GM HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL SERVICE BULLTIN #15682 BUT ONLY FOR CORVETTES BY VIN FROM 2007-2013. MY VEHICLE HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE EXACT SAME PARTS BUT I AM BEING TOLD THEY WILL NOT COVER IT AT THIS TIME. I WAS ISSUED A CASE NUMBER (# 8-4417928449). I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT WITH HIGH SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED/PAID FOR BY GM...DOES NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, DRIVING OR OFF.

HEAVY FUEL FUMES WHEN CAR IS SITTING STATIC, THERE IS NO LEAKS, NO SPOTS UNDER THE CAR. THE FUMES ARE VERY HEAVY AND IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, I HAVE SPOKEN TO ABOUT 09 CORVETTE C6 OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT GM WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO REPAIR IT.

THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THIS PLASTIC ON FUEL PUMP OUTLET HAS DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK DUE TO THE INFERIOR PLASTIC, CAUSING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT, POOL ON TOP OF TANK, AND DRIP DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK NEAR THE HOT EXHAUST. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE YEAR C6 CORVETTES AND GM DOESN'T NOT WANT TO ISSUE A RECALL.

FUEL LEAKS AND FUEL ODORS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK, CONCERNS OF FIRE

STRONG GAS SMELL IN VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. GAS SMELL STAYS WITH THE CAR UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS HALF EMPTY. SMELL IN THE CAR WHEN DRIVING AND STATIONARY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN CORVETTES.

THE CAR LEAKS FUEL. WHEN PARKED OVER NIGHT IT LEAVES A PUDDLE OF FUEL IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE

MY CORVETTE HAS A PROBLEM WITH FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK.

AFTER FILLING TANK, STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, LINGERS FOR 10-15 MINUTES. SECOND FILL UP AFTER PURCHASE.

FUEL TANK IS SPLITTING FILLING CABIN AND GARAGE WITH FUMES.MOST NOTICEABLE AFTER FILLING THE TANK FULL

GAS OVERFLOWS WHEN AN ATTENDENT TRYS TO FILL TANK FURTHER AFTER NOZZLE CLICKS GAS FLOW INSIDE FENDER AND OUT ABOVE ROCKER PANEL MELTS SOUND DEADENING

WITH APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES ON MY 2005 CORVETTE, I BEGAN SMELLING GAS FUMES WHENEVER I WOULD FILL THE GAS TANK. THE FUMES WOULD FILL MY GARAGE AND ALSO LEAKED INTO MY HOUSE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER ABOUT 7 WEEKS, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE ONE OF THE GAS TANKS AND THE REAR MAIN SEAL, WHICH COST $2,700. THE NIGHT I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE SHOP, I PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING, MY GARAGE WAS ONCE AGAIN FILLED WITH FUMES, SO I DROPPED THE CORVETTE OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP AND LET THEM KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. ANOTHER TWO WEEKS, THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, SO I PICKED UP THE CAR. I DROVE IT FOR A WEEK WITHOUT ANY ISSUE WITH GAS FUMES UNTIL I FILLED UP THE TANK FOR THE FIRST TIME....

STRONG GASOLINE ORDER/FUMES IN CABIN OF CAR. SMELL SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM FUEL TANK AREA AND NOT UNDER HOOD.

THERE IS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2005 C6 CORVETTE. YOU CAN SMELL IT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING IT. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE IT IN CONFINED AREAS LIKE A GARAGE NEAR A WATER HEATER OF ANY KIND OR JUST ANY TYPE OF IGNITION SOURCE. THERE IS NOT A MANUFACTURER RECALL YET BUT THERE SHOULD BE ONE SHORTLY. FROM ALL THE CORVETTE OWNERS BLOG PAGES THIS SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING 2005-2008 C6 CORVETTES. GET YOUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. IT'S NOT SAFE OUTSIDE YOUR GARAGE EITHER TO OTHERS. THE FUEL TANK NEEDS TO BE DRAINED FOR IT TO BE COMPLETELY SAFE. DO NOT ATTEMPT DRAINING YOURSELF.