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May 17, 2010 59,000 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEB 2010 I DO SEE A RECALL FOR OTHER CORVETTES SAME YEAR, BUT DIFFERENT VIN#'S. I AM CONCERNED THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE GM HAS NOT LOOKED AT . THIS CAR WAS MADE IN THE SAME PLANT AS THE OTHERS AND MY CAR HAS OTHER RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE THAT WERE FROM THAT PLANT BOWLING GREEN PLANT CODE 5. I AM CERTAIN THAT THOSE VIN #'S ARE NOT THE ONLY VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

May 17, 2010 59,000 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEB 2010 I DO SEE A RECALL FOR OTHER CORVETTES SAME YEAR, BUT DIFFERENT VIN#'S. I AM CONCERNED THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE GM HAS NOT LOOKED AT . THIS CAR WAS MADE IN THE SAME PLANT AS THE OTHERS AND MY CAR HAS OTHER RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE THAT WERE FROM THAT PLANT BOWLING GREEN PLANT CODE 5. I AM CERTAIN THAT THOSE VIN #'S ARE NOT THE ONLY VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Apr 25, 2005 31,000 mi

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS A MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V105000 CONCERNING SENDING UNIT. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF HOSE FAILURE. *JB *NM

Apr 25, 2005 31,000 mi

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS A MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V105000 CONCERNING SENDING UNIT. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF HOSE FAILURE. *JB *NM

Aug 1, 2003 41,106 mi

THE RIGHT TANK FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GASKET FAILED AND LEAKED FUEL WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Aug 1, 2003 41,106 mi

THE RIGHT TANK FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GASKET FAILED AND LEAKED FUEL WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Feb 7, 2003

THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GASOLINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

Feb 7, 2003

THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GASOLINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

Nov 6, 2000

FUEL PUMP LOUD HIGH PITCH HUM BEHIND DRIVER SEAT MENTIONED TO SERVICE 3 TIMES SINCE NEW. REAR HATCH POPS OPEN WHILE IN PARK VERY OFTEN,2 TIMES WHILE PARK SECURITY THREAT. STEERING COLUMN HAS JUST STARTED TO LOCK UP IN PARK-3 TIMES. SEAT BELTS REPLACED AT 700 MILES OR SO DUE TO NOT RETRACTING...STILL LOCK UP WHILE TRYING TO BEND FORWARD TO VIEW OTHER DRIVERS,IE; OFF RAMPS/YIELDS/PARKING LOTS. SAFETY PROBLEM AT HIGH SPEEDS. PAINT FLAKING OFF MUFFLERS SINCE NEW- VERY UNSIGHTLY FOR SHOWS,YELLOWING DOOR HANDLES AT LOCKS ON WHITE CAR,WATER DRIPS INTO REAR HATCH WHEN OPENED. LEATHER SEAT IS WEARING TOO SOON ON PASSENGER SIDE/WRINKLES IN LEATHER. ABS FAILED, 2 TIMES LOCKED UP. KEYLESS REMOTE WILL NOT KEEP MEMORY AND THE ASHTRAY IS TOO SMALL AND DRIVER COULD HAVE ACCIDENT TRYING TO FIND IT BEHIND THE SHIFT HANDLE. !) EDED BY ITSELF. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

Nov 6, 2000

FUEL PUMP LOUD HIGH PITCH HUM BEHIND DRIVER SEAT MENTIONED TO SERVICE 3 TIMES SINCE NEW. REAR HATCH POPS OPEN WHILE IN PARK VERY OFTEN,2 TIMES WHILE PARK SECURITY THREAT. STEERING COLUMN HAS JUST STARTED TO LOCK UP IN PARK-3 TIMES. SEAT BELTS REPLACED AT 700 MILES OR SO DUE TO NOT RETRACTING...STILL LOCK UP WHILE TRYING TO BEND FORWARD TO VIEW OTHER DRIVERS,IE; OFF RAMPS/YIELDS/PARKING LOTS. SAFETY PROBLEM AT HIGH SPEEDS. PAINT FLAKING OFF MUFFLERS SINCE NEW- VERY UNSIGHTLY FOR SHOWS,YELLOWING DOOR HANDLES AT LOCKS ON WHITE CAR,WATER DRIPS INTO REAR HATCH WHEN OPENED. LEATHER SEAT IS WEARING TOO SOON ON PASSENGER SIDE/WRINKLES IN LEATHER. ABS FAILED, 2 TIMES LOCKED UP. KEYLESS REMOTE WILL NOT KEEP MEMORY AND THE ASHTRAY IS TOO SMALL AND DRIVER COULD HAVE ACCIDENT TRYING TO FIND IT BEHIND THE SHIFT HANDLE. !) EDED BY ITSELF. *AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

Aug 17, 1999

AFTER PARKING MY CAR IN MY GARAGE ONE EVENING AND GOING IN THE HOUSE REALIZED I NEEDED TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF THE CAR WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR I SMELLED GASOLINE. I THOUGHT I HAD SPILLED SOME WHEN I FUELED UP, SO I RINSED OFF THE AREA OF THE FILLER NECK AND PUT THE CAR BACK INSIDE. THE DAY I STILL SMELLED FUEL SO I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW A LEAK AT THE BACK OF THE FUEL TANK. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME THAT BOTH TANK AND UNITS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A RECALL IN 10/97. HEAR IT IS 2 YEARS LATER LESS THAN 13000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE LEFT TANK IS LEAKING AGAIN. I ASK THE DEALER IF THEY COULD REPLACE BOTH TANKS AGAIN WITH THE NEW BETTER PARTS. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR THE LEAKING SIDE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RIGHT TANK WILL ALSO LEAK AND POSSIBLY BE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A FAILURE THAT WAS THE MANUFACTORS FAULT TO START WITH. IF THIS LEAK DOES OCCUR OUT SIDE OF THE WARRANTY EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DONE I THINK IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET TO PAY THE FULL COST FOR THE PARTS AND REPAIR AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN GET A GUARANTEE ON THAT. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP! YOU CAN PROVIDE. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED GM VEHICLES HOWEVER THIS INCIDENT WITH A A NEARLY NEW CAR IS LEAVING A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH.

Aug 17, 1999

AFTER PARKING MY CAR IN MY GARAGE ONE EVENING AND GOING IN THE HOUSE REALIZED I NEEDED TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF THE CAR WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR I SMELLED GASOLINE. I THOUGHT I HAD SPILLED SOME WHEN I FUELED UP, SO I RINSED OFF THE AREA OF THE FILLER NECK AND PUT THE CAR BACK INSIDE. THE DAY I STILL SMELLED FUEL SO I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW A LEAK AT THE BACK OF THE FUEL TANK. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME THAT BOTH TANK AND UNITS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A RECALL IN 10/97. HEAR IT IS 2 YEARS LATER LESS THAN 13000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE LEFT TANK IS LEAKING AGAIN. I ASK THE DEALER IF THEY COULD REPLACE BOTH TANKS AGAIN WITH THE NEW BETTER PARTS. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR THE LEAKING SIDE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RIGHT TANK WILL ALSO LEAK AND POSSIBLY BE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A FAILURE THAT WAS THE MANUFACTORS FAULT TO START WITH. IF THIS LEAK DOES OCCUR OUT SIDE OF THE WARRANTY EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DONE I THINK IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET TO PAY THE FULL COST FOR THE PARTS AND REPAIR AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN GET A GUARANTEE ON THAT. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP! YOU CAN PROVIDE. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED GM VEHICLES HOWEVER THIS INCIDENT WITH A A NEARLY NEW CAR IS LEAVING A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH.

May 7, 1997

FALUTY FUEL LINE CLIP; WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST FUEL, CAUSING A STALLING PROBLEM. IN FOR REPAIRS, HAS NOT FINISHED REPAIRS. *AK

May 7, 1997

FALUTY FUEL LINE CLIP; WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST FUEL, CAUSING A STALLING PROBLEM. IN FOR REPAIRS, HAS NOT FINISHED REPAIRS. *AK