2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Strong smell of fuel after parking the car in the garage. Inspection by the dealership confirmed the fuel pump assembly is leaking. The car was left for replacement of the fuel pump assembly due to the strong possibility of fire. This is a known issue with the C6 model of Corvette and was addressed by a gm TSB in 2011 rather than more appropriately by a recall. Of more concern to me is the fact that my car was produced in 2013 with a known defective part affecting safety. The cost of the repair is over $5000.

My Corvette c6 model has had a longterm issue with the left fuel pump, which I was not made aware of by the local dealership servicing my vehicle or the manufacturer, General Motors. I recently discovered the fuel pump issue, which results in a significant fuel leak thru the bottom left side of the vehicle. GM and the dealership failed to notify me of this issue even though they issued a Special Bulletin that addresses the fuel pump issue and which advises dealerships to repair the vehicle at no cost to the owner - me. I have complained to General Motors and I'm currently awaiting their response to my complaint and request for assistance with the repairs. As of 9:00 am Pacific Time, December 9, 2024, I've received no response from GM. My concern and reason for this report is GM's failure and the dealership's failure to notify me, and failure to issue a recall for this significant and dangerous problem with my vehicle.

FUEL LINE CONNECTION ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP CRACKED. VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AS MANY OTHER EXPERIEMCING THE SAME ISSUE.

Strong fuel fumes filling the car and garage on [XXX] after driving {just in and out of the garage), even stronger in trunk, its a convertible. Internet search showed either faulty gas cap, I replaced it hoping that would fix it, or broken plastic elbow on top of fuel pump on drivers side gas tank. Web sites also noted GM covered this safety recall and fix for 10 years. Well, they didn't tell people not to buy this car with a serious defect that could burn down their garage and home! I bought it used with 9200 miles last Feb for almost 52K and clean carfax. I took it to my local Chevrolet dealer, Durant in Granbury, TX 1/22/2023, they called back saying the recall only lasted 10 years and they won't cover any of the $3,600+ repair cost. Can you help? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

There is a strong fuel smell in the cabin of my car and in my garage if the gas tank is above a half tank.

The car has yet to be inspected by a dealer. However, there is a strong odor of fuel, in the garage by the driver side of the vehicle. This has occurred on multiple occasions even when tank not at full capacity. Upon investigation, it appears as if it is similar to a reported problem with the fuel pump from multiple Corvette owners with similar make and model. Significant concern of potential fires and/or explosion around small children in the household.

The Primary tank module flange fuel and vapor leak. Yes, it's available for inspection upon request. It's sitting at Auto Nation Chevrolet 3215 South Auto Way Gilbert since November 28, 2022. They said they're waiting for the cross over fuel line part # 10337583. Fuel leaks where the fuel pump goes into the left gas tank and can cause an explosion. Also, I had extreme fuel vapors in my garage that could have caused my house to catch fire too. No warning lamps. I filed a case with GM #9-933208951. Based on my research its recall #15682. When I phone GM they tell me my case has been transferred to another department. The latest is James at 1 866 790 5600 ext 591-0336.

My car with only 17,000 is generating a very strong gas smell, which completely fills my garage. I've read old notices that preferred to this problem and saw there was many reports in the past from your organization about this problem, that now have all been pulled. As any Corvette forms on line reflects, as it is a continuous problem. I now am keeping mine outside, because of the strong odor. There isn't a gas leak per a Chevrolet dealer and I can't afford the $1,000 in additional labor, their estimate to attempt to figure out. Please assist us (the thousands of other owners effecting 2007 -in 2013). Please help thank you very much on advance, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The vehicle fills my garage with strong gasoline vapors when enclosed. I have to leave it parked outside to clear the odor from my garage. There is a leak somewhere. I have been informed and subsequently read that it is a known problem by GM Chevrolet Corp. I cannot locate an issued recall for this widely known problem with C6 Corvettes

I have just recently purchased this 2013 Corvette grand sport. I'm come out into my garage this morning March 12th 2022 and there is a trail of fuel leaking from the rear driver's side of the car. Doing a quick online search I have found that this is a common problem on these cars . There is there is a plastic fitting on top of the fuel pump or the fuel tank itself is commonly known to develop a crack. This is an exceptionally dangerous situation as the fuel tank is very close to the hot exhaust when driving. Please advise as to any recourse I may have with GM or any Chevrolet dealership . This is a 2013 corvette with only 46000 miles.

Car has a constant smell of gasoline coming from it, appears to be leaking from the top of the fuel tank located on the drivers side of the vehicle, then it runs down and fills the fuel tank mounting bracket, could possibly leak onto exhaust pipe causing fire underneath the vehicle.

1. Strong fuel smell when the car is parked in garage. Believe it is coming from top of driver's side fuel tank. Vapor is so strong I'm afraid it will explode. Doesn't matter if tank is full or empty. 2. Seat belt air bag warning light is on in the driver's cluster unit. Car only has 35,000 miles. Don't think this is safe. Will need it checked out ASAP at dealer.

car only has 31,000 miles on it and it's leaking gas from the top of the gas tank. will need fuel pump replaced. not a safe thing to have cheap parks, spilling gas over the exhaust pipes. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO ME! anti lock brake system is also giving issues for a couple years now, noted by previous owner. This car only has 31,000 miles!

DRIVER SIDE FUEL TANK LEAKING/STRONG GASOLINE VAPORS INSIDE CABIN

Very strong gas smell when tank is more than half full.

GAS SMELL COMING FROM CAR

FUEL SMELL IF TANKS FILLED PAST HALF FULL

Mileage: 59,000

FUEL SMELL EMITS FROM VEHICLE. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN APPROACHED WHILE PARKED... AND FROM INSIDE WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 36,987

EVERY TIME I FUEL UP I GET A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE MY CAR AND WHEN I OPEN MY TRUNK.

RAW FUEL SMELL ESPECIALLY AFTER FILL-UP, STRONGEST ON LEFT SIDE NEAR REAR WHEEL AREA. CANNOT PARK VEHICLE IN GARAGE. STRONGEST OUTSIDE BUT SLIGHT ODOR INSIDE ALSO.

Mileage: 26,000

THE CAR SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE.

WHEN THE CAR IS HALF FULL OR OVER WITH GAS WHETHER PARKED INSIDE OR OUT, THERE MUST BE LEAKING BECAUSE THE FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE IS EXTREMELY STRONG AND WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE. THE SMELL IS COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FORWARD WHEEL WELL. EVEN OUTSIDE IT SMELL SUPER STRONG! PLEASE ADVISE, VERY CONCERNED..

Mileage: 17,950

IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE OUTSIDE OF MY CAR. NOW THAT SMELL IS OCCURRING INSIDE THE CAR ALSO EVERTIME I FILL THE TANK. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL DATABASES ON LINE TO SEE IF OTHER CARS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES.IT IS BECOMING STRONGER NOW THAN BEFORE, HOWEVER I CANNOT DETECT A LEAK UNDER THE CAR. I WILL BE CONTACTING A DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT IS NOT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN ANOTHER STATE. THE PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER VEHICLES LIKE THIS MAKE AND MODEL IS A SMALL LEAK AT THE VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK DUE TO A BROKEN OR CRACKED CONNECTOR OF SOME SORT.

Mileage: 64,000

CAR SMELLS LIKE THERE IS A GAS LEAK. CAR PARKED IN GARAGE. DEALER STATES NO RECALLS!

I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE AND IT WAS ALSO INSIDE THE CAR. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A SPECIAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM GM, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 2007 - 2013 CORVETTE: SERVICE BULLETIN: 15682 PRIMARY TANK MODULE FLANGE FUEL AND VAPOR LEAKS SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT 15682 PRIMARY TANK MODULE FLANGE FUEL AND VAPOR LEAKS REFERENCE NUMBER: N150682 RELEASE DATE: JULY 2016 CONDITION SOME 2007 TO 2009 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC XLR AND 2007 TO 2013 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE A FUEL ODOR IS DETECTED, FUEL DROPLETS APPEAR BELOW THE LEFT-HAND FUEL TANK WITH FUEL GAUGE LEVEL ABOVE 1/2, OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES DUE TO A LEAK PATH IN THE LEFT-HAND FUEL PUMP MODULE FLANGE. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE COVERS THE CONDITION DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES (193,000 KM), WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP. FOR VEHICLES COVERED BY VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACTS, ALL ELIGIBLE CLAIMS WITH REPAIR ORDERS ON OR AFTER JULY 25, 2016, ARE COVERED BY THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE AND MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE LABOR OPERATION CODES PROVIDED WITH THIS BULLETIN. CLAIMS WITH REPAIR ORDERS PRIOR TO JULY 25, 2016, MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER. CORRECTION DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE LEFT HAND FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER." I LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON WAS TOLD THAT THEY DON'T SMELL ANYTHING. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IN A CORVETTE FORUM. HTTPS://WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/FORUMS/C6-CORVETTE-GENERAL-DISCUSSION/3563123-DANGER-FUEL-LEAKS-SAFETY-RECALL.HTML

Mileage: 76,500

GAS LEAKING FROM LEFT SIDE OF CAR

Mileage: 23,125

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AFTER FILLING GAS TANK FULL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0442 ON CAR COMPUTER. NO GAS ODOR WHEN FILLING TANK ONLY ONE-HALF FULL.

Mileage: 13,361

AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK ON MY CORVETTE, I STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR, AND LATER IN MY GARAGE. I LEFT THE CAR PARKED OUTSIDE FOR A DAY, AND AFTER PUTTING IT BACK INSIDE THE GARAGE, IT CONTINUED TO HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. I CHECKED THE GAS CAP AND IT WAS SECURE. DEALER SAID TO BRING IT IN IMMEDIATELY.

TWO MONTHS AGO, THE CAR WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, AND WAITING OVERNIGHT TO CONTINUE TRYING, I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER. TOW DRIVER DROPS CAR OFF FLATBED, SERVICE WRITER GETS IN TO CYCLE THROUGH TO GET MILEAGE, ETC, AND THE CAR STARTS. NO ERROR CODES. THEY KEEP IT FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT NO FURTHER PROBLEM. TEN DAYS AGO, SAME PROBLEM. TOW DRIVER TRIES TO START THE CAR TO DRIVE OFF FLATBED, WITHOUT SUCCESS. DEALER OBSERVES THE PROBLEM, BUT, AGAIN, CAR STARTS FOR THE SERVICE WRITER, AND NO CODES. LEAVE IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BUT NO REPEAT OF THE PROB. A FEW DAYS AGO, SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT NOW THE CAR IS 'ON THE VERGE' OF STARTING, NOT JUST CRANKING, AND I CAN SMELL FUEL (THIS WAS NOT THE CASE PREVIOUSLY). THE CAR WAS LOW ON FUEL WHEN I LEFT, AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING HAD COME ON A FEW MILES BEFORE I STOPPED. SO, I GET SOME GAS IN THE CAR, EVENTUALLY 1/2 A TANK, AND NOW THE CAR IS JUST CRANKING, NOT 'ON THE VERGE', AND AAA IS CALLED TO TOW IT. AT THIS POINT, THE ATTEMPTS ARE TAKING THEIR TOLL ON THE BATTERY, BUT I CONTINUE TRYING, AND, WHILE THE TOW TRUCK IS EN ROUTE, IT STARTS JUST LIKE ALWAYS (PUSH BUTTON, ENGINE STARTS, NO LAG OR HESITATION). DEALER THINKS IT'S FUEL RELATED, BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, SO HAS NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. ONLINE FORUMS SUGGEST THAT IT'S AN OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP RELAY, OR CONNECTORS THERETO, RESULTING ULTIMATELY IN A COMPLETE FUSE BOX REPLACEMENT.

Mileage: 50,000

STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AFTER RETURNING FROM DRIVING. SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY GAS LEAKING, JUST A STRONG SMELL. CAN'T PARK THE CORVETTE IN THE GARAGE FOR FEAR THE GAS FUMES MAY IGNITE. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER SET FOR 7/9/18.

Mileage: 20,200

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE, NO EVIDENCE OF ANY LEAKS. CHECKED GAS CAP, CAP IS SECURE. ODOR SEEMS TO BE STRONGER NEAR RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL. CHECKED INTERNET. SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM RELATED TO FUEL TANK EVAP OR CROSSOVER LINES.HAVE TO PARK VEHICLE OUTDOORS DUE TO GAS WATERHEATER IN GARAGE. IS FUEL SYSTEM COVERED UNDER EMISSIONS WARRANTY? VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 33K.

Mileage: 33,000

THE CAR ALWAYS HAS THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED, THE SMELL IS EXTREMELY STRONG BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.

THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS AFTER FILLING THE TANK. WHETHER USING HOLD THE HANDLE OR THE AUTO FILL, WHEN THE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF, BEFORE REMOVING THE NOZZLE FROM THE TANK FILLER NECK, I REACH OVER AND MANUALLY SHUT THE PUMP OFF IN ONE OF TWO WAYS: 1) MULTIPLE HANDLE PUMPS: MOVE THE SELECTED GRADE "PUMP LEVER" FROM THE "UP" (TO PUMP) TO THE "DOWN" (SHUT OFF) POSITION, OR 2) SINGLE HANDLE PUMP FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE GRADES OF GASOLINE: USE A FINGER TO PUSH THE ACTUATOR UP TO SHUT OFF THE PUMP BEFORE REPLACING THE HANDLE ON THE PUMP. I NEVER "TOP OFF" OR "ROUND UP TO THE NEXT CENT OR DOLLAR" BUT THERE IS STILL AN ODOR OF GAS.

Mileage: 18,000

MY FUEL TANK CRACKED ON TOP, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN DOWN ON TO MY EXHAUST SYSTEM, VERY SCARY. I WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL I PULLED INTO MY FRIENDS CARPORT, GAS THEN LEAKED ONTO HIS DRIVEWAY, CAUSING FUMES TO GET INTO HIS GARAGE.

Mileage: 26

VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. GOES AWAY IF TANK IS 1/2 FULL OR LESS. AFRAID TO LEAVE IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT BECAUSE FUMES ARE SO BAD I'M WORRIED ABOUT FIRE! VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR ABUSED.

THERE IS A FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR IS HEAVIER WHEN THE GAS TANK IS OVER HALF FULL. THE ODOR APPEARS STRONGER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

Mileage: 66,000

STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN ABOVE HALF FULL. TESTED MANY TIMES AND IS LIKELY RELATED TO GM SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT 15682, WHICH DESCRIBES PROBLEM PERFECTLY (FUEL PUMP FITTING CRACKS), A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS POSTED HERE. HOWEVER, DEALER SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITHIN THE DESCRIBED YEAR RANGE (2007-2013). THIS IS NOT RIGHT. PLEASE HELP GM REALIZE THEY DIDN'T GET ALL VINS INCLUDED THAT NEED TO BE. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN MAY 2013, SO UNLIKELY IT SHOULD BE PRECLUDED.

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR.

Mileage: 22,500

STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE GARAGE, AROUND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER PARKED FOR SOMETIME. GM CHEVROLET DEALER DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM TO CRACK FUEL PUMP MODULE LEFT SIDE BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT. GM CHEVROLET HAS HAD THE FUEL MODULE ON BACKORDER FOR THE LAST WEEK.

STRONG GAS ODOR IN GARAGE AND CAR AFTER PARKING. DEALER SAID FUEL PUMP MODULE IS CRACKED, WHICH MEANS RAW GAS IS BEING SPRAYED IN AREA AROUND FUEL TANK AS YOU DRIVE. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS HE HAS 2 OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 31,000

EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS I SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL GOES DOWN (DRIVEN DAILY). I CAN SMELL THE GAS ODOR IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ALSO FILLS UP MY GARAGE WITH GAS FUMES. I DO NOT OVERFILL WHEN PUTTING GAS IN. AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LEAKS IN THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL TANK AREA OR CRACKS AROUND TANK FITTINGS, AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 46,000

STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM VEHICLE.

Mileage: 35,000

STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM LEFT SIDE OF CAR. FUEL LEAKS FROM FITTING AT TOP OF FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IN LEFT SIDE TANK. MANY OF US CORVETTE FORUM OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN. THERE'S EVEN A YOU-TUBE VIDEO SHOWING WHERE THE "CRACK" OCCURS. NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE TO REPAIR THIS AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.

Mileage: 54,000

CONSTANT FRESH FUEL FUMES FILLING THE CAR AND THE GARAGE. NOT RECONGNIZED BY THE DEALER.

Mileage: 36,000