Fuel Smell & The Stealership
#81
Le Mans Master
I have a very late '07 (actually has the '08 door sills and floor mats). Anyway, around 50K miles I started to smell fuel (inside and outside) when tank was over half full. Smell was strongest around the filler door. I replaced the gas cap (GM) and also the purge valve/EVAP canister and still had the smell. Very repeatable at over half full. Garage would fill with very strong fumes overnight
I had no visible leaks at all and felt that GM had both an emissions/EPA problem on theirs hands and/or a serious bodily injury/loss of live and/or property loss liability.
I contacted GM at their Lemon Law sight and explained why I felt they were liable and exposed to legal actions. Number is 1-866-636-2273.
Long story short, the driver side tank did have a leak and the dealer said they had seen it before. GM claimed the cost for ONE tank was $3400, but they graciously only charge be $1245 (and that was because I was not the original owner (bought it with 4K miles).
If you are the original owner, call that number and demand a free analysis and parts/labor if needed. Also file a complaint with the NTSB on is issue. Let GM know you are doing that too. GM said they would reimburse me if a recall comes out.
THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THIS FORUM AND OTHER SITES and seems to be affecting '07/'08 models mainly
Also had the low beam head lamp jumper recall done at the same time.
That said, no smell and my electrical system hasn't fried yet from the low beam recall. I do kinda of missing hallucinating from gas fumes will driving at 80 MPH on TX toll roads though (joke).
I had no visible leaks at all and felt that GM had both an emissions/EPA problem on theirs hands and/or a serious bodily injury/loss of live and/or property loss liability.
I contacted GM at their Lemon Law sight and explained why I felt they were liable and exposed to legal actions. Number is 1-866-636-2273.
Long story short, the driver side tank did have a leak and the dealer said they had seen it before. GM claimed the cost for ONE tank was $3400, but they graciously only charge be $1245 (and that was because I was not the original owner (bought it with 4K miles).
If you are the original owner, call that number and demand a free analysis and parts/labor if needed. Also file a complaint with the NTSB on is issue. Let GM know you are doing that too. GM said they would reimburse me if a recall comes out.
THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THIS FORUM AND OTHER SITES and seems to be affecting '07/'08 models mainly
Also had the low beam head lamp jumper recall done at the same time.
That said, no smell and my electrical system hasn't fried yet from the low beam recall. I do kinda of missing hallucinating from gas fumes will driving at 80 MPH on TX toll roads though (joke).
As to this thread, I read through it and it's obvious to me that this car was modded into a huge mess and the PO bailed on it before the OP's purchase.
The fuel storage and delivery system was disassembled and reassembled poorly according to a followup post by the OP. Why would GM be responsible to warranty fix mod work which damaged the car?
#82
Intermediate
If your low beams fail, it won't fry anything.
As to this thread, I read through it and it's obvious to me that this car was modded into a huge mess and the PO bailed on it before the OP's purchase.
The fuel storage and delivery system was disassembled and reassembled poorly according to a followup post by the OP. Why would GM be responsible to warranty fix mod work which damaged the car?
As to this thread, I read through it and it's obvious to me that this car was modded into a huge mess and the PO bailed on it before the OP's purchase.
The fuel storage and delivery system was disassembled and reassembled poorly according to a followup post by the OP. Why would GM be responsible to warranty fix mod work which damaged the car?
Yes Cromagnum bought a used car that may have been altered, but that is not the case with mine. I bought my Z51 convertible with less than 4K and full warranty over five years ago. My issue did not manifest itself until about 6 months ago at ~53K. I started searching the net and found plenty of reference.
My intent is to educate C6 owners who may experience strong gasoline smells on their C6 (especially on the drivers side). It may be the same issue as I had, or something different.
The more you know...............
#83
Le Mans Master
Yes Cromagnum bought a used car that may have been altered, but that is not the case with mine. I bought my Z51 convertible with less than 4K and full warranty over five years ago. My issue did not manifest itself until about 6 months ago at ~53K. I started searching the net and found plenty of reference.
My intent is to educate C6 owners who may experience strong gasoline smells on their C6 (especially on the drivers side). It may be the same issue as I had, or something different.
The more you know...............
My intent is to educate C6 owners who may experience strong gasoline smells on their C6 (especially on the drivers side). It may be the same issue as I had, or something different.
The more you know...............