Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Mar 3, 2021
THE CAR CONSTANTLY AND REGULARLY SMELLS LIKE GAS ON THE INSIDE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11399014
- Incident
- Jan 11, 2020
- Mileage
- 49,000 mi
1998 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel system Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Mar 3, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 399 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming fuel system
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Fuel system
Filed Mar 21, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" STRONG FUEL VAPOR SMELL EMITTING FROM REAR OF THE CAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 10967416
- Incident
- Mar 20, 2017
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jul 20, 2012
VERY BAD FUEL ODOR WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED..HAPPENS VERY TIME CAR IS FUELED..NO VISIBLE GAS LEAKS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10466711
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2007
- Mileage
- 15,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 13, 2010
1998 CORVETTE C5 COUPE--GAS LEAK--FUEL FILTER MAYBE?--CAUSES FUMES AND LIQUID TO DRIP----. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10336017
- Incident
- May 12, 2010
- Mileage
- 29,603 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 22, 2010
FUEL FILTER LEAKING AT SEAM WHERE TWO PIECES ARE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER. 1998 C5 CORVETTE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10331696
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2005
- Mileage
- 12,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 3, 2009
RAW FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THIS OCCURS DAILY. NO IDEA HOW TO REPAIR PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10294430
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2009
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed May 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL SENDING UNIT DISPLAYED NON-REALISTIC NUMBERS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE OIL SENDING UNIT, THE COMPONENT THAT INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THE VEHICLE, FAILED. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE ENTIRE OIL SENDING UNIT, WHICH REPAIRED THE ISSUE FOR 13 MONTHS. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. HE BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 6/18/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GUAGE. UPDATED 06/22/09. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10272361
- Incident
- May 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 72,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 12, 2008
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH 79,000 MILES ON IT. THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL SAYS THE FUEL FILTER NEVER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DEVELOPED A SERIOUS LEAK ON THE OUTLET CONNECTION ON THE FILTER. IT HAPPENED AFTER I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THERE WAS NO MORE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. GAS JUST POURED OUT AND RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK, SOME DRIPPED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONNECTION THEY USE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. I AM A MEMBER OF THE CORVETTE FORUM AND A FEW OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP LEAKS ALSO. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM TO LEAK LIKE THIS. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE OR EVEN EXPLODE. THE GAS TANK APPEARS TO BE MADE OF SOME KIND OF PLASTIC. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THIS FUEL FILTER. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN O-RING INSIDE THE FILTER TO PROVIDE A SEAL. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241931
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2008
- Mileage
- 79,100 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 28, 2007
1) STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAITED TO WARM UP 2) SMELLED GAS AFTER I STARTED TO BACK UP THEN STOPPED TO SEE GAS ON THE GROUND THAT WAS ORIGINATING FROM UNDER THE CAR AT THE DRIVERS SIDE GAS TANK 3) I'M PRESENTLY TRYING TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A CERTIFIED GM DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10189165
- Incident
- Apr 27, 2007
- Mileage
- 108,225 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 15, 2006
1998 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE. TWO INDEPENDENT SITUATION WHERE GAS TANKS LEAKS ALTHOUGH CAR IS A SECONDARY CAR AND RARELY DRIVEN. GAS TANK LEAKED IN 2003 PROMPTING SERVICE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. GAS TANK LEAKS AGAIN WHICH WARRANTS ANOTHER SERVICE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10165597
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2006
- Mileage
- 24,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 3, 2006
WHEN DRIVING MY 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL FAIL (NO READING) AND THE "CHECK GAUGES" LIGHT WILL APPEAR AND THE "LOW FUEL" WILL SHOW IN THE READOUT. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10156729
- Incident
- Apr 29, 2006
- Mileage
- 46,150 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 12, 2004
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILDS IN THE GASOLINE TANK. PRESSURE IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT GASOLINE IS JETISONED FROM THE TANK. A PERSON UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION COULD BE SPRAYED WITH GASOLINE. IN ADDITION, WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN HOME GARAGE, GASOLINE FUMES ARE EXCESSIVE. SINCE PILOT LIGHTS FOR WATER HEATER AND FURNANCE ARE ALSO LOCATED IN GARAGE, THIS COULD LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10080840
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2002
- Mileage
- 23,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 27, 2004
AFTER A COMPLETE FILL-UP OF THE GAS TANK AND DURING A CONTINUOUS DRIVE OF 50 MILES OR MORE THE FUEL GAGE RECALIBRATES TO EMPTY. I HAVE PERIODICALLY STOP AND FILL-UP AGAIN AND AGAIN OUT OF THE FEAR THE VEHICLE MIGHT RUN OUT OF GAS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10078894
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Jul 11, 2002
THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHIL DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED UNKNOWN COMPONENTS YET THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 786040
- Incident
- Jul 6, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Nov 6, 2001
CONSUMER STATED SENDING UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHIN 1/4 TANK, LATER ON CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET DEALER TO MAKE REPAIRS.*AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 898839
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Sep 8, 1999
FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE EVAP. HOSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 609513
- Incident
- Oct 29, 1998
Fuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Sep 14, 1998
SEAT ACTUATOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 540004
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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